New kittie that is adopting us... UPDATE
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Our current house meatloaf was at the back door having a "hissy fit". When I looked out, this is who I saw. Can't get close enough to touch yet. We've put food and water out several times now. He/she is comfortable enough to turn it's back while eating but that's as far as it goes. It seems to be living under our deck as of now.
UPDATE:
Porch Kitty (our unofficial name for him) is still around. He shows up every morning to be fed. He still won't get within reach, but doesn't run off entirely so that's better. He talks to us as we talk to him while we feed and water everyday, (he is usually setting just outside the door waiting for breakfast now) He has finally started using the box/bed we made for him. It's a rather blustery day today and I was very glad/relieved to see him inside. I've been calling it "him" because we've decided since we have seen no obvious signs of pregnancy, it must be a he.
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Beautiful kitty. I have four adopted ones (that is, four have adopted me) and it's a real trip.
How nice that she chose you.
Look at that face! 
I do tend to be partial to kitties with slight weight problems but in my house, as long as they don't talk about my weight I don't mention theirs. 
When I found her, I assumed she was a he because of the coloring and kept referring to him as he for a bit until I looked...she'd been dumped and a little nervous, so I didn't push picking up the tail!
all curled up in the bed. You're good people for sure!
him less afraid. He almost came in yesterday. I had some left over roast beef that I gave him, then put some in the doorway and left the door open a crack. He gobbled up the meat, stuck his head in, but thought better of it and went back to his "home". He seems to really like it there, he spends most of his time there, even during the day. We will keep plugging away and maybe one day he will trust us enough.
- secondary sexual characteristics - that males in possession of all their equipment usually have.
We're taking care of a feral male around here - poor baby is so skittish - he's all gray with stunning gold eyes. But I digress - he has a HUGE face. Noting is infected, but he's got the big cheeks that males have before they're neutered (if they get old enough to develop them).
Your guy could be young.
Or female.
We have two orange female tabbies.
Females, especially in colder weather, often don't go into heat from Dec. - Feb. or so ... so just because there's no pregger tummy, doesn't mean that kitty isn't female.
Edited: by the way, thank you so much for taking care of this cat!
Also, my mother has always called our cats meatloafs. Has always made me laugh! 
