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There is a stray kitten hanging around our villa, should I do anything or just ignore it?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 09:35

Hi,

We have had a stray kitten hanging around our villa in the Ranches for about 3 months now. At first it was tiny and extrememly skinny, I would only see it very occasionally, maybe once a week. I then didn't see it for about 3 weeks. When it showed up again it was looking alot healthier, still obviously a stray as it was very timid but it looked as though it was getting food from somewhere.
It is very friendly with my cat and is often hanging around playing with him. Lately it is around everyday, usually if my cat has been out and comes back the kitten is with him or sometimes I just see him sitting by my kitchen window or the back door.
It has started to be not as timid and often when my children our playing in the garden he will let them approach it (him, think it's boy). And this morning he cried at my back door for about 5 minutes, this was a first because usually he would just sit there for a few minutes and then leave.
Should I be doing anything about the kitten or just ignore it?
It doesn't really bother me but just a bit worried it is getting a bit too familiar with us and we are leaving Dubai in about 3 months.
Thanks

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 10:37
Sorry for not replying sooner, our internet has been down for days, grrrrrrrr! The kitten is not bothering me and doesn't seem to be getting thinner again, was just worried it was hanging around bit too much and then would feel really bad when we leave. Taking him isn't an option, we are moving to Australia and DH isn't too happy about paying what we are for our existing cat to get back so I know he definitely won't agree to a second. I haven't been feeding him because I didn't want him to get too dependent, he just seems to hang around for the company, especially the company of my cat. Thanks for the advice about leaving out a big bowl of water, will you do that! I'll see how he goes in the next couple of months and if he looks to be getting thin again, I'll look at maybe putting some food out near a bin. Thanks
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 18:21
I personally would be getting him neutered, even if you aren't going to feed him.... at least that will help keeping the numbers of stray cats down.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:21
What do you want to do with the kitten tiger??? :) if you want it to go away, do not feed it but, summer is coming so find a good place to leave a big bowl of water at night. If you he is getting skinny again and not being fed, then what to do? Feed him by a bin, try and find someone else to take care of him? Fatten him up, take his picture and go for the rehoming if you can...its a tough one really if yu dont want him around....or...love him and take him with you :)
 
 

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