All is quiet

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

The House of Pigs has never been this quiet.

Muffin is still subdued and sore from his op ...


(Oh, and look at his pawdicure!)


The other two kitties know better than to kacheow (Malay for bother) the ball-less one.


Big Brother Kootoo is the cool cat who's gone through this necessary rite of passage into manhood ...


... while Milo contemplates with quiet trepidation, knowing that his turn will come in three months.

Cat quote of the day:
Cats never feel threatened. They are genetically incapable of accepting that anyone could possibly dislike anything as perfect as a cat.
- Kathy Young

The harvest is done

From the desk of Mama Piggy:


Muffin was robbed of his mojo today and is now recuperating at home.

He's a tough cookie, we expect him to revert to his playful self by tomorrow.

Cat quote of the day:
When a Cat adopts you there is nothing to be done about it except to put up with it until the wind changes.
- T. S. Eliot

He ain't smelly, he's my brother

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Muffin doing the brotherly thang ...


It's really sweet of him, isn't it? :) Milo's "BO" has gone away, we don't know why, but we are certainly not complaining!

Cat quote of the day:
Cats can be cooperative when something feels good, which, to a cat, is the way everything is supposed to feel as much of the time as possible.
- Roger A. Caras

Fixing Muffin

Now don't look at me like that, I am not the one who's going to fix Muffin!

Afterall, fixing my fellow being is hardly congruent with my recently revamped hip and happening image (ahem!).

Besides, I am also a victim of fixing, here's the evidence (not for the squeamish):



I think Muffin is still clueless of the fact that he's going to lose his ballies on 8 August. Such an auspicious date, don't you think? Snigger ...



Cat quote of the day:
As a housepet, I'm overqualified.
- Stephen Baker, speaking as a cat in How to Live with a Neurotic Cat

Smelly Milo

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Yes, Milo's got a, er, rather embarrassing problem.


He's got BO. (That's Body Odour, duh!)

Papa Porky had just complained that he smells of vomit -_-

He reeks of foul saliva mostly, really.

The strange thing is, the smell is concentrated at the nape of his neck down to his back.

So my theory is: he probably got the smell of saliva from Muffin, as Muffy likes to bite him there during play, thus leaving his scented saliva on Milo's nape and back.

But if that's the case, why doesn't Muffin smell as bad, since he grooms himself??


Kootoo enjoying the fresh, crisp evening air - a rare commodity nowadays.

Cat quote of the day:
To bathe a cat takes brute force, perseverance, courage of conviction--and a cat.The last ingredient is usually the hardest to come by.
-- Stephen Baker

We pray ...

... for the little kitten who lost its life under such terrible circumstances.

We pray for the perpetrator to be brought to justice soon.

We pray that our fellow brothers and sisters out there are safe from harm.

And we pray for love for all creatures big and small -- for without love, life is nothing.

Cat quote of the day:
Of all animals, he alone attains to the Contemplative Life.
- Andrew Lang

Impressions

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

We cat loving/blogging people had a gathering at The Marche at Suntec City yesterday. It was fun trying to reconcile the cat persona in blogosphere to the faces we saw yesterday ...

Here's my impression of the gang:

CatDonna: a "garang" and passionate donna who is devoted to her 'dominatrix' Pip

kuro.shiro.neko: no-nonsense, outspoken and candid -- I like!! :)

5-Cat Style & The Flyer: two very sweet and mild-mannered cat loving sisters

Mister KXBC: he whose life is ruled by cats, and please stop hankering after Kootoo Monster! :P

Till we meet again, the adventures of Kootoo Monster, Muffin Terror and Milo Poopster shall continue ...




Cat quote of the day:
A cat sees no good reason why it should obey another animal, even if it does stand on two legs.
- Sarah Thompson

It's good to be home!

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Yes it is good to be home, to find that nothing has changed for the worse (or better) ... 'cept that Papa Porky looks rather worn out (it can't be that tiring scooping poop, changing the water dish and making sure that there are fresh kibbles round the clock for the trio, can it?) ...

Was rather miffed that when I got home last night, Kootoo was more interested in my luggage than welcoming me :(


While Muffin and Milo continued to be at each other's jugular.


Anyways, I've got a little prezzy for those of you attending this Saturday's SG Cat Blogger gathering at Marche @ Suntec at 1.30pm.

Take your pick - wrist band or mobile phone strap with cute fortune cat.

Whilst stocks last! :)

Cat quote of the day:
One small cat changes coming home to an empty house to coming home.
- Pam Brown

Howl!

Mama Piggy is going on a trip to China tomorrow, and she will be away for 10 days!!!

We would have to rely on Papa Porky to take care of us ...

Will he remember to change our water twice a day?

Will he remember to scoop the poop and pee frequently?

Will he warm some milk for us every night?

And who will mediate when Muffin and Milo get into a fight?


