Am I loosing my home?

"Dear Cocoa,

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I am a typical unfixed male cat that just loves my time out-doors living in the barn of my pets who always leave food and water for my benefit.  I have kept the place free from scavenging mice (and stray felines who may think that this is a great place to live) for several years.  While my pets cuddle and pet me whenever they are outdoors and keep me healthy and free of parasites, they have often tried to get me to move inside with them.  I refused and have been quite happy that I did.  Recently, however, I followed my instincts to a female wishing to mate.  I was gone for a short time (no more than a month or so) because there was more than one female and the fighting was incredible (just loved it).  When I returned, I discovered that my pets had acquired another feline and this one was living in the house with them.  They seemed pleased that I had returned, but stopped leaving me food and water.  I must now hunt for my meals.  What do I do?  Should I seek a new home?  Is it hopeless for me now?  PS:  the newbie is a baby.

Signed Seems to be loosing a great home"

"Dear Seems to be loosing a great home,

Babies are hard to beat when it comes to human pets because the babies are so cute and helpless (to them).  I suspect your pets felt you were not coming back since to them you were gone a very long time.  Hopefully they will resume their feeding if you remain for any length of time; however, I fear the cuddles will be reserved for the newbie.  If I were you, I would go locate one of those females and invite them to live with you in your barn.  Once they have their babies, the humans will be more attentive to you and the family.  Be careful, though, because they may wish to invite them inside and they might succeed.    Good luck, my friend.

Signed Cocoa"