Can a cat have two owners?

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Hi everyone


I've been wondering about something. Even though I know cats don't really have "owners" as such (well, not in the way a dog does), I was wondering if they could get attached to two completely different sets of people?


To explain, I don't have any pets of my own, but for several years now, there's been this lovely cat hanging around my place. He lets me stroke him and crashes at the house whenever he feels like it. He comes and goes as he pleases.


The cat already has an owner (so I don't feed him) who lives a few streets away and has three other cats and a family with two children.


I also have two children, who are quite calm.


Sometimes, several weeks go by without me seeing him, and then he'll come back to see me, meow, have a stroke, sleep at the house for a bit, and then head off again...


Is he just being an opportunist, or has he actually grown a bit attached to us?


What are your thoughts?

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    Katycat

    You replied to my thread and told me about your Persian cat who apparently had the same phobia of clippers as mine.

    Yet here, you’re claiming you don’t have any pets...

    You aren't mentioning a Persian cat, either now or in the past.

    Can you explain this weird inconsistency?

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    Thanks for your thoughts, it’s a bit reassuring. He must love us a little bit after all then 😁

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    A cat doesn't have a master; they’ll just go to the people they love, simple as that.

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    Solenneb
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    I'm not sure... my cat wanders over to the neighbours'... but as soon as I call her, she comes back straight away! Even though she gets fed and gets plenty of cuddles over there...
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    Chooba
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    I reckon it’s definitely possible; my cousin went through the exact same thing as you, but the other way round.

    Her cat started going out more and more, always heading to the same house, until the day came when he just wouldn't come home anymore. He’s been adopted by the other family now.

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    Lisanimo
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    I think this cat really enjoys being stroked and loves it when you give him a fuss. If you’ve always been kind to him, it’s only natural that he likes you. Mind you, I’m not sure if he loves you quite as much as his owner!
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    Sofi771
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    I think that even if he doesn't see you as his owner, he could well have grown attached to you, especially if he keeps coming back to see you and sleeps over at your place 🙂.
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