I caught a FERAL CAT. Now what?

[@larrygeran3156]

Hi Morgan had mentioned on the shortlist winner somebody keeps contacting me does that sound correct? But it says I won an electric snowmobile and that just doesn’t seem right

[@GoldShawFarm]

It's a scam. Please ignore. We're trying to get these guys shut down ASAP!

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

@@GoldShawFarm could you get someone from the scambaiting community to see what these scammers were planning?

[@diogeneskoolaid8437]

@@GoldShawFarm I had a similar experience on Producer Michael's site a week ago or so. the user name and picture were of PM but something about it just seemed off. turns out that it was a scam and is apparently an ongoing somewhat widespread problem.

[@melissajarvis4829]

@@liriodendronlasianthus I have the phone # they wanted me to text...

[@newguy3588]

s c a m m e r s YT lets this fly, but my comments are deleted :(

[@kiradeki3561]

Pro tip for catching ferals: Don't release them into a room, once you have them caught, put them in a large dog crate and cover that. Small spaces deny them the speed they need to really go crazy and hurt themselves. Also, once you trap a cat IMMEDIATELY take them to a vet. Every time they're trapped they become more wary. If someone else is going to cover the vet costs, have them reimburse you for the initial health check and spay/neuter.

[@carolb9234]

I know. When I saw him release him in that room I knew it was a bad idea.

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

Sounds like the right thing to do

[@Ghostykins]

This. I imagine there are several of us who would donate for vet fees to check on any stray/feral cats Morgan caught if cost is an issue (I mean, I get time is too). A vet's office can check for a microchip and assess the health of the cat if it seems feral like this one did.

[@ezraoberheim1081]

@@bargetherooster3079 it's a farm, the cat killing the pest animals is literally the point to avoid an overload of vermin. Why would you shoot an animal for no reason? Are you a psychopath or what?

[@EnderDragonGamerz02]

Yeah PYeah that’s

[@sjbock]

Always keep a cat in a trap covered with something. It keeps them much calmer and prevents them from injuring themselves. I would have immediately taken him still in the trap to get neutered. Our vets who neuter ferals have a screen that fits into those traps and limits the cat's movements so the vet can tranquilize them and then give them anesthesia for their neuter.

[@thesadgardener]

Yes, you shouldn't trap a cat until you have an appointment to get it fixed!

[@jjk15]

​@@thesadgardener That is not always realistic. As you heard morgan tried to trap "hobo cat" multiple times and failed. Having to schedule and cancel on every attempt can be problamatic.

[@sjbock]

Now that the cat knows what happens when he goes in the Hav-a-heart trap he probably won't do it again. If he comes back, which I doubt, you will probably have to use a "drop trap" that hangs over the food area and drops down on the cat. There are lots of videos on how to use that type of trap.

[@Tsuchimursu]

Yeah I was confused by the idea of releasing a feral cat into a small room. Retrapping it would have been such a pain. Even more so at this point though.

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

@@thesadgardener except when the cat is a danger to your animals, fighting and bullying your cats and eating their food,,,,

[@cathyhashiguchi1785]

Hi Morgan, FYI: Feral cats that are not vaccinated can spread all types of viruses to your cats. It's best to thoroughly clean & disinfect your cat bowls since the fugitive cat was eating out of them. Most diseases are spread thru saliva & other bodily fluids so it's better to be safe than sorry. In addition, I noticed you use plastic bowls which can house bacteria so it's better to use stainless steel bowls or ceramic bowls that can be sanitized with animal safe cleaners & very HOT water. I'll be mailing something for you kitties via mail soon !! Your friend, Cathy in California, a big fan !!!

[@MsSweetpea1958]

Absolutely! Also, watch if your kitties may have been attacked. A bite can go unknown until an abscess shows up and that's not good.

[@LB-vl3qn]

Excellent advice! I forgot to mention it in my very long comment above, but this is standard practice for feeding cats. Even if there are no ferals around eating out of your cats' bowls, the cats can develop unsightly and downright nasty cat acne on their sweet little chins from eating out of plastic bowls. It's a bear to get rid of, too. One thing I've noticed that is not uncommon is that new cat owners tend to treat their cats and dogs exactly the same. Cats are not just dogs in a different style of body; they are a completely different species with completely different requirements. Anyone contemplating getting a cat would be wise to spend a bit of time researching them, their behaviors, and their needs before bringing one home, for the sake of the cat and the household welcoming it. ~ Lisa

[@deepalall647]

I agree, he owns 4 cats and he should be more careful about their health. Also, he lost the opportunity to fix the feral cat because of the lack of knowledge on how to properly handle it.

[@Teenywing]

Somehow I don’t think cleaning is their strongpoint.

[@Ts-kc5ie]

How sweet of you to mail something to them :)

[@JhubeiFC]

I have a feral cat. She's been with me 17 years. When I first got her, she was just like the cat in the room the first time. She climbed up all the blinds and sat high up out of reach for days at a time. She's now the most chill, lazy, relaxed kitty around. They learn safety and love

[@nijicat]

The feral cat will be trap shy now, it will be harder to capture him/her a second time. Next time keep the captured cat in a slightly larger metal crate while in the transition period. Smaller spaces will keep it calm and less likely to hurt itself. Wild and feral animals will always find ways to escape a room even if you are sure you fool-proofed it.

[@dougllaz6267]

I'm Sorry but, It's not feral, this is a stray/abandoned cat

[@martytdd1606]

@@dougllaz6267 If that cat ever had any human contact, it was a long time ago. It doesn't take long for a cat to turn ferral.

[@dogfoot1874]

That cat will NEVER be trapped again and will NEVER return and will stay way the fuck away from humans after that

[@stonerhistory8742]

​@@dougllaz6267That cat is not a abandon cat you fool...Cats that's have been abandoned do not freak out like that unless it's been on its own so long it's now 90% feral...Feral cats have a flight response at the sight of humans just like this cat...Feral cats always h keep their tails down and freak out like this cat did...I guarantee if he tried to have that cat it would have fought him like it's life depended on it...

[@stonerhistory8742]

​@@dogfoot1874Yeah, he did it all wrong for sure but cats like that who live in the wild hate being in any in closure...Unless it's one they know there is several existz.

