We Have a Feral Hanging Around

[Laura's Babies]

Man! He is really a looker isn't he? Don't give up on him keep trying and maybe one day he will come around, he sure looks worth the effort. If he don't at least you know he is fed and has a safe haven to go to if he needs it. What a handsome boy he is!!

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

Isn't he just a doll? A fine feline specimen!
I'm happy to provide basic needs but would like to do more...If Hunter will let me.
I even have someone who showed a slight interest in taking him IF I can tame him down...he'd be strictly indoors with her as she lives in a townhouse/apt. complex that does not allow dogs but does allow indoor-only cats.
He is very afraid of people, though. I saw him heading toward the road one day and thought "oh no, PLEASE go to the back"...he started running toward the back, I watched for a car but instead it was just a jogger running down the road.
I'm pretty rural where I am but there are a lot of developments nearby and way more traffic than when we moved here in '82.

[Grace]

Tincture of time. We also have a feral who has been coming around for about the same time as yours.

I think ours has had some human contact in the past. He comes up on the back porch to eat, and I have been able to pet him. And I heard a distinct purr the other day

We know a visiting Vet, and in another month or so, I plan to give him some Valium and she will neuter him here. I think he'd be a great barn cat, but have my doubts he would ever adjust to being indoors.

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

That's great that your visitor is friendlier, Grace.
If Hunter would let me pet him, I'd get right out to borrow or buy a humane trap so I could have him vetted. It doesn't seem he's had any contact with humans the way he acts.
I wonder if the days he doesn't seem to be here if he's visiting someone elses yard and hanging out there for a few days. He certainly isn't skin & bones, but of course, he's a fantastic hunter, that's why we named him that...We saw him hunting for his meal a couple times. He definitely knows the ways of living in the "wild" on his own.

[catmandu]

When I see a feral at the Porch Angels Feeding stations in the front or back, I feel so sad.
I look at My Found Cats and think there for the grace of God go you.

I wonder if your vistor was a Kitten who was once loved and the apple of a family's eye , and then one day he became older , and not being neutered he sprayed and this was banished to the life of a Feral Cat
That is such a sad life always looking for food, being chased off by people, dogs and sometimes the resident Cats
At least Hunter has a friend to leave out Food and Catnip and a friend to help Hunter maybe find that special Fyrr Ever Home and his place in the Sun.
We are praying for Hunter , that he will be a Survivor and be a loved and the apple of a Family's eye once more.
Bless You for helping

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

When I see a feral at the Porch Angels Feeding stations in the front or back, I feel so sad.
I look at My Found Cats and think there for the grace of God go you.

I wonder if your vistor was a Mitten who was once loved and the apple of a family's eye , and then one day he became older , and not being neutered he sprayed and this was banished to the life of a Feral Cat
That is such a sad life always looking for food, being chased off by people, dogs and sometimes the resident Cats
At least Hunter has a friend to leave out Food and Catnip and a friend to help Hunter maybe find that special Fyrr Ever Home and his place in the Sun.
We are praying for Hunter , that he will be a Survivor and be a loved and the apple of a Family's eye once more.
Bless You for helping

Hunter seems pretty young...I'd guestimate his(?) age at between 1 & 2 years old...Something about him just doesn't look fully mature yet. But of course, my Kit is 3 and still looks like she's barely 1 in size and behavior!

[krazyaboutkatz]

He sure is handsome. Just keep doing what you're doing and hopefully in time he'll begin to trust you more. Good luck.