Yes, this means another cat has stepped up to share Sneaky’s feeder with her.  Big Gray, the cat who only seemed to show up for the coldest of weather, has returned.  He’s been here for three days now, and the food is no longer lingering in the outside feeder.  He looks healthy but maybe a little thinner than the last time he was here. I talked to him this morning, and he listened. He’s curious but skittish.  He seems to like to lie on the side porch just under the game camera.

I’d like to entice him with Fancy Feast.  I brought that and the Furminator outside with me today and rewarded Sneaky for letting me Furminate her with a can of Fancy Feast.  I didn’t believe Big Gray would make an appearance, but I suspect he may have been close enough to smell it.

It seemed like she had another cat hiding in her fur.  I hope she feels better with this undercoat pulled out.

All the kitties have had a quiet week.  My five with me have been relaxed and the four with Mr. L have been relaxed.  Rossie has spent most of her days in the garden window.  I’m certain to disrupt all that when I return to San Antonio next week, and that is mildly distressing.  I like hearing that Rossie is in the garden window and accepting attention.  I don’t like that when I return, she’s virtually certain to retreat to underneath the rocking chair in the bedroom.  Is it me or Lady causing her to do that?  I’m tempted to board Lady for two weeks to see if she’s the only factor in Rossie’s reclusiveness.

When I return from San Antonio, I plan to attempt to trap Big Gray to get him tested for FIV, neutered, vaccinated, and released.  He looks healthy, and I’d like to help him stay that way.