What Keeping My Pet(s) Has Taught Me...
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There are so many of us animal lovers in Club 30. Thought it would be interesting to share funny anecdotes with each other here.
I'll start the ball rolling by talking about my cat, Shona. I unofficially adopted this tuxedo stray cat off the streets. It used to seek warmth by lying on a neighbour's doormat and would run away each time it saw me coming home after a late shift. I started to feed it, gradually gained its trust, eventually persuaded it to come indoors to be fed, and now, 1 yr and 1 mth later, it is a collared cat with its own feeding bowl and cat bed. It's still a part-time pet cause it loves to gallivant outdoors in the 'hood and only comes for dinner and occasionally, for b'fast and lunch.
So... this is what my cat has taught me -
For trusting me enough to let me stroke its underbelly - I am trustworthy.
For liking to snooze on my lap and getting angry when I fidget just a wee bit so I can't move once Her Royal Highness lies on my lap - I am disciplined.
For giving me a dirty look when I turn on the noisy cooler when it gets hot, so I can't use it at all cause it disturbs Her Royal Highness - I can conquer all physical discomfort and suffering.
For looking at the offerings in the food bowl distatefully and giving me a snotty look - I can do better.
For running away when I approach her sometimes, and then running after me when I turn and walk away - I will not get what I want all of the time.
For being able to distinguish her different meows to know what she wants - I am a good communicator.
For pausing at the doorway, surveying my apartment and then turning her head to give me a haughty look full of rebuke - I need to tidy up my messy apartment.
For coming up to me and me only, refusing everyone else in the block - I am 'special'.
And lastly, for following me out on the streets and escorting me a fair bit (for a cat) - I am loved and will be missed.
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Shona means "Beloved" in hindi (yes I actually watched enough films to pick up words
)I learnt from my pets that they only want my attention when they are hungry
Although they are fish and turtles they have their own individual personalities
They are much more intelligent than we give them credit for
Some fishes like to play. They entertain themselves by playing with the airstone, chasing the magnetic glass cleaner and yanking down the rain bar for fun
Turtles can be toliet trained and respond to their name
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Originally posted by elindra:
Shona means "Beloved" in hindi (yes I actually watched enough films to pick up words
)I learnt from my pets that they only want my attention when they are hungry
Although they are fish and turtles they have their own individual personalities
They are much more intelligent than we give them credit for
Some fishes like to play. They entertain themselves by playing with the airstone, chasing the magnetic glass cleaner and yanking down the rain bar for fun
Turtles can be toliet trained and respond to their name
Really?! That name has a meaning? I just thought it sounded pretty. I actually call her NinjaCat sometimes because she's quite territorial towards the other neighbourhood cats and often starts cat fights.
My fishies are mostly shy and reserved except for one Lemon Tetra that loves to prevent other fishes and shrimps from coming anywhere near the food. Thing is, it's not a bottom feeder and the algae pellets are meant for the shrimps and the sucker fishes anyways. It's quite the bully.
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Yup Shona is a name and also a word :P
There is even a hindi song titled "Hey Shona" :P
Oh Sheldon bullies me I swear
And he tends to misbehave when MPB is not around
Just the other day I tried giving him some new pellets which he didn't want to eat so he flew into a turtle rage by flicking out all the pellets from his plate and stomped all over it into the carpet -_-"
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What Keeping My Pet(s) Has Taught Me
1. dogs taste better than cat when cook in claypot
2. dog meat is tougher than cat meat
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
Really?! That name has a meaning? I just thought it sounded pretty. I actually call her NinjaCat sometimes because she's quite territorial towards the other neighbourhood cats and often starts cat fights.
My fishies are mostly shy and reserved except for one Lemon Tetra that loves to prevent other fishes and shrimps from coming anywhere near the food. Thing is, it's not a bottom feeder and the algae pellets are meant for the shrimps and the sucker fishes anyways. It's quite the bully.
OMG.. ninja cat..hahahaha that's the name of my first cat.. (who is also black and white though not a full tuxedo cat, and I called him that because he could climb vertically up my parents' brick wall)... and also my email name-sake for a long time.....
He is the smartest cat I've ever known..... you could literally look at his face and know he is analysing something.
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I had a American Fuzzy lop Rabbit for 8 years until it passed away on sunday :( RIP
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Originally posted by elindra:
Yup Shona is a name and also a word :P
There is even a hindi song titled "Hey Shona" :P
Oh Sheldon bullies me I swear
And he tends to misbehave when MPB is not around
Just the other day I tried giving him some new pellets which he didn't want to eat so he flew into a turtle rage by flicking out all the pellets from his plate and stomped all over it into the carpet -_-"
Turtle rage?!
My word, you've got yourself a Ninja Turtle! -
Originally posted by DouglasBitMeFingerBoomz:
I had a American Fuzzy lop Rabbit for 8 years until it passed away on sunday
RIPAww... poor thing! RIP. Lop bunnies are very very adorable. Are you going to get yourself another one?
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Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:
OMG.. ninja cat..hahahaha that's the name of my first cat.. (who is also black and white though not a full tuxedo cat, and I called him that because he could climb vertically up my parents' brick wall)... and also my email name-sake for a long time.....
