Big Badger House (aka Noisy Lodger) HE'S GONE!

spirit

Could he be hiding under the duvet or something? Can you be sure he's been let out?

poppysarah

He might be out doing cat things...

Ah go on. You need to get a bottle of meds from the vet and go and shake them at the old couple and tell them how much their over feeding has damaged your cat. Go vent!

Badger_Lady

He doesn't do hiding... he's obsessed with people and follows me EVERYWHERE when he's at home. The place sounds silent without his jingly collar and purring in my ears... I only have to walk through the front gate and he's bouncing up and down like a puppy dog.

spirit

OK, then I would go over to the old folk and look upset and say he's gone missing have they seen him at all today.

Badger_Lady

Just knocked on the door and he practically flew into my arms! I didn't say anything at all, just picked him up and left... neighbour called after "you always know where he is when he's not at home". I think they actually like the new "arrangement"

poppysarah

Awww bless his little fluffy feet. It must be like having a child whose mummy comes and picks him up after work....

Have you heard that old wives thing about butter on the feet?

Timmne

Badger_Lady wrote: »

I think they actually like the new "arrangement"

Problem is BL, if you don't nip this in the bud soon, they'll think you like it too. You need to (without the cat) go and tell them your thoughts. Have a bottle of vino tinto first if you need to

spirit

the butter on the feet is for when you have a kitten or rescued cat and it's for them to find their way home.

Yes I agree, you have to say something and sooner rather than later - they might just be putting that whiskas stuff in their basket otherwise.

There are plenty of cats in the rescue homes who I'm sure they will make lovely adopted parents for. Tufty already has a mummy and they need to be politely told that.

Tea3

I would say to them you specifically got an outdoor cat and trained him to go outside to do business instead of using a tray and as you dont have a litter tray at yours (and dont want one) the cat is confused that he can come and go at yours but cant at theirs so has started pooping etc in your house sometimes - ok so he's not but maybe if they think you may need to get rid of badpoopycat1 (couldn't resist lol) then they may stop bringing the cat into their house. Say you are grateful they keep an eye on him and the occassional treat is fine but not too much as you keep an eye on what he eats/weighs etc (for weight reasons or that he is sick after somethings or vet said etc). Then you can politely mention that the cat protection league has lots of cats needing re-homed and that you think they would make great 'substitute parents' for a poor neglected cat etc etc - lay it on thick and they may decide to get their own house cat.

This is the nice approach as I would go crazy if someone was cat-napping my pet.

BridgetJones_2

Badger_Lady wrote: »

Just knocked on the door and he practically flew into my arms! I didn't say anything at all, just picked him up and left... neighbour called after "you always know where he is when he's not at home". I think they actually like the new "arrangement"

This reminds me from an episode on Spaced! An old lady was tempting Daisy's dog Colin in her home with a widescreen telly.