Feral Cat Behavior

What is a feral cat?
The American Heritage dictionary says it means, "Existing in a wild or untamed state."

Feral cats are generally distrusting of people and will keep their distance. They are usually friendly with other cats, however.

Ferals hunt for food, including birds and mice, unless someone is leaving food out for them. They are usually flea ridden and may or may not have other health issues. Most wild felines are not altered (neutered or spayed) and so the feral population keeps growing. Did you know that there are about 40-60 million feral (homeless) cats in America? Wow! That's a lot.

That is why there are some catch, alter and release programs to try to slow the growth of the feral cat population.

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Additional Resources

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