Feline Fun

What a delight to have a back porch where cats come to congregate!  They’re not even my cats, but the neighboring ones.  For some reason, the two black female kittens, their big orange brother and their calico mama have been hanging out for months now.  It’s their catio, to bask in the sunshine all day.

I started giving them treats early on (kitten chow for the little ones) and of course they came back, expecting more.  I do think they’d keep coming around anyway, since there is space for them where all is safe and comfy (and they get away from the big dogs they live with!)  Their own porches are small.

They like to frolic in the yard as well, rolling around on crunchy leaves and playing with stems.  I dangle a string and they all pounce on it. The kittens and big orange brother love scritches, but mama cat hisses “no!” for herself.

Whenever I open my back door I am delighted to see their bright eyes light up as they jump and press their paws on the screen, meowing their greetings.  My two cats (indoor only) are a bit jealous and on occasion hiss at them (they also see them walking by when we are in screened catio on side porch).  I do think the larger black kitten has a crush on Merci and vice-versa!

The neighbors did have them all fixed (thank goodness!).  And how fortunate they do have a place to go inside if the weather is bad.  I have a big box covered with plastic on my porch in case they miss curfew.  They like to nap in it, and on it.

I wish more people would spay and neuter and shelter cats.  It would be a wonderful world of feline fun.  There is room for cat sanctuaries everywhere.  God bless those folks who trap, neuter, release (TNR) and provide so many services to our feline friends.       Theresa M

PS - There is also another cat, not from the same family, who started visiting months ago.  She looks well-cared for.  She doesn't come around as often because the above cats hiss at her.  I call her Chica, she is very sweet with me.  This picture below is from January, but she has been by at least monthly.  Adorable tuxie girl!