LaJenna
Eclipse is not really our cat. He is a stray, and I had him checked out by the vet, so I would be secure letting him in the house from time to time. My pet cat Zinger likes to play with him.
I know the weather will get colder, and I feel bad not letting him be our newest addition to the family. Tinker died a few months ago, and no fault of his own cost me a great deal, which I was happy to do it for him. Now, I still have Zinger.
If I kept him he would need to be declawed. he tries to tear up my furniture already. I know it is his instinct. I just feel bad, because i know if I let him in when it is cold he will never want to leave. Have any thoughts on this situation of mine? I do love him! Maybe my husband could build him a shelter.
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You are a good person wanting to bring him inside when the weather gets bad. Good idea to have to vet check him out to make sure he is ok to play with your cat. So glad your cat likes him.
I missed this post a month ago. From the looks of him, he looks like he is cared for. I bet he is someones cat that just visits you. Is he altered? He looks like he is. I wouldn’t stress too much, they are very good at finding shelter even in the coldest winters. You may not be the only one he is visiting, some cats just make their rounds. If you built him a shelter outside he may not use it either.
Thank you Kim Johnson, We are his favorite lol. He is mainly in our yard, but when he sees our cars he runs for home lol.
All I have to offer LaJenna is maybe built him an isolated shelter outside, but you will have to make sure he understands that it is his, how to get in etc. Plus you will have to continue feeding him etc. It is too bad about his predilection for your couch. Unless you spray the couch with a lemon scent repellent but then Zinger might be alarmed. I wish I could adopt Eclipse which carries his name well.
Thank you for your helpful comment.
I am so sorry about the loss of your other cat. So glad you have Zinger. That is very nice to let the cat that likes to visit you into your life. Instead of declawing him maybe get him a scratching pad. They really need their claws.
Thank you hannihar, but this vistior of a cat will not use the scratching pad, he just wants to scratch on my couch. Then, when he does it I put him outside.
Maybe you can still take care of him even though Eclipse must live outside the house.
I do make sure Eclipse has food and water, but what do I do when the weather is too cold for him to be outside. Scratching post he will not use, I have tried that
It seems like after all the opinions given, only you can answer that question.
Yes, and I have to be an old softy lol and say some on in lol.
Is that your decision, LaJenna? Wow.
Do it by his conscience-cat will find himself in winter
Thank you lado for visiting.
You could also visit my site for a change
Eclipse is a great name for a black cat
Thank you Alex for commenting.
was it your idea, or…?
My husband suggested the name eclipse.
Kudos to your husband, that’s a great moniker
I think that you have to make that choice letting him in because it will be cold and declawing him. My adopted cat Sid was never declawed and he had never caused me any problems. Of course, if Eclipse is already attacking the furniture that is different. What about scratching posts in strategic locations?
He will not usee scratching post. I just can’t afford another cat, but I feel bad about the winter months
I think if you want him indoors do what you have to do. Declawing is never a good option but my two were declawed when I adopted them.
Thank you Carol. I wish I could afford to keep him but I can’t. I can let him in for a short each day.
waoo so, cute kitty!!!! 🙂
Thank you hamza for the compliment.
I think cats do very well with good shelters. Our animals are all outdoors.
Thank you Ghostwriter! I wish I could afford to keep him in all winter but I can’t.