Yes it can. It helps if it is in good condition and has all its claws. But it can still survive. Once it's out there and it realizes it is lost, instinct comes in and they know what to do. It will be much happier when it comes back to its home, most likely though.
It raises it until it can fend for itself
Probably because it is hungry and hopes that you will feed it. Cats do associate humans with food, and a cat that has been abandoned to fend for itself may try to attach itself to a passing human if it is not able to feed itself as well as it would like.
Not unless the bird was poisoned. Birds would make up a large percentage of your cats diet if it had to fend for itself.
Lost my house, my car and my cat benjy
Keep your cat in the house. Your cat really can take care of itself.
A cat will clean itself with its tongue. This is the reason that cats have "sand paper tongue." A cat will lick itself clean. This is how a cat represents homeostasis Locked by Brwoser Lock.
Protect yourself first and hope the cat finds shelter to protect itself.
A cat's house is commonly referred to as a "cat shelter," "cat condo," "cat tree," or simply a "cat house."
When a random cat comes to your house, it could mean that the cat is lost, looking for food or shelter, or simply exploring its surroundings. It's important to approach the cat cautiously and consider contacting local animal services to help reunite the cat with its owner or provide necessary care.
Most often, by the time the next litter comes along, the previous litter is old enough (eight months) to fend for itself, and has been sent off about its own business.
'I lost my cat in the library bathroom"
Yes, my cat has lost hair on its belly.