Inconclusive sighting

1 Feral Cat at Watson, ACT

Felis catus at Watson, ACT - 5 Oct 2017
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Sorry Aaron. We don't keep records of stray cats, but are looking for wild/feral cats. See comments
Insufficient or inconclusive evidence 28 Jul 2021 michaelb
Felis catus 5 Oct 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Felis catus 5 Oct 2017 AaronClausen

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5 comments

AaronClausen wrote:
   6 Oct 2017
Didn't have my shanghai on me at the time.
michaelb wrote:
   28 Jul 2021
Hi Aaron, given the location, so close to houses, and the apparent lack of fear at being near you, this looks like a stray cat from one of the nearby houses. MattM gave us this definition:- "A feral cat is one that has no interaction with humans whatsoever. A stray or domestic cat will roam a suburb, and be fed by people, but a feral cat will flee and do all its own hunting." What do you think?
AaronClausen wrote:
   28 Jul 2021
Hi @michaelb yep agree it was likely a stray house pet cat.
michaelb wrote:
   28 Jul 2021
Thanks Aaron.
Mike wrote:
   28 Jul 2021
I doubt that a bird or lizard could tell the difference.

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  • 5 Oct 2017 12:27 PM Recorded on
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  • Felis catus Scientific name
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  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
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