Our review of Visiting Cats who were spotted during the month of September has so far covered cats in the front path and cats in the drive, which leaves just those Visiting Cats spotted in the garden to finish off this series.

With the exception of Visitor Cat whose presence was definitely not approved by The Cat, all these cats got along well with the Garden Family, mixing with them at mealtimes and generally sharing the space.

Firstly, here is Visitor Cat, who had slithered down the trunk of the olive tree and come to rest in the fork, trying to look as though this was exactly where she had intended to end up. She was wary in the garden and kept an eye out for The Cat, although The Cat, having made her point, might not have been too bothered about chasing Visitor Cat again.

Two of Twilight’s sons, littermates Buttermilk and Syllabub, sharing the top of the tank under the olive tree with The Cat’s son, Blackfur. They were the up-and-coming generation, the potential alpha-males of future years.

Visiting Cat Ghost was never more in her element than when there was food around. Here she was helpfully emptying bowls on the feeding station to make washing up easier for the humans. She was also fed in another garden across the fields, and never appeared to be skinny or underfed.

Thundercat having his breakfast in the garden while Garden Family member Cracker eats happily with her back to him. Further down the garden you can see NotNVQ, whose individual photo appears next in this series.

NotNVQ finishing off one of the breakfast bowls in the garden. Luckily, he did not have his sights set on getting to the top of the alpha-male pecking order, and was easy-going and accepted by members of the Garden Family.

The header photo shows Visiting Cat Syllabub sharing the water tank with Garden Family member, Dawn. Dawn was actually Syllabub’s older sister, as Twilight was mother to bother of them. Whether they realised this or not, we have no way of knowing.

There was always food and water available in the garden, drive and front path, so cats who weren’t comfortable in one particular place could visit another. This also saved a lot of confrontation, as they could successfully avoid anyone who they thought might be antagonistic towards them. This made for a more peaceful existence for everyone.