[@abbiejoliec3133]

Once upon a time I had a really feral Cat brought into my house by an animal control officer who had loaned me a have a heart trap to catch him in. This was done on purpose. I had been feeding this cat for months and months outside, but could not touch him. He was brought into a bathroom to be his isolation ward. I had an excellent adult cat and a kitten at the time. After we scared him into a carrier took him to the veterinary office and had everything possible done on that one appointment, we learned that he was healthy! After he had healed from his neutering surgery he was allowed to leave the master bathroom and add the master bedroom to his living space. By this time the kitten had snuck into the bathroom to meet him (charming sweet nose touching) so he knew he had an allie. We had a floor to ceiling climbing tree so that he could climb up and lay on top of an armoire, usually with the kitten. Our senior cat was a splendid example to him a good indoor cat behavior and eventually he got brave enough to lay on the bed at night. He learned his manners along with the kitten. 5 1/2 months after his capture I got to pet him. To this day I have never had another cat so easy to clip claws on! He turned into an absolute teddy bear!

[@abbiejoliec3133]

@@michellegrovak Oh, thank you!

[@georgielancaster1356]

So lovely you felt the need to look after him and worked so hard to make friends. They are the cats you talk about for the rest of your life.

[@Blackfox_Kitsune]

all the ferals i tame up end up like your story. once they work out they are onto a good thing, they relax so much more, where a cat who was bred and raised by humans is more snooty.

[@sk.n.9302]

Love this story! Thanks for believing in him.

[@wildermidnight]

One of the nicer things I've discovered over the past few years while feeding a couple of strays who live in the garden behind my small apartment building is some of my neighbors have been taking care of them as well. Even my super got in on the act and build a couple of very nice kitty shelters out of wood and concrete. They're feral, don't let anyone touch them but its come to a point where they greet me, roll around on their backs showing me tummy and happily accept their treats. I'd be more worried but they're actually quite spoiled. As they should be.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

Abby is so calm around the geese already! What a clever little cookie! She is learning well! Good job Morgan!

[@momentuus]

Aged terribly

[@kathy8770]

@@momentuus abby is in training, its common, training a guard dog is harder then you think

[@momentuus]

@@kathy8770 Wasn’t saying anything like that lmao I was just pointing out that it didn’t age to great. Major respect for all the people who do stuff like this

[@wdpgedxts9064]

Yeah not like she killed a chicken or anything

[@FHyde9977]

What..?

[@apatheticdust4268]

I was quite a "pet collector" as a kid, usually feral cats or abandoned dogs. You've gotten a lot of great advice in the comments already, I just wanted to add the best way to a feral cats heart is yummy food and a soft approach. Good luck, feral cats can be a challenge, but some of my most loving kitties were just like this guy! 💜

[@lauraread-mills8335]

Most of my cats are ex ferals. They make great pets. A couple are still unsure but with time they come right

[@georgielancaster1356]

I have ferals, too, but they fight over who has best place in my arms, at night... My best tip is warm, not hot, roast chicken. And rub your hands/gloves on chicken skin, or in congealed fat in the bottom of the takeaway. That is cat crack cocaine, I think. Once they taste, it's the best food for tempting, I have found. No bones, of course.

[@trym2121]

@@georgielancaster1356 so you're raising cat addicts. You don't become cat's slave but the dealer instead. Cat gotta have their fix asap, need some chicken skin oil

[@Morning_Dewdrop]

Feral cats once tamed are the most loyal and affectionate pets you could ever hope for

[@raerohan4241]

@@Morning_Dewdrop However, not all ferals will get to the point where they'll be comfortable in your presence. Some only get to the point of tolerance. And even for those that become tame, it can take years. Not saying that ferals can't be good pets, just saying people should keep their expectations to a minimum should they attempt it

[@daydaytouchfish]

The Kitten Lady has a few videos about feral cats, she doesn't domesticate them if they have a community, they are happier back with their wild community after the TNR Process. Farm cats could be different though?

[@littlegreenclementine]

yea I think it's a bit different on a farm, as that feral/stray had already started agitating the working farm cats, so where the cat would be released after neutering would be in question

[@jimothyj2638]

TNR doesn't work. Feral cats are the 2nd worst invasive species on earth and have directly caused the EXTINCTION of 33 species. If you care about animals and ecosystems, you should trap or cull any feral you see. Also outdoor cats have a way shorter average lifespan and usually suffer very unpleasant deaths from disease, parasites, or the jaws of a coyote if they're lucky

[@islandwills2778]

significantly different. Farm cats do not form colonies for one thing. For another a stray, especially a male will often fight and injure the barn cats who live there. Effectively they need to be moved far away from the farm or killed since a true feral will never be tamed

[@savingchase]

@@islandwills2778 the idea of rehoming the feral cat to the other farm would have been a great solution. While feral cats can't be tamed they can absolutely be barn cats/farm cats; a lot of the rescues and shelters near here have programs to relocate ferals to farms or warehouses needing rodent control if they don't have a colony to go back to. Neutering him and moving him to another farm would have been a humane solution, since he was not integrating well with this guy's cats. The sad thing is the cat probably had a colony, and someone probably trapped and dumped him on the farm, instead of TNRing him like they should have. Kitten Lady does have a lot of great info on ferals and she does work with "farm ferals" too. Also great info on what to do if you end up with feral kittens in your yard/farm ... helped me save two litters so they could go on to be loving house cats!

[@bellona6356]

@@islandwills2778 he absolutely does not need to be killed. Chances are once he's fixed and regularly fed the fighting will cease.

[@NewNostalgia]

I have a feral cat that lives at my place and has for 3 years. He is now calm, at first and sometimes I term him the "invasive species". These wild guys can become pets with patience.

[@sabrinaescalante2793]

I got my appendix out about 10 days ago, and in my week of recovery time i found and grew to love this channel in such a short time I'm so invested in the farm

[@zemryan]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@YTCensorshipFindTheCure]

I had mine taken out when I were 7 and KZbin wasn't even a thing yet. >.> I just randomly found this channel today though. 👍

[@staykind8185]

You should get a large metal pet crate for situations like sick animals needing recuperation space and wild cats waiting for their next steps. They work great, fold down, are escape-proof and can also be used to transport.

[@cassandrahemby653]

If

[@TroyArmstrong]

well, he could be stuck /trapped somewhere in/behind the wall and when it gets hot you'll have the smell from his decomposed body. It's a good idea to keep your ears peeled/ open for crying sound.

