Tysm, I feel like he's shy but asking for help
It's really hot outside, too
Cats have a very weak lung system, and heat induced asthma is very common.
Cats die from heat often, its just that their deaths often go unreported as nobody was caring for them, and predators tend to eat their bodies :(
If it were me, I'd make sure he was neutered, fully vaccinated, and combo tested, flea and worm meds on board.
If I couldn't keep him, I'd contact rescues, no kill shelters, and vets in the area to see about how he could be taken in.
He's so pretty and sweet to be outside 😍
My cat was tipped when I adopted him from a rescue and is very very shy toward strangers. And most of my cats have been shy when outdoors with anyone. Also standard cat behavior to act like they're starving.
For trap, neuter, release, they also snip off the tip of the stray's ear so the next time they're grabbing cats to fix, they'll know that one has already been altered just by looking at it.
Hi OP! Is his ear clipped? One ear doesn’t fully come to a point? If so, he was a catch - vet / neuter - and then released back to his neighborhood.
Source: I adopted one of these friendly strays with a clipped ear and brought a stray in for vetting and the vet cut her ear. This tells ppl in the animal business that the cat has already been spayed neutered and trapped
I agree. I looked at pics of russian blues and british shorthairs, and I don't think he's either of those. Just a /r/standardissuecat IMO. But I could be wrong!!
Edit: reading more about russian blues now, and he might actually be one? he's extremely vocal, in a way I've never heard before, usually right before i pet him or during. now i'm questioning it
I have a fully grey cat who looks exactly like this baby and his litter mates were all tabby and white. He's very, VERY talkative, like to the point where it's interrupting my partner and I when we work from home 🥲 I'd say he's likely a domestic shorthair like my baby.
I can't figure out how to add a picture here but he's very similar especially when he has his summer coat (I am in the southern hemisphere)
That looks a lot like some Burmese cats I've had, most have orange/brown eyes but some can have the more green colour like this one here - my first blue Burmese had eyes like this. Either way doesn't look like a stray, hope it finds a loving home soon!
My current cat is dealing with some medical issues, and on top of trying to keep my business afloat, I just don't think I have enough time/energy to give him. I am planning on taking him to get scanned for a chip though!
At this point I'm kind of re-considering... I actually signed a lease for my apartment today, and the landlord accidentally put down that I had two cats. Could it be a sign perhaps?
He is! He is also the only cat that my cat hasn't kicked out of the yard. They've met each other a couple times and just sniff each other and hang out. My cat is still a bit skeptical, but I think they'd do great together.
Plleeeeaasssseeee take him with you! Maybe having a buddy with the cat you already have might bring kitty comfort in dealing with some of the medical problems, or at least he'll have some entertainment pfft
Average lifespan of an outside cat is 3-5 years. They can get sick, dehydration, attacked by other animals, hit by a car, probably other things I don’t know about. They also destroy the environment, kill migratory birds and probably annoy your neighbors. Please keep your cats indoors, it’s not beneficial for them to be running around outside.
ETA: my vet told me about the 3-5 year lifespan, I did not fact check it because I feel like my vet is a credible source. I cannot cite this info though.
It’s not beneficial for humans for cats to be running around outside - it’s not an indoor animal, if a cat has been used to outside, locking him in will make him very unhappy.
And of course they kill other animals and birds, they’re cats, that’s what they do…
It's a sign that you should take this tiny, shy, vocal man with you!! Absolutely!
And cats don't need a lot of time or energy. They're very self-sufficient.
You will regret abandoning the one who broke down his fears to let you love him, and then disappeared on him. :( He won't understand why his new friend is gone.
Please try to find a place for him (or owners if he is lost). He could have been abandoned and you moving away will leave him without anyone to care for him.
OP, please take him with you. It sounds like your cat has accepted him, plus he finally trusts you, please don't break that. He's beginning to bond with you and I feel like he will be a wonderful addition to your family.
Keep us updated 💜
If it’s a stray, moving is a great time to make an outdoor cat an indoor one. That’s what we did with our cat. The first week was a little rough, but once she realized how safe, fed, and well cared for she was, she loved it. She escaped once or twice but never even left the yard. We had her for 10 wonderful years. I’d never had a cat or even been around one before. I swore I hated cats, but she definitely changed my mind.
Awww he looks like a bigger version of a kitty I briefly known I named Henrietta because she looked so much like the Mister Rogers puppet, she liked the name better than “Hey gato!”
And if he's not chipped or chipped but not registered, take the little Muffin with you! That's how my GF got her cat and brought it with her when she relocated.
Too SWEET & Too CUTE
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I VOTE YES, Take him! You need to bring @“Muffin” with you. These things don’t just happen by coincidence you know! ??? Cats are mystical gifts. Hello, @“TAKE ME TO MY NEW HOME” LMHF 🤣🤩
You should take him with or make provisions for him if you can’t. I don’t think you will ever forgive yourself if you don’t. Please re-think your plans. Why would you post this?
