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iomar — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:38:50 CDT

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At least Fluff is NOT this lazy :)

Championship Cat Show 2007 Singapore - Photos From Show

mayanonis — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:39:17 CDT

Singapore Cat Club Presents

Hill's Championship Cat Show 2007

Theme	: Arabian Night
Date	: Sunday 26 August 2007
Time	: 10am to 5pm
Venue	: Singapore Expo

Any enquiries for the cat show or entry form, kindly email to : scc@singaporecatclub.com

Event Pictures

Beautiful Cat Cages

Last but not least,

the Happy Animal Lovers at the show...

CatBasket Photo Gallery

mayanonis — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:10:03 CDT

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Haning's Lovey Dovey Cat

-- Fluff-Cat approving the Happy Food

Fluff-Cat's failed attempt to pretend to
be fluffy slippers.

Priceless

Dream On...

- I thought i saw a tweetie bird

Just chillin in the day, ewww I'm, so bored, wanna be my company? Call me....911

Who is real...

Excuse Me there is room for
only one Princess in this House
you say your are leaving when ?

Don't I look gorgeous? I told you I was black...

- - Could this be Fluff-Cat?

I'm Queen Blackie, the Queen of Egyptian Cats, these are my kittens!!!

Hi I'm Abe..Do I look sexy or not in my new dress....common............... tell me the thruth + my beautiful blue eyes suuweetttttt....ewwwww!

Yummy so delicious, can I have a another round, plsssss!

Joining me for a lunch break nap anyone?

Romeo & Juliet Home Alone & So much in love...

What is this humans doing to me, anyways why complain after all I get a free ride..

btw I think I'm a bit too fat for the trolley, gotta get back to gym soon.

I'm practising my Yoga stretches..
it feels so gooood...

Just lazyin around on a Sunday afternoon...don't worry be happy.

Am I lucky or what to have a sofa all for myself

My lovely newborns, aren't they adorable?

Pleaseeee, don't make me beg you master

Don't you dare come in..., this is my castle

My beautiful Abe & Tiger

~ Maya ~

Whats Suppppp@!!!

CatBasket Cat Facts

mayanonis — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:05:13 CDT

Cat Facts
When it comes to keeping your cat or cats indoors, many people have mixed feelings; should they stay indoors or be let to roam outside? "Cats can't be happy without outdoor time." "My cat (s) will be fine outdoors." These are just some of the statements I've heard from various people who do genuinely love their cat or cats but just aren't aware of some of the risks they are taking by allowing their cat(s) outdoors to roam free. In light of such attitudes I've compiled some facts here that should be of interest to all cat fanciers, especially those who allow their cat(s) outdoors. These should also give you good reason to have your cat(s) spayed or neutered.

The average cat has 1-8 kittens per litter and can have 2-3 litters each year.
During her reproductive lifetime, a cat can have up to or more than 100 kittens.
420,000 kittens can be produced in just 7 years from just a single pair of cats and their kittens.
The average age of an indoor cat is 15 years whereas, the average age of an outdoor cat is only 3-5 years.

Interesting Cat Facts and Trivia
The domestic cat (Felis Silvestris Catus)

Kingdom: Animalae
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae Genus: Felis
Species: F. silvestris
Subspecies: F.s. catus
Trinomial name: Felis silvestris catus
The history of the cat

It is debated whether the domestic cat evolved from the African wildcat (F. s. lybica), the Asian wildcat (F. s. ornate) and the European wildcat (F. s. silvestris).
Cats are known to have been fully domesticated in Egypt circa 4000 B.C., where they were highly regarded, which lead some to think it is likely domestic cats evolved from the African wildcat.
Cats have lived amongst humans for anywhere between 3500 to 8000 years, being used for pest control, hunting, and companionship. Domestic cats are still fully capable of living in the wild.

CAT WORLD RECORDS

Most expensive cat
A Californian Spangled Cat was bought for $24,000 (£15,925) in January 1987 and was the display cat from the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book of 1986.

