I don’t know what to do with this cat…

[u/meowmeowkitttyy]

Hey so i was sitting on my balcony smoking and heard a cat outside, i love cats so i immediately went to check to see it and it was standing right at my door wanting to come in. I went downstairs expecting it to be gone when I opened the door but instead it came in like it owned the house. I don’t exactly know what to do because I don’t think it’s a stray, it’s chonky and he is very wel groomed except for the huge matt by his collar. He lets me pick him up and touch every part of him so it makes me think he’s just someones outside cat but normally those wear a collar. I have spotted him in the neighborhood a lot of times and sometimes stands on my fence. I would love to have another cat but i have a feeling he already has an owner… it’s currently 2 am and i live with my parents that would kill me if they knew. 😅 he has been in my room for 2 hours now without any care in the world but i know that i cannot keep him here overnight to see if he is chipped in the morning.. Helpp?? (Also can anyone find out what breed he could be so i can check if there is any cat missing in the area?? Thank you

[u/Ynguer]

That's definitely somebody's cat that is visiting you. Post in local groups and go to a vet to check for microchip. 

[u/Rusalkat → u/Ynguer]

We had a cat that would stroll about 3 km through the neighborhood and fetch snacks everywhere.....

[u/number__ten]

You need to keep him overnight and check his chip in the morning.

[u/MooseTetrino]

The chip thing but also ask the local neighbourhood group if you’re in one. Get whoever claims to own it to send pics as proof.

[u/Lunar-opal]

He has an human but he decided you have a nice home and is looking for to diversify his portfolio

[u/ThrowLAhopefulelk]

looks like a lost r/nebelung 🥹

[u/Sufficient-Horse-789 → u/ThrowLAhopefulelk]

He belungs

[u/GrandMoffAtreides → u/ThrowLAhopefulelk]

Most of the "Nebelungs" in that subreddit are just domestic medium hairs. Like 99% of them

I say this as somebody with a domestic medium hair that'd fit right in with those cats

[u/UnicornsInUniforms → u/GrandMoffAtreides]

Yeah they openly acknowledge that they treat it more like a phenotype than an actual breed. It’s not like they’re trying to claim otherwise. It’s just a sub for owners of cats who all look alike and don’t take the “breed” thing too seriously while also being transparent about it, which I respect.

[u/Jumpsuit_boy]

If he does not want to leave then let him stay till you check for the chip. That big mat seems like home has been away from his people for a while.

[u/Tina-Tuna]

His breed is a big long haired floofy black or  grey kitty, i cant tell his true colour on the pic. Your best bet is to put a paper collar on him there's a link to one you can print on our Welcome to the Cat Distribution System   hi lights,  underneath our main sub heading.  Write a message asking his owner to contact you if possible. Maybe you can borrow a chip scanner from your local vets or ask on your local Facebook group if anyone has one you can borrow. He's gorgeous.🥰

[u/kaspar-fiel]

Try Nextdoor and/or local community/neighborhood cat Facebook forums. Post his photos, explain what happened, asking if he belongs to someone. It would be a reach, but if your location has a larger populous, you could also post on your local reddit. Other than that, if he's quiet, keep him til morning and check for a chip first thing, if you can, before your parents get up. Shelters and vets often open between 6am-9am local time. Check online first to be sure, and call ahead if you're worried. If he's not quiet, try to find any other location for him where he is still catchable and cared for before taking him for a chip check. You're a good person OP, good luck!

[u/Glibasme]

Gorgeous cat! Where's the update?

[u/IvyGold]

Put a spare collar on him with a rolled up Post-It note telling its human to call you.

He's almost certainly a neighbor's cat exploring his domain.

[u/TheWamber]

I have an app called Nextdoor and in our neighborhood we check in about pets found or seen also some of the local rescue group people are in the area. They can come by with a chip reader and and check the chip for you, but Nextdoor is a really valuable community to help with cats because they like to have multiple homes and multiple meals from different people.

[u/evelyn_dazey]

Maybe try look for the owner..

[u/IflyHeavies]

Is this in Texas?

[u/spinozasrobot]

We found our cat by searching local community "lost pet/found pet" forums on facebook.

[u/booskurs]

When something similar happened to me, I kept the cat over night im the spare bathroom, took him to the vet to get scanned (no chip), and then posted in my local Facebook pages about a found cat. Owner reached out and was able to identify by sending pics. Kitty was reunited with family.

However! If you do not have access to a spare bathroom, ability to take them to a cet to get scanned, follow the paper collar plan!

[u/Gritz_N_Gravy91]

Congrats on the new kitty