Not me.


And if I were Milo, I would stay inside the cubby hole to keep away from Muffin Terror.


Cat quote of the day:
Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If Man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve Man and deteriorate the cat.
—Mark Twain

Poopster

Meet Poopster, my baby brother. He responds to the name of Milo too, but Mama Piggy has been calling him Poopster of late as he CRAPS too much. Maybe he is still not used to the diet.



Apart from his excessive bowel movement, Poopster is kinda cute.



Even Muffin the Groucho has been charmed by him, and they even schmooze together.

Cat quote of the day:
If cats seem distant and aloof it is because this is not their native planet - they are here just to visit and dominate.
- Hank Roll

The kitties have "arrived"!

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

No cat owner's life is complete without it - the Kitty Condo!!!


Kootoo and Muffin were miffed by the lack of lifts (too bad, moggies, this is Hougang, the opposition ward) ...


... while Milo was contented with a second floor premium unit that has a room with a view.


Me thinks these three ex-community cats are a lucky bunch.

Cat quote of the day:
Once cats were all wild, but afterward they retired to houses.
- Edward Topsell

Achtung - Cats at play!

From the desk of Mama Piggy:



Finally :)

Cat quote of the day:
It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens.
- Cynthia E. Varnado

Guess ...

From the desk of Mama Piggy:


... who has been most unfriendly to newbie Milo?

Yup, the cats have been introduced to one another.

And one of them pictured here has been hissing, snarling, growling and spitting at the sight of sweet Milo ...

The first reader with the right answer gets to keep the Groucho Kitty ;)

Cat quote of the day:
The only mystery about the cat is why it ever decided to become a domestic animal.
- Sir Compton Mackenzie

Stylo Milo

From the desk of Mama Piggy:


Milo the charming lap cat.

Little Milo is settling in pretty well. He is very intelligent, and knows how to use the litter pan without any guidance.

But I think he misses his mummy, and has been crying for her ...

Milo in a pensive mood.

Kootoo and Muffin have not been introduced to Milo yet, although they have heard his mews and smelled him from under the door. Kootoo seems less agitated with the newbie, compared to the last time when we first brought Muffin home. As for Muffin, I think he is quite clueless as to what all that mewing is about.

Cat quote of the day:
The ideal of calm exists in a sitting cat.
- Jules Reynard

Safe in the arms of Papa Porky

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Milo's home!!!



Papa Porky has been designated as Milo's 24-hour butler/nanny/ass wiper/caregiver, and will slog even harder in the next 15 to 20 years to buy premium kibbles and toys for his Ppprrrrrecccious ...



Cat quote of the day:
The cat: an animal that's so unpredictable, you can never tell in advance how it will ignore you the next time. - Evan Esar

And Milo makes three ...

From the desk of Mama Piggy:



Yup, Milo is the new name for the sweet Ginger Boy (PS. I am not responsible for the name. Milo indeed. What's next? Teh-si kosong?!? (To our foreign furriends, that's tea with evaporated milk without sugar.)

And we are adopting Milo instead of giving him to my sister.

Why? Cos' Papa Porky took a liking to Milo ever since he first saw him, and has been haranguing me to take him in.

I was somewhat reluctant because:
(1) Muffin and Kootoo are still in the settling down stage,
(2) I think two cats are just nice, and
(3) I am concerned about how Kootoo would react to yet another newcomer within such a short span of time and whether Muffin would bully sweet little Milo.

But I must say Milo really won my heart with his cute looks and gentle personality, so I finally relented :)


When we visited the cats at the vet's today, Tortie Mummy was rather subdued. She doesn't look too happy either. I hope she makes a quick recovery and resumes her old friendly self.

Cat quote of the day:
If a cat did not put a firm paw down now and then, how could his human remain possessed.
- Winifred Carriere

Intruder Alert!!!

From the desk of Mama Piggy:


We "trapped" this friendly Tortie Mummy and her sweet Ginger Boy from the multi-storey carpark at our place and brought them home on Thursday evening. According to a Malay uncle who feeds the cats, the Ginger Boy is the sole survivor from a litter of five, the rest of his siblings died after falling into the drain or were ran over by vehicles at the carpark.

Upon hearing this, we decided that the carpark is no safe place for the little sweetie, and that we should sterilise the affectionate Tortie Mummy to save her from the heartache of giving birth to kittens only to lose them one by one. So we bundled them home surreptitiously in order not to agitate Kootoo and Muffin.

Kootoo and Muffin snooped outside the kitchen toilet (where the cats put up for the night) suspiciously, they somehow figured out that there are "intruders" inside. Kootoo even kept a vigil outside the toilet, and refused to engage in any form of play!

Tortie Mummy and Ginger Boy were sent to the vet on Friday morning, and will be boarded there for about a week.

