In the past I have tamed and kept feral cats, but last summer I learned a valuable lesson. While offering a piece of hotdog, (yes, I know what they're made of) to a very pretty black feral, she/he took a swipe at me cutting my finger badly and then charged at me. To say I was suprised and shaken would be an understatement.
A few days later we caught her/him in the havahart and believe it or not, the cat actually bolted at us while trapped! We took the cat to rescue where it was deemed dangerous and had to be euthanized.
we all need to keep in mind that some ferals are born wild and have not been vaccinated or socialized. Not every hungry cat will be grateful to the hand that feeds them.
bottom line, when offering hotdogs to beautiful ferals, watch out for claws!
A few days later we caught her/him in the havahart and believe it or not, the cat actually bolted at us while trapped! We took the cat to rescue where it was deemed dangerous and had to be euthanized.
we all need to keep in mind that some ferals are born wild and have not been vaccinated or socialized. Not every hungry cat will be grateful to the hand that feeds them.
bottom line, when offering hotdogs to beautiful ferals, watch out for claws!