If the cat seems friendly enough to safely get them into a cat carrier yourself, take them to the nearest vets for scanning in case they are just lost. You can find out more about the difference between a stray cat and a feral cat in our downloadable guide. Feral cats will usually be very familiar with the area they live in A stray cat may have just appeared and seem confused.
Stray cats tend to stay near houses and people, so you might find them in your garden or trying to get into your house They may be shy and timid at first, but might come to you over time whereas a feral cat is unlikely to come near you at all Stray cats are usually alone (whereas feral cats tend to live in colonies). If the cat looks well-groomed and healthy, try asking neighbours or checking lost and found groups as they may have an owner A stray cat might look a little skinny or underweight. Some things to look out for to identify a stray cat rather than a feral cat include: Feral cats live outdoors away from people and are not domesticated. It can be particularly difficult to spot the difference between a stray and feral cat.
When you see a new cat around, or even one you keep seeing but your neighbours don’t know who their owner is, it can be tricky to tell whether the cat is a stray, owned or feral.
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