Month: December 2011

  • Sunshine’s 4th acupuncture session and updates

    Updates on Sunshine: Hi Kah Yein, Here are some photos which are from Sunshine’s 4th acupuncture session at home 2weeks ago and Dr Susanna was not able to schedule us this week so the next session is next Thurs at home. Sunshine was very relaxed and even started dozing off during the session and it…

  • BFM Evening Edition interview on 20th Dec 2011

    Here’s the interview on 20th Dec 2012: http://bfm.my/11688.html Wani and I had fun, but we sure had LOTS more to say, if only we had the time!  

  • Gosh…in Her World

    A friend has just alerted me to the fact that a magazine has published an interview with me. In his words, it was my name (albeit spelt wrongly on the Contents page), my story, but the photo isn’t me. That’s strange because the magazine that interviewed me previously said the article would be sent to…

  • Updates on Fifi, the rescued Siberian Husky (Lee’s)

    Lee and I have been communicating via sms on the progress in Fifi’s case. Lee says she would really want to look for a good adopter, preferably someone with experience in looking after huskies and Lee is not in any hurry to get Fifi adopted. This morning, Lee said a friend of hers, who is…

  • Tiger’s new playmate

    You know how I have four cats from the Cow family and they don’t get along with anyone? These would be Cow, Bunny, Pole and Cleo. Cow is alpha and misunderstood. Cleo is alpha and longs for her mother, Pole’s affections but Pole rejects Cleo. Bunny…well, Bunny is the Bunnyphant and even though he is…

  • Science-based nutrition for animals

    Still more on nutrition, Su Ann shared the following link which would be useful for those interested in research studies: http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/the-top-ten-pet-supplements-do-they-work/ And oh, by the way, today all of my brood except Cleo ate the home-cooked meal mixed with canned food. Bunny and Tabs ate home-cooked on its own. The rest did not mind home-cooked…

  • Fifi, the rescued 2-year old Siberian Husky

    Change, they say, is the only constant in our life. Change and death, I suppose. All else remains an uncertainty. Days ago, Lee’s friend was so sure he wanted to adopt the Siberian Husky, but this morning, Lee told me he wasn’t sure anymore. Apparently, he has some things to take care of first. But…

  • Karuna has a new foster home

    If you remember, on 7th July 2011, Karuna was rescued in dire straits, attacked by a pack of wild dogs outside the temple grounds and brought to our vet. She was “paralysed” the first day, was in lateral recumbency and our vet recommended that we have her euthanised since she was so very old and…

  • On the homefront

    I think (fingers crossed) that Bunny’s worst is over or his body has sorted itself out and we still don’t know what was wrong with him for the last two weeks. The vet said to let it be as long as his fever isn’t too high and he is still eating (which he definitely was!).…

  • Looking at buying a pressure cooker

    Hi everyone, If you know of any time-tested good brands of pressure cookers, please let me know. I’m looking at investing in one to make home-cooked meals for Bobby and the cats. Thanks!

  • Supplements for your pets (Joy E. Saga’s)

    Joy E. Saga shared this, I think it’s a wonderful link, full of useful information and as it says right at the top – The Best Diets are Fed with Love! http://www.pet-grub.com/appendixA/pet_supplements_i_use It says that if we can only afford one supplement for our pets, it would have to be a calcium supplement and we…

  • And at breakfast this morning…

    In my quest to change so many of the not-so-good habits of my cats (due to my own ignorance, lack of commitment and persistence in the past years), I remind myself that even Dr Susanna took 3 years to convert her most challenging cat from kibble to home-cooked. So, whatever “achievement” I can get in…

  • Links on using eggshells as a source of calcium powder

    A few readers have written in saying they cannot find calcium powder for their pets. Why not consider using ground eggshells? A reader shared these: http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/articles/how-to-make-calcium-using-egg-shells http://www.blueaspenoriginals.org/petfood/dog_cat_recipes.html From the links above: How to Make Powdered Eggshells: Wash empty eggshells in warm water until all of the egg white is removed, but do not remove the…

  • Vegans explain why they eat meat again

    I like to provide views from both sides of the coin on issues that we raise, so here’s one that is quite objective: Source: http://www.care2.com/causes/former-vegans-explain-why-they-eat-meat.html I suppose this is why I’ve never promoted vegetarianism PER SE, rather, I urge readers to EAT LESS MEAT. Even in my latest book, “Do We Have a Choice?”, I ask…

  • Yay! They ate my food!

    So, I blended the “muck” I cooked up for Bobby and the cats, and I was going to give it to them for breakfast tomorrow, but Tiger came by as I was halfway blending the food. Oh, it’s Christmas….a little bit of supper won’t hurt, I thought. And I was also eager to try out…