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Anonymous
Unfortunately I wouldn't get your hopes too high about trying to get a feral cat to let you pet it. Socializing feral cats is a very time consuming process, and even after the trust is built a lot of feral cats just aren't comfortable being petted like a domesticated cat would. Also if you do have any contact with the cat be aware that feral cats often have fleas and can sometimes carry other parasites, not to mention the rabies risk (although you probably would have noticed by now if it was rabid).
All that said, its nice to see that you're taking care of our feral friends. If there are any groups around you which look after feral cat colonies you might want to let them know about him/her. They usually will catch, neuter/spay, and then re-release the cat so that they can control feral populations. This prevents feral overpopulation which can lead to starvation, disease, negative interactions with humans (i.e. getting hit by cars or injured/killed by people), etc. so it is something worth looking into!
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