He is the smartest cat I've ever known..... you could literally look at his face and know he is analysing something.
ShroCat! Yup, she's not only tuxedoed, she has white 'socks' on all four paws. She's very fussy, moody, and territorial. So to gain her trust is no small feat!
Anyways, Her Royal Highness came into my house this morning, and crashed in her bed for almost 12 hours! I couldn't head out at all because I couldn't bear to chase her out of the house when she's sound asleep so I ended up staying in the whole day.
Sometimes, you really wonder who's the master and who's the slave. I felt really awful yesterday when the sky turned dark and threatened to rain and when I opened the door to head out for an appt, she turned up and meowed pitifully, wanting food and shelter and I had to close the door on her.
She then followed me out onto the streets where the stupid neighbour's dog got loose and chased her down the street. I was stunned and feared for her safety but she very deftly climbed up onto the roof of a house, escaping the stupid dog. I really hate the neighbour's ill-disciplined dog. -
lion head gold fish and a burmese. Loved them all.
Lion Head gold fish:
- They are so peaceful and cute... fat and swimming slowly all the time...
- They give a kind of quiet peace, joy, happiness to anyone looking at them.
- But when you get near them, they are always excited to see you. Its especially nice to see them after a hard day... as they always make me feel I am wanted no matter what
- When you put your finger on the tank, they try to nibble it but cannot. So when you move your fingers on the tank.. they will follow. So we managed to get them to do loops.
- Until one day they did loops when they see us ...and we reward them with food. So cute
- There was one tiny gold fish who always get himself stuck in small spaces. I guess he's bullied but he is tiny so he gets things rough ....
- we love them all.. but they got sick and passed away...
So sad ... they are very sweet goldfish
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Burmese
- All cats has different characters and this guy's a loner but a gentleman
- When he was little he had blue eyes but as adult he had yellow eyey. His fur changes through the year from dark to light
- He likes his peace and quiet but he plays rough games and scratches
- He chases balls, tourch light, hates flies/birds/lizards/crocoroaches. Plays with these if he catches them and shows them to us proudly
- When he cannot catch them, he is angry and when he spots them, he mumbles angrily
- He is not vocal but sometimes he seems to be talking
- He will climb on all tables except the table with food.
- He asks for snacks in the most gentle way, waiting by your side till you notice him
- He is not greedy and he is shy about going to the toilet
- He is terrortial and does not like other cats
- He is a rebel and yet he thinks he is the ruler of us all
- When he was small, he eats lots of strange things but 2 things he loved into an adult cat: Durian and honeydew.
- We taught him to shake hands with both paws
- We got him to play hid and seek
- Although he seems to not care, but he actually does. When anyone of us come home late, he stays up waiting for us to get home and waits by the door for us.
- Sometimes he follows us around and sometimes he greets us when we get home.
- When people visit us, sometimes he hide, but sometimes he sits so still that guests think he's a fake.
- He likes to sneak out and explore but his sense of direction is poor that he often gets lost
- He is very intelligent and understands us
- He lets you know his mind and shows his displeasure or joy
- He is a sweet, unpredictable boy who changed my family and bonded us together
- He tells us materials things and issues don't matter
- He touched us in many ways that we cannot thank him enough
- He is so much more than just a cat. He is family and he is our beloved cat
- We loved him so much and its still sad to think he's passed away
- I still feel sad thinking about him and can never thank him enough for the time he had spent with us.
- Forever thankful to my dearest, naughty, sweet cat. I miss him so much, and still feel so sad he had fell sick and we had to send him off.
- Forever thankful he was part of our lives and the joy he brought us. I wish him all the best wherever he is. I miss him so....
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
ShroCat! Yup, she's not only tuxedoed, she has white 'socks' on all four paws. She's very fussy, moody, and territorial. So to gain her trust is no small feat!
Anyways, Her Royal Highness came into my house this morning, and crashed in her bed for almost 12 hours! I couldn't head out at all because I couldn't bear to chase her out of the house when she's sound asleep so I ended up staying in the whole day.
Sometimes, you really wonder who's the
master and who's the slave. I felt really awful yesterday when the sky turned dark and threatened to rain and when I opened the door to head out for an appt, she turned up and meowed pitifully, wanting food and shelter and I had to close the door on her.
She then followed me out onto the streets
where the stupid neighbour's dog got loose and chased her down the
street. I was stunned and feared for her safety but she very
deftly climbed up onto the roof of a house, escaping the stupid
dog. I really hate the neighbour's ill-disciplined dog.Yeah if anything, I think my cat taught me that love without expectations exists - from me to her that is.
It's like you said, if the cat is resting her head on your body, you rather suffer body cramps than move to wake her up. Reminds me of the story of Prophet Muhammad and his cat, Muezza, and how he cut off the sleeves of his robe so the little cat can continue sleeping!!!!
I think for people who are owned by cats.. hahaha we love them just by being given a chance to share their sheer personality, their grace and agility, their artless beauty and yet, stealthy little ways of getting what they want - you can't help but marvel at how much beauty is encompassed in that tiny little body.
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dun make ur cat angry...
arbo wait the cat will "cat" u...
