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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / Fantastically Feral Friday

Fantastically Feral Friday

May 18, 2012 By: Sparkle Cat27 Comments

I cannot tell you what I am thinking

I was just over at Manx Mnews and saw that Gracie seems to have issues about being called feral. But in a lot of ways, feral is a good thing: it is being a cat in the purest sense of the word, unfettered by human convention and assumptions!

A feral cat is wild and free, raw and beautiful at the same time.

Feral cats are noble and brave and demand respect.

They are smart and cunning — they have to be to survive.

With her heightened sense of awareness, a feral cat senses things that other creatures, especially humans, can’t.

Because her soul is so very precious to her, there will always be a part of a feral cat that is unknowable to humans. Smart humans not only understand this, they are a little bit in awe of it.

Any human who has managed a feral colony can vouch for the truth of everything I said. Being feral just means there is a part of you that will never be tamed, and that is the part from which all exciting things happen.

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  1. jmuhj says

    May 29, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Well and beautifully said, Sparkle. Now if only all the ignorant, callous and just plain stoopy humans who aren’t in the know would GET that way. The Egyptians knew. And they weren’t the only ones. We need to evolve to that level again, as a species.

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  2. Ryker's Boyz 'n' Allie says

    May 21, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Allie: Truth. I like to think of this as the wonderful mystique we cats have: something only those humans who call themselves “cat people” truly appreciate. It takes them a lifetime to get to know us. Well, most of us. And then there’s Maxwell.

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  3. Clooney says

    May 20, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Love this post Sparkle, so artfully and truthfully said.

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  4. Cathy Keisha says

    May 19, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Whoa! You described me to a tee! I read it to Pop and he said “It’s you, CK.”

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  5. Laura & Taffy says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    Feral cats have a fierce strength that no house cat can touch, however, we think all cats have something wild and untouched inside, even if their people never suspect. Stunning photo of you, Sparkle!

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  6. Devoted to Willow says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Sparkle
    A wonderful view on our feral relatives as Mom hears about a feral colony that one of her friends help they are wonderful cats that really know themselves.

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  7. BeadedTail says

    May 18, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Very well said Sparkle! Our mommy used to take are of feral kitties and she agrees with everything you said! We always think of Scouty too – he’s smart because he knows about the stew pot! 🙂

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  8. Kozmo at the Cat From Hell says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Hmmm,
    Now me thinks my mommy is feral!
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  9. Glogirly & Katie says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Sparkle, this is a beautiful post. You are truly one of the most insightful kitties we know. Your human is SO lucky to have you. I bet she learns ALOT from you.
    ; ) Katie & Glogirly

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  10. Abby says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    You made Gracie’s day!!
    Now she is proud to be formerly feral!

    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

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  11. Emma and Buster says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Well said Sparkle. Our humans are feeding the homeless (feral) cats in our backyard and we greet them everyday. They are so cute and loveable that mama has started to name them.

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  12. Savannah says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Feral cats are both dignified and sad all at the same time. Sad because they live such a hard, harsh and often very painful life. Dignified because they dn’t give up. I wish all feral cats could have furrever homes, even if that means being outside, but supervised and safe from humans and wildlife. Being “formerly” feral is honorable, “being” feral is not to be wished for…IMHO

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  13. Texas, a cat in New York says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    So wise and true! Thank you!

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  14. meowmeowmans says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    You are so smart, Sparkle. It’s true! We have seen all of these things so clearly in feral cat colonies around here. 🙂

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  15. Toby & Leia says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:12 am

    Our Mom thinks even the tamest, most laid back indoor house kitteh is really wild at heart. And that will never change, thank Ceiling Cat.

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  16. Brian says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:02 am

    You got it right again Sparkle! But you always do!

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  17. Cheysuli says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Even I have a part that will never be tamed. Every cat should!

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  18. Pricilla - Famous SpokesGoat says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:53 am

    You are very wise, Sparkle

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  19. Jacqueline says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Cool post and beautiful photo, lovely Sparkle!…You know, our Mommy Cat and Daddy Cat have a home with us, but they are both feral kitties at heart…Happy Friday and have a fun weekend, sweet friends…xoxo…Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  20. Tamago says

    May 18, 2012 at 8:41 am

    I don’t know how long my boys lived without home..but I think there is a little feral in them.

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  21. Callie (a.k.a. Trouble) says

    May 18, 2012 at 7:53 am

    I got Sassy from the shelter when she was 3 months, so I know that she is not a feral, but I have always wondered if she doesn’t have some kind of feral throw back in her. She hates strangers, other cats and is scared of anything new. Callie on the other hand never met a stranger!

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  22. Katie Bella says

    May 18, 2012 at 7:31 am

    Ah, yes…my Hopping John was such.

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  23. Random Felines says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:39 am

    well put…. mom calls Junior a “semi” feral boy….we just call him socially dorky (he was trapped at 3 months old…and that boy just isn’t right – MOL)

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  24. Nerissa's Life says

    May 18, 2012 at 5:14 am

    Sometimes, when the peep is cuddling me up, she will say, “I can’t believe Nissy was feral.” But I was! And you’re right… a little bit of me still is. purrs

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  25. Hannah and Lucy says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:56 am

    Mum has never owned a feral cat although she has always had farm cats (as kittens) and rescue cats (as kittens) which need to be got used to living as family members but they don’t have such wild ways at the ferals.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  26. Marg says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:15 am

    Oh goodness, that is so well said. And so very true. Feral cats are the very best. And when they get used to a person, they are the most loyal cats ever. Great post. Thanks for doing this.

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  27. The Island Cats says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:14 am

    Yep, Sparkle…I’ve still got a little feral in me and I’m proud of it!

    Zoey

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