The term feral, from the Latin firal, ferus, fera, is used for plants and animals that have reverted back to nature. In connection with felines, the term is used to identify a domesticated cat that has partially regressed back to the wild. This usage dates back 400 years and (perhaps coincidentally) is similar to feralis, a Latin term for anything pertaining to funeral rites and the dead. Perhaps this is another reason why cats are associated with witchcraft and matters of life and death.
What Is A ‘Feral’ Cat?
July 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Cats: Fact and Fiction
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