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MRicci wrote:
> 
> Good for you for having the compassion that many people don't! <snip>

 Be very careful, however, if you do
> progress to the point of being able to interact with it, because wild
> cats can carry diseases, and being scratched and/or bitten wouldn't be
> good for you, needless to say! 

I never worried about it, but YES do be careful.  I was never bit or
scratched by the feral cats we fed and petted.  My aunt adopted a sorta
friendly but not too friendly cat in her neighborhood.  It got tamed
down enough to come into the house and sit in her lap and be petted. 
One day it turned and bit her real hard on the arm.  She ended up in the
hospital with a hugely swollen arm.  Also my Dad adopted a feral cat a
few years ago that I still can't get near.  It bit him in the arm also
and it got infected.

Cat bites and scratches can indeed be serious.  Use extra care, and as
you see from above even care doesn't always work.

My adopted cat, Tuxedo love bites and scratches me in play all the
time.  Draws blood regulary from sharp claws when he plays, especially
when a claw gets hooked in my cuticle:-(  This is all in play or
affection, never mean intentioned.  Last blood drawn about 10 last night
in the cuticle.  Luckily his bites and scratches have never even turned
slightly infection red.  I rough house with him a lot.  My wife seldom
has blood drawn, but occasionally playing he'll get her to.  Almost
never draws blood biting her.
-- 

Bob

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