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> But take this example - I have read/heard about semi-feral cats which were regularly fed for over a year by somebody before allowing to be touched. This is t
by nonameiguess 5y ago
> But take this example - I have read/heard about semi-feral cats which were regularly fed for over a year by somebody before allowing to be touched.
This is true of individual cats, but not at all for cats as an entire species. I regularly feed semi-feral cats and even took one in. There is tremendous variety in how long it takes before they'll let you touch them. In some cases, it's never. In some cases, it's right away. I'd reckon an average case is maybe about a month. It presumably depends heavily on individual personality plus whatever history of trauma from other large animals and people they have already experienced before they ever met you.
- RicoElectrico 5y agoI guess cat doing cat things i.e. hunting does not require much intelligence, just sharp senses and nimble body. This is indeed very weird species. On one hand you have your regular cats which are going to shit themselves if you ever wash their cat bed and the scent is gone, on the other one you have quite brave, sociable and intelligent breeds that have no problem being walked, or even being a travel companion. As we have pretty much have figured out dogs, it's an embarrassment we haven't figured out cats.