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

I thought the same thing!

[@ellenespejo6441]

All my cats were once feral cats, now they are all enjoying life inside our house!

[@GamePlague]

Yeah you should always take them to the vet right away. Both because it saves you the trouble of catching it again after it no longer trusts traps but also because if it somehow isn't feral it might be chipped and save you a lot of trouble finding the owner.

[@CookieTowerDefence]

I know this wasn't the outcome anyone (except maybe the feral cat) wanted. An important lesson was learnt all the same and next time a feral comes on your farm you'll be one lesson wiser.

[@MCNagStaR]

@@robinlillian9471 yea but at the cost of losing your testicles and freedom, no way

[@gillianmuspic2337]

One can only hope that the lesson has been learned. I know Morgan means well but often acts without thinking or researching

[@CookieTowerDefence]

@@gillianmuspic2337 Learning from your mistakes is one of the things that makes us human. Modern society has just created a world where people would rather hide their mistakes than post them online. I'm glad Morgan isn't like that.

[@skeletoninyourbody9896]

@@MCNagStaR yknow that cats testicles wont get cut off thats not how neutering works

[@TheDarkLasombra]

@@skeletoninyourbody9896 That's exactly how neutering works...

[@JessicaMuncey]

I mean this with the utmost respect. When catching a feral cat to prevent them from bashing themselves against the sides like that, just cover the cage. They calm down dramatically.

[@erin-kf6qg]

but it’s funny 😂

[@LeafBoye]

@@erin-kf6qg ok little kid

[@erin-kf6qg]

@@LeafBoye i’m a grown ass adult dumbass. y’all get so pressed when people hate cats it’s hilarious 😂

[@chrislovato1336]

Seriously put it down cats are just a nuisance and there are far too many strays

[@msengineeringdavid3148]

shut up

[@susanangelo7737]

I have a continual stream of new kitties come my way. I've taken 15 to vet for neuter/spay and Vax. I'm pretty iritated with ignorant people who don't get their cats, even barn cats, fixed. They add to my expenses and the accumulated misery of the world.

[@georgielancaster1356]

Your sacrifices are appreciated all the way from Oz. I catch and try to rehome them, get their shots and desexing.

[@mindyenglish5305]

Feed him and love him and give him a safe home. That's all he needs. 💜💜

[@mutealludyr703]

You mean shoot it in the head

[@teeanahera8949]

In Australia we are culling 3,000,000 feral cats as they have been responsible for the extinction of 25 mammal species. None of our fauna has evolved with any cat species so they have zero defences against cats.

[@freeanimals594]

Most importantly needs to be neutered! A lot of local animal shelters do this at a low cost. I worked at an animal shelter that took in feral cats weekly for TNR (trap neuter release). They also give them various tests for common diseases as well as give them the necessary vaccinations.

[@mindyenglish5305]

@@freeanimals594 there's a local vet here that does the same with local strays. They clip a little corner of an ear to identify the ones they've already fixed. They're heroes and I wish I could help support them. But not great times, just now. When I adopted my dog from the big local shelter, it was required to neuter him before I could take him home. I think they charged about $100 for it, but that was 20 years ago. It cost almost $200 to adopt him, with adoption fees and shots and neutering. It's expensive, but necessary.👍😁💜

[@zorashki]

Its kinda super super hard to tame a Feral like that.. not easy as you think it's... takes months and months for that Feral to act normal... so i assume, not many people would like to wait that much and feed him everyday and lockhim down... It's better to leave him outside to make him free and haunt by himself than to lock himdown in a room and feed him + he won''t let you touch him or get close to him..

[@BL-no7jp]

Believe it or not, even adult feral cats can be tamed but it takes months to years to do this. I live on a farm in which animals are rescued. We kept a family of feral kittens. They never went to the animal shelter as planned. We fell in love them like our children. We spoiled them with the best environment possible, both indoors and outdoors. Their extremely feral grandmother is now a house cat. She lets me pet her and she can now purr.

[@yaoliang1580]

Animals respond to kindness

[@msengineeringdavid3148]

it does not take years you know nothing

[@sherryswift1660]

In the future I would suggest keeping him in a warm area until you can get him to a vet asap to get him neutered and vaxed. I caught a feral cat and had him stuck in the trap for 3 days (providing food and water and a pad to pee on) until I got him in. I hated that he was in there but eventually I got him taken care of and even ended up adopting him. He's now a part of the family! 😻

[@lesliepropheter5040]

Yes, also the shelters that take the stray cat in can keep them in a small cage for months. The dog cage will fit a small cat box and a small crate for the cat to hide in. You can coax the cat into the crate for vet visits.

[@freeanimals594]

@@lesliepropheter5040 The bad shelters do. I worked for an animal shelter that took in trapped feral cats weekly to neuter them and check for the most common diseases. Also vaccinate them before they're released.

[@iam-retarded-but]

Why neutered

[@sherryswift1660]

@@iam-retarded-but Neutered male cats don't produce any kittens and they don't wander as much and get in fights with other toms staying healthier.

[@iam-retarded-but]

@@sherryswift1660 are you okay with that being done to you?

[@marypritchett115]

Feeding cats outside can always tempt ferals to take up residence. Is there a way you could feed your cats closer to Toby? Cats will not approach an unfamiliar dog’s territory.

[@jeffffro7674]

Feeding them closer to Toby may be the only way to get them to loose interest in eating his food as well!!! Dog food has virtually NO nutrition for cats! Cat food on the other hand, is packed full of stuff dogs love and need!!! There is so much of it though, it turns out to be very bad for dogs to eat. This is why you see/hear about dogs eating cat poop!!! That nose of theirs smells the food even after going thru their entire body and out the back!!! HAHAHAHA

[@MajesticalHonky]

@Pat Luxor ? He has never had that kind of reaction.

[@MajesticalHonky]

@@jeffffro7674 That explains a lot.

[@MajesticalHonky]

@Pat Luxor you're a weirdo who needs a hobby

[@nevw2004]

@Pat Luxor 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@saraschneider6781]

New barn kitty! You're so popular, even kitties want to come live at the farm.

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Probably because the food is good!

[@nackensackchen4660]

Sry, can't be added to the pack. 🐱🐱🐱

[@LathropLdST]

...not familiar with feral cats, are you...

[@tinydancer36]

People think farms are a great place to abandon animals...those people are ignorant!

