Pets

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Cats may be cute, but mind their claws

Our kitten Tiger (featured in the picture) recently escaped. On a Saturday & at night.

During the search operation, he was found nervously hanging around the neighbours turf.

On discovering him there, I  rushed in to get him without thinking of consequences.

Outside were the four stray dogs, arch rivals to these fuzz balls.

I was unprepared for what was to follow.

While Tiger, recognised me, he was overpowered by fear in an alien location. So there a major difference between cats & dogs I discovered! He wasn’t able to perceive that I was there to save him.

I acted on impulse without any thoughts of potential danger to myself.  I managed to catch Tiger for the first time but he furiously fought me off & escaped.

With luck, I managed to catch him the second time & ensured a tighter grip. He again furiously fought me off. In the process I was awarded a nasty scratch & ended up with a 2 inch  gash on my wrist. It was God’s Grace that it wasn’t worse.

Another person was called in to help who finally managed to catch the elusive fellow & bring him home safe.

I enquired with a feline expert later who told me that the kittens behaviour was out of fear &  shared the  right way to catch it.

I share this simply because each of us act on the spur of the moment in an emergency.  I wish I knew then what I know now.

So for all who are new to cats & their mysterious ways, please be aware of the following –

1. Unlike dogs, cats react out of fear even if they recognise you.

2. Fear makes cats lash out even if the noble  intention is to save the creature.

3. Never plunge in to save a cat bare handed.

4. When going to rescue a cat, ensure you carry a thick towel to throw over it & only then proceed to pick it up.

I had to learn this the hard way. I discovered the right way after the incident.

Cats are entertaining creatures, but it sure helps to know how to save them as they put their proverbial nine lives to the test.

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Cat Tales

“Cats were put into the world to disprove the dogma that all things were created to serve man.”
Paul Gray

If any animal can throw attitude & get you to stay humble, it has to be cats.

On second thoughts…do cats even consider themselves animals?

I doubt.

Their calling in life is far superior.

I have also come to realise something else.

With cats & kittens in your life there is not much need to go to the movies for entertainment.

Or to the theatre for that matter.

Better still it’s free.

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of dogs & #cats

a complete dog-person I considered myself to be…having always loved dogs.

for reasons unknown to me, I disliked cats.

i used to find them spooky & associated them with all things dark & eerie.

it was only on getting a cat & her litter which subsequently followed that I discovered cats are super fun.

while they never are & never can be in any way close to dogs in terms of giving affection..they are great pets.

Cat

i spent most of my life with a false perception of cats.

and for which reason I stayed away from the feline of the species.

a year later with a cat & 4 kittens I have been proved wrong.

Kittens

i realise the value of having an open mind.

you never know which spark of mischief can add sparkle to your life.

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Neck pain, Adios!

A solution for your neck pain finally. No need to spend on doctors, medicines or any form of therapy any more. Stiff neck, frozen jugular, cold neck…may all be shown the door with this, a permanent cure.

The answer is simple. Get a cat. Yes, you read right.

A cats ability to hide in heights & keep the owners guessing on its cattish whereabouts is a sure shot  remedy for all your neck woes. Searching for it everyday ensures you get a complete neck work out.

Just follow these simple steps, replace Mia with your cat’s name –

1. Look right up in the direction of the suspected heights where it might be hiding, call Mia

2. Now crane neck to the left, call Mia

3. Then turn to the right, call Mia

4. Arch neck right back & try to look at the building behind, call Mia

5. Think you heard a miaow  from the left or right? Rapidly turn head from left to right…call Mia, till you figure it out.

The amount of time spent looking UP  to search for your cat & coaxing it to come DOWN will make you suddenly realise that the damn neck pain has GONE!

Try it. 

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Wanderful Cat

                                         

Mia our cat recently did the disappearing act (part of the Raven-ous cast). She was gone a couple of days…leaving us worried & quite helpless. I mean where does one start searching for a cat? 

Being fairly new to the cat-world I looked up Dr.Google & was relieved to know that this is regular cat behaviour & they will find their way back home…eventually.

Well she didn’t exactly come back on her own…but was lost in the neighbourhood. We were informed by someone who saw her.

She  was fortunately found…with a lot of drama – including someone being sent with a bag with the hope she would cooperate & jump right in! No luck. Finally found in the 3rd attempt & the errant cat was brought back home…by the scruff of the neck.

She received a warm welcome by the inhabitants of the household.

What I’m trying to figure out is what is it that makes these creatures so damn curious. The stray dogs are constantly on the lookout for her…why can’t she get the message & stay safe. Also, I’ve never known of a dog wanting to climb a desk & go for a casual stroll on the laptop!

Having a cat for the first time I am discovering that it’s a totally fun experience. It’s drama of some form all the time…