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Ruby showed up in our backyard about 2-3 months ago. It was cold, snowy so I started feeding her. She has stayed around since, which I am 100% okay with. Over the last month, I changed her feeding location to our front porch. And, within the last 2-3 weeks, she sits on the bench with me and snuggles. I spend as much time with her as possible. Her left ear is tipped (thought right meant fixed) and she appears healthy. I started opening my front door and she comes in a few times a day and just wanders around playing with toys, etc. If there are sudden movements or loud noises, she runs outside. Last night I tried to shut the front door and she got out through our slider and went into the enclosed porch I have. She was scared and started running into the screen to find a way out. We did get her out and I thought she's gone but this morning she is snuggled up on her bench. She appears young maybe 18 months old. So what is she that she doesn't want to be inside all the time yet snuggles with me. She doesn't sound feral so I don't know! So behavior last night indicates to me feral behavior, but I cannot explain the cuddling and the desire to be with me all the time. What am I to her other than a food source and yes, I worry about her being outside at night but I'm not going to lock her in somewhere or she will freak. I have a handy man coming over tomorrow to see what I could build for her, but she clearly does not want to be closed in something where she cannot escape. What should I build? What is she? This is driving me nuts because I don't know what to do with her.