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In reply to the discussion: My new cats have settled in! [View all]

Ocelot II

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8. He's still around, still uses my front porch as his base camp.
Tue Dec 23, 2025, 11:09 AM
Tuesday

He's usually there in the morning when I put food out, especially if the weather is bad; he has a little heated hut where he can go when it's really cold. It's warm today (for here) so he's off somewhere. The food usually disappears during the day, either because he ate it or a neighbor cat did or, like last night, an opossum ate it. I've also discovered that squirrels will eat cat food. So far Chet and Dave haven't noticed him or vice versa, and they aren't very likely to cross paths unless he comes right up to a window.

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My new cats have settled in! [View all] Ocelot II Tuesday OP
Tongue prints in the butter. murielm99 Tuesday #1
What a great Christmas present they are! Diamond_Dog Tuesday #2
Congratulations SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #3
I'm happy for you and for Chet and Dave EverHopeful Tuesday #4
The first photo is perfect. Polly Hennessey Tuesday #5
Is Mister Cat still around? How does he react, if at all? question everything Tuesday #6
He's still around, still uses my front porch as his base camp. Ocelot II Tuesday #8
I'm so happy for you Ocelot II JMCKUSICK Tuesday #7
What handsome brothers! MIButterfly Tuesday #9
"after finding tongue prints in the butter" not fooled Tuesday #10
Huntley and Brinkley? patphil Tuesday #11
I'm only vaguely familiar with Chet Atkins and Dave Matthews, Ocelot II Tuesday #15
le purrrrrfect AllaN01Bear Tuesday #12
I am jealous, they might be boys, but they look like my baby I lost years ago. I miss her still. Linda ladeewolf Tuesday #13
Gorgeous !!!! Karadeniz Tuesday #14
Handsome Guys! tonekat Tuesday #16
I hope you found the tongue print Mme. Defarge Tuesday #17
They are so cute and obviously loving their new home. Vinca Tuesday #18
Meanwhile, Mme. Defarge Tuesday #19
I have 2 dark gray short-haired tabby's mother/daughter cats ... aggiesal Tuesday #20
Yes, they put on their invisibility cloaks at sunset. Ocelot II Tuesday #21
Out 14 lb male tabby, Winston, takes any and all opportunities... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #23
"A house without a cat is not a home" eppur_se_muova Tuesday #22
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