From time to time I can’t help but use this blog to raise awareness about issues and problems close to my heart. Anyone who knows me, knows that I adore cats with my whole heart. The old saying “Love me, love my cat(s)” very much applies to me. With that said, October 16 is National Feral Cat Day.
Feral cats are not socialized animals and are not the same as stray cats, which are either lost or have been abandoned. Stray cats can normally be re-socialized if necessary. Feral cats are the offspring of lost or abandoned cats as well as other feral cats. They have never lived indoors. Feral cats are not generally adoptable, however, feral kittens have a much better chance of being socialized, so adoption is possible. To reduce the feral population, these cats need to be spayed or neutered. Otherwise, they will keep producing kittens and the cycle continues.
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You have to admit that they are successful. After all, most places have a self-sustaining feral cat population.
it is possible to socailize a full grown feral cat to be with humans. However it took me about a year, and alot of kipper snacks.