I managed to persuade my sister to take in Ginger Boy. Tortie Mummy will be released back here when she has recuperated from her operation.

Cat quote of the day:
You can't own a cat. The best you can do is be partners.
- Sir Harry Swanson

I Am Muffin (1) - Do You Remember Me?

This is “dedicated” to the boys who abused me …


At the shelter - late March 06 (Photo courtesy of Vegancat)

You wanted to know if I could feel pain
And how loud I would wail
You wanted to see if I could escape from your torturous restraint
While you scalded me with hot coffee and watched me quiver and ail.

Muffin's Day 2 at his new home - 14 April 06

My physical wounds have healed, as you can see
But my emotional scars remain
My mummy tries hard to sooth my nerves, but I shall never be
The same kitten I was, having been through all the anguish and pain.


Muffin (then known as Pan Pan) waiting for adoption - early April 06 (Photo courtesy of Vegancat)

I could not comprehend, for you and I are but sentient beings
We both fear pain, loss and death, and seek comfort, love and care
So why do you make me suffer – are we creatures that are less deserving?
I shall never forget your faces and the delight you took in my despair.


Muffin has grown! - 30 May 06

I do not ask for much, really
'Cept for some loving kindness in this harsh and cruel abode ruled by the human race
Please, I am defenceless and at your mercy
Live, and let live -- a little more compassion helps to make this world a better place.

Post script by Mama Piggy:
Muffin has been with us for two months. When he first came, he was rather fearful of us touching or holding him, and would swipe at our hands viciously. We thought it might be because he was still traumatised by the incident. Two months on, Muffin has learnt to be more self-assured and confident, and we hope to see him well-adjusted and happy …

Cat quote of the day:
For he is an instrument for the children to learn benevolence upon. For every house is incomplete without him and as blessing is lacking in the spirit.
- Christopher Smart

Thinker and Stinker

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

I zzzink, therefurr I am -- Muffin Porkadontus (2006 ~ )


Kootoo: "Something stinks around here, I wonder what it is ... Maybe I am having a bad dream ... "


Cat quote of the day:
Cats assume their strangest, most intriguing and beautiful postures only when it is impossible to photograph them. Cat calendars disappoint because they show only the public range of cat positions.
- J. R. Coulson

Usurped!

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Muffin bullied Kootoo out of his favourite snoozing spot and usurped the throne ...



Poor Kootoo gives in to Muffy and had to nap on the cold, hard marble floor.


The winner takes it all, with a smirk on his face.


Cat quote of the day:
Let us be honest: most of us rather like our cats to have a streak of wickedness. I should not feel quite easy in the company of any cat that walked around the house with a saintly expression.
- Beverly Nichols

Boys will be boys

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Kootoo and Muffin took some time out of their busy fighting schedule to pose for the camera.


Cat quote of the day:
Cats find malicious amusement in doing what they are not wanted to do — and that with an affectation of innocence that materially aggravates the offense.
- Helen Winslow

Pawdicure

From the desk of Mama Piggy:


This paw has the sharpest claws that draw blood with a stinging swipe that is as fast as lightning.

We have tried all means to trim Muffin's nails, but the little rascal snarls and hisses his way out of it.

Then I tried to do it while he dozed off, but Muffin promptly bared his baby fangs at me ... *shudder*


In contrast, sweet-natured Kootoo was a much more easy-going kitty, and allows me to trim his nails and clean his ears (that is, until his recent bout of infection) without kicking up a fuss.


Short of sedating Muffin, I cannot think of a way to get his nails filed.

Cat quote of the day:
A little drowsing cat is an image of a perfect beatitude.
- Jules Champfleury

Belly infectious

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

The telling tales of a good life ...



... look at Muffin's tummy!




The fattening up before he goes for the snip!

Cat quote of the day:
The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases himto do so and not because he must.
- Carl Van Vechten

Never seen before images!

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Kootoo gave Muffin a good three-minute grooming session after a long afternoon nap ... The first time we've seen them so intimate! :)

As for Kootoo's ears, well, the vet couldn't find any ear mites, but to be on the safe side, she gave him some ear mites medication, and Muffin had a good dose of it too ... Review in two weeks ...

Cat quote of the day:
I gave my cat a bath the other day ... they love it. He sat there, he enjoyed it, it was fun for me. The fur would stick to my tongue, but other than that . . .
- Steve Martin

Itchy Scratchy

From the desk of Mama Piggy:

Kootoo Monster is going to the vet again tomorrow.



His ears are not getting better despite the medication.

In fact, it got worse. The build-up of gunk in his ears is a sight not for the faint-hearted.

Despite us cleaning his ears everyday, the brown stuff refused to go away, and Kootoo Monster's ears got rather sore and tender from all the swabbing ... My poor baby.

Cat quote of the day:
Cats don't have to be put on pedestals - they put themselves there.
- Anonymous