Almost three years since soxy employed me as his slave, I can report that he is domesticated to the point of enjoying being picked up, being affectionate and courteous (no more scratching) and wanting friendship as well as food. But he is still a bit peculiar, not like an ordinary domesticated cat, and while i let him come in occasionally for a few minutes, that's all.

Last night when I got home another cat was waiting quite determinedly outside my door, miaowing loudly and demanding to be let in. It was a large, dark, mottled cat with big green eyes, and a long furry tail. Because the cat had no collar, I suspected another attempted adoption, and was trying to get in quickly when I saw the cat was caught in a plastic bag and couldn't get out. I decided to let it in, got rid of the plastic bag, and then had to deal with a very friendly and amiable big cat which just would not go out. He ignored gentle persuasion, firm directions, clapping, shouting and chasing, and just sauntered around me & the house like I was his long lost friend. I rang my neighbour (a musician, who was at a gig out of town) - and after extensive discussions just took the assertive method, picked him up & removed him. He sat outside for another two hours howling to be let in, but has wandered off to greener pastures today.