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Cats are very smart and survivors. Once a cat adapts to the wild its very hard to take them out of that environment. Although I am allergic to cats I have a few rescues that were once feral kittens. If kittens are found and the mother missing we will bring them in, however an adult cat is captured for spay or neutering then released back to the area they were captured. People do feed them but there is also a big rat/mouse/rabbit population here. It's far healthier for them to eat rodents then most of the cat foods available. Pet foods will harm animals quicker then anything else and in the shelters they feed really cheap food because its what they can afford.
The mites are a problem. He could have health issues which would make mites worse.
I wish I could be more helpful but the truth is he is probably better off where he is, just check on him and if possible take him to the vet or at the very least treat the mites. I would see if someone in the neighborhood would also help feed and check on him. There are lots of great herbs cats will eat that you can put in food to help build immunity.
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