Category: Stories (Kah Yein’s)

  • Some updates on Cow Mau, Indy and Rey

    All three went to the vet’s yesterday, so this is a short update after one day. Indy Indy’s sneezing has reduced considerably ever since he started on the full spectrum of medication for his flu plus the nebulisation. I went to the vet’s to get him Promax for his loose stools today, so he is…

  • Research shows that cats have 276 facial expressions!

    Believe it or not! Here’s the research: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/01/world/cats-have-276-facial-expressions-intl-scli-scn So I tried on Samantha and wow….lookie, lookie, SIX different expressions!! Here’s what they mean: 1. I’m happy. 2. I’m a little happier than a few seconds ago. 3. I’m a little surprised now. 4. I’m keeping a straight face, but why is she taking so many…

  • Rey to the vet’s (lymphadenitis)

    I was looking through all our cats’ medical records after Cleo’s passing and Rey’s caught my eye. When I took them all back from the adopter’s in June last year, Robin had severe diarrhoea and Rey had a skin issue and the flu. Rey’s SDMA test last year had a reading of 13 (normal is…

  • Cow Mau to the vet’s (mouth pain)

    Cow Mau’s mouth pain was getting worse every day. Even transdermal Tramadol did not give him any relief anymore. So, I contacted the vet and she said the least harmful medicine for him would be the Metacam (Meloxicam) injection. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation. Cow Mau’s weight…

  • Indy to the vet’s (blood pressure normal, but…)

    I took Indy, Cow Mau and Rey to the vet’s today. I shall write about Indy first. The reason for taking Indy is that (1) he has been sneezing for 5 days now, Cetirizine isn’t working, and (2) his oatmeal stools (again!). Since we were already there, the vet decided to check his creatinine, urea…

  • Jayden’s safari viewing!

    I let Jayden go out to the porch to help me feed Gerald, Misty and Creamy, but when it comes to Ginger’s Catio, it is better he stays behind the screen doors to view. It is not that the Monsters would attack him (definitely not!). On the contrary, he might spook the Monsters and disrupt…

  • Educating Riley or Respecting Riley? (more reflections on raw food for cats)

    Educating Riley would mean being strict in converting her back to a 100% raw diet. Respecting Riley would mean I respect that she likes junk and canned food and let her eat what she wants because she knows better. Today, I’m too tired of educate Riley, so it’s “Happy Days are Here Again” for our…

  • The Blondies’ breakfast today

    Today was a Kai-buy-lottery day! Kai ate heaps! My observation is correct; every two days Kai will eat to her stomach’s fill and heart’s content! Akira too has been eating very well these days and she no longer needs any kibble as enticement or catalyst to start her off. Cubgrub helps, though, and that’s a…

  • Porch Cats stories

    Creamy was here today, so as usual, it always starts with a slight scuffle between Misty and him. Misty isn’t too fond of Creamy, unfortunately. Gerald has decided that they will have raw food mixed with some tasty canned food. Oh well…Gerald calls the shots for everyone. If not for this, Misty and Creamy are…

  • Honouring our angels – never to be forgotten

    The Mexicans believe that we must not forget those who have left us. It is their practice to talk about their deceased ancestors and pass down all these stories to the next generation. I’ll like to honour our angels too and these are not all of them. Except for Rio, I have not included the…

  • Is the grass greener over there?

    Whenever I’m doing work at the computer or even when I’m not, Tabs and Riley like to sit here. Sometimes, they will be sleeping and sometimes they are looking at the goings-on at Ginger’s Catio. Is the grass greener on the other side, girls? No!! We would rather stay here where it is safe! Not…

  • Best friends in the porch

    Misty has given up her throne for Gerald. These two are the very best of friends. An exemplary relationship that we humans can learn from!

  • Who is left behind in the wrong place?

    I let the Monsters come over to eat grass today. And I decided to keep Stargate open to see if they would know how to go back on their own. And should a fright break out, at least there is more “space” to run! Smurfy is still hungry!! He’s eating up Indy’s leftover kibble. That’s…

  • All’s reasonably well at the porch and some thoughts about food

    Except for the occasional tiffs between Creamy, Gerald and Misty, all’s reasonably well at the porch. Gerald and Misty come back for food 2-3 times daily. They are always here for breakfasts and dinners. And nowadays, they ask for lunch and a tea-time snack too. So, sometimes they end up eating four times a day!…

  • Indy’s appetite

    It is such a joy feeding Indy these days, ever since we started him on subcut and followed by Kidney Support Gold. For months, he had been having inappetence which I mistook for him being choosy. Bitter lesson learnt: Do not assume it is the cat being choosy, even for a cat with Indy’s type…