Hi From South Africa

Katz0806 · 11-19-2012, 02:39 AM

Hi

I'm Kat from South Africa. I have a cat which lives down the road, but she seems to have adopted us. We've tried taking her home but nobody is ever there.

Hopefully I can get some answers to some of my questions on the forums.

Have a good week.

Mitts & Tess · 11-19-2012, 12:32 PM

Welcome. Cats stay where their food is. Even if your not home much. Its better than living on its own down the road. I hope it all works out for both of you!

October · 11-19-2012, 01:30 PM

Hi Kat! My husband works with a few South African people at his company (a yacht dealership), and they are the nicest, warmest people you've ever met. When I hear someone at his company is South African, I know I'm going to like them.

Sounds like the kitty adopted you! That's how many of our members have their kitties, just by being the right person at the right time.

Arianwen · 11-19-2012, 02:16 PM

I have a friend who is shortly coming home to Wales from South Africa but she is bringing 12 cats with her that she has rescued over the years!

Katz0806 · 11-20-2012, 12:54 AM

Hi,

Me again.

The cat that has adopted us is having trouble finding our flat. We live on the second floor of the building and she consistently heads to the flat below ours. When she can't find us she sits back and meows constantly.

I don't want to reinforce her behaviour by fetching her everytime she calls for us. Does anybody know how I can teach her that she needs to come up another flight of stairs?

Thanks
Kathy

Katz0806 · 11-20-2012, 12:57 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the welcome messages. I'm really hoping for some help with this cat. When we first went to feed her she didn't seem to know what cat food was at all and she won't drink water from a bowl. She's happy to drink it if the tap is running or out of puddles though.

This seems to indicate she hasn't actually been fed properly, if at all, at her previous house. I could be wrong though, maybe they fed her pellets, but she was a really avid hunter.

bluemilk · 11-20-2012, 12:34 PM

Sawubona,Kat! You guys are just starting summer,huh? She sounds feral. Leave out some food,see what happens,maybe look into TNR.

Welcome to the forum!

btw,do you live near Capetown?

Katz0806 · 11-20-2012, 12:52 PM

Hi, yep starting Summer but it's been raining for most of the last 5 weeks. It's probably going to be a very hot December through February.

I live in Durban so sadly no, not too close to Cape Town.

She doesn't seem too feral. Although she gets very excited to see us, even if we've just been out of the room for a little while. She also tends to drool when she's too excited and purring. Funny little thing.

Nan · 11-20-2012, 12:56 PM

Where are you feeding her? If she has to come up the stairs for food, that might help her to find your place.

Katz0806 · 11-21-2012, 03:43 AM

Feeding her in the flat. We're not technically allowed pets in the building so having other people see us feeding her isn't ideal. We're trying to get hold of her real owners but no luck so far as they're never home. If it does become a problem we might move her to my father-in-laws house.

We're in one of the busiest parts of the city and she crosses quite a few roads to go exploring. Makes me cringe. I'm rather scared she's going to get squashed.

11-19-2012, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Katz0806 Kitten Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 5	Hi From South Africa Hi I'm Kat from South Africa. I have a cat which lives down the road, but she seems to have adopted us. We've tried taking her home but nobody is ever there. Hopefully I can get some answers to some of my questions on the forums. Have a good week.

11-19-2012, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mitts & Tess Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,562	Welcome. Cats stay where their food is. Even if your not home much. Its better than living on its own down the road. I hope it all works out for both of you! __________________ ~Merry~ With my eyes, they will be seen...With my voice, they will be heard.... With my hands, they will know comfort...With my action, they will be free... ~TNR and Rescue changes lives of animals.~ When the angels are busy God sends rescuers

11-19-2012, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
October Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 8,605	Hi Kat! My husband works with a few South African people at his company (a yacht dealership), and they are the nicest, warmest people you've ever met. When I hear someone at his company is South African, I know I'm going to like them. Sounds like the kitty adopted you! That's how many of our members have their kitties, just by being the right person at the right time. __________________ Holly and Murphy

11-20-2012, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Katz0806 Kitten Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 5	Cat can't find flat Hi, Me again. The cat that has adopted us is having trouble finding our flat. We live on the second floor of the building and she consistently heads to the flat below ours. When she can't find us she sits back and meows constantly. I don't want to reinforce her behaviour by fetching her everytime she calls for us. Does anybody know how I can teach her that she needs to come up another flight of stairs? Thanks Kathy

11-20-2012, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nan Cool Cat Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,272	Where are you feeding her? If she has to come up the stairs for food, that might help her to find your place. __________________

11-19-2012, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Arianwen Cat Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,595	I have a friend who is shortly coming home to Wales from South Africa but she is bringing 12 cats with her that she has rescued over the years!

11-20-2012, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Katz0806 Kitten Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 5	Hi Guys, Thanks for the welcome messages. I'm really hoping for some help with this cat. When we first went to feed her she didn't seem to know what cat food was at all and she won't drink water from a bowl. She's happy to drink it if the tap is running or out of puddles though. This seems to indicate she hasn't actually been fed properly, if at all, at her previous house. I could be wrong though, maybe they fed her pellets, but she was a really avid hunter.

11-20-2012, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluemilk Cat Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Youngstown,Ohio Posts: 2,536	Sawubona,Kat! You guys are just starting summer,huh? She sounds feral. Leave out some food,see what happens,maybe look into TNR. Welcome to the forum! btw,do you live near Capetown?

11-20-2012, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Katz0806 Kitten Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 5	Hi, yep starting Summer but it's been raining for most of the last 5 weeks. It's probably going to be a very hot December through February. I live in Durban so sadly no, not too close to Cape Town. She doesn't seem too feral. Although she gets very excited to see us, even if we've just been out of the room for a little while. She also tends to drool when she's too excited and purring. Funny little thing.

11-21-2012, 03:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Katz0806 Kitten Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 5	Feeding her in the flat. We're not technically allowed pets in the building so having other people see us feeding her isn't ideal. We're trying to get hold of her real owners but no luck so far as they're never home. If it does become a problem we might move her to my father-in-laws house. We're in one of the busiest parts of the city and she crosses quite a few roads to go exploring. Makes me cringe. I'm rather scared she's going to get squashed.

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