- Feral cats are not stray cats (who by our definition has owners), but are born in the wild & are independent beauties.
- They live in colonies of which the size may vary, forming around food sources.
- A Matriarchal rule holds for cats.
- They are territorial and seldom just lets in a new comer.
- Colony temperament may vary.
- Many people think that they can just dump a cat with other cats in a colony, but this is not true. This poor cat will not be welcomed into the colony and will have to fight for survival.
- Killing feral cats does not lower their numbers. New feral cats will soon take up their place.
- Feral cats are scared of human interaction.
- A feral cat will not survive in a caged environment for long.
- They have to fight for survival every day.
- Cats do not add, they multiply and that is why TNR (Trap-neuter-release) is at the centre of what we do! A cat can fall pregnant at the young age of 4 months and her offspring of 4-6 can each have their own litter just four months after that. This means that one cat can have at least 12 kittens in a year and this cycle just repeats itself. You can do the maths! In 7 years, one pair of unfixed cats and their offspring can produce up to 420 000 kittens.
- Males can smell the females in heat from miles away. This is also why your unfixed male will walk around.
- Studies show that they pose no public health risk.
- We do adoptions, but keep in mind that a feral cat’s transition to domestic life is a slow process and some may never fully transition.
- If they went through TNR you will identify them by their badge of honour: a tipped ear.
About Feral Cats