How would/do you feel about your cat going into other peoples houses?

[spookyastronauts]

How would you feel if you knew your cat was visiting and spending time at other peoples houses? Would you mind?

I could be out MIL...

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It's just what cats do, there's no point getting upset about it. The only thing you can do is ask the neighbours not to feed them.

It's the inevitable "fat-shaming by the vet", as a PP wrote, that's annoying. Ours was fed several times a day by a neighbour before they moved, and it's really tricky to shift his weight now; our neighbour created a kind of baseline of chubbiness. They wouldn't stop feeding him despite us pretty much pleading and sharing the vet's concern for his health.
So I do mind. I can't blame the cat, obviously, but people definitely shouldn't feed other people's pets!

I'm on the other side of this, one of my neighbours cats is a regular visitor. In the summer when the door is open she just wanders in, in the winter she comes to the window and demands to be let in! Neighbours know and don't mind and of course I never feed her, home is where the food bowl is 😁

We have a deal with our neighbour that 1 of their four can come into our conservatory for cuddles from DD. The deal is not the rest of the house (we have indoor guinea pigs!), and we never ever feed or give treats.

I would be more worried the neighbours would be encouraging and then attempt to claim the cat as theirs. This has happened to me, the moment we went on holiday, ( son came to cat sit) said neighbours whipped cat to vets to be chipped as theirs, only to find he is already chipped. He is currently missing.

My car would often go to my next door neighbours house.
He DOES NT like cats and would often say "your cats been in my house again "
One day in a highly unusual move he come to the door because my cat was on his bed and it was laundry day
I apologised and said you can just move her you know
Apparently he couldn't move her because she was so snuggled and comfortable!!!
He said her move laundry day >this being an Big Deal<
In answer to your question no I wouldn't mind
Cats gonna cat 🐈‍⬛

Thanks everyone! I’m happy to see that most people don’t mind. The reason I ask is because next doors cat keeps coming into my house! He is friends with my cat, they play together but my cat doesn’t really like going outside, she prefers to just chill in the doorway and the cat comes in and they chase each other around and play. I never feed him and always put him outside after like 10 minutes but he just comes back. The only way I can stop him is by keeping the windows and doors shut but I keep them open for my two cats (unless it’s too cold). So he always finds a way in. I don’t mind him in the house at all, I absolutely love cats, but I worry that my neighbours might not like it and think we are trying to steal him

Our cat was a regular visitor next door, where the couple often had dinner parties, and would give him lots of luxury leftovers, prime chicken and fish, etc.
And it was only after it had been going on for a few years that the bloke told me he’d been visiting early every morning for a saucer of milk, too.

Cat was always a bit overweight, but as the vet said, unless you’re going to lock a cat in, chances are they’re going to be fed elsewhere. (As per the children’s book, Six Dinner Sid). Vet did half-heartedly suggest diet cat food, but I wasn’t going there, because a) it cost £££ and he was always a fussy eater so would v likely turn his nose up, and b) TBH I consider the mere idea of diet cat food obscene.

TBH I’d be more concerned that they were making a nuisance of themselves and that someone might hurt them.

Not everyone likes cats and not everyone would want them in their house.

OP, are you new to the Church of Cats? Have you not been given your copy of the Holy Book, Six Dinner Sid? It tells you everything you need to know.
"Thou shalt spread your Good News to every household- henceforth referred to as temple- within a 1/2 mile radius and beyond (unless there's a red route or Airedale Terrier limiting your access to selected temples).
Thou shalt befriend the Postie. He invented Dreamies."

I lost my cat to an old man who fed her fresh chicken and salmon.

I would worry that he was being a nuisance.

I think it’s lovely the cats are friends. I think as long as you’re not feeding him it’s fine. Maybe just chat with the neighbours

One of my past cats was a huge fan of visiting other people, several of my neighbours didn't mind him wandering in despite me telling them to chuck him out.

At one house we lived at, if neighbours had barbecues or parties, he would go along and guests would feed him., He was a very popular cat.

I wouldn't mind if it was a cat friendly house, and no feeding! Mine has a sensitive tummy. As it is she is very antisocial so it's not a problem.
My old neighbours cat visited me every day for 10 years. I had to move recently and really miss him, he was a big softie. I'm going back to visit him soon , and my neighbour of course

What can you actually do? You have to watch out for the nice old lady who has more time, treats and a need for warmth. Cats make their own decisions about owners so if you let them outside you have to be super sweet to them.

I know there is all the pfaff with microchips and ownership but those are human ideas that outdoor cats do not care about.

My male cat and next door's male cat are genuine mates and come as a pair. Our boy loves going in there if he's allowed. Next door's cat has learned to use our cat flap (they don't have one). He gets put out around 5am and my neighbour says she can hear our catflap almost straightaway as he comes straight into ours. Our bedtime routine includes putting him out as he likes to sleep on our spare bed. We certainly don't feed him but he'll nick our cats' food if there's any there.

Next door is a bit embarrassed but like a pp said, cats gonna cat.

Given that eldest cat calls me when he wants to be lifted off the bed (despite being capable when I'm asleep) or carried down the stairs (again, he's capable just lazy) then I think it's unlikely that he'd manage to drag his bulk up and over a fence. Youngest cat is too skittish of people to go near them, and barely leaves the garden. Can't say I'm complaining.

Yes sometimes cats get friends and hang out together. I had a small male cat keep coming around to my house and it used to tap on the window. I then had to let my cat out so they could hang out/go for a walk/sit in the peonies.

Send ndn a video of the cats playing together

I was on Instagram and a person I might know was suggested, I clicked on the profile.

It was a neighbour, who's Instagram profile was mostly many many photos of... our cat, in various poses around her house, with detailed comments underneath about their relationship and his funny little ways 😂

Depends on the cat. I have 3. Old Lady hates everyone and wouldn't. Big Boy is gorgeous and daft as a brush. Everyone loves him and I'd be very upset if he started spending time with someone else. Little Boy is a little shit who was stray and moved himself in. He's very friendly and I keep hoping a little old lady takes a shine to him and entices him away. But it looks like he's here for good.

We moved house a couple of years ago. Not far, less than a 2 minute walk. DCat obviously prefers the garden where we used to live so comes home for food and cuddles and spends a lot of her outside time there. The new owner has kibble and water available and lets her in the house if the weather is foul and WhatsApps me to let me know where she is! He feels he got a share in the cat when he bought the house, lol. I’m just happy she is safe!
If we haven’t seen her in a few days the new owner invites us over for coffee to see her!