To those who have made a domestic cat out of a stray or feral one, I need your help! I know you’re out there, and I need your advice on whether this is possible in our situation, and how to best make this cat a domestic cat (even if he won’t ever be super friendly). [more inside]
posted by feidr2 on Nov 3, 2012 - 21 answers

Help! I did something dumb and now there is a feral cat loose in my bathroom. [more inside]
posted by *s on Jul 1, 2012 - 18 answers

Help! What to do with "our" stray cat? [more inside]
posted by aldebaran on Apr 30, 2012 - 11 answers

Asking for a friend - preventing neighborhood (probably feral) cat spraying... [more inside]
posted by efalk on Apr 14, 2012 - 4 answers

Feral mother cat in mourning for her kittens - how long will it last? [more inside]
posted by jvilter on Jun 24, 2011 - 5 answers

Adopted cat doesn't seem to be warming up to us. We've had her for about 7 months now. She doesn't like to be petted or touched and often bites very hard if Mr. Stardust or I have to do so. Can we get her used to being touched, or should we leave her alone? Further details within. [more inside]
posted by Kitty Stardust on Nov 13, 2010 - 23 answers

What to do about a cat of unknown origins that visits frequently? [more inside]
posted by makethemost on Mar 11, 2010 - 9 answers

I just moved into a duplex two weeks ago, and yesterday I discovered two kittens (w/ mother) underneath my unit ... I can't afford (both financially and emotionally) to care for them at the moment .... [more inside]
posted by weakcore on May 1, 2009 - 22 answers

Our (formerly feral) cat bites all the time- sometimes gently and affectionately, and other times hard enough to draw blood through thick jeans. Also, he poops every time I take a shower. I'm puzzled. [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Dec 1, 2007 - 24 answers

My friend has taken in a feral cat who got hit by a car. Have any good ideas for helping to tame the thing? [more inside]
posted by 23skidoo on Nov 19, 2007 - 12 answers

Should I adopt a cat with FIV? [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Oct 21, 2007 - 14 answers

A friend of mine is writing a novel and needs help with some questions about having a feral cat spayed or neutered. I hope that you all can help her fill in some details. [more inside]
posted by tumble on Oct 9, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me break my cat's spirit. [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on May 7, 2007 - 35 answers

So I recently found an orphan kitten in the backyard that is about 5 weeks old and i just saw the mother looking for her kitten a little while ago. i'm not sure if she is feral or just a neighborhood cat, and i feel terrible about keeping the kitten from her. but at the same time. if she is feral, i'd feel bad about contributing another feral cat to the community, or worse the kitten wouldn't survive. any advice is more then welcome!
posted by rabbitmoon on Aug 5, 2005 - 14 answers