A domestic feral kitten showed up here in Jan 2 years ago in the midst of a blizzard. I put canned tuna just inside the open door, and when she finally came in (hour and a half) I snuck up and shut the door.

She spent 4 days totally catatonic--would not move no matter what. Hid in my closet (with food and water) for another 3. Then she moved upstairs to Kate's bedroom (the only room upstairs) and hasn't been down since. Once in a great while she will come 3 steps down and sit on the stairs, participating vicariously in Family Life. Kate is the ONLY one who can get close to her or pet her.

She sleeps with Kate, and close friends of Kate who are here often are sometimes allowed to pet her. I swear the cat is schizophrenic---she watches things we cannot see, hears things the other animals don't hear......will NOT go outside (tried putting her in a harness with leash just once!). One weird cat. Definitely a feral domestic--she is white with large black spots and a Panda Face. Black heart between her front legs. Appears to be a cross between a Persian and a Manx--long hair, 3/4 tail and a real high rear end. Wish she was more sociable. Her name is Millefiori--Millie.