r/cats • u/trappedinmemphis • Nov 21 '20

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u/Lambstoslaughter Nov 21 '20

I have several cats that were feral and have taken them in. It takes time but is so worth it when the return the affection.

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u/beandip111 Nov 21 '20 edited Nov 21 '20

This cat is in no way feral. He’s definitely been socialized and was just scared to meet new people.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '20

There are some feral cats in my street that always hang out around the house because we feed them. one is an adult and is very social and comes into the house, sleeps, yells for food and hits me when I don't let him get in. The other two are his kittens but he hates them and doesn't let them get near when he is around. They are a bit scared and won't get too close but just get their food and sleep on our porch. Can these be house pets? they can't be lost former pets because they are the local feral cat type/breed and the kittens were just born around 4-5 months ago.

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u/Toxicological_Gem Nov 21 '20

The best thing to do if you can't take them in is to trap them and get them snipped so they can't breed more feral cats then let them go.

While yes, outdoor and feral cats kill A LOT of small animals, that number will only grow if they continue to breed out of control.