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Pets

Boomer

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15. Sound decision

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 08:15 PM

Jan 2019

Ferals with shelter and a steady food source can do quite well outside and live a normal lifespan. I don't think you should worry unduly, as long as you can arrange for someone to resupply a feeding station and freshen water.

Being trapped inside would probably be more stressful for a feral that's just now learning to trust you.

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Has anyone here made a feral kitty into a pet? [View all] wryter2000 Jan 2019 OP

We adopted two ferals just over a year ago. Big Blue Marble Jan 2019 #1

I don't know if I would call him a "pet". oldlibdem Jan 2019 #2

They'll be fine PSPS Jan 2019 #3

Both cats are neutered wryter2000 Jan 2019 #7

I have had mixed experiences with feral cats. I have managed to tame a couple Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #4

Yes, quite a few actually MuseRider Jan 2019 #5

Many thanks to everyone wryter2000 Jan 2019 #6

You can buy heated tents for them from Chewy. fleur-de-lisa Jan 2019 #8

Sounds interesting wryter2000 Jan 2019 #9

Get in touch with CurtEastPoint. He has a feral cat project south of japple Jan 2019 #10

Thanks! wryter2000 Jan 2019 #11

I've been feeding local ferals for years Boomer Jan 2019 #12

Thanks wryter2000 Jan 2019 #14

Sound decision Boomer Jan 2019 #15

Two of my very cuddly cats were ferals. One, Tango, was just 10 weeks when I got her. tblue37 Jan 2019 #13

Those don't sound like ferals Boomer Jan 2019 #16

No. Tango was from the warehouse district in Topeka, where there were many ferals. She was found tblue37 Jan 2019 #17