[@saraschneider6781]

@@tinydancer36 While that definitely happens… this is not the case here. This is a feral cat.

[@JesusismyGOD]

Nevermind,. you are a beautiful human being. May God bless your every effort on this planet and prosper you mightly.

[@wxfield]

It takes A LOT of patience and time to get a feral acclimated to people...or even just you. It took me 1 year just to be able to touch ours. We only adopt feral's on our farm. We built a cat-house attached to an area of the barn. Since they have direct access to the outside they will use the cat house..particularly when it gets cold. We also add waterproof heating pads made for cats into the cat house. If the cat makes the decision to be more friendly around people and lets us touch them for example, then we start moving them closer to people and eventually inside the barn or the house with the other cats. It takes a LONG time..you can't just put them inside and expect them to behave like a house cat..they are wild animals.

[@ColdEmperor]

That’s one of the reasons I think you should have kept it in a cage. Unless your an architect who builds prisons for animals there’s always that risk. It’s not worth putting your other animals to harm.

[@AJGladys]

Why does it feel like the farms population is growing at an exponential rate? I'm all for making new friends but you're lucky you've gone full time to keep up!

[@rachelkat]

Does anyone know if he still has Pablo??

[@newguy3588]

5:37 did you catch that slow blink? Not all cats do that (or this), but it indicates "Look bro I'm not trying to mess with you" to other cats. I had gotten into a situation where I needed to befriend a cat that had their owner die. Took me over a month, but reciprocating that gesture indicates the same.

[@sk.n.9302]

Slow blink can mean: I’m ok with you, I like you, everything is ok.

[@billhall8745]

A few years ago I had a feral cat at work. At first it was in the wooded area near my office. It was wild, snarled and hissed at anyone. I kept feeding him and slowly he would come to me to eat. As the years went by during the winter I would leave the office door open and he would come in and lie on the shelf above a radiator. Eventually he would let me pick him up. Also he would roll over to let me tickle his tummy. He loved this and never once stuck his claws into me to drag my hand over to bite as has happened with other peoples home cats. We were very trusting of each other. He would be waiting for me on a morning a short distance from my office. I would stop, open my car door and he would jump in. When I stopped at my office he would be up on my steering wheel rubbing his head across my face. He was always so happy to see me. After about 10 years he became ill and I took him to a vet. He was so calm and relaxed as he was examined. He was given treatment and was ok again but a few months later one morning he was really ill and could hardly walk. I took him to the vet but there was nothing that could be done for him. I was devastated. He was the best cat that I had ever known.

[@TheFlutecart]

Cats are such good creatures in general. Strays can be tamed sometimes, not so much others. Thanks for digging the cats like you do. They deserve a chance.

[@gabagoooby]

Lol

[@Libbathegreat]

I hope that cat gets the help it needs. Next time you trap a feral, just keep it in the trap (or put it in a dog carrier if you safely can) and take it straight to the vet for neutering, shots and a chip check. If someone else takes it, they can reimburse you for the vet bill.

[@jp-ny2pd]

A few extra barn cats never hurt. I do a TNR with one or two of the feral cats in our neighborhood each month. I have a deal worked out with my vet where once I catch them I just bring them in and they board them until they can fit them into the schedule. While they are there they get dewormed and whatever shots they need and the whole process is about 2 weeks long. Since the cats aren't as feral as a cat in the country they will also try to adopt them out during those 2 weeks. If not, I pick them up and release them back into the neighborhood. Two times we caught cats with FIV but were fortunate enough to find a rescue that works with difficult cases. In both cases those FIV cats went to the homes of some elderly couples where they now live their life as loving inside cats. If you are going to do TNR I would recommend having the vet clip the tip of one of the cats ears so that in the future you or someone else can easily tell the cat has already been fixed.

[@georgielancaster1356]

Great advice. Given kindly. Someone was so nasty with advice. Very belittling. If you have a feral cat in a trap, and vet has no equipment, you can buy sofa cushions - pref fairly hard packed, at bootbsales or yard sales, or at charity shops, and once at vets, feed the cushions into trap, lifting trap gate only 2 or 3 inches, with more and more cushions, until trap is full of cushions and and cat is squashed up far end. If enough cushions, cat won't be able to turn or move and vet will be able to inject cat with knockout dose, and it won't be able to avoid needle. Once knocked out or dopey, you can get cat out.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

Neutering is important. Rehoming a feral is sketchy. But neutering will calm it down

[@carolb9234]

Exactly. I TNR cats and they need to be returned to same area. Rehoming is almost a death sentence as territory is set in other areas.

[@Andrey0153]

we should also castrate people that have anger problems

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

Too late now

[@SohiHien]

I mean it's a roaming cat that has come into the territory of his cats recently. Very different then removing a cat that has lived somewhere for awhile and established a territory.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

@@carolb9234 I have a feral. I sometimes wonder if she wouldn't be happier returned. But she won't leave my house now ❤️

[@GHE2005]

Never leave food in a open can for a cat to eat out of. One of my cat I had adopted had a missing piece out of her tongue because of eating out of a popup can food.

[@theforestdweller625]

I found a cat 4 years ago on my porch that was just a wild as the one you have in your video. Now I feed this cat meat every day for 3 months. One day about 3 months after, the cat was sitting outside under my bike and waiting for food. It starts talking to me and gets food werry close to me so I can pet it. And sure enough it gets so close so I could pet it. The moment that happened, that cat changed quite fast. It was werry interested in come in to warm itself. Now I have had that cat now for about 4 years, and the cat is totally changed. She is not even afraid og strangers. Clean always uses the litter box, and have always been happy and newer agressive. She does not even jump on the tables.

[@DipityS]

It's lovely to watch how Abby-pup is settling into her new home and starting to enjoy her chore round - even though it was so windy in those end shots and obviously very cold - Abby-pup couldn't care less and seemed comfortable and playing and excited to be with you and working. It's just lovely to be a part of her journey. Toby-Dog going off into the paddock reminded me so much of a sheriff sniffing out the bad-blood just come into town to cause trouble and there's Sheriff Toby-Dog strapping on his guns and putting on his hat to go deal with the situation. I bet that stray trouble-maker puss is prowling about because of the void left by Pablo-Barncat!

[@withinthesupernova_]

"He is an angry cat" No, he was terrified. He was willing to hurt himself in order to escape.

