I just wanted to clarify something. When I said we don't feed the males, I didn't mean that we specifically don't feed them - it's just that they are only occasional visitors to the yard. I think they have their rounds. But the female, COTR, though she is feral, is "our" feral. She is somewhere between feral and tame, because she loves our company - especially that of our 14 year old son - and the company (through the screen) of our cats - especially Beauty, who likes her a lot. My son calls the males "Mr. COTRs," and has them numbered - "Mr. COTR the 1st" through "Mr. COTR the 5th." There is actually a 6th, but since my son hasn't seen him, he doesn't acknowledge that he exists. Each Mr. COTR has his own expression and personality. Each one is pretty much of a fraidy cat when it comes to humans - unlike COTR herself, who seeks out our company, so long as we are safe inside. She will even cry at the windows around the house when she sees a light on, and she knows we are inside a particular room. She is a very smart cat. Okay. That's enough blabbering. I just didn't want to sound too cruel when it came to the male ferals.