feral cats
Untamed outdoor mousers
Feral cats are domestic cats that have reverted to a wild state, living without human care or socialization.
Unlike strays, which may have been pets and can readjust to human contact, feral cats are typically born outdoors and avoid people entirely.
They often live in colonies near food sources: The city implemented a trap-neuter-return program for the feral cats behind the restaurant.
Feral is sometimes used loosely for any free-roaming cat.
- untamedNot domesticated
- strayWander from course
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- free-roamingAble to wander unrestricted
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
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- wild animalslion, tiger, elephant, bear, wolf
- animal sheltersanimal shelters, no-kill shelters, shelter dogs, shelter staff, shelter volunteers
- carnivoransdogs, wolves, foxes, bears, lions
- feral animalswild horses, wild pigs, wild boar, wild boars, wild dogs
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- cat typestabby, tabbies, house cat, tomcat, tom
feral catsdomestic cats
Tame household felines
housecats · indoor cats · house cats · purebred cats · lap cats