Longest Cat
If Frieda Ireland’s pet cat Leo were a human being he would weigh about 100 kg (220 lb) and stretch over 2.5 m (8 feet) tall. As it is, the mammoth moggie is as long as an 8-year-old child and has paws so big they can fit into a size 2 child’s shoe!
Verismo’s Leonetti Reserve Red – otherwise known as Leo – is a Maine Coon cat owned by Frieda Ireland and Carroll Damron of Chicago. Normally a large breed, Maine Coons often weigh as much as 10 kg (22 lb), but Leo weighs in at a mog-nificent 15.8 kg (35 lb) and measures a record-breaking 121.9 cm (48 in) from nose to tail.

Cat With The Most Toes
The world record for the cat with most toes belongs to Jake who has 28 toes, with 7 on each paw. Jake lives in Bonfield, Ontario, Canada with his owners, Michelle and Paul Contant (Canada).

Longest cat whiskers
The record for the longest whisker on a cat measured 19 cm (7.5 in) and belongs to Missi, a Maine coon who lives with her owner, Kaija Kyllönen. The whiskers were measured in Finland on December 22, 2005

Largest Collection of Cat Memorabilia
Since 1979, Florence Groff of France has amassed a record-breaking collection of 11,717 cat-related items. Among the collection are 2,118 different cat figurines (48 of which are fridge magnets), 86 decorative plates, 60 pieces of crystalware, 140 metallic boxes, 9 lamps, 36 stuffed toys, 41 painted eggs, and 2,666 pussy postcards.

CAT TRIVIA

A person who loves cats is called an ailurophile; cat haters are known as ailurophobes.
Cats have been domesticated for only half as long as dogs
Cats use their sense of smell as a means for identification
Americans spend more money on cat food than they do on baby food.
Some common houseplants poisonous to cats include: English Ivy, iris, mistletoe, philodendron, and yew.
Tylenol and chocolate are both poisonous to cats.
Many cats cannot properly digest cow's milk. Most adult cats are lactose intolerant.
Cats cannot be adapted to an unsupplemented vegetarian diet.
The average cat food meal is the equivalent to about five mice.
People who are allergic to cats are actually allergic to cat saliva or to cat dander. If the resident cat is bathed regularly the allergic people tolerate it better.
Studies now show that the allergen in cats is related to their scent glands. Cats have scent glands on their faces and at the base of their tails. Entire male cats generate the most scent. If this secretion from the scent glands is the allergen, allergic people should tolerate spayed female cats the best.
Cats do not think that they are little people. They think that we are big cats. This influences their behavior in many ways.
A group of kittens is called a "kindle" while a group of cats is called a "clowder”
A male cat is called a “tom” and a female cat is called a “queen.”
Cats can't taste sweets due to a faulty sweet receptor gene
Cats are capable of about 100 different vocalizations, compared to about 10 for dogs
Cats can get tapeworms from eating mice. If your cat catches a mouse it is best to take the prize away from it.
The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death.
In ancient Egypt, mummies were made of cats, and embalmed mice were placed with them in their tombs. In one ancient city, over 300,000 cat mummies were found.
The first cat show was in 1871 at the Crystal Palace in London.
Today there are about 100 distinct breeds of the domestic cat.
Like birds, cats have a homing ability that uses its biological clock, the angle of the sun, and the Earth's magnetic field. A cat taken far from its home can return to it. But if a cat's owners move far from its home, the cat can't find them.
Domestic cats can hunt and eat about 1,000 species, while many big cats eat fewer than 100.
Cats are subject to gum disease and to dental caries. They should have their teeth cleaned by the vet or the cat dentist once a year.
The chlorine in fresh tap water irritates sensitive parts of the cat's nose. Let tap water sit for 24 hours before giving it to a cat.
A cat has four rows of whiskers on each side.
The word "cat" in various languages: French - chat; German - katze; Italian - gatto; Spanish/Portugese - gato; Yiddish - kats; Maltese - qattus; Swedish/Norwegian - katt; Dutch - kat; Icelandic - kottur; Greek - gata; Hindu - katas; Japanese - neko; Polish - kot.
The catnip plant contains an oil called hepetalactone which does for cats what marijuana does to some people. Not all cats react to it those that do appear to enter a trancelike state. A positive reaction takes the form of the cat sniffing the catnip, then licking, biting, chewing it, rub & rolling on it repeatedly, purring, meowing & even leaping in the air.
You can tell a cat's mood by looking into its eyes. A frightened or excited cat will have large, round pupils. An angry cat will have narrow pupils. The pupil size is related as much to the cat's emotions as to the degree of light.
A cat can also express happiness by slightly closing its eyes or slowly blinking
Mother cats teach their kittens to use the litter box.
A Calico cat is usually female
The Ragdoll is the largest domestic breed of cat. Males can range from 12 to 20 pounds while females are 10 to 15 pounds. Sinapuras on the other hand are the smallest breed.

