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Originally Posted by Space King
Oh no they are most certainly not. The plant I work at had a population of feral cats the went back generations (all the way back to WWII). Those MFs were as mean as the day is long. I'd rather try and tame a Bobcat than one of those nasty bastards.
Many a crazy cat lady got their asses tore up because they thought Mr. Patches was just a few cans of tuna away from becoming a lap toy. Wrong.
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Not all ferals are convertible. Just imagine humans growing up on the streets. Only some of them will be mentally capable of being "civilized" back into society.
These are sentient beings, like dogs, pigs, humans, elephants, and dolphins. Domesticating animals can take years if not decades. Sometimes not at all. There are no guarantees with mental health. One life experience is different from the next. Empathy is the first step in understanding animal/human behavior.
For example:
It's easy to write off pitbulls because they can/have killed peoples kids. They like feral cats are a product of their environment. Some pitbulls I have met are the most loving creatures I have made contact with.
I like animals more then people. To include wild dangerous aggressive ones. They key is understanding where they are coming from.