Well after putting up with Arthur and his tom cat smell for 3 weeks, I have to report he got out yesterday and has not yet returned. Beautiful, friendly big black boy that he is, he snuck out past OH yesterday and went straight for the cat flap. I was hoping he would come back as its so cold and he may do yet. so fingers crossed. At least I can't be blamed as I was fast asleep at the time.
In the meantime just been delivered another 'stray' who is an entire male so no doubt wll be back to
tomorrow. He's a bit minging now as he pucked up in the box they brought him in and funnily enough it smells a bit like rancid sausage meat - god knows what they have been feeding him on.
No chip, probably 9 - 12 months old, so hopefully he won't be as ripe as Arthur being a younger cat.
I shall inform the lost and found but no doubt no one will come forward and I have christened him Horatio - obviously 'H' for short.