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There's this stray cat who has decided to adopt us as its food providers. I don't mind putting food and water out for him at all but now that it's starting to get cold, I'm getting worried about him having proper shelter and keeping warm, especially since he's scrawny as hell and doesn't have the extra protection from any fat.

What makes for a proper kitty shelter? I was thinking of getting a smaller sized cardboard box and lining it with fleece along with making a little nest/bed on the bottom of it.

Pic related, it's him in his current 'home.' ;_;
>> Anonymous
>>338855

Stray cat, he sprays and he's not too excited about getting near the door let alone coming inside. If I could, I'd have him up in my blanket nest.
>> Anonymous
>>338857
Cats stop spraying after they're neutered (usually at least, don't know how old that stray is). Supporting the stray life of a cat is unethical. If you can't take him in, then let the local SPCA-equivalent take care of him.
>> Anonymous
Our neighbor has like 7 cats and they built the ones that don't like it inside a little house. It looks like a rabbit hutch but bigger and made only out of wood with a door with a clear flap on it. Inside there are a bunch of blankets and a heating pad and the outside cats love it in there. OP, good luck ;;
>> Anonymous
>>338859
It's unethical to support an animal who would be killed upon being dropped off the shelters in the area? Just for that, I'll be leaving some raw meat out for him tonight with you in mind, anon.

>>338860
That sounds like a plan. Good thing I've got plenty of leftover wood.
>> Anonymous
>>338866
>>animal who would be killed upon being dropped off the shelters in the area

So this cat of yours is crippled and sick to the point that the only merciful thing would be to put it to death? Because that's the only reason why it would be put to death instantly.
>> Anonymous
>>338870
I said he's skinny, not crippled and dying. I know from experience that the shelters here kill animals that can't be adopted out as quickly as possible.

Unless you're going to offer any helpful advice, kindly move along and piss and moan elsewhere. :3
>> Anonymous
I'd rather a cat lived an active happy life outdoors, even if it's a short one, than be kept in a cage for years because no one can adopt him. Plus, the cat is feral. You simply can't adopt feral cats without years of patience and bonding.
But what's unethical about feeding stray cats is that by allowing that one cat to survive, you're guaranteeing that it'll reproduce and you'll have 20 more cats within a few years. And whose going to feed THEM?
If nature doesn't allow for an animal to live in the wild, then that's the way it should be. So unless you plan to catch the cat and get it neutered, don't mess with nature.
>> Anonymous
>>338878
OP should see if there are any groups in his area that focus on neutering feral cats. Some people go find colonies of the animals, capture them, get them neutered, and then release them again like you said.
>> Anonymous
>>338878
I have outdoor cats, too. He gets fed either way.

>>338881
I actually know of one, I'm just trying to find a raccoon cage because apparently a normal one isn't good enough.
>> Anonymous
Take him and get him neutered. There's no reason this cat should be wandering around making more feral cats.

You could coax him indoors eventually. My mom did this with a feral female cat and we had her for 12 years. She was never affectionate with us, but she tolerated us in exchange for food and warmth. She was badass.
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I had a white cat (pictured) hanging around my place a while ago. Kept trying to sneak in and steal my cat's food. She, like the OP cat apparently does, enjoyed sleeping in a plant pot. The cat was getting rather annoying, and one time when I was out, I came home and found the cat inside...

Anyway, eventually my mum's friend decided to adopt the cat. Her kids decided to call it Crackers.
>> Anonymous
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As your legal counsel, I recommend you ask your local shelter if there is a program to neuter strays. Many communities these days will neuter stray cats and then release them back where they were after recovery. This is an ethical and moral solution, and that bastard gets his balls cut off.
>> 3x More Anonymous
>>339108
my cats have always like potted plants too.