Neighbour Cats Come to My House

Unacceptable on 12/12/2021 - 10:38

I live in Sydney burbs and there are 3-4 cats crossing my back yards every day.
Particularly in this suburb there are lots of cats and dogs (obviously dogs are more contained in their homes) but some cats are really friendly and approach me when I do some garden works in the back yards.

One day one particular cat (which I know who's the owner is) came to my back yard and I gave her some cat foods a couple of times and since then she's come to my back yard every often and sometimes wait until I give her some foods.

This cat is so friendly and cuddly but I think I shouldn't feed anything even some cat snacks.
Should I or should I not?

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Comments

  • Hithere on 12/12/2021 - 10:47
    +5

    Up to you.

    If the owner doesn't mind and you are happy to give the cat snacks I say go for it.

  • jjjaar on 12/12/2021 - 10:47
    +11

    If it looks healthy, I wouldn’t feed it. You never know how many people in the neighbourhood are doing so.

    My friends adopted a cat that roamed and then it was getting too big because of all the people feeding it so it had to go on a diet and they had to attach a note to its collar saying not to feed him.

    Of course, if you know where it belongs, have a chat to the owner.

    There is a chance that if you stop feeding it will stop visiting, but hopefully it enjoys the cuddles enough.

    • WT on 13/12/2021 - 14:34

      this as well as some cats can be on a special diet eg renal

  • Muzeeb on 12/12/2021 - 11:06
    +19

    If you don't want it to visit - stop feeding
    If you want it to keep visiting - stay feeding
    If the cat looks fat - stop feeding

  • El cheepo on 12/12/2021 - 11:20
    +16

    You shouldn’t feed someone elses cat, it will just keep coming back and expecting it.

    But to be fair, that’s your neighbours issue, they shouldn’t let their cat outdoors, too many issues with outdoor cats (getting into fights, getting fed by other people and going missing, killing native wildlife).

    But thats just my opinion.

      • El cheepo on 12/12/2021 - 13:53

        K

      • altomic on 12/12/2021 - 16:24

        maybe the cat is in Northa Melbourne or Foot is Gray?

    • Zachary on 14/12/2021 - 12:40

      hmmm, maybe I should get a cat and then let my neighbors feed it and then I don't have to worry about paying for cat food!

  • CyberMurning on 12/12/2021 - 11:27
    +3

    if you do like the cat, get a mouse
    if you dont like the cat, get a dog

  • Ocker on 12/12/2021 - 11:36
    +2

    They always say that a cat has two homes

    • altomic on 12/12/2021 - 16:25
      +10

      PPR and investment property? this why real estate has become so expensive

  • freefall101 on 12/12/2021 - 11:39
    +1

    If you want the cats to keep coming, plant some catmint or catnip. A friend of mine does that to keep the birds off his veggie patch.

  • franco cozzo on 12/12/2021 - 11:50
    +4

    cats are such sluts

    • prisonmike on 12/12/2021 - 12:46
      +3

      Agree

    • Series4Episode10 on 13/12/2021 - 12:48

      Last time I hit on one … got me groin shredded

  • SF3 on 12/12/2021 - 13:57

    I think the Cat is found a new servant.

  • Dave Bowman on 12/12/2021 - 14:18
    +10

    This happened to me. The cat kept coming around, I kept feeding her, and the owner didn't mind. She started spending more time at our house and when we moved I asked if we could keep her. She's ours now.

    • hasher22 on 12/12/2021 - 20:20
      +1

      This also works when finding a potential mate. Feed each other until we're both ours. Guaranteed strategy

      • Zachary on 14/12/2021 - 12:41

        You married your neighbour?

  • Quantumcat on 12/12/2021 - 17:15
    +4

    Talk to the owner before feeding, as the cat might be on a special diet

    • Unacceptable on 13/12/2021 - 10:56

      That is the main concern for me.

  • jv on 12/12/2021 - 17:17
    -3

    Neighbour Cats Come to My House

    Just get a Rottweiler…

    Problem solved.

  • hasher22 on 12/12/2021 - 20:19
    +3

    Speak to the owner first. It looks like you don't have a problem of the cat visiting which is nice.

    But I would suggest speak to the owner if they're happy you can feed it cause the cat may be on medication or a specific vet food. You never know.

  • footscrayvic on 13/12/2021 - 08:26

    Tell the owner to lock up the cat. It should not be roaming around. Cats kill native wildlife.

  • MontyMacaw on 13/12/2021 - 08:45
    +1

    Nothing wrong with being welcoming but feeding is not the right thing to do. People sometimes end up keeping other people’s cats this way. If somebody was feeding my cat I would ask that they stop or share the vet bills. If you want a cat get your own and take on the 15 odd years of responsibility that goes with it.

  • skillet on 13/12/2021 - 09:07

    Let the cats roam they keep the street free of vermins. I know not all cats are anti-vermin but cats are generally good at catching them and they don't make a mess like possums.

    • Unacceptable on 13/12/2021 - 10:58

      That is what my neighbour said. Because of cats there's no snake around the suburb.

  • BatsRule on 13/12/2021 - 09:10
    -3

    Cats should be kept inside. It is not normal for a cat to be roaming.
    Even if you feed the cat, it will be out to kill native wildlife.
    Please keep your cat inside.

    • zwolf on 13/12/2021 - 12:50
      +1

      The hell are you talking about? It's not 'normal' for any animals to be kept inside.
      They need/deserve to run through some grass and feel the wind on their face.
      You know what else kills native wildlife? Other native wildlife. Geeze.

      • Zachary on 14/12/2021 - 12:42
        +1

        we also kill native wildlife too

  • OzHunterNSW on 13/12/2021 - 11:20

    Is this a complaint, or humanitarian advertisement? It seems to be about cats entering your property…. but then you encourage it by feeding them.

  • Series4Episode10 on 13/12/2021 - 12:50

    Awwww … tell kitty he can come visit

  • Yola on 14/12/2021 - 11:45

    I had this happen with a cat that ended up staying full-time. I did not know where it lived. I discovered quickly that it was pregnant and eventually had 6 beautiful kittens. The owner turned up on the doorstep and told me the cat was hers. She lived next door but we did not know her. I offered her a choice of the kittens and she picked the ugliest one. Fine. I kept another one. Both the mother and son had the best natures and the son let my baby torment him without protest. I think the neighbor did not feed her enough and when she became pregnant she come around for more food. The neighbor obviously did not look after the cat as she did not have it fixed.

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