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Feral Cat
(Felis catus)Description This species is so familiar it needs no description. Life cycle Can live up to 20 years, this solitary species produces one litter a year of 2-6 offspring after a gestation of 63-69 days, weaning occurs between 2-5.5 months. Diet Cats are a major predator of small mammals and birds.
StatusReserve Cats are regular visitors to the reserve. It is unknown if they are feral or domestic. Britain Of an estimated 6,000,000 cats in Britain, a pre-breeding population of about 813,000 are believed to be feral (wild). Populations may be increasing.