I lost my feral tom a few weeks ago. He was 13 1/2 years old. His name was Little Bit because he was the smallest of his litter. I never got to touch him until about a month before he was gone. He was so thin and has lost some hair and as I fed him he would lean against my leg and let me rub his head. My feral female is still around and is 6 1/2 years old. Her daddy was Little Bit and her name is Smudgey. While I can't pick her up she does expect her tummy rubbed and head to be petted til she is done. I love them as much as the ones in my house. Love a feral cat, put some food out and let them know someone loves them.