The Purr: Cats (large and small) are the sole animals that have the ability to purr. How come? Purring actually comes from two membrane folds, rather than being voice generated. They can purr both on inhaled and exhaled breaths, and with their mouths fully shut.The general thinking among scientists as to how purring is produced is that, air in the windpipe magnifies the sound of blood movement within a large vein located in the chest cavity.
Kittens (who are deaf and blind), can feel the vibration of their mother's purr, and to them it is almost like a homing beacon, an indication for them to feed. Cats don't purr just for pleasure; a deep one can also indicate pain or distress.
The Meow: There are lots of variations: a short, soft-spoken "mew" is your cat's way of saying "hello", Are you feeling good today? A loud and drawn-out "meo-o-o-o-ow" is a demand for food or attention.
The Ears: There are 5 fundamental ear indications. If they point forward and slightly outward, then every thing's cool. If the ears are erect and facing forward, they're wide awake and my explore the source of something it hears. If the ears are twitching quickly back and forth, they are edgy or nervous.
The Tail: A tail quietly waving back and forth is a sign that the animal is contented or in deep concentration. If accompanied with growls, take care! If tail-wagging is somewhere between half hearted and full on, this may indicate that your cat is not sure of things. If the tail is leaning forward over the head and looking fluffed up, it means your cat is feeling like the top banana
The Eyes: When your cat looks steadily at you, giving you several long, slow blinks, you're getting the equivalent of a kiss! Mimic the cat, they like to feel loved too!. If you get on the same level and speak to your cat while sitting on the floor, it will immediately make your cat feel more comfortable and at ease.
The Whiskers: When it comes to the feline species, the whiskers are one of the most important sense organs. By bending the whiskers, kitty can magnify the smallest air disturbance, this helps the cat navigate around obstacles even in the dark because the air currents move differently around the objects. When the whiskers are pulled back it's a good sign the cat is angry or feeling defensive.
Last Saturday, I was really taken aback when I learned that one of our beloved cats named Totat the black one died from a severe illness. Our neighboring kids found him in the vacant lot near our house while they were playing bahay-bahayan (playhouse). Pathetically, we didn’t see his dead body for my mom immediately let him buried by our helper. I almost burst out into tears when I learned about it for I have already attached myself to this cat and to all of my 10 cats as well, now there are only 8 left. When he was still alive, he keeps on purring and meowing (murmuring) something we don’t understand of course, as if he’s implying something. His meow is quite peculiar from those of my other cats because it is prolonged, it gives a thud though during at night. But anyway that’s all about it! He’s just hungry and he wants to find a female cat! However, those fabrics of happiness will come into halt for he’s now gone.
So with my other orange kitten named Mingcai who also died just this morning because of her nose becoming numb and her unexplainable condition. I have already noticed her feeble condition yesterday, of not eating any food and she’s almost bed ridden. So as a quick remedy, I feed her a milk with a pinch of antibiotic (Cefuroxime which I got when I was still working before in a Pharmaceutical industry) sort of an Anti-bacterial only for humans. Actually it’s safe I guess coz I’ve been feeding my other cats with this antibiotic together with milk if they are sick and luckily all of them get well. Unfortunately Mingcai didn’t make it and excruciatingly died because of her ailment. As much as I want to bring those living things in a veterinarian to save their lives, but still it’s too late and of no use, it’s too costly and I have no enough money to bring them in a Vet. Well I just hope and pray that God will bring their souls into heaven, only if they have souls. Farewell Totat nd Mincai. You both will always be treasured in our hearts.
Here's my 3rd entry for this week's snapshot.. Actually, I have 14 (these include kittens) ordinary cats but 4 of them died due to some horrifying reasons. But anyway, all of them have their own special names. But due to some reasons, their names will not be disclosed here to protect their identities..Lol.. Just kidding.. :-)
I don't know what happened to my cat.. He really loves to stay in a secluded place wherein he can take a nap no matter what the time is it. Well I guess being nocturnal predators, cats tend to sleep during the day and keep awake during the night. They also look for a sleeping place that feels safe and has the right temperature. And he thinks that shoe box is the best place for him to sleep on..
There you go woolsy.. I told you you won't fit there.. You can find another place for you to sleep on.. Not in a shoe box.. Okey?
This is my favorite cat named woolsy who is now 1 year old and five months. I really love this cat and I don't want to lose him. I want to see his offspring soon if he can manage to court a cat girl since he have problems with his eyes (cross-eyed) so I'm not sure if he can really capture a woman's hearti..LOL..☺♂☺