Biological Trivia

Cats purr around 26 cycles per second.
The heart of a cat beats twice as fast as that of a human heart; about 110 to 140 beats per minute
When well treated, a cat can live twenty or more years but the average life span of a domestic cat is 14 years.
Cats have AB blood groups just like people.
Besides smelling with their nose, cats can smell with an additional organ called the Jacobson's organ, located in the upper surface of the mouth.
Cats can be finicky eaters because the Jacobsons’ organ becomes sensitized to a particular pattern of food.
Although scientist are not exactly sure how cats purr, it is currently believed that it is a result of rhythmic impulses to the cat's larynx
Cats lack a true collarbone. Because of this lack, cats can generally squeeze their bodies through any space they can get their heads through.
An adult cat has 30 teeth, 290 bones and 527 muscles!
A cats eyes come in 3 shapes; round, slanted and almond
A cat can jump up to seven times it height
Your cat can run as fast as 30 mph over a short distance
Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
Cats are sometimes born with extra toes. This is called polydactyl. These toes will not harm the cat, but you should keep his claws trimmed just like any toe.
Cats have true fur, in that they have both an undercoat and an outer coat.
Newborn kittens have closed ear canals that don't begin to open for nine days. When the eyes open, they are always blue at first. They change color over a period of months to the final eye color.
Most cats have no eyelashes.
Cats have a full inner-eyelid, or nictitating membrane. This inner-eyelid serves to help protect the eyes from dryness and damage. When the cat is ill, the inner-eyelid will frequently close partially, making it visible to the observer.
Cats on average will sleep 16-18 hours a day
A cat cannot see directly under its nose. This is why the cat cannot seem to find tidbits on the floor.
A large majority of white cats with blue eyes are deaf. White cats with only one blue eye are deaf only in the ear closest to the blue eye. White cats with orange eyes do not have this disability.
The cat's footpads absorb the shocks of the landing when the cat jumps.
If left to her own devices, a female cat may have three to seven kittens every four months. This is why population control using neutering and spaying is so important.
A cat is pregnant for about 58-65 days.

