A feral cat is a domesticated cat that has returned to the wild, or the offspring of such a cat. It is distinguished from a stray cat, which is a pet cat that has been lost or abandoned.

In many parts of the world, feral cats are descendants of domestic cats that were left behind by travelers. Because cats are not native to all parts of the world, feral cats can cause harm to local environments by preying on local species. This is especially true on islands where feral cats have sometimes have a substantial and deleterious effect on the local fauna.

Contents

• 1 Behavior of "feral" cats
  • 1.1 Life span and survival
• 2 History
• 3 Diet and Predators
• 4 Effects on wildlife
  • 4.1 Australia
  • 4.2 New Zealand
  • 4.3 Islands and restoration
    • 4.3.1 Unintended consequences
  • 4.4 Hybridization with wild felids
• 5 Zoonotic risk
• 6 Colonies
  • 6.1 Control and management
• 7 References
• 8 See also
• 9 External links

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I think all cats are wild. They only act tame if there's a saucer of milk in it for them. Douglas Adams, discussing feral cats in Last Chance to See (1991)

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