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

The intruder cat was in fear, but all the cats were being terrorized and bullied by it, and they couldn't eat their food.

[@gertskook]

He may have attacked one of the kitties too. I hope he got that one checked cause cat scratches or bites are horrible

[@Ghostykins]

@@IbelongtoJesus. The other cats were scared but that doesn't mean the poor feral deserved to be needlessly terrorized when there were better solutions that protected everyone. I don't think badly of Morgan because he's open to learning and improving but you need to quit trying to villanize a poor feral cat for doing what cats do. Housecats are domesticated animals, the only people at fault here are the humans who let this cat/this cat's parents out to fend for themselves.

[@cdanne6684]

@@IbelongtoJesus. That problem is easily solved - neuter the new cat. Its behavior will totally change.

[@hunbunlexi5185]

My heart dropped seeing the poor baby running through the barn like that.

[@femalecrusader8389]

That is a typical behavior for a wild animal.

[@ukan.536]

@@femalecrusader8389 Behavior of distress.

[@CJ-BZ]

@@ukan.536 shouldn’t have been bullying molly & gin

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

@@CJ-BZ right, it could have been one of Morgan's cats going to the vet,,,, poor cats were scared and hungry

[@ukan.536]

@@CJ-BZ or maybe it was the opposite way around.

[@Blackfox_Kitsune]

That cat is to healthy for a feral WAY to healthy, meaning it's likely more a stray cat (meaning a cat who has strayed and gotten lost and returned to default wild state due to being lost for a long while) Also as someone who fosters feral, works with cats protection to help humanise adult feral, NEVER EVER put them in a room where they have things they can hurt themselves on like you did in this vid. Also it's better to house captured cats in a dog crate to keep them contained. and frankly you should have gone directly to the vets once you had this one in the trap to get it scanned in case it's microchipped. the process of taming up an Adult feral cat is the same as it is with kittens but it takes a LOT longer, if they are strays they will warm up much quicker as they were already pre-humanised.

[@jacktorrance2633]

*TOO

[@chaosdweller]

That info was cute and nerdy lol!

[@chaosdweller]

Interesting name btw.

[@mortenrl1946]

In my experience, predators usually find different places to roam after an experience like this. They think they are going to die when they get caught, lol. If someone manhandles you around and locks you up in a room while making strange noises, it doesn't take much situational awareness to start panicking, but for them it's potentially even worse. A wild animal's only framework of understanding your interest in them is "he's going to eat me"

[@renataorlandini7411]

I had a feral cat that I caught ..very feral..he was running around trying to get out..had him neutered and once he was neutered.and had his vaccines and health check....it took 2 weeks and he was so loving and calm..he became the best cat I ever had

[@dawsie]

The other issue is if it was a female then she would go nuts if she has a litter hidden, I only mention this because it happened to a friend and I told him he had to let her go because she was still nursing as she had milk and not knowing where the kittens are hidden they would have died. Told him to keep food out for here and when the time is right she would bring the kittens out when they were ready. They now live and play in the workshop and since then no mice or rodents have been seen he still feeds them all once a day just to keep them close to keep the rodent population down. I have one of the kittens living with me

[@ARSZLB]

Molly and Ginny are seriously two of the most gorgeous kitties i’ve ever seen 😍

[@911theanonymous]

I used to trap and get them spayed/neutered then release them to their colony. I kept them for a couple of days while they recovered from their procedure. One of the cats escaped and I couldn’t trap him but he stayed around my house so I fed him. I had two dogs and they loved chasing the cat. As time went on he noticed the doggie door and one day when I got home from work he was sitting on a chair inside my living room. He let me hold him and that was it. He became the most loving cat I’ve ever had. He’d come in the house crying until he found me then he’d jump up on my lap and rub his face all over my face until I’d stop him.

[@carolyancy1703]

Good advice for captured wild cats is take directly to vet, have it sterilized and vaccinated. Then if you decide to keep it or rehome it, (or if it gets away) it is better protected. Pretty new cat. I see your new puppy is doing great.

[@andytheunicorn]

It's hard to tame feral cats since they usually had no interaction with humans growing up, it is possible tho, but it's hard Also I recommend taking the cat to the vet, as they can carry diseases and also to get them sterilized Edit: Also always wear thick gloves! Even when they are kittens feral cats bite hard scratch hard

[@Annie_Annie__]

Yep. When my cat was a kitten, I used to sometimes play with him while wearing leather welding gloves. He was little (I got him at only 4 weeks old) and had lost his mom and siblings, so I was trying to teach him not to bite too hard. I wore the welding gloves to try and prevent me losing too much blood, lol. Anyway, even though I clipped his claws regularly, he still was able to get through the leather when he got too wound up. And he was able to bite through it to bring blood on my finger. It was impressive. Makes you realize what a healthy, angry feral cat can do to your skin. And then it makes you think about what big cats (leopards, jaguars, tigers, etc) can do to a person. …and it makes me think about the geniuses that try to keep big cats as pets.

[@andytheunicorn]

@@Annie_Annie__ They have really strong and sharp nails With my family we rescued a mom with kittens, but the kittens were feral when we got them (the mom wasn't feral, she just was a bit shy), one of them bited me so hard that his fangs went through my nail and finger, and we had to pick them up with thick gloves We ended up giving them to a farmer outside the city, since he needed help control the mice and rat population

[@conn1e]

He doesn't need to tame it, just barn-cat it. That's easy enough with a homeless cat.

[@andytheunicorn]

@@conn1eIts probably not the best idea since it can go after the birds, and it can have diseases. Also Ginny and Molly also seemed afraid of the cat since the cat stole their food, it can lead to fights

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

@@Annie_Annie__ right?!? Or people in general who keep wild animals. Cats and dogs chose to be domesticated thousands and thousands of years ago. It’s well established. And then I see those winners who think keeping non-human primates is a good idea and next thing you know you have a Charla Nash on your hands or a Zanesville, Ohio incident on your hands!

[@Historian212]

Yeah, once you catch a feral cat, don't let him out. You'll never get him back into a trap. Just take him to a vet, to make sure he's not carrying the FLV or other diseases your cats could pick up, and then do the spay/neuter and release somewhere else.

[@mr.strugglesnuggle6668]

.22lr to the head works fine too

[@thelight3112]

@@mr.strugglesnuggle6668 Shame that they didn't do that before they released you.

