Beavis we got at a very early age. His mom, extremely feral and the one that started it all, dropped him and his 3 sibilings off in our flower bed. We've had them since they were about 5 weeks old. We've acquired all at different ages, some even as old as 3 years of age. You're right, the younger you obtain a feral the easier and faster it is to tame them. When they're older it takes time and patience, but they all eventually come around. Some more than others.

We rescued one, Paisley, when she was at near death. She weighed only 1 pound, had URI, fleas, ear-mites, fever, and diaherra. The vet said they didn't think she would live. We kept her secluded for months in the backyard in a huge dog cage. We couldn't have her around our other cats at all. Eventually she started improving and is now a healthy/happy cat. She was captured at an older age and still has her moments of skittishness. BUT..she loves her loving, when she wants it. I could go on and on but don't want to bore you or make this post too long.

I even have some of the feral park cats that will allow me to pet and love them. No one else, including my husband, can get near them. I just love taming them!