I noticed multiple posts on social media saying they were taking stray cats in during the freezing storm that the US just had. So many people don't seem to realize once you feed a cat one time, they aren't leaving.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago

You give me blankets, a space heater and food and I ain't goin' nowhere either tbh.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So, win win!

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I would consider it a win, but I worry people after the snow storm are gonna be like "be free, kitty!" and not understand why it's living in their backyard for the rest of it's life.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think all kitties should be adored indoor kitties, but a backyard kitty is better than a completely feral cat and a lonely uncatted person. For instance they'll probably do the storm refuge thing again, and feed it so it will kill fewer birds, and they'll enjoy time together even if it's not pettable.

[–] buffing_lecturer@leminal.space 8 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I agree with your sentiment, but I do question whether being fed will reliability decrease the amount of kills a cat makes. I was under the impression that they might not eat their kills if they are fed, they will still kill.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 15 hours ago

I wonder whether people could reduce that by using wand toys to play with them and satisfy that urge to pounce, each time before feeding them.

[–] justdaveisfine@piefed.social 2 points 18 hours ago

You're correct - Cats will kill for the fun of it. Source: Have owned barn cats.