A New House for Mr Hissy

Mr Hissy's new house
@Ronrybs (21497)
London, England
November 3, 2021 3:41pm CST
Mr Hissy, the stray black cat, lives in the garden and has his own little house, in the overgrown corner of the garden, since last year. It doesn’t have a flap over the door, so I am sure it gets a bit windy and chilly in the winter. I ordered him a new house that is a bit bigger and has a flap over the door, as well as a window! The window is tinted for those sunny days. Actually, the new house is a lot bigger than I expected and heavier, too! So far he won’t get too close to it, I don’t think he likes cat flaps. What I love about it is that it has an ‘upstairs’ bedroom, or mezzanine shelf as they call it. I laid out a fleecy blanket on the shelf and put an igloo in the main space. There is enough room in the main space that I can put in a meal feeder with a time delay for when I am off exploring. Hopefully, with some gently encouragement he will move in. I have left his old house next to the new one and he is still in that one, as I saw his eyes reflecting my torchlight.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174405)
• United States
4 Nov 21
If he's content with his old house, I'd probably leave him alone. (He may feel like you're evicting him if you get rid of the old one.)
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174405)
• United States
4 Nov 21
@Ronrybs I'd move into the garden during the summer and back into a "shed" in the colder weather, too.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
@DaddyEvil Just had a look and he is still in his old house. Not that cold, but there are fireworks going off. He is a tough cat!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
True, I am not going to force him out, but some treats may just swing it. He also has the neighbours' shed for those very cold nights. That is where he used to live until he moved into the garden.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
3 Nov 21
That's adorable! You're a good cat daddy.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
3 Nov 21
Still have the hard part of convincing him to move in!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
4 Nov 21
I am jealous that you have a whisker.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
5 Nov 21
@Ronrybs I lost my whisker early this year. We moved to another place and he ran away in the neighborhood. It is almost a year and we did not see any sightings of him lately.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
I have my own cat, Gaia, and there is Mr H outside and a couple of others who come a visiting at meal times It is moggie central here!
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
5 Nov 21
@Shavkat Sorry to hear that. Maybe one day he will reappear.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
3 Nov 21
If I was small enough, say like an elf maybe, I would adore that little house. What a lucky kitty he is. Such a good buy and nice cat caretaker you are Ron.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
4 Nov 21
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, tiny house!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
4 Nov 21
This cat house is wonderful. I have a house for the cat the neighbors left behind, but this one is a lot better. I am sure my cat would love this one.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
5 Nov 21
@Ronrybs It takes a lot of time before a cat feels safe to use a cat house. My cat Gevi did not dare to go inside during at least 3 months. Now he is inside all the time.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
Mr H is still holding out on moving in. May be he wants a better deal!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Nov 21
Oh there is his new house you talked about. He will love this. Great job. It looks so very nice and he will stay warmand safe.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
3 Nov 21
I am not the greatest handyman and I don't think it was the best fit. I need to put some sealant on the seams and while the floor has some insulation I think I shall get some carpet tiles to put down
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Fleur
@Fleura (35004)
• United Kingdom
3 Nov 21
@Ronrybs That's a good idea. Shame you are not nearer, I have some spare carpet tiles and also some small pieces that I think were once from one of those sample 'books'.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Nov 21
@Ronrybs You can do that. Doesn't sound too complicated. Some carpet stores sell odd sizes of leftovers. Maybe you could measure the floor and pick up carpet like that.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (84776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov 21
It might just take time for him to get used to it. Start feeding him in the new one, and that'll help him get used to it faster.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
Indeed, I will try some treats to entice him!
changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
5 Nov 21
What a cozy cat house ! Mr Hissy cann't believe his eyes,the house is for him !
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
5 Nov 21
Still trying to get him inside. It is a slow task, but I am sure he will enjoy it
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
5 Nov 21
It is a nice looking house. Hopefully he’ll warm up to it.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
10 Nov 21
I have added a few bits on to it and he moved in!
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97985)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov 21
That sounds like a very fancy house for him I hope he gets used to it and likes it, Will he have a TV too?
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
He is not a TV guy, but he likes a good read!
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Fleur
@Fleura (35004)
• United Kingdom
3 Nov 21
Wow you are taking good care of him! I hope he appreciates your efforts in time.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
4 Nov 21
He is a nice old stick and has become quite friendly, over the last 18 months. I am sure we will get there
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382023)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 21
What a kind soul you are! And a tinted window too! Some cats don't know when they're well off. That sounds a really lovely house for Mr Hissy.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
10 Nov 21
I am pleased to say he moved in and I have made a few improvements
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