So I have a new cat an ex feral. I've had ferals before and am an experienced cat "owner" but this one is a problem.
He's been feral all his life, was unapproachable in the shelter but as soon as I got him home he started being subserviant to me, rolling over and showing me his belly, letting me cuddle him, got on really well with my other cat.
I thought all was well as its a lovely quiet house in the country with no stressors for him. No children just my other cat.
The weeks passed and I thought it was safe to let him out.
He was ok at first always came home but is now coming home less and less and totally freaks out if I try to keep him in.
Now I only see him once a day to feed him, then he's off. I don't know if he's living with someone else because it's cold here now, or if he's just gone feral again. he's been neutered for at least 6 months.
I'm afraid that soon he will never come home and that I'm losing him.
Does anyone have any good ideas for making home more inviting for him?