The prevalence of humane people giving them cat chow destroys the food hunger incentive to hunt.

> cats must be hungry, have no less-risky food sources available and have the element of surprise on their side.

I am excited that researchers can reach these conclusions in 2018. This is certainly an excellent way to use grant money.

I've had neighbors who will occasionally leave out bowls of water or food. I've known people who took on responsibility for several cat colonies and had a "nightly feeding route" for them. But around here, once a colony is established, they do not seem to have trouble finding discarded food, or chasing bugs in the lawn.