Been down at bruvs for christmas. They have a malemute so Jessie cat doesnt tend to be around much. This morning whilst I was in the bathroom there was a thud in the airing cupboard and jessie appeared. I of course sat on the floor the stroke her (as you do) only to have her purring like mad and flop on her side for cuddles. I then noticed her flank was either bald with scabs or something, so I trapped her in the bathroom and reported to bruv what I found. Being me sensible or scared I thought lets not grab hold of a cat that doesnt know you let the people she knows grab.
I trapped her in the bathroom and told bruv who got wif only to find she wasnt hurt but had a sticky something in her fur. It turned out she was fine and bruv and family looked at me as though I was crazy!!!
Better than ignoring I think but ....