Physiology

Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.
A cat's brain is more similar to a man's brain than that of a dog.
A cat has more bones than a human; humans have 206, but the cat has 230 (some cites list 245 bones, and state that bones may fuse together as the cat ages).
Cats have 30 vertebrae--more than humans have.
The cat's clavicle, or collarbone, does not connect with other bones but is buried in the muscles of the shoulder region. This lack of a functioning collarbone allows them to fit through any opening the size of their head.
The cat has 500 skeletal muscles (humans have 650).
Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human's 6 muscles each). A cat can rotate its ears independently 180 degrees, and can turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog.
Cats' hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
Cats' hearing stops at 65 khz (kilohertz); humans' hearing stops at 20 khz.
A cat sees about 6 times better than a human at night, and needs 1/6 the amount of of light that a human does - it has a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light.
Recent studies have shown that cats can see blue and green. There is disagreement as to whether they can see red.
A cat's field of vision is about 185 degrees.
Blue-eyed, pure white cats are frequently deaf.
It may take as long as 2 weeks for a kitten to be able to hear well. Their eyes usually open between 7 and 10 days, but sometimes it happens in as little as 2 days.
A cat has approximately 60 to 80 million olfactory cells (a human has between 5 and 20 million).
Cats have a special scent organ located in the roof of their mouth, called the Jacobson's organ. It analyzes smells - and is the reason why you will sometimes see your cat "sneer" (called the flehmen response or flehming) when they encounter a strong odor.
A cat has a total of 24 whiskers, 4 rows of whiskers on each side. The upper two rows can move independently of the bottom two rows. A cat uses its whiskers for measuring distances.
Cats have 30 teeth (12 incisors, 10 premolars, 4 canines, and 4 molars), while dogs have 42. Kittens have baby teeth, which are replaced by permanent teeth around the age of 7 months.
A cat's jaw has only up and down motion; it does not have any lateral, side to side motion, like dogs and humans. For this reason, don't rely on feeding dry food as a dental care program - cats need to have their teeth cleaned by a vet.
When a cat drinks, its tongue - which has tiny barbs on it - scoops the liquid up backwards.
Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine, about 26 cycles per second.
Domestic cats purr both when inhaling and when exhaling.
The cat's front paw has 5 toes, but the back paws have 4. Some cats are born with as many as 7 front toes and extra back toes (polydactl).
Cats step with both left legs, then both right legs when they walk or run.
Cats walk on their toes.
A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour.
The heaviest cat on record weighed 46 lbs.
A kitten will typically weigh about 3 ounces at birth. The typical male housecat will weigh between 7 and 9 pounds, slightly less for female housecats.
Cats take between 20-40 breaths per minute.
Normal body temperature for a cat is 102 degrees F.
A cat's normal pulse is 140-240 beats per minute, with an average of 195.
Cat's urine glows under a black light.
Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination.
Almost 10% of a cat's bones are in its tail, and the tail is used to maintain balance.
The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. You can also learn about your cat's present state of mind by observing the posture of his tail.
If a cat is frightened, the hair stands up fairly evenly all over the body; when the cat threatens or is ready to attack, the hair stands up only in a narrow band along the spine and tail.

Historical Trivia

Miacis, the primitive ancestor of cats, was a small, tree-living creature of the late Eocene period, some 45 to 50 million years ago.
Phoenician cargo ships are thought to have brought the first domesticated cats to Europe in about 900 BC.
The first true cats came into existence about 12 million years ago and were the Proailurus.
The ancient Egyptians were the first to tame the cat (in about 3000 BC), and used them to control pests.
Ancient Egyptian family members shaved their eyebrows in mourning when the family cat died.
In Siam, the cat was so revered that one rode in a chariot at the head of a parade celebrating the new king.
Cats have been domesticated for half as long as dogs have been.
The Pilgrims were the first to introduce cats to North America.
The first breeding pair of Siamese cats arrived in England in 1884.
The first formal cat show was held in England in 1871; in America, in 1895.
The Maine Coon cat is America's only natural breed of domestic feline. It is 4 to 5 times larger than the Singapura, the smallest breed of cat.
There are approximately 100 breeds of cat.
The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled since 1930 - from 8 to 16 years.

