The sun was out, so human took me around to the bridge for some photos. And guess who showed up! Like you even have to guess.
Almost immediately, he poked his head over the wall, and next thing I knew, he came closer.
He got as close as the rose garden by the bridge before he paused.
He made himself at home for a while. Since he was distracting me and making it hard for me to sit still for photos, my human decided to let me get a little closer to him.
This is about as close as I was able to get before he decided it was time to leave.
He made sure to get in a good roll in the dirt before he took off.
I know a lot of you think I should welcome the peach kitty into my home, but it’s not that simple! Although he has been around here for about two years now (along with his brother, sister and mother), and he is the bravest of his family, he still won’t come near my human. He is friendly to her from a distance, but if he thinks she is going to get close to him, he turns and runs off. So she has never even touched him. Even though she gives him treats and stuff, and he enjoys playing with me through the leaded glass doors. He knows she is a good person, and that she is my best friend, but he still has trust issues.
Of course my human could trap him, but she doesn’t want to do that. It would not be the best way to introduce him to the indoors, and might make him harder to socialize. So unless he is in some sort of danger, she prefers to let him set the pace, and if he wants to come inside, he will let her know when and if he is ready.
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So nice to see photos of you and Peach kitty. He’s a very handsome fellow and obviously admires you and your human. Thanks for the info too on why he hasn’t “moved in”.
My tabby, Honey, came to me as a stray. I’d see her in the yard but she wouldn’t let me get close. I put food and water down and she’d eat, as well as making a shelter/bed for her in the detached garage. It took 6 months and one rainy night in November she must have decided that maybe she could get a warm place in out of the rain. She was waiting on the steps and even though she moved away from me, she didn’t run away. I have a glassed in/screened in porch so I set up her food/water and a box with a bed inside that leaving the door partially open and she spent the night there. Of course she would still flee whenever I opened the main door but slowly ever so slowly, she stopped running. It took another 6 months before I could touch her. After that we progressed more quickly on being friends. She was a loving friend for 6 years but I was still the only person she would trust to take care of her. Getting vet care was a trial for sure because she was so afraid. She and I would walk around the yard together checking out the flowers, the snow, whatever. I loved her dearly but last fall I lost my girl. I am glad that she trusted me to take care of her and let me love her for those years.
Now there is a new kitty. A beautiful black furred kitty who is another very shy kitty. We’re back to feeding/watering and providing a shelter. Still early days yet but hopefully at one point this kitty will trust me too. He and my other kitty have “met” thru the door and surprisingly it was a friendly deal. No hissing or anything. time will tell. I know not all kitties will trust but here’s hoping.
That Peach Kitty definitely wants to be your friend. Maybe one day he’ll be ready to come inside!
Golden Eyess!!!! Mee meenss Peachy! Peachy Golden Eyess!!! Mew mew mew……
Hee iss so sweet to come vissit you Summer….an hee had gotten braver which iss sumthin.
Hee mite bee torn between comin to yore place an leevin furamilee beehind.
At leest youss’ ARE frendss an you can vissit. So hee iss not a toetal “Shadow Kitty”…..
**nose rubss** BellaDharma an **blowss kissess** BellaSita Mum
He is obviously a huge admirer of yours, Summer! And he is very cute.
Purrs,
The Chans
Maybe if your human stayed outside near him by herself for say 15-20 minutes with some food and sweet talking he would come closer and closer.
Hi Peach!
He is so sweet, but I completely understand what you’re saying. Our friend Mo has been visiting for a nightly snack for a good 6 years now, and he’s so skittish he still has never let me touch him. I used to think he had a home, but now I just don’t know. If he had a home and family, wouldn’t he have come to trust me by now? He knows by now that I’m putting food out for him alone and that I would never hurt him. He has shelter out back with blankies, and a water bowl. If he ever decides to move in, he has a home with me. I love that little guy and worry about him like he was my own.
I am sure his family would miss him too if he moved inside. XO
I truly think one day he’ll be approachable. He’s making great strides. He clearly likes you Summer. Showing his belly is a HUGE sign of trust even if from afar. He never shows signs of aggression. My sister has a ginger boy Sonny. During covid a very skinny injured boy showed up in her back yard. Sonny went ballistic. I brought him in the garage and have never seen a cat scarf down a can of food that fast. Poor baby was starving and had a wound on his back leg. After hours of trying to get help, a rescue friend came with a carrier. He stayed in her garage and got vetted. Another friend of hers fostered him and he has a forever home now. But, Sonny was not pleased to say the least. That’s why I think you and peach kitty would one day hit it off
Yes, slow and easy is best. We have to think that one time
humans touched him and family, they were all taken and
neutered….probably scared him forever. You didn’t mention
if he got any treats this visit.
Miss ! Peach Kitty , he is flirting with you !!!!
=^x< =
I hope Peach Kitty will learn to trust more and maybe he can come inside!
He wants to be your friend, Summer! It is hard to tell, but in one of the photos it looks like he might have a small ear tip on his right ear. Following on from Mark, have the family been TNR?
We dont expect Peach Kitty or Family will want to join you on their own. Some kitties just want to keep going on as they are accustomed to living. “Familiar” matters. Going from outside to an apartment might be too much of a shock. On the other paw, they seem accustomed to Beins somewhat, so T/N might work for them in a place more like their outside life.
They seem on the edge of human socialization. An experienced trapping & domestication organization might be their best option for longer and happier lives…
We think you have a not-so-secret admirer, Summer.