What you should do really depends on what you would like to see accomplished. If it's his health that you are worried about then I would agree that checking with your neighbors first, then contacting a shelter would be completely appropriate. Weight, or in this case sheer physical size, doesn't necessarily equate to unhealthiness. Cats develop a winter coat and depending on breed it can be quite thick. Likewise, they may bulk up for the winter months especially if your up north.
That aside, he may well have something causing the weight problem (feline diabetes or similar). If that's the case it's sorta a catch 22. The only way to tell would be a vet or a shelter and in either case, as a potential stray, not much can be done in the way of adoption and I doubt either would willingly put a sick cat back out on the street. If it's a curable situation then they might pursue adoption after it has been handled (we have former feral rescue cat that had been nurtured back from the brink for example.)
If your goal is for less interaction then simply ignoring him and stopping the feedings will eventually do the trick.
The behavior is pretty standard for a cat. If you've been putting food out for him he sees you as a meal ticket. The nudging to get in the door is perfectly normal in this case as he feel comfortable with you and sees it as an obstacle between himself and his food. Cats can be down right insistent when they want something and know you are capable of giving it to them. The one additional note on the food is that cow milk is often not recommended for cats. Many of them are lactose intolerant and it may cause digestive issues.
The bad breath is generally indicative of an oral issue. In ferals it's fairly common. Something as simple as a bit of rotting food to the more extreme rotting tooth or open sore in the mouth.
The hissing is of some concern depending on went it's done. If you are nudging him away from the door with your foot or otherwise agitating him (given attention but preventing contact) then that pretty normal as he'll feel entitled to be where his is and that you should feed him. If he's just normally hissing at you as you walk by on approach then my guess would be its a territorial dispute. You're on his turf. If this is the case then the nudging to get in is of greater concern. Cats aren't afraid to be very vocal and aggressive with their posturing but will rarely outright attack an aggressor several times their size unless provoked (trying to pick him up or pushing him out of the way). In this situation stopping the feeding would be the minimalist step, calling a shelter would be warranted and advised as there may be health reasons for the aggression (rabies is rare but not unheard of in cats, their are others as well.) Having a toddler that has no qualms with being very friendly with our indoor cats, I would not hesitate to contact a shelter if there were any aggressive cats in our neighborhood.
That aside, he may well have something causing the weight problem (feline diabetes or similar). If that's the case it's sorta a catch 22. The only way to tell would be a vet or a shelter and in either case, as a potential stray, not much can be done in the way of adoption and I doubt either would willingly put a sick cat back out on the street. If it's a curable situation then they might pursue adoption after it has been handled (we have former feral rescue cat that had been nurtured back from the brink for example.)
If your goal is for less interaction then simply ignoring him and stopping the feedings will eventually do the trick.
The behavior is pretty standard for a cat. If you've been putting food out for him he sees you as a meal ticket. The nudging to get in the door is perfectly normal in this case as he feel comfortable with you and sees it as an obstacle between himself and his food. Cats can be down right insistent when they want something and know you are capable of giving it to them. The one additional note on the food is that cow milk is often not recommended for cats. Many of them are lactose intolerant and it may cause digestive issues.
The bad breath is generally indicative of an oral issue. In ferals it's fairly common. Something as simple as a bit of rotting food to the more extreme rotting tooth or open sore in the mouth.
The hissing is of some concern depending on went it's done. If you are nudging him away from the door with your foot or otherwise agitating him (given attention but preventing contact) then that pretty normal as he'll feel entitled to be where his is and that you should feed him. If he's just normally hissing at you as you walk by on approach then my guess would be its a territorial dispute. You're on his turf. If this is the case then the nudging to get in is of greater concern. Cats aren't afraid to be very vocal and aggressive with their posturing but will rarely outright attack an aggressor several times their size unless provoked (trying to pick him up or pushing him out of the way). In this situation stopping the feeding would be the minimalist step, calling a shelter would be warranted and advised as there may be health reasons for the aggression (rabies is rare but not unheard of in cats, their are others as well.) Having a toddler that has no qualms with being very friendly with our indoor cats, I would not hesitate to contact a shelter if there were any aggressive cats in our neighborhood.
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