Month: February 2023

  • No, still not yet (Samantha’s updates)

    It looks like my calculations may just be right – 8th Feb 2023. Samantha looks calm and collected. But she did stop eating just now. Normally, she would gobble up every single bowl I place in her cage. But this time, she hasn’t eaten it yet. But to be fair, coincidentally, I also changed to…

  • Samantha’s refurbished maternity ward

    I managed to replace two baskets in Samantha’s cage so that she will have two bigger baskets to stretch out in. I checked with the vet this morning and she said to give Samantha three days from today and she should deliver on her own. Looks like it isn’t going to be today.

  • Jayden’s loyal kindy-friend, Riley

    Best friends! Riley spends her day accompanying Jayden. Peek-a-boo! Come aboard, Riley! Big brother Ryan joins in the fun! Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream.. That’s Tabs!

  • Still waiting…

    I managed to install a bigger tray on the first platform and change to a smaller litter tray for Samantha. I have also removed the cardboard box and placed a plastic box in its place. Meanwhile, she has eaten so many bowls of food. Just sapu habis!

  • Gerald is making more noise than Samantha!

    No, it still hasn’t happened yet. I’m just an anxious as you are! Samantha still has not delivered her kittens. But Gerald, oh my goodness, Gerald, has been yowling all morning since 4am. Gerald is a ginger cat and gingers are known to be very vocal. Normally, when he starts vocalising on the ledge, I…

  • The novel protein plan for the clans

    By yesterday, I’ve already got a novel protein plan laid out for all the clans. The Super Seniors at Bunny’s Place Cow Mau – Cubgrub’s Duck, Monge’s Monoprotein Rabbit Cleo – Cubgrub’s Duck, Monge’s Monoprotein Rabbit Indy – Monge’s Monoprotein Rabbit Ginger’s Catio (Ginger, Minnie, Smurfy, Rey, Robin, Lynx) Everyone – Cubgrub’s Duck The Girls…

  • “Working together for the animals” (an update on the Kota Bharu neutering project)

    When I first started AnimalCare way back in May 2009, we decided to think of a tagline and all I could think of was “Working together for the animals”. At that time, being totally and completely naive and always putting everyone in the best light, I thought that should be easy – working together with…

  • Totally adorable and clever Little Riley

    As you know, Riley has been creating games to play with Jayden. Currently, they are playing fetch-the-ball. Riley has been absolutely amazing in this game. Jayden throws the ball and Riley watches closely. If the ball lands on somewhere safe and easy for Jayden to pick up, Riley lets him pick it up himself. But…

  • An update on the Kota Bharu neutering project (Ms Woon’s)

    Ref: https://animalcare.my/2023/02/05/help-needed-to-get-50-dogs-neutered-in-kota-bharu-kelantan-woon/ Thanks to one of our former applicants from Kota Bharu, Mr Lim, he managed to help us get a rescuer from Kota Bharu to contact Ms Woon and they have arranged to meet up soon. We hope the project will be a success. Thank you, Mr Lim!

  • Samantha is in the “nesting” phase

    I contacted the vet to update her on Samantha’s condition. She thinks Samantha is in the “nesting” phase now. It could be anything from 8-36 hours before birthing begins. Here is another link: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pregnancy-and-parturition-in-cats The link says that the queen will stop eating 24 hours before labour, but Samantha is still eating! She loves Primal and…

  • Waiting for Samantha to give birth

    Samantha started mewing a little now and then this morning. She was also pacing quite a bit and moving from tray to tray. I thought she would give birth today, but it hasn’t happened yet. She also loves to eat Primal and doesn’t want kibble anymore. Well, clever girl! So I’ve been giving her Primal…

  • Help needed to get about 50 dogs neutered in Kota Bharu, Kelantan (Ms Woon’s)

    We received a request from Ms Woon (hp removed). According to Ms Woon, there are about 50 dogs located in three Thai temples in Kota Bharu. There is a feeder but the feeder is not keen to get the dogs neutered. Ms Woon is requesting help from anyone to please take the dogs for neutering…

  • Riley plays with Jayden

    Riley is now Jayden’s kindy-friend in our house. Previously, it was Ginger. Ginger allowed Jayden to do anything to him. Riley, on the other hand, plays with Jayden. Riley first created a game of hide-and-seek with Jayden, during a small circuit with him as Jayden had just learnt to walk. Now, Riley plays fetch-the-ball with…

  • Novel protein, Cubgrub’s Duck, for the Monsters

    The easiest clan to try on any new food is the Monsters. They will practically gobble up anything. So I ordered Cubgrub’s Duck as a novel protein for them. “Novel” means it is uncommon to their diet, so you should only give it once in a while. It is to offset the incidence of allergy…

  • Pacifying Indy and Samantha’s news

    Indy is quite upset that Bunny’s cage had to be given to Samantha as a maternity ward. He is no longer using the top of the cage as his penthouse now. When Bunny was around, Indy used to top as his penthouse and after Bunny passed away only did he move INTO the cage. But…