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Feral cat decides to stay (story inside) (thelemmy.club)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/cat@lemmy.world

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[-] robocall@lemmy.world 48 points 2 months ago

I noticed multiple posts on social media saying they were taking stray cats in during the freezing storm that the US just had. So many people don't seem to realize once you feed a cat one time, they aren't leaving.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago

You give me blankets, a space heater and food and I ain't goin' nowhere either tbh.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

So, win win!

[-] robocall@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

I would consider it a win, but I worry people after the snow storm are gonna be like "be free, kitty!" and not understand why it's living in their backyard for the rest of it's life.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 months ago

I think all kitties should be adored indoor kitties, but a backyard kitty is better than a completely feral cat and a lonely uncatted person. For instance they'll probably do the storm refuge thing again, and feed it so it will kill fewer birds, and they'll enjoy time together even if it's not pettable.

[-] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I agree with your sentiment, but I do question whether being fed will reliability decrease the amount of kills a cat makes. I was under the impression that they might not eat their kills if they are fed, but they will still kill.