[@mr.strugglesnuggle6668]

@@thelight3112 Sorry for upsetting your feewees but feral cats are at the point where they rival boars in the harm that they do to the environment. Spaying them is good step forward but euthanasia is better.

[@maryhale7234]

I took in a stray once. Took a year before I could touch him. After that he was the most sweetest cat I had. Thank u for feeding him.

[@erin-kf6qg]

when it smacked itself on the shelf i almost cried from laughing so hard 💀💀

[@dionysus6892]

"Alright, we're gonna fix his wagon" That was oddly threathening, Morgan. I half expected you were gonna hunt the thing.

[@deepalall647]

A future tip : Do NOT release a feral cat in a big room but get a good size dog crate, set up the bathroom, pet training pads,feeding bowl and cover the crate and then release the feral cat in the crate. By covering the crate you can make them less nervous and scared.If you release them in a large room, it would be harder to catch them, monitor them or socialize them.

[@1940limited]

Once in a trap, best to take them immediately for neutering and vaccination, then release them back where you caught them or to a new home if that's the plan.

[@deepalall647]

@@1940limited This was for when we can't take them immediately to the vet for some reason.

[@cdanne6684]

Not sure why you suggest pet training pads. Put a litter pan in there and put a poop in there from your indoor cats' litter pan to clue the cat in as to what the litter pan is for. Put the trap in the crate (42 inch crate is a great size - single or double door) and keep it covered with a towel or piece of fabric so the cat uses it to hide in. If you don't do that, the cat might hide in the litter pan.

[@cdanne6684]

I don't think you should try to rehome a cat that showed up and for which you weren't able to locate an owner. Unless the standard protocol for rehoming a feral is followed, it's basically dumping the cat which is cruel. The protocol is to contain the cat for ten days (if I remember correctly), which means keeping it a trap or a cage in a warm, safe, dry place for all that time (e.g., a barn or shed). If I understand correctly, by the end of that time the cat won't remember its prior home, which makes it much more likely that it won't run off. But there's no guarantee that the cat won't run off, so the most humane thing to do is to let the cat loose on your own property after it's been altered and vaccinated (and the anesthesia has worn off).

[@sk.n.9302]

We have stray cats in our neighborhood, they're fixed, we feed them 2-3 times a week, it's been about 6-7 yrs., pretty much all healthy.

[@BeastlieWolve]

toby like oh no they wanna take over my home again them crazy geese toby like get out you goose

[@aceris5874]

Hey there! Love your videos. Just a tip for next time to help the cat from freaking out--definitely leave the blanket over the trap. We run a TNVR rescue for our neighborhood & this usually calms the ferals right down because it's dark and makes them feel a little safer.

[@bayc3715]

If feral cats are a problem in your area you should just kill it, too many species going extinct because of these pests.

[@thelauraby]

I want to be supportive and I really wish you and the cat the best. I appreciate that you care for this new cat in addition to your regular animals. Still, I'm really frustrated by this. It would have taken just a few minutes to look up some information about how to trap and hold a feral cat. Doing it blind is nothing to be proud of these days, when information is so easily accessible. (Look up TNR for tips, even if you're not doing the NR part.) And please don't call the cat "angry". The cat is terrified. If they're completely feral, they're terrified of you, of being trapped, and of the commotion.

[@gerrimilner9448]

how is pablo doing? not herd anything since he was confined for his meds to work

[@auntiekaren4692]

Feral cats are the best! I used to work in an animal shelter and I had my own cat house full of adoptee kitties. These feral cats are so smart they hang around the shelter and sneak over the fence and stuff just to get the food laying around and then they get out of there and you do not mess with them! Only certain ladies were cat lady enough to work with those cats. And they told me their trick is to use a long stick with a feather on a string to lure the kitty and those kitties will do anything they'll come to you if you lure them with that little feather. Just let him hang around and be feral. He'll get tamer if you don't mess with him. If you do catch him in a cage take him to a vet or call the feral cat society if your area has one. They catch him and take them for health care and shots and spay and neuter and then they let them back out to be feral.

[@Midlifesports]

I’ve found your videos a week or so ago. From the suburbs of Sydney, Australia and find your videos strangely interesting and soothing!

[@2660mh]

Here in Florida (no winter) there’s lots of feral cats, and I feed one occasionally, as do neighbors, however, one of them was sleeping at my door and upon closer look, he was in a cat fight so I’ve been feeding him and his friend and now they’re regular visitors!

[@michelehumann811]

He sure is pretty ... love his marks

[@ACO-Amy]

That cat was most likely a pet that was "dumped", or left behind when the owners moved. It happens more frequently than people think. After awhile they tend to revert to a "feral" state. He may/may not return, but if he does, I'd be shocked if he goes in a trap again. Most learn the first time and often don't repeat that same "mistake". Poor guy, but we certainly don't need more out there to keep reproducing, and he was definitely not neutered. 😪

[@wildsheepc]

Just want to offer that a friend of mine who worked on helping a large feral cat colony at her apartment complex over the course of a few years, says that she never had any cat turn its nose up at KFC fried chicken. So if the kitty comes back and is eluding a trap, that is my suggestion for an irresistible bait to use.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

Some cats just being born feral with never any human home to begin with also happens more than you might think though. So..Who really knows.

[@Anncrohr]

I agree he should definitely be neutered, so it would be good if he came back. There’s also the option of using a drop trap the second time around if he’s too suspicious of the cage trap.

[@Ghostykins]

@@jaginaiaelectrizs6341 In that case humans still caused the initial problem. Cats are domesticated animals not native to the area, someone had to bring a domesticated cat to the area and dump it in order for it to reproduce and create more feral cats. Humans were still the cause and still the ones at fault.

