Marlowe Extends His Range

[poliphilo]

We let the cat out of the house for the first time yesterday morning- and he tiptoed round the garage then disappeared into the kitchen garden- and we wondered if we'd ever see him again. I walked round the property a couple of times but there are any number of places a cat who is the colour of dead leaves could hide- and I knew that unless he chose to declare himself I was unlikely to spot him. Once a stray always a stray? Ah well....

Then at around four o'clock I looked up from the sink and saw him crouched on the window ledge, mewing to be let in.

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[dadi.livejournal.com]

You have been adopted then :) Congratulations!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's exactly how it is.

He's decided we'll do.

[dadi.livejournal.com]

That's how cats roll. None of that "yes boss I love you" business for them. Either they like YOU or you just don't exist.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Mostly he hangs out with my mother.

[sovay]

Then at around four o'clock I looked up from the sink and saw him crouched on the window ledge, mewing to be let in.

It is an incredibly rewarding moment when a cat decides it trusts you.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, it felt good.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

Proper cat. Patrols the grounds, then becomes a heat-seeking missile.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

We're in good hands (or should that be paws.)

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

Awww! You have a new owner! :o)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I for one welcome our new furry overlord.

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

Congratulations - you're now officially a food source.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Pricey business...

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that his first foray into the big wide world was successful. He has clearly shown that he knows where the food and comfy chairs are. :)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

We had to do it sometime, but we were nervous in case he decided he wanted to go back to London...

[wyrmwwd.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm sure that he had a good time.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I wonder how far he went. I was watching a documentary the other day in which they put transmitting collars on a number of domestic cats. They all had clearly defined territories, but some stayed close to home while others patrolled a very large area.

[wyrmwwd.livejournal.com]

He probably didn't go very far first time out, but he will extend it out further and further as he becomes more comfortable.