n7bsn wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
I've seen kittens born in the wild from a feral and domestic parents that never were tame enough to let anyone touch them even after they reached adulthood. Oh sure they will take food just like a bird/coon or park deer/etc......but they make poor cuddly pets. Were not talking about a poor alley cat having kittens.
IMO some of the folks replying don't understand what a feral animal is. Hell we have a very serious feral hog problem in my area. Most folks know where feral hogs came from and how/why they stay feral. It takes several cycles of breeding with domestic hogs to get rid of the wildness/aggression.
Cats are no different.
As long as we could catch the kittens by four or so weeks, they would completely tame and become lap fungus.
Happened every litter we caught, well over a dozen.
Sitting here typing with my 6 year old FERAL cat. He was born in a feral colony I managed and lived as a feral for 4 years. I finally brought him in during a brutal winter after most of the colony had either passed away or moved on. He is the most loving cat you could have. I have also rehomed over a dozen true ferals(adults) that with patience and animal understanding have become wonderful pets.