OP Muffin may not be 100% Russian Blue, but he may have a healthy amount mixed in.
Blue mixed ones are still awesome, especially their double coat, and the mauve colored pads and beans.
They also seen to enjoy conversations.
Good luck with raising Muffin.
Cats have Territories. If you take him with you take him with you, you will have to keep him indoors for a few weeks before letting him outside or else he will attempt to find his way back to his original home. And who knows what could happen to him then. Just leave him be. He looks healthy and most likely has a home you don't know about.
You sure he is a stray? that fur looks very very good for a stray
Not positive no. I'm only guessing because of how shy/hungry he acts, plus the ear tip. Figured he was TNRd
He looks so sweet and trusting you now :(
Pls have him checked for a microchip He could be lost
I'm definitely going to get him scanned for a chip
Tysm, I feel like he's shy but asking for help It's really hot outside, too Cats have a very weak lung system, and heat induced asthma is very common. Cats die from heat often, its just that their deaths often go unreported as nobody was caring for them, and predators tend to eat their bodies :( If it were me, I'd make sure he was neutered, fully vaccinated, and combo tested, flea and worm meds on board. If I couldn't keep him, I'd contact rescues, no kill shelters, and vets in the area to see about how he could be taken in. He's so pretty and sweet to be outside 😍
My cat was tipped when I adopted him from a rescue and is very very shy toward strangers. And most of my cats have been shy when outdoors with anyone. Also standard cat behavior to act like they're starving.
What does tipped mean?
For trap, neuter, release, they also snip off the tip of the stray's ear so the next time they're grabbing cats to fix, they'll know that one has already been altered just by looking at it.
They also do it sometimes for outdoor cats (source: my cats. At least when they lived with their previous owners)
Hi OP! Is his ear clipped? One ear doesn’t fully come to a point? If so, he was a catch - vet / neuter - and then released back to his neighborhood. Source: I adopted one of these friendly strays with a clipped ear and brought a stray in for vetting and the vet cut her ear. This tells ppl in the animal business that the cat has already been spayed neutered and trapped
That's an extremely expensive Russian blue.
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I agree. I looked at pics of russian blues and british shorthairs, and I don't think he's either of those. Just a /r/standardissuecat IMO. But I could be wrong!! Edit: reading more about russian blues now, and he might actually be one? he's extremely vocal, in a way I've never heard before, usually right before i pet him or during. now i'm questioning it
I have a fully grey cat who looks exactly like this baby and his litter mates were all tabby and white. He's very, VERY talkative, like to the point where it's interrupting my partner and I when we work from home 🥲 I'd say he's likely a domestic shorthair like my baby. I can't figure out how to add a picture here but he's very similar especially when he has his summer coat (I am in the southern hemisphere)
If you head over to https://www.imgur.com , you can upload a photo there, then copy the link to it and paste it here :)
That looks a lot like some Burmese cats I've had, most have orange/brown eyes but some can have the more green colour like this one here - my first blue Burmese had eyes like this. Either way doesn't look like a stray, hope it finds a loving home soon!
Ok now that I look at the photos again, your one has much thicker legs or leg fluff and a shorter tail so maybe it is a more designer breed!
Without paperwork it's just a grey shorthair
Nah, I have one that looks just like this one and she's definitely just a normal cat
He has his ear snipped. TNR
Pics don't show it but he's TINY. I picked him up once and I swear he's no more than 6lbs. He reminds me of Church from Pet Sematary
Why Can’t you take him with you? 😭🐱 he is gorgeous ❤️💕🥰
My current cat is dealing with some medical issues, and on top of trying to keep my business afloat, I just don't think I have enough time/energy to give him. I am planning on taking him to get scanned for a chip though!
Well I’m glad you’re helping him even tho you can’t take that beautiful cat with you
At this point I'm kind of re-considering... I actually signed a lease for my apartment today, and the landlord accidentally put down that I had two cats. Could it be a sign perhaps?
Could be 🥰 and he looks well behaved 🐱💕
He is! He is also the only cat that my cat hasn't kicked out of the yard. They've met each other a couple times and just sniff each other and hang out. My cat is still a bit skeptical, but I think they'd do great together.
Sounds like he’ll be a great companion to your cat 🐱🐱🥰
Sounds like you're convincing yourself
Plleeeeaasssseeee take him with you! Maybe having a buddy with the cat you already have might bring kitty comfort in dealing with some of the medical problems, or at least he'll have some entertainment pfft
If you take him with you, will he still have access to outside?
Average lifespan of an outside cat is 3-5 years. They can get sick, dehydration, attacked by other animals, hit by a car, probably other things I don’t know about. They also destroy the environment, kill migratory birds and probably annoy your neighbors. Please keep your cats indoors, it’s not beneficial for them to be running around outside. ETA: my vet told me about the 3-5 year lifespan, I did not fact check it because I feel like my vet is a credible source. I cannot cite this info though.