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

@@Ghostykins Not necessarily. They could have been separated by a natural disaster completely beyond the human's control, or the human could have passed away unexpectedly without any living relatives. (Or the feral cat actually could have simply descended from other cats back during the days when human culture and how people did or didn't keep their animals in general were just completely different and they didn't have spaying and neutering yet and it was common to just let them roam freely and choose for themselves if they stuck around or not..where there are feral cats, you never really know how long they have actually been there or not, nor how or why they got there to begin with; especially where there are farms that have changed hands from several families. Maybe the feral cat even comes from a cat who snuck onto a ship and stowed away to a new country all on its own a long long time ago, it might be unlikely, but it's not totally impossible.) Why does it matter, either way, though? The point is, yes, sometimes animals are abandoned and that is crummy; but also, sometimes animals just honestly never even know a human home to begin with. We really shouldn't assume to know any animal's exact story any one way or another, unless we actually know that particular animal's actual story for real. 🙂 (Cats are truthfully only SEMI-domesticated though, and many people believe that cats likely domesticated themselves by choosing to live near the convenience of human populations as much or more than humans purposefully domesticated them, in which case that's not entirely the fault of humans at all..unlike other domesticated things.) There is rarely ever just one possibility only that could have actually occurred in any unknown situation. You really never know.

[@ntvypr4820]

I've trapped and fixed several ferals on my own and gave them a home here with me and mine. They're always standoffish and skittish at first but the longer you bring the food the more they open up and come around I only have one that refused. She lived in the house for about 3 years in her own room but kept the room between us until she escaped. through a window. She's lived outside in my workshop ever since and meows as if afraid I will forget to feed her but when I go to do it she moves off till the food is deposited. I've had some that seemed to HATE me at the beginning that grew old with me being lap cats. They want affection, they just don't know it yet. Broke my heart watching that cat hurt itself in that room, almost broke it's back. They don't always land on their feet. Thank you for not just shooting it as so many heartless SOB's would.

[@WhiteyTheIronMonger]

Australia has this figured out and they are doing a great job with the cats

[@QZip]

For some reason, you put the whole can of wet food in there. You want to get the wet food out of the can because cats can cut easily themselves on the sharp edges.

[@floodyourchat57]

He was so cute. I hope he finds a good home soon.

[@trynaka1421]

tbh squatter cat probably isnt a good fit for your farm since he puts ginny and molly on edge plus once pablo is out and about again the fur will probably fly so i hope you can find him a diffrent place to live

[@davidwhite533]

No Pablo around is probably a big factor. Feral toms never seem to have a problem raiding food from females, even if the females are bigger. I rarely see them going for free lunches when other toms are around, neutered or uncut. (When they DO, though, it's because they've made buddies.)

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

He had a place with some friends with a farm who were going to take it in to catch rodents

[@deadaccount6135]

Now what? You keep it and give it a good loving forever home that's what. They deserve better than shelters and being passed thru multiple foster homes.

[@nancyu4099]

What a beautiful duck with a light brown belly & white feathers underneath. Love those markings. I appreciate your compassion for a stray cat!

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

While I was growing up on a farm we first had a cat that had been brought in by an upscale department store from France ( it was supposed to be a French ratter) that cat had one litter and dad kept one male named Tommy. We then moved to another farm ( Betsy the French feline had passed) .Tommy was about 4. During the first couple of months there would be a row of dead mice and rats where the milk cans set till dad put them in the cooler. Someday as many as a dozen. His reward was a bowl of warm milk. Tommy was a monstrous cat..at over 20 lbs he was long ,tall, muscle bound and sleek. I have no idea what bread he really was. Barn cats trained properly or hydride instinct are a must. We only had 1 cat to take care of the entire farm ,including the grainery. Yeah for farm cats...

[@jeffffro7674]

Not many know this, CATS ARE LACTOSE INTOLERANT!!!!!! They can drink milk straight from a cows teats, or of course from their mother, but after it's been pasteurized it's like weak poison and gives them horrific diarrhea!!! Upset stomachs! And in extreme cases, can give them kidney, liver and intestinal issues, sometimes even renal failure! AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

[@melissajarvis4829]

@@jeffffro7674 Most, but _not_ all cats are lactose intolerant. As they age, many (like some people) lose the ability to produce the lactase enzyme. Also, please note that the amount of lactose in pasteurized and raw milk is the same.

[@gingerbaker4579]

Your description - you know was Tommy grey, tabby, etc. - hints at the low intelligence that gave an adult cat milk. Most adult cats can't digest milk properly. It can cause stomach aches, diarrhea, etc. Cats drink milk because they don't associate the connection - just as how a dog may eat chocolate, be sick, and do it again a month later. So you weren't rewarding the cat for a good job.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Tommy never had diarrhea, lived to 18 or 19 years old AND this was in the 40's and 50's ...as far as intelligence goes..DAD WAS THE CLEANEST NEATEST AND HIGHEST PRODUCER OF MILK IN THE COUNTY WITH THE LEAST NUMBER OF COWS.. p.s. we had farmers that had graduated from Cornell University in our area and they came to dad for advice...

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

P.s. Tommy was an orange tabby.

[@CandysYarnCrafts]

I trapped a very young feral last year. She is now the sweetest housecat I have ever owned and sooo soft. I did take her in to the vet after she had calmed a bit, it helped so much in the taming process. I got lucky.

[@rnggall9640]

Your plan is sound. As others mentioned I would have had him/her to the vet first thing. you know the protocol to rehome ferals successfully if s/he shows back up. Every farm needs a few barn cats

[@MD-on8vr]

Watching your videos is like watching a smart kind boy who grew up into a man now doing the things of his smart kind boy heart

[@theblackswordsman3612]

That cat: fuck this shit i am out don't mind me i will take my things and leave

[@MillieonaVespa]

Wow he’s a wild one !

[@Deff-lm7ex]

Every single time mama goose goes for Toby dog buddy boys house always makes me laugh hahaha and poor kitty I hope it finds a happy home with your friend I’m so happy you have Abby now you have been talking about it forever!

[@knoahbody69]

Maybe the geese realize Toby protects them, likes to eat eggs and decide they must sacrifice their children to the ghost wolf protector.

[@oscartheduckwhisperer978]

Congrats in 500k 🎉

[@carllove3705]

I use that same havahart model 1079 for feral cats. After trapping them I use a 22 revolver to the back of the head before removing them from the cage. Having them fixed doesn’t stop the havoc they inflict on native wildlife species in any area.

[@svenstevenson2245]

As some one who was participating in TNR operations for most of 2021, you should keep the trap covered until they are ready to be let out, it keeps the calm.

[@etrikia]

Really surprised you let him out into that room nstead of taking him straight to a vet from the cage, that's usually a standard protocol for these things.

[@georgielancaster1356]

He has said there is a local vet shortage. He often waits 2 weeks for a non urgent slot. Maybe this vet doesn't see caught feral as urgent. But it is disappointing.

