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cat tales: stories about ordinary cats in singapore
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Cat-Aunty's wisdom
I brought Bujang for his one hour walk about 6.30 pm this evening. He was quite pleased with the walk and grass and the fact that he could stalk just about any moving thing in the grass. He even sat under a bougainvillea bush just to watch people passing by. He can see them but they were all too oblivious of him under the bush. :)) I got bitten by a few mossies and had to encourage him to go home. When his highness finally deigned to go, I got him in the carrier and quickly pushed him away from the park and the mossies. We met the old lady who feeds the community cats around the area. She saw Bujang and asked me if he was one of the community cats. I told her that I had picked him up from school. She warned me earnestly never to throw out my cat as so many cats die from accidents. Even though I assured her that THAT was not something I would do, she was quite upset and told me people had thrown out their cats before and she had seen many die. :(( We then chatted about the cats at the void deck and she told me that the calico cat was very fierce and had never allowed her to touch her. So she didn't believe me when I said the calico has a sweet nature and she is always trying to get me to scratch her chin and chat. I wonder why the cat has 2 different personalities. Maybe its because I chat and talk with her every time I see her on my way home from work or after my evening walks with Bujang or possibly the wet food I give her . :)) Bujang and Akira are already asleep after trying to kill each other over a blanket. The rascals.!
Monday morning turns
The cats got bored on Monday morning and as I was on public holiday rest, I thought I should take them for a short walk around the block. So all trouped in the stroller and I proceeded to push them slowly, albeit with loud protestations from the scaredy-cat Akira. She hid in the back, hidden from everyone's view while Bujang quite nonchalantly lounged in front, the better to see the sights. A few parents were pushing their own kids in their prams and were quite surprised that there were cats in mine. :) But we went on without incident and I thought we could stop near a field of grass, watch the birds and feel the breeze. It was quite a restful 15 minute stop until they saw and heard some birds chriping, then Bujang tried to get out. Oh-oh! The net around the carrier was very strong but I thought it was not good to frustrate the cats that way and so we made our slow way back. When we reached home, the two explorers were vey eager to get out and I gave them some treats for being so brave. It was a good 30 minute expedition for all of us.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
CNY cheer and all a good night
After I fed my cats 1/2 a can of Tuna and smoked fish, I thought I should go see whether the cats downstairs were safe from CNY cheer like fireworks, too enthusiastic children and litter. I am glad to say that all was well except they were looking very hungry - their voices were very loud and complaining. :( I think the 'cat lady' was busy with her own CNY cheer so I went up again and got some catfood - wet as well as dry, and gave them some. They were very chatty as they ate and actually head- butted me some. So we sat and chatted and they ate quietly instead of looking right and left as though afraid someone would hurt them. I fed the calico, the tiger tabby (who is bigger than Bujang!) and a black cat. We sat for a bit to take in the night air and later I cleared up the place and threw the paper plates and said goodbye. They meowed a little and proceeded to clean themselves up. I guess everyone was quite full and would stay put and be safe for the night. When I came home, my two cats greeted me at the door and followed me to the bath. I wore my new red pjs (as its CNY) and they both stared at me in shock. Too dressy I guess. :))
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