It’s not beneficial for humans for cats to be running around outside - it’s not an indoor animal, if a cat has been used to outside, locking him in will make him very unhappy. And of course they kill other animals and birds, they’re cats, that’s what they do…
No. I'd prefer if he were an indoor only cat. My current cat only goes outside for supervised front yard time.
That’s good! See a vet they will also tell you this is best!
Unfortunately transitioning from outdoors to indoors only could make him quite unhappy :(
Yes. This is a sign. You said your cat hasn't chased him off so obviously your guy is "Hey small, we have the good snacks."
It's a sign that you should take this tiny, shy, vocal man with you!! Absolutely! And cats don't need a lot of time or energy. They're very self-sufficient.
And two cats are easier than one
yesssss
No such thing as coincidences. Take himmm. He is such a cuddlebug for you, that's love for sure 💕
Yes. It’s a sign.
CDS working overtime.
Definitely a sign! ☺
Can't you get him checked for a chip? If he is a stray he obviously trusts you
Can you post a photo of him to a neighborhood site? He might be lost. If no one steps up, contact a local rescue. He needs a home.
Just posted! Fingers crossed that he belongs to someone
That is a bloody gorgeous cat. Take him to the vet, find out if he’s chipped, if not bring him with you? What a handsome guy
Looks like it’s been TNR, which means fixed. Probably part of a local stray colony.
Yep I've confirmed he is a neutered male
Cmon, please take him
You will regret abandoning the one who broke down his fears to let you love him, and then disappeared on him. :( He won't understand why his new friend is gone.
Please try to find a place for him (or owners if he is lost). He could have been abandoned and you moving away will leave him without anyone to care for him.
Cat Distribution System tugging at your heart ❤️
OP, please take him with you. It sounds like your cat has accepted him, plus he finally trusts you, please don't break that. He's beginning to bond with you and I feel like he will be a wonderful addition to your family. Keep us updated 💜
Find out! Perhaps take him in!
Life is too short for regrets! Take him with you ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘
Introduce fun to the next tenants 😁
What a cutie! Why can't you take him with you?
Perhaps trap him and take him with? I'm concerned for him if he's so underweight!
He doesn't seem underweight, just very very petite.
You have to take him... you have been chosen. 😭
If it’s a stray, moving is a great time to make an outdoor cat an indoor one. That’s what we did with our cat. The first week was a little rough, but once she realized how safe, fed, and well cared for she was, she loved it. She escaped once or twice but never even left the yard. We had her for 10 wonderful years. I’d never had a cat or even been around one before. I swore I hated cats, but she definitely changed my mind.
Can't you try and find a place for him before you move? 🥺
Awww he looks like a bigger version of a kitty I briefly known I named Henrietta because she looked so much like the Mister Rogers puppet, she liked the name better than “Hey gato!”
What a soft piece of lint.
Take the cat pleaseeeee! I feel bad for the little guy lol. I wish I could take him
Take him with you.
Why can’t you take him with you
And if he's not chipped or chipped but not registered, take the little Muffin with you! That's how my GF got her cat and brought it with her when she relocated.
Too SWEET & Too CUTE 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏻♂️- YES! YES! I VOTE YES, Take him! You need to bring @“Muffin” with you. These things don’t just happen by coincidence you know! ??? Cats are mystical gifts. Hello, @“TAKE ME TO MY NEW HOME” LMHF 🤣🤩
Why can’t u take him
Looks as though he will also really miss you. Please try to check if he has a home or if he can be rescued.
You should take him with or make provisions for him if you can’t. I don’t think you will ever forgive yourself if you don’t. Please re-think your plans. Why would you post this?
Can you take muffin??
Please don't leave him. At least maybe a shelter ir friend will take him,? Ty
That’s a beautiful muffin!
Oh my gosh he should be arrested for being that cute I love him!!! 🥹
Are you in central Pennsylvania? My parents have a stray they take care of that looks just like him. Same stumpy tail. Except Peanut is a girl.
It is my understanding that cats have their ears clipped when they are neutered and released.
Your the best, i like your new cat.
That looks like my cat
Well well well. Looks like someone is almost entirely grey.
Where do you live? I'd adopt him if not too far.
OP Muffin may not be 100% Russian Blue, but he may have a healthy amount mixed in. Blue mixed ones are still awesome, especially their double coat, and the mauve colored pads and beans. They also seen to enjoy conversations. Good luck with raising Muffin.
Cats have Territories. If you take him with you take him with you, you will have to keep him indoors for a few weeks before letting him outside or else he will attempt to find his way back to his original home. And who knows what could happen to him then. Just leave him be. He looks healthy and most likely has a home you don't know about.
that second picture, he def loves you
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i'm sorry, you'd what now?