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I'm fairly new to this feral care thing, so I have a quick question.
I am looking after three kitties. Two are probably siblings - an orange and white boy we call Brighton, and a grey tabby we named Esther. They are most likely less than a year old. Both have been fixed, ear tipped, and given shots.
Brighton and Esther both have shown signs of increasing tolerance for human proximity. But Brighton has become...interesting.
We feed the cats on a patio, next to which is our deck. If I put out a bowl for Brighton and he finishes it, he'll hop onto the steps and hang out for a bit. I typically add some food for him, as that's often a sign he's still hungry, but even after eating his fill, leaving food in the dish, Brighton hangs around us. He'll lounge no less than 5 feet from us at times, bathing and looking utterly content.
He's even making soft-eyed looks at us, indicating relaxation, pleasure, and happiness at seeing us. Yet is IS feral - this kitty utters no sound whatsoever and will NOT permit human contact.
What do we make of this?
I am looking after three kitties. Two are probably siblings - an orange and white boy we call Brighton, and a grey tabby we named Esther. They are most likely less than a year old. Both have been fixed, ear tipped, and given shots.
Brighton and Esther both have shown signs of increasing tolerance for human proximity. But Brighton has become...interesting.
We feed the cats on a patio, next to which is our deck. If I put out a bowl for Brighton and he finishes it, he'll hop onto the steps and hang out for a bit. I typically add some food for him, as that's often a sign he's still hungry, but even after eating his fill, leaving food in the dish, Brighton hangs around us. He'll lounge no less than 5 feet from us at times, bathing and looking utterly content.
He's even making soft-eyed looks at us, indicating relaxation, pleasure, and happiness at seeing us. Yet is IS feral - this kitty utters no sound whatsoever and will NOT permit human contact.
What do we make of this?