Minkie

About

This young male appeared mid June, at night, travellings with a friendly black male cat. I began feeding both, though Minkie was terrified of me, ran, hid as soon as I opened the door. Sometime in July, black cat disappeared & Minkie continued to appear. His comfort & confidence increased, would eat while I sat on porch, but terrified if I moved. Would not allow me to touch him, but he was more & more drawn to my dog, Dalia. I fed him near & around the live trap, but I had no place to house him if I caught him (I did not want my in-house cats exposed until he was tested - still not done). I chose to cage him In neighbor's shed, which is where I put him August 9th. He has proven to be a remarkable and loving cat. He adores Dalia; he LOVES being petted, talked to; uses his cat box, is very neat; he never tries to escape or run when I feed or go into the cage; he never uses his mouth or claws - so gentle! He is still afraid of the unknown - strangers, loud voices, phone noises, a fan, noises outside of the building. He is beginning to tolerate lap sitting and being picked up. I think he would adjust to a new setting if space was small, for awhile, before a whole house. Confinement helps him adjust and be more confident. Homes with kids, alot of activity probably too challenging. Friendly dog & another cat would be good. Minkie holds potential to be an exceptional indoor cat. My hunch is that he would bolt/flee if allowed outside in new setting - so care must be taken to keep him secure.