New Cat on the Block

Wow. This thread is too busy for me to read all the comments, so I’ll just leave my own. :D

New kitty wandered up recently. How do they know? Do they mark our gatepost like hoboes (sorry, residence-impaired travelers)? Three scratches means “they serve crunchies and fish here!”

He’d been hanging nearby, off and on, even let me feed him once or twice, but we didn’t cage him until Saturday. He’s a very nice cat. We have him cooped up in the office until we can get him to the vet’s.

We weren’t sure how he and the dog would get along. As it turns out, he’s even cozier with the dog than the housecats who know the dog well. Actually saw the cat sleeping on the dog’s tail earlier today. He’s obviously been with dogs before. So, they’re cool. Except the dog is just a bit perturbed that this newcomer is so friendly. “What are you doing rubbing your head on my nose!?!” Dog also seemed especially curious at first about those boyparts, which none of our other animals have.

Long-leggedy, long-tailed black intact male with white under the chin, long white back-leg stockings and short white front-paw mittens. My daughter seems to think his name is Merlin. Usually, with such coloration, folks go for Sylvester, or Socks. Or Mittens. I’m thinking, it’s a good season to name a cat Mitt. ;)