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"Hah! You just think I'm sleeping. I really have one eye on you all the time!"

Bo-Ty as I've been calling him/her for the white mustache shaped like one is already looking slicker and better fed. I guess I could call him/her Bo-Ty for an either sex name - some form of kitty martial arts, no doubt. Maybe even Butterfly if it is a girl.

All name suggestions welcomed!

Here is the Feral Tuxedo Cat, sex undetermined, but I'm thinking male, that I am trying to capture before a predator gets him/her. You can follow the story in my Scrapbook since most of the photos are not really good quality since I have to take the shots as I can. This is one of the two best one so far. [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]

S/he did spend a good portion of Thursday through the weekend on the kitchen patio and in the vicintiy of it and the palo verde tree to the east or further south on top of the adobe brick stack under the African Sumac which is where this photo was taken. Master BK had a screaming growling fit when it came up to the patio door Thursday but has been quiet since then although the Tux hasn't really approached the door since. I did figure out that Tux cannot really see in the door as I have shadescreen instead of regular screening and it's a much heavier weave. Master BK is OK with its presence as long as it stays on the chairs, patio table, and about 3-4 feet away from the door. S/he still won't let me come closer than 10 feet but is less prone to moving off each day. By the behavior and look, I am beginning to think it is a 5-9 month old male. There are a few cactus needles I'd just love to be able to pull out including one near the mouth you can see on his/her left upper lip, one on the shoulder, and one near the tail. I've uploaded more photos to my Scrapbook which shows a cute little white spot on the shoulder which I have linked.

MIA since 26 March Fri 4 am, hasn't come in to eat at all. Something must have spooked him Tue night after he ate at 7pm when it started raining as when the storm passed as he didn't come back during the night for the two meals he usually eats then nor did he show up Wed morning. I didn't see him again until about 4 pm Wed afternoon. After he finished, I went out to give him another handful (about 1/3 c) as he was on his way to the adobe bricks as he usually stops to refuel just after dark when he's finished lounging. Even my walking out the door spooked him and he hightailed it instead of lounging on the bricks. My presence hasn't bothered him since a week ago Monday so something happened because he's never run from me just going out before. Maintained a distance barrier, yes, run, no. He came in twice during the night Thursday and Fri early am. No Thur or Fri daytime appearances. Didn't show up early Sat am at all. I'm worried I lost this one.

He finally showed up some 43+- hours later to eat somewhere between 11pm Sat. and 1:30am Sun. Although I did not see him, his food was gone and there were black and white hairs and paw prints on the glass table. I did see him about 4;15 am as I had left him a double helping of food since he went so long without. Tuxy ate almost all of it. He's still very nervous so something must still be out there hunting him but, for now, I know he's alive and well.

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Thank you for your Comments and s!

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Description
"Hah! You just think I'm sleeping. I really have one eye on you all the time!"

Bo-Ty as I've been calling him/her for the white mustache shaped like one is already looking slicker and better fed. I guess I could call him/her Bo-Ty for an either sex name - some form of kitty martial arts, no doubt. Maybe even Butterfly if it is a girl.

All name suggestions welcomed!

Here is the Feral Tuxedo Cat, sex undetermined, but I'm thinking male, that I am trying to capture before a predator gets him/her. You can follow the story in my Scrapbook since most of the photos are not really good quality since I have to take the shots as I can. This is one of the two best one so far. [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]

S/he did spend a good portion of Thursday through the weekend on the kitchen patio and in the vicintiy of it and the palo verde tree to the east or further south on top of the adobe brick stack under the African Sumac which is where this photo was taken. Master BK had a screaming growling fit when it came up to the patio door Thursday but has been quiet since then although the Tux hasn't really approached the door since. I did figure out that Tux cannot really see in the door as I have shadescreen instead of regular screening and it's a much heavier weave. Master BK is OK with its presence as long as it stays on the chairs, patio table, and about 3-4 feet away from the door. S/he still won't let me come closer than 10 feet but is less prone to moving off each day. By the behavior and look, I am beginning to think it is a 5-9 month old male. There are a few cactus needles I'd just love to be able to pull out including one near the mouth you can see on his/her left upper lip, one on the shoulder, and one near the tail. I've uploaded more photos to my Scrapbook which shows a cute little white spot on the shoulder which I have linked.

MIA since 26 March Fri 4 am, hasn't come in to eat at all. Something must have spooked him Tue night after he ate at 7pm when it started raining as when the storm passed as he didn't come back during the night for the two meals he usually eats then nor did he show up Wed morning. I didn't see him again until about 4 pm Wed afternoon. After he finished, I went out to give him another handful (about 1/3 c) as he was on his way to the adobe bricks as he usually stops to refuel just after dark when he's finished lounging. Even my walking out the door spooked him and he hightailed it instead of lounging on the bricks. My presence hasn't bothered him since a week ago Monday so something happened because he's never run from me just going out before. Maintained a distance barrier, yes, run, no. He came in twice during the night Thursday and Fri early am. No Thur or Fri daytime appearances. Didn't show up early Sat am at all. I'm worried I lost this one.

He finally showed up some 43+- hours later to eat somewhere between 11pm Sat. and 1:30am Sun. Although I did not see him, his food was gone and there were black and white hairs and paw prints on the glass table. I did see him about 4;15 am as I had left him a double helping of food since he went so long without. Tuxy ate almost all of it. He's still very nervous so something must still be out there hunting him but, for now, I know he's alive and well.

Full View Please For Details!

Thank you for your Comments and s!

This is Copyright Photo and cannot be reproduced or duplicated without my express written permission.