Oh Wow ~ This Is NOT My Dude

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

November 7, 2022 4:23pm CST

Last year a black cat visited my deck. Looked just like my black cat, the Dude. He stayed around the deck all day. Peeking in the window at my cats. They were not too interested surprisingly. He returned today. My Dude is watching him on the deck from inside. He must belong to someone in the neighborhood. I can hear him talking to the birds like my Dude does. So funny when my Dude saw him on the deck. He was being sneaky and peeking through the blinds. Kind of cute to see them looking back and forth at each other. Brendel is not too interested. She checked him out from the window then went back to sleep. He is such a pretty cat and seems well taken care of. I hope he has a home. It just really surprised me at first to see him. I thought my Dude was outside. Have you had friendly animals visit your yard? Photo is mine.

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@kaylachan (57253)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

7 Nov 22

No, not really. Although I did see a lot of birds flying around today, they looked like black scraps.

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@kaylachan (57253)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Nov 22

@CarolDM I think strays are more common around apartment complexes or places where humans are known to drop food.

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@Hannihar (129342)

• Israel

10 Nov 22

@CarolDM When I am out and about I see both cats and dogs. The cats look like stray ones and the dogs are with humans.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov 22

I always have birds around. Hardly ever see cats or dogs any more.

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@snowy22315 (169476)

• United States

7 Nov 22

One in awhile I have had cats wander by and take a nap on the deck.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov 22

This one seems very friendly.

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@allknowing (130067)

• India

8 Nov 22

Your photo is cute. I like the way Dude is watching. We have had several cats visiting us and lately there is this black female who gets inside and helps herself with Peppie's food. Peppie likes her but he cannot stand any tom cats visiting.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

Thanks, they were cute to watch. None are allowed inside.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

8 Nov 22

There are a pair of kittens that look half-starved that were in the yard today. I'm sure someone in the neighborhood will report them to the city pound. Our city has laws about pets off the leash.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

8 Nov 22

@CarolDM Pretty would adopt them if I wasn't so allergic to furbabies. (She'd probably fill the house with cats and dogs except for me being so allergic to them.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

@DaddyEvil I would like to see all shelter animals in good loving homes.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

Awww how sad. We have laws too but they are not always obeyed. But over he past few years I rarely see animals around without owners.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

8 Nov 22

Yes, my neighbor's cat stopped by, when she was living. Calico cat, passed. Then, my neighbor moved away. Interesting, a cat visiting, seeming to wanting to make friends with your fur babies?

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@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

9 Nov 22

@CarolDM Well, leave it to the male, to check things out.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Nov 22

@oahuwriter That is so true!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

He stayed a few hours but my cats are indoor only. They visited through the windows.

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@MrDenata (12181)

• Indonesia

7 Nov 22

Yes, some cats always visit our yard everyday, carol. Looking for foods.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov 22

We don't see many here. This one was just like my cat.

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@MrDenata (12181)

• Indonesia

7 Nov 22

@CarolDM i can see from your pict, yes just like your cat, Carol

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov 22

@MrDenata They look exactly alike. Too funny.

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@rsa101 (37929)

• Philippines

8 Nov 22

Interesting that one stranger cat found your place a nice place to hang out. I wonder if you let your cats out how they will interact with each other. I think he feels comfortable in your place because he can sense that you have many other cats in your place.

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@rsa101 (37929)

• Philippines

8 Nov 22

@CarolDM What does declawed means?

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

My cats cannot go out. They are declawed and would not survive.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

@rsa101 They have no claws on their front paws.

@jstory07 (134185)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Nov 22

I have two cats that come in my yard all the time. I know who they belong to and I feed them. The people that own them leave one cup of dry food outside for them every day. One cup for two cats to eat is not enough. So if they come into my yard I feed them.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

We used to have a few around but not in a long time.

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@Juliaacv (48581)

• Canada

7 Nov 22

No friendly look-alike visitors around here. That must have really freaked out The Dude, they look so much alike.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

I could tell he was a little confused perhaps. Too funny to watch them.

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@wolfgirl569 (94603)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Nov 22

I get the wild and stinky ones here.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

Oops, I know that kind too.

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@RasmaSandra (73102)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Nov 22

When I see Michelle and Ringo from the back they both look completely black so then I have to look from the front to see which is which since Ringo has white fur in the front and on his paws,

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

They are cuties too. It was fun to watch the Dude today.

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@sallypup (57603)

• Centralia, Washington

7 Nov 22

Squirrels and very loud blue Jays visit my yard. I think a neighbor's gray cat sheltered under a shed at one point but left due to our dog's interest.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov 22

I enjoy the blue jays eating the peanuts at the deck. This one could be the Dude's twin.

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@JudyEv (325105)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Nov 22

That's so cute. He does look a well-fed cat.

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@JudyEv (325105)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Nov 22

@CarolDM Looking like that, I would think he has.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

He was a sweetie. Surely he has a home.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

@JudyEv Totally agree with you.

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@Deepizzaguy (94184)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 Nov 22

Every night there are at least two cats that come to the front yard of the home to have dinner and milk that my relatives make for them.

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@Deepizzaguy (94184)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 Nov 22

@CarolDM I know what you mean about the cats wandering around being around your home.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Nov 22

I don't see many around any more thank goodness. I worry about those wandering around.

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@dawnald (85130)

• Shingle Springs, California

8 Nov 22

We really only have one cat that visits, and he is not friendly.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Nov 22

That is too bad.

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@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

8 Nov 22

It my parent's place, I feed the stray cats so whenever I go home I have a bunch of furry friends waiting for me.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

There used to be many here but not any more.

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@KristenH (33351)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

8 Nov 22

No friendly animals visit my apartment complex's parking lot, other than the occasional birds and squirrels. What a gorgeous cat.

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@KristenH (33351)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

8 Nov 22

@CarolDM Yes I do. I ought to take some photos of the birds at my zoo when I get the chance.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

@KristenH You should do that. I would enjoy seeing them.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

He was a pretty and friendly cat. I enjoy the birds as you know.

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@NJChicaa (115886)

• United States

8 Nov 22

When I was at the house we had all sorts of loose dogs who wound up in our yard. After Hurricane Sandy several cats came by each night and I always had bowls of food and water out for them.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Nov 22

I used to when I lived in a house, but now I'm in an apartment and have no yard .I do see a stray cat when I go out.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Nov 22

@CarolDM Yesterday I saw a sign asking if anyone had lost a cat and gave a number to call to claim it. I’ve seen a cat wandering around but he looked well fed.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Nov 22

@RubyHawk I hope he finds a good home.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Nov 22

I don't see many thank goodness.

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@Neil43 (3156)

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8 Nov 22

They look identical.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Nov 22

Yes they did for sure. Almost fooled me.