# Feral, indeed! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 21, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439 "2004-10-21T17:19:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/1 "2004-10-21T17:19:36Z")
In March my brother captured three feral cats that were hanging around his porch, neutered them, and released them – right into my apartment. Seven months later – well, take a look: [Does this look feral to you?](http://home.mindspring.com/~rfk3/disgraceful.jpg) [How about this?](http://home.mindspring.com/~rfk3/ennui.jpg) [OK, maybe this one does …](http://home.mindspring.com/~rfk3/buster.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/2 "2004-10-21T17:25:51Z")
Why yes, they look feral and wild and extremely dangerous to the human population. You better keep them permanently inside your warm snuggly food-filled apartment so that we won’t be scared. 🙂 When is someone going to make a kitty smiley??? ---
**Author:** ![Gulo\_gulo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Gulo\_gulo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gulo_gulo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/3 "2004-10-21T17:27:58Z")
I presently have a feral kitten curled up on my lap. 😃 [sub]A big thanks to your brother for helping them out. I do feral cat rescue/trapping/neutering and it’s an uphill battle.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Elysian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/4 "2004-10-21T17:28:07Z")
Oooh, what ferocious beasties! Better keep them under control, they could take over the neighborhood! Especially the last one! What a vicious fierce creature! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/5 "2004-10-21T17:30:35Z")
Ennui looks just like my boy Merlyn. Big kitty, very lean, gentle but not to be messed with. Beware those feral cats–they know how to play “tame” but the minute you let your guard down you’ll end up on [Rotten.com](http://Rotten.com)! ---
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/6 "2004-10-21T17:35:43Z")
Actually, “ennui” is just the name of the picture. She was giving off a Garbo-esque vibe, I thought. The first one is Thor, the middle one is Bella (a girl), and the tough guy at the end is Raul, who is actually the only one I can imagine mauling me in my sleep. He’s also the only one who won’t let me pet him. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/7 "2004-10-21T17:54:23Z")
Well, your cats may not really be feral, but my [dog](http://www.unc.edu/~nbeach/idol01.jpg) is ;). Cute kitties! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/8 "2004-10-21T18:33:46Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Well, your cats may not really be feral, but my [dog](http://www.unc.edu/~nbeach/idol01.jpg) is ;). > > Cute kitties! Holy crap, that is a scary picture. ---
**Author:** ![Cowgirl\_Jules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@Cowgirl\_Jules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cowgirl_Jules)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/9 "2004-10-21T18:52:49Z")
**romansperson** , is that one of those rare Cross-Eyed Smiling Dogs of Doom? I’ve always wanted one of those. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/10 "2004-10-21T18:54:54Z")
. . . I just think it’s funny a guy named “Kaspar Hauser” started a thread called “Feral, indeed!” ---
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/11 "2004-10-21T19:15:53Z")
Ein Reiter will ich werden, wie mein Vater einer war! ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/12 "2004-10-21T19:53:26Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > . . . I just think it’s funny a guy named “Kaspar Hauser” started a thread called “Feral, indeed!” **Eve** , so do I. In fact it’s the only reason I opened the thread. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/13 "2004-10-21T19:56:27Z")
> [@Cowgirl Jules](#): > > **romansperson** , is that one of those rare Cross-Eyed Smiling Dogs of Doom? > > I’ve always wanted one of those. He’s a smiling greyhound, actually :). And normally he’s quite [handsome](http://www.unc.edu/~nbeach/idol02.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/14 "2004-10-21T20:09:47Z")
> [@Kaspar Hauser](#): > > In March my brother captured three feral cats that were hanging around his porch, neutered them, and released them – right into my apartment. Are we talking within the space of a few minutes? ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/15 "2004-10-21T20:15:15Z")
I love the Thor picture… “I am the great evil demon kitty!!! FEAR ME!! and scratch my belly” ---
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/16 "2004-10-21T20:33:58Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Are we talking within the space of a few minutes? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/17 "2004-10-21T20:43:43Z")
Tis a rare porch indeed that’s adorned with six warm, individually wrapped cat walnuts. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/18 "2004-10-21T20:51:20Z")
I get regular dirty looks from my neighbors often because I feed the feral cats in the woods behind my apartment. To Hell with the neighbors. I’m going to keep feeding the cats. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/19 "2004-10-21T21:08:29Z")
_presents offerings to the fabulous **Kaspar Hauser** and his brother_ _goes to play with her feral Westie puppy_ ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439/20 "2004-10-21T21:12:20Z")
> [@Kaspar Hauser](#): > > Ein Reiter will ich werden, wie mein Vater einer war! _whoooosh_ (I plugged the phrase into Babelfish and got: “A rider I want to become, how my father was one!” What does this mean? 😕) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/feral-indeed/270439.md?page=2)