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Originally Posted by duffysmom
misshipp I commend you for your loving work with kitties.  Unfortunately I had a different experience with feral kittens. Rescued two feral kittens who never adjusted to being indoor cats. They would hide and only came out at night when everyone was sleeping. They were adopted by a friend and she loved and cared for them but hardly ever saw them. I'm happy to hear about your successful experiences with feral cats. Thank you for your service to our furry friends. |
Misshipp
Your post caused me to look up more about feral kittens. I read they were by nature born to be fearful of humans, while domestic kittens are not at all fearful of humans from the beginning. I imagine there is something here going on like raising a wolf pup, but knowing they won't ever be as tranquil as a domestic dog.
This has always interested me, the old question of which is more important, nature or nurture. When it comes to humans, recent studies show that our inherited genetic material prewires our very personality..... we are born with the personality we will have all of our life and it can be altered a bit, but not nearly as much as previously thought.
So it seems that feral kittens can be tamed...somewhat.
I love cats. We had a wild kitten that never really got over being wild and would for no reason attack and bite us if startled. I only had the one. I see that you have had many. Do you think they ever became as gentle as domestic cats?