Diet, Health, and Behaviour

Cats respond most readily to names that end in an "ee" sound.
The female cat reaches sexual maturity within 6 to 10 months; most veterinarians suggest spaying the female at 5 months, before her first heat period. The male cat usually reaches sexual maturity between 9 and 12 months.
Female cats are "polyestrous," which means they may have many heat periods over the course of a year. A heat period lasts about 4 to 7 days if the female is bred; if she is not, the heat period lasts longer and recurs at regular intervals.
A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks - between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.
Female felines are "superfecund," which means that each of the kittens in her litter can have a different father.
Many cats love having their forehead gently stroked.
If a cat is frightened, put your hand over its eyes and forehead, or let him bury his head in your armpit to help calm him.
A cat will tremble or shiver when it is in extreme pain.
Cats should not be fed tuna exclusively, as it lacks taurine, an essential nutrient required for good feline health.
Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy and healthy - some cats will purr loudly when they are terrified or in pain.
Not every cat gets "high" from catnip. If the cat doesn't have a specific gene, it won't react (about 20% do not have the gene). Catnip is non-addictive.
Cats must have fat in their diet because they can't produce it on their own.
While many cats enjoy milk, it will give some cats diarrhea.
A cat will spend nearly 30% of her life grooming herself.
When a domestic cat goes after mice, about 1 pounce in 3 results in a catch.
Mature cats with no health problems are in deep sleep 15 percent of their lives. They are in light sleep 50 percent of the time. That leaves just 35 percent awake time, or roughly 6-8 hours a day.
Cats come back to full alertness from the sleep state faster than any other creature.
A cat can jump 5 times as high as it is tall.
Spaying a female before her first or second heat will greatly reduce the threat of mammary cancer and uterine disease. A cat does not need to have at least 1 litter to be healthy, nor will they "miss" motherhood. A tabby named "Dusty" gave birth to 420 documented kittens in her lifetime, while "Kitty" gave birth to 2 kittens at the age of 30, having given birth to a documented 218 kittens in her lifetime.
Neutering a male cat will, in almost all cases, stop him from spraying (territorial marking), fighting with other males (at least over females), as well as lengthen his life and improve its quality.
Declawing a cat is the same as cutting a human's fingers off at the knuckle. There are several alternatives to a complete declawing, including trimming or a less radical (though more involved) surgery to remove the claws. Instead, train your cat to use a scratching post.
The average lifespan of an outdoor-only (feral and non-feral) is about 3 years; an indoor-only cat can live 16 years and longer. Some cats have been documented to have a longevity of 34 years.
Cats with long, lean bodies are more likely to be outgoing, and more protective and vocal than those with a stocky build.
A steady diet of dog food may cause blindness in your cat - it lacks taurine. Related page: Cat Munchies
An estimated 50% of today's cat owners never take their cats to a veterinarian for health care. Too, because cats tend to keep their problems to themselves, many owners think their cat is perfectly healthy when actually they may be suffering from a life-threatening disease. Therefore, cats, on an average, are much sicker than dogs by the time they are brought to your veterinarian for treatment.
Never give your cat aspirin unless specifically prescribed by your veterinarian; it can be fatal. Never ever give Tylenol to a cat. And be sure to keep anti-freeze away from all animals - it's sweet and enticing, but deadly poison. Related pages: Substances that are Toxic to Cats; Plants that are Toxic to Cats; First Aid Kit for your Cat; First Aid for Plant Poisoning
Most cats adore sardines.

Cats and People

It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure.
In 1987, cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America (about 50 million cats resided in 24 million homes in 1986). About 37% of American homes today have at least one cat.
If your cat snores or rolls over on his back to expose his belly, it means he trusts you.
Cats respond better to women than to men, probably due to the fact that women's voices have a higher pitch.
In an average year, cat owners in the United States spend over $2 billion on cat food.
According to a Gallup poll, most American pet owners obtain their cats by adopting strays.
When your cats rubs up against you, she is actually marking you as "hers" with her scent. If your cat pushes his face against your head, it is a sign of acceptance and affection.
Contrary to popular belief, people are not allergic to cat fur, dander, saliva, or urine - they are allergic to "sebum," a fatty substance secreted by the cat's sebaceous glands. More interesting, someone who is allergic to one cat may not be allergic to another cat. Though there isn't (yet) a way of predicting which cat is more likely to cause allergic reactions, it has been proven that male cats shed much greater amounts of allergen than females. A neutered male, however, sheds much less than a non-neutered male.
Cat bites are more likely to become infected than dog bites.
Some notable people who disliked cats: Napoleon Bonaparte, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Hitler.
Related page: A Few Famous Cat Lovers

