What to do if a wild cat follows you?

What to do if a wild cat follows you?

If you feel safe, approach the cat slowly and speak in a soft voice. Hold out your hand and call it softly. Offer a can of tuna or cat food, a bowl of water and shelter, if possible. But don’t force it.

Do feral cats play with humans?

“Unless they are forced into a situation they cannot escape from, feral cats generally avoid human interactions,” she says, adding that some can even become “friendly” toward caregivers who feed them. “There are communities all over this country that are coexisting with colonies—families—of cats,” notes Robinson.

Is it possible for a stray cat to follow you?

First of all, you have to be sure that it’s a stray cat that’s following you, not a feral cat. People use the words feral and stray interchangeably, but there’s a big difference between the two. A stray cat is a cat that used to have a home.

How do you get a feral cat to come to you?

If you made a noise that resembled food or was even holding some food, they’re going to investigate. Eye contact and non-threatening behavior are important to feral cats too. If you’ve demonstrated that you’re not a threat, they will start to get closer to you. See if you can pet them without scaring or startling them.

What is the difference between a stray and a feral cat?

They’re basically homeless or abandoned cats. Cats become abandoned for a number of reasons; Whatever the reason, a stray is likely to seek help from people if they’re struggling to find food and water outside. Feral cats, on the other hand, are cats that were bred and brought up in the wild.

Why do stray cats adopt people?

Many of these cats avoid people; however, stray cats will sometimes yearn for human interaction (or the full bellies that these interactions tend to guarantee). In these cases, it seems as if stray cats decide to “adopt” an unsuspecting person as their new caretaker.