Do feral cats go missing?
It isn’t uncommon for cats to go missing for 24 hours, especially if they like spending a lot of time outdoors. In some cases, cats can even stay away from home for up to 10 days at a time. We also know of cats that leave home while their humans are away on holiday, returning soon after the family arrives back.
Can a colony of feral cats go missing?
It would be unusual for the whole colony to up and leave but not unheard of, usually they scout out new locations for a while so you notice them gone for a while during the day but they know there is food so they come back. I have had one or two of mine go missing but never anywhere near 6 at once.
How many feral cats have been lost in one day?
We lost six ferals and our own indoor/outdoor former feral cat, Tower, all in one day three years ago. I have never seen any of them ever again, even though I regularly walk every evening.
Are there feral cats at the gas station?
The colony I feed at the gas station seems to have a pretty large territory, this is the third year in a row that they have gone missing during the coldest part of the winter. Even so there will usually be one or two that turns up to eat.
Where are the feral cats in my yard?
A few months ago we realized that there was a family of feral cats living under our shed. We fed them and trapped 2 of them (we are working on the others) to spay/neuter. They have been in our yard almost every single day since we first noticed them. They play, climb our trees, eat the food we leave for them, and stare at our cats inside the house.
It would be unusual for the whole colony to up and leave but not unheard of, usually they scout out new locations for a while so you notice them gone for a while during the day but they know there is food so they come back. I have had one or two of mine go missing but never anywhere near 6 at once.
What’s the best way to relocate a feral cat?
Several cats from the same colony were relocated together inside sheds, barns, basements, or escape-proof shelters. Feral Cat FOCUS suggests putting at least two cats from the same colony together in large cages.
We lost six ferals and our own indoor/outdoor former feral cat, Tower, all in one day three years ago. I have never seen any of them ever again, even though I regularly walk every evening.
How to properly feed a colony of feral cats?
Avoid flimsy paper, plastic, foam, and aluminum food containers that blow away in the wind. Feed at the same time every day. The animals will be waiting for you, and it will be easy to keep track of who is new, who is ill or injured, and who might still need fixing. With an accurate headcount, you can avoid wasting food.