We live rurally and have outbuildings, so an attractive location for cats. As such we're something of an unofficial cat hangout spot and we have many furry visitors from the village.
Recently we've been graced by the presence of a big Tuxedo boy. We think he's a little of an older man as he has lots of white flecking, though that might just be his colouring.
He's a pleasant cat who likes to sunbathe on the deck and shed roof, and will allow a tickle of his ears or belly. However he hisses, grumbles and growls to himself all the time. He'll just be walking about growling or hissing at nothing.
We initially thought he's just a bit spicy, but it's honestly constant and I'm concerned he might be in pain. The hissing and growling is particularly frequent when he's grooming his legs or tail, or rolling on his back for belly rubs.
He's a healthy looking cat, good weight, clean, no obvious sign of injury or illness, seems spry enough in that he leaps happily across the roof (while grumbling!). No collar and despite a couple of posts to the village Facebook no one has claimed him, but I think in his condition he must be owned.
What do you all think? The chronic worrier in me wants to catch him and take him to the vet, but then what? He's not my cat, it's not my place, but I hate the thought of an animal in pain. Are some cats just this noisy for no reason? I've never encountered such a grumbly cat!