[@Mister_Skar]

I don't know that releasing it into a room like that was such a good idea. I would've just taken it straight to a vet while in the trap. Def rehome him if you catch him again.

[@xSiC84]

So it hit me this morning, did you check for prints outside to make sure the cat did escape? Since there is snow/slush/mud around right now paw prints would be visible. Is it possible its playing hide and seek in the shed? Just questions I have came up with since watching the video and sleeping on it lol. I would request that you at leave some food and water in that area for a few days to make sure.

[@zoram671]

Video starts with a cat bar gymnastics🥰 attemp fail in Olympic. Haha

[@Moondoggy1941]

I tried two feral kittens so we could snatch them up, we were the only food in town, I would sit down at my front door, I would throw one piece of kittle, they would eat it, then another and another, they were terrified of me, if I moved at all they would run away, that is when I went inside and NO MORE FOOD, the next time I went out repeat, in the end I could dance around with my feet and pet the cat, if not NO MORE FOOD, wait until tomorrow. We adopted one and trained and gave away the other one. Hunger is a good motivator.

[@rebeccazimmerman870]

Wow your new puppy is really smart like Toby she’s not chasing the gooses

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

*geese 😉

[@rebeccazimmerman870]

@@Bigbaymonstermare oops lol

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

@@rebeccazimmerman870 😂😂

[@troublewithtriton8529]

I do love following your adventures, you have a great way of telling the story of your life on the farm. Thank you

[@MajesticalHonky]

Please, PLEASE don't ever uncover a cat in a trap.

[@bonezzzz6330]

That cat is a legend. I'm so happy it got away. That's a wild cat. Leave it be.

[@lironmtnranch4765]

Protip for gaining the trust of feral and fearful cats: learn the art of the *slow blink.* When cats are on alert or aggressive, they stare intently with eyes wide open, which other cats interpret as a sign of aggression and possible attack. Thus, humans with their eyes behaving according to human body language, look angry and threatening as they stare directly at and follow the cat with their eyes wide open gaze. When cats are feeling relaxed and benevolent toward other cats in the vicinity, they signal this mood by slow blinking, then keeping their eyes partially shut. They also look to the side of other cats rather than stare directly at them. Mimic this behavior around cats, especially strange or cautious ones, and watch the effect it has. It's almost a cheat code for getting to know cats.

[@colliecoform4854]

I have had a few feral cats over the years. I currently have one I rescued from getti g beat up every night in our back yard and around the neighborhood. I took her to my vet who repaired the deeper gashes, neutered her and gave her all the shots. He kept her for two days getting antbiotics. I took her home and had planned on taking her to the shelter but I didn't like the answers I was getting. I put up flyers, did the facebook groups, etc. No one ever claimed her. The vet said she couldn't have been out long, no flees, not pregnant, but an extremely scared cat. Long story short she is now super affectionate with us, was litter trained from day one and is just a sweet cat. It didn't start out that way. It took six months to get her out from under the bed in the guest room and she still will run and hide if anyone comes to visit no matter how many times she has seen them.

[@theblackknightism]

i wonder if its possible to train toby and abby to bark at certain cats but not the ones who live there? sounds complicated

[@jaginaiaelectrizs6341]

I don't know if it would be possible to train or not(Maybe if Toby was already trained to bark on command then he could be trained to do so whenever the other cat was seen if you were out there with him when it showed up to command him to until he picked up the habit)..but my dog kinda just does that spontaneously.🤔 He barks at literally all unfamiliar things and living creatures he hasn't been specifically introduced to and familiarized with; but doesn't bark at me or any of my cats. Loll Of course, the feral cat that showed up in my yard before is now one of my cats too so there's no cat my dog barks at anymore unless another wayward visitor turns up sometime in the future. 🤣

[@EVELYNE-ELIANA]

I hope the renegade cat is ok and it didn't injure himself escaping. I really felt bad for him seeing him so stressed when he was released in the barn.

[@islandwills2778]

cats are a lot more sturdy than you think, Im sure the cat has some bruises but is otherwise ok

[@cocosurgerow]

I rescued a cat that was abandoned outside, luckily she was healthy and just had a wonky red eye., that cleared up with eye drops from the vet. She had been someone’s cat because she was good in the house. No one claimed her, with fliers placed all through out neighborhood. I called on her, and the people who found her said I could have her.

[@JustinCrediblename]

that cat is wild AF

[@dragonfly4441]

And the mystery deepens! This is a good story that I want a follow up on, if the mystery cat ever comes around again.

[@Vikinggirl1679]

That cat wasn't angry he was terrified! Wouldn't you be. Take him to a vet or NO KILL SHELTER try to be calm and patient. He's terrified, starving, cold and could be sick

[@IbelongtoJesus.]

And Morgan's cats were terrified, beat up by him, and hungry,,,, not acceptable .

[@SohiHien]

He was planning to take it to another farm where it would be cared for. It's not his responsibility to do all that when it is an intruder on his farm.

[@jewell011]

A no kill shelter doesn’t mean no kill for feral cats. Some shelters might have barn cat programs, the one in the county I live in does. But most of the time if you surrender a feral cat to any kind of shelter, no kill or not, they won’t make it out alive.

[@JoAnyj]

this video is clickbait and a great example of what NOT to do to humanely trap and provide care to a feral cat. the fact you were so haphazard and hadn't given the plan any prior thought, and then stood there and filmed and slo-mo-replayed the cat running around and getting hurt after you let it out of the trap ... I cringed the whole time and was baffled by your lack of empathy

[@Special_Agent_Frank_Horrigan]

I really like this guys enthusiasm

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

My friend's farm has a stray who is very aloof but wants to be friendly. I feed him whenever I stay there. Last summer, he was around while I was sitting out near the barn, but then he vanished. He was sitting under my lawn chair! I also catch him laying (and purring) on anything of mine I've left outside. He lets me pet him now and then, but that's it.

[@GweenOfTea]

I have a feeling he might not be completely feral since he isnt aggressive at all, a lot of feral cats I see tend to be all fight, so you should really talk to local rescues, he just seems scared to me :) My domesticated cat acts exactly like this when we have to move from one place to another, my advice if you get him again is keep him crated with a cover like someone else mentioned, feliway helps calm down cats too so you might wanna invest in a bottle if he becomes too panicky