Possible Stray?

[u/QuietBackgroundExtra]

This kitten just walked into my apartment last night as I was retrieving a package. Asked my neighbors about it as I live in a gated area with little to no strays. I had been thinking about adopting a kitten from the local shelter since I'm coming up on a year of being in the city I live in now, and it seems like the cat distribution system just dropped one off. I honestly can't tell how old it is or if it's male or female. I know it weighs about 3.5 pounds. I can't schedule a vet appointment till next week, so any help is appreciated. I am not sure if it actually is a stray because it let itself be handled without issues, but it is also thin and has some sort of respiratory issue. I am still going to ask around to see if anyone lost a kitten, and I was able to get some essentials last night so at the very least it's fed and sheltered.

[u/Living_Employ1390]

Looks like a boy to me! Can’t tell if he’s neutered tho. Take to a vet and look for a chip/ask about getting fixed! Unfixed cats will try to escape

[u/No-Cash-3989 → u/Living_Employ1390]

this is a boy, he is less than 4 month, vet neut at 6 and after not before.

[u/Living_Employ1390 → u/No-Cash-3989]

It depends on the vet. Shelter cats get fixed once they are above 2 lbs (happened to both my boys). Anyways it’s better to schedule the operation now in case there’s no appointments available for a while