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Goofy_19 asked in PetsCats · 8 years ago

A cat is moving into my backyard?

A cat has seemed to come and live in my backyard. She seems domesticated because she lets us pet her and pick her up. She constantly sits by our windows and doors and meows loudly. We haven't fed her or anything, just pet and play with her occasionally.

We also think she is sleeping in one of our planters in the back (our backyard is somewhat large with a pool and a custom-built waterfall).

Is she looking for a new home? Or looking for food. Or could it be possible that she is nesting and trying to find a place to have babies (she doesn't look pregnant though). Any help would be appreciated! We like having her around but I just want to know if shes in pain or needs help.

Thanks!

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    Since she's friendly and seems in good condition she might just be a sociable cat who enjoys visiting neighbours or she could be lost. (One of my friends had a friendly cat whom she discovered was visiting several other families in her street on a regular basis.)

    Make up a paper collar with a note on saying: "If this is your cat please call this number...", so that you can ascertain whether she has an owner living nearby. Place it round her neck and secure the two ends with a small piece of selloptape (don't put sellotape right round the whole thing as that can be dangerous if she gets caught up anywhere). If no-one calls in 24 hours you can be fairly sure she is most likely lost or stray. You should then get her scanned for a microchip at the vets or local cat rescue/shelter and check to see if anyone has reported a lost cat who matches her description.

    Since it's kitten season most shelters are full to capacity at the moment and not taking in new cats. If she doesn't appear to have an owner would you be willing to feed and care for her? If you're unable to permanently adopt her yourself, it would be kind if you could look after her until the shelters do have space to take her in for re-homing.

  • 5 years ago

    Provide it some type of meat and a small bowl of milk. Lay out a pillow or a blanket... Anything for it to put on. You probably have a tremendous field, you could put blankets and pillows in there. Make a small bed or whatever. Put the poodle external (within the entrance yard).F she will get within the box, start going towards it slowly. Pet it and speak to it reassurably. When she gains your believe, entice inside of with meat (be certain the poodle is external at that time). Then you could put the poodle in the outdoor (more room for it).

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Don't feed it! More will come and you will be up poo creek without a paddle. Instead do nothing and it will go away and bug some other household.

    Source(s): burkes backyard
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