Bola vs *another* stranger just now

Sat here nice and quietly on my pc when I heard the most god awful screeching I knew it was indoors, so dashed down expecting to find GT and the spraying black tom had come face to face again in the kitchen, but no, it was Bola.

I was staggered at the amount of noise he was making as he only has a kitteni-sh miaow normally, but there he was, stood tall with hackles raised howling for his life at *something* thro' the flap. At first glance, that something looked like a dog to me, so off I went to chase it away, it wasn't a dog, it ws the scruffiest, mangiest long haired cat I've ever seen, said hair made it look far bigger than it actually was.

Surprisingly, it didn't run when I approached, and judging by the bald patch on her side had recently been speyed, but god, what a bloody mess it was in, matts everywhere, even hanging off her chin

I felt that sorry for her I was going to nip back and get some food when Bola appeared, no doubt feeling braver because I was there, making as much noise again, and this time the stranger ran. I'll probably not know for sure, but because she didn't run from me I'd guess she was really friendly.

Unless she had been in a serious fight, or had a skin condition of some kind to explain the missing fur, and if she had been recently speyed, why do it's owners not look after her better?

Ian

I was going to say that Ian, if she is a pet and been spayed I would have thought the vets would have shaved her. The fur sounds as though it's been that way for months, which could suggest she's more a stray than a pet. Poor toot though, hopefully she may come back and you will get a better look at her.

Hi Kath,

It wasn't a totally bald patch, some fur was there. I've never seen her before so maybe she had been speyed, but escaped and has got lost. She wasn't scared of me, so it looks like she's used to peiople, hopefully she'll be back and I can get a better look. Perhaps she's used to using flaps and was trying to get in thro' mine when Bola first saw her?

Ian

hahah Bola's reaction was a bit extreme though, I think that lad needs a talking too.

Aww bless her, I hope she comes back.

The more I think about this, the more sure I am I've seen her before, tho' it was only the once and some time ago, but even only seeing her from a distance, I'm almost certain she wasn't in this sorry state.

She's pretty much all white, barring a few small tan-sh patches (not sure about her tail tho') and that coupled with her long fur means she's a striking looking cat. If she is lost and people are looking for her, there's simply no way on earth a cat with her looks could hide without being seeing at all.

Ian

Poor kitty - sounds like she's not taken good care of! And good bola being such a great little guard kitty... just a shame it was right now, as it could very well be that the fluffball needed some food....

He's just done it again, with another complete stranger to me. A lovely black and white cat wandered into my garden and Bola was quick to take offence, with yet more loud yowling at it

This cat didn't seem overly impressed by his posturing it has to be said and just strolled thro' the gap in the fence and lay down and rolled on it's back while Bola yowled away I'm guessing by the way it didn't spray it's not a tom, and she didn't look that old to me.

Still, at least she didn't try the cat flap........................but no doubt there's time for that.

Ian

Rofl! Maybe Bola is the answer to avoiding being 'adopted' by any more? LOL! Somehow tho, I don't think he'll put off the die-hard adoptees! LOL

maddymoo wrote:Rofl! Maybe Bola is the answer to avoiding being 'adopted' by any more? LOL! Somehow tho, I don't think he'll put off the die-hard adoptees! LOL

I wouldn't mind so much if he'd *defend* the house against the spraying black tom, but he'll just sit there and watch him come in and not make a sound.

Ian

Ian B wrote:

maddymoo wrote:Rofl! Maybe Bola is the answer to avoiding being 'adopted' by any more? LOL! Somehow tho, I don't think he'll put off the die-hard adoptees! LOL

I wouldn't mind so much if he'd *defend* the house against the spraying black tom, but he'll just sit there and watch him come in and not make a sound.

Ian

Contrary little bugger that he is! LOL

maddymoo wrote:

Ian B wrote:

maddymoo wrote:Rofl! Maybe Bola is the answer to avoiding being 'adopted' by any more? LOL! Somehow tho, I don't think he'll put off the die-hard adoptees! LOL

I wouldn't mind so much if he'd *defend* the house against the spraying black tom, but he'll just sit there and watch him come in and not make a sound.

Ian

Contrary little bugger that he is! LOL

I think cowardly is more the word

Ian

Prob doesn't want to get 'marked' LOL

Ian B wrote:He's just done it again, with another complete stranger to me. A lovely black and white cat wandered into my garden and Bola was quick to take offence, with yet more loud yowling at it

This cat didn't seem overly impressed by his posturing it has to be said and just strolled thro' the gap in the fence and lay down and rolled on it's back while Bola yowled away I'm guessing by the way it didn't spray it's not a tom, and she didn't look that old to me.

Still, at least she didn't try the cat flap........................but no doubt there's time for that.

Ian

He did it again earlier this afternoon

I was playing with him in the garden when he suddenly bolted towards a gap in the fence, and when I looked up there she was, just sat there watching us.............that was bad enough, but hot on Bolas heels came Dexter. Thankfully 2 vs 1 was enough to persuade her to give ground and scarper.

She doesn't run from me, so I reckon she'd come if I called her, but while Bolas around there's no chance of that ever happening.

Ian