Miscellaneous

Six-toed kittens are so common in Boston and surrounding areas of Massachusetts that experts consider it an established mutation.
The silks created by weavers in Baghdad were inspired by the beautiful and varied colors and markings of cat coats. These fabrics were called "tabby" by European traders.
Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.
Cat litter was "invented" in 1947 when Edward Lowe asked his neighbor to try a dried, granulated clay used to sop up grease spills in factories. (In 1990, Mr. Lowe sold his business for $200 million.) Related page: Other Things You Can Do with Kitty Litter
Cats lived with soldiers in trenches, where they killed mice during World War I.
The cat appears to be the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible.
Sir Isaac Newton invented the cat-flap door.

Interesting & Weird Cat Facts!
The following are some really weird cat facts that I've had stored in the back of my mind for 20 billion years (I'm 36 billion years old!).
1) Tylenol and chocolate are both poisonous to cats.
2) In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death.
3) Declawing a cat is equal to cutting off your finger at the knuckle.
4) In the Middle Ages, during the Festival of Saint John, cats were burned alive in town squares.
5) Using its biological clock, the angle of the sun, and the Earth's magnetic field, a cat can find where its home if it is lost. A cat taken far from its home can return to it, but if a cat's owners move far from its home, the cat can't find them.
6) Cats can be taught to use a toilet, come, sit, beg, eat with their paws, heel, jump through a hoop, play a piano, play dead, roll over, open a door, hide food in boxes, shake, and fetch.
7) A large majority of white cats with blue eyes are deaf. White cats with only one blue eye are deaf only in the ear closest to the blue eye. (I had a cat named George who had one blue eye and one yellow eye, but fortunately, he was not deaf)
8) Lincoln loved cats and had 4 of them while he lived in the White House.
9) Napoleon was terrified of cats.
10) Cats spend 16-18 hours a day sleeping (of course, this is not totally true; cats leave their clones to sleep all day while they go off on secret business, but I've said too much already...)
11) Recent studies show that cats can see red, green, and blue.
12) A cat can jump 5 times as high as it is tall!
13) 37% of homes now have at least one cat!!! Woohoo!
14) Common plants that are poisonous to cats include: Iris, English Ivy, Philodendron, and Mistletoe!!

Odd Facts About Cats
Cats are never mentioned in the Bible. Cat's urine glows under a blacklight. Cats purr at 26 cycles per second, the same as an idling diesel engine. The maximum running speed of a cat is 31 mph. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. Most cats are left-handed. Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself.

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I found it is interesting to hear that older cats have different mannerisms than younger cats. My sister-in-law told me that she had an "attack" cat who could detect strangers. I never knew that

I don’t know that this is weird, but my cat loves to talk in the morning, even after he’s been fed. It’s a regular meow-fest.

My older cat Cairo (just over a year) like to bury things. If there’s any food anywhere, he starts brushing his paw as tho he’s burying it. If he sees a bag or a piece of paper, he needs to bury something with it. It sure helps me to be a better housekeeper, can’t leave anything lying around!

Suki is my other cat (6 mos). They are both boys. I used to have 2 girl cats and what a difference! The girls were playful, but never knocked anything over or damaged anything. The boys? It’s a whole other story. They are destroying the house! They knock things over all the time and everything is a toy.

I had a psycotic cat…seriously. It would sneak attack you out of nowhere.

Mine liked to talk and tell you off
-his fur smells attrocious when on fire.
Uh, oh, maybe I should explain that one. On a rare afternoon off I lit a scented candle and laid on the couch to read a book. Next thing I know, there is this horrible smell and yup, you guessed it, he had walked across the coffee table and stood there staring at me like any other day except that his tale, swishing along contentedly was on lit up like a firecracker.

Oh, yeah, some cats are soooo mouthy. Got a comment for everything. Feel free to ask about cats all you want when you get to that point. I’ve had LOTS, am at a low point now with only 7…8? (3 nutty ones inside, 2 yard cats, 2 barn cats and one feral cat who came with the farm. Some traits are just so CAT but they’re as different in quirks and personality as people.

My maine coon (Baby) is a big old loveable lug lol. He does nip humans to get their attention (for petting or because one of the many food dishes has some food missing and it needs to be full at all times) but he never ever picks on other cats - in fact he puts his head down to be licked. He was a feral and got out twice for 10 days because there was a small hole in the screen (from outside feral kittens) and he made it bigger. But if I open the door he never tries to get out.

One of 6 is very fat. If I try to keep her away from food she eats more. She has never used her claws ever for any reason. She likes her tummy rubbed and to be carried and has to drink out of one particular sink and if she doesn’t know where I am she cries and cries.

I nursed one from a month old because someone threw motor oil on him and her mom. she left him on my porch for me to find and I would never have believed such a little thing could sound like such a large wild thing. He used to burrow in my long hair. He is our guard cat and greets everyone and the only one to come out when our uncle comes with his huge dog. He’s also a bit of a bully. He wants to eat first and get the water dish first.
Not sure if these are weird but they are cat-like behaviors.

My cat Spirit meows when I sneeze. She also goes “crazy” every now and then and runs as fast as she can through the house. Literally she’s a flash of gray. Sometimes she’s running so fast it’s like she’s on one of those bike tracks and her paws only touch the walls or back of couch.

Smalls lets you rub her for a few minutes then she attacks you. She’s a stray we took in, when she wouldn’t move to her new house when her owners moved out and we moved in.

Rocket will do anything for dried shrimp. One morning I woke up and he was chewing on plastic. He’d climbed into the kitchen cupboard and found his tube of freeze-dried shrimb and carried upstairs and onto our bed. The silly cat had eaten the entire tube. Only a few crumbs were left on our comforter.

My 7 year old cat likes to be held either like a baby, or held upside down by hooking his back legs with my arm.
My Bengal LOVES water. To play in. He hates anything being on counters and will intentionally push things off — things like full bottles of wine. Candles. Dishes.

He LOVES to be vacuumed and will come running when you start it up!

My cat is so mouthyyy too, she just loves nibbling on my ears especially when I'm sleeping and pushing against my shoulder with its paws back and fourth, not being nibbled by my husband but my cat "Queen Blackie".............all so watery....and it smells.....ewwwww

My cat Ginger will not be able to be herself like nrmal if she doesnt't have her morning coffee..who says only humans are addicted to coffee, my ginger too!!!

The strange thing about my cat is, shes been wanting to be a MEGA Rock Star, she just loves to pull the string on my son's guitar with her nails and plays the guitar not like a rock start but something quite close enuff....hehe

My cat helps us out with the laundry but not to clean it but to mess it up....sighhhhh...

My putty cat spot just pushes me off each time I sleep on the sofa so that she can enjoy the quality of life!!!

My cat Mary Jane is just so lazy, all she does is eat & sleep and sleep and relax & sleep all day long....what can I say mate! Come to think abt it, kinda great being a cat...

Mra cat just would't keep still even for a second, I get tired even looking at her, so I do strange things to her to keep her busy, at least shes occupied and fascinated for awhile.

When our cats gets surprised

Do you know how big can a cat grow to? Wowwww...

Singapore Vets

mayanonis — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:48:17 CDT

Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital
232 Whitley Rd Mt Pleasant Animal Hospital Singapore 297824
Tel : 6250 8333

Allpets & Aqualife Vets Pte Ltd
219 Jln Kayu Singapore 799442
Tel : 6481 3700

AMK Veterