It's not 'speculation' to suggest that logically, an animal which is not hungry won't expend energy to hunt for food.

> Basic decency demands that you don't facilitate this.

Basic decency demands showing compassion to animals in need. But if there's one thing I'm seeing in this thread, it's lots of people who seem to think their views on these matters are moral universals.

> Would you like for cats to deposit their parasite-laden (human-infecting, incurable) feces in your herb garden, where your children play, or directly outside of a window you need for ventilation?

Do you even know how cats decide where to poop, or what they do with their feces? Cat feces doesn't just sit out, they bury them. While it's true feral animals - including many cats - harbor parasites, healthy cats are typically fastidiously clean. Much cleaner than dogs, and I should know, I have both.

You have awfully strong opinions but they don't seem like they're based in much knowledge.

Your argument remains as merely some vague hand-waving, still with no evidence presented.

https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/feral-cats-if-you-feed-th... https://www.felina-sicily.org/en/how-to/to-feed-or-not/ https://www.feralcats.com/good-neighbor https://spayneuterspringfield.org/feral-cat-info

and here's a study describing what happens when one doesn't take this approach:

https://www.dvm360.com/view/feral-cats-fed-not-cared

All of these were on the first page of Google for 'feeding neutered feral cats only if fixed' or 'feeding neutered feral cats only if fixed study'

What I'm suggesting is standard and recommended practice.

But given that you think people who like cats are "toxo+ cat lunatics," I think there's no productivity in this exchange. You clearly have some really strong biases, and you've made clear what I was already inferring from your comments - you won't agree with anything that doesn't support your incorrect viewpoint.