Our neighbor on the north side of our house moved in a few months ago with two cats. I often see one cat or the other, sometimes both, sitting on their patio and looking out the window. I see them but I have never been aware that any of our cats had noticed them. Our patio, also known as the cats’ room, is on the opposite side of our house and the cats don’t look out the other windows too often except when they hear me pull into the driveway after work.
Chris and Frankie have been outside countless times since the neighbor moved in but every time they both seemed blissfully unaware of the other cats’ presence, even though they were only 10 feet away at times. Of course it helps that the other cats just casually watch Chris and Frankie without making a fuss. I found it hard to believe that they couldn’t smell them but I guess they were both just busy enjoying being outside.
The other day I brought Frankie out for a walk and he surprised me by walking right up to their patio door to say hello, like he knew they were there.
Unfortunately, the cats were not on the patio so we missed an opportunity for a meet and greet, but maybe next time. I guess Frankie knew all along there were kitties next door but chose not to let me know that he knew. Or something like that.
Bad Cat Chris 
Awww..he wants to find his friends.
Maybe they will be there next time we walk, which is always on the weekend.
Oh, kitties always know more than you think!
I’m starting to see that.
how bad that they weren’t there to welcome you… maybe you can bring a mouse or some catnip as a “welcome in da hood” gift?
We will see what Frankie wants to do next time. Maybe a lizard 🦎.
Truth is, we cats ALWAYS know ’bout EVERYTHIN’ goin’ on in our neighbourhoods, but we don’t always inform the peeps. purrs
You are probably right.
I think they all know about each other – it’s that “kitty radar” thing they have! Whether they choose to acknowledge “formally” each other exists – well – that’s I suppose up to what their radar has told them. HAHA
Pam
I thought it was strange that neither Chris nor Frankie acknowledged them until they weren’t there.
We hope you all can make some friends soon. 🙂
That would be cool.
dood…cranbereez…well, yur dad finded out bout yur sekrit societee meetin…..ewe guyz N de naybor cats now gotta come up with….. plan L ~~~~~ 🙂 ♥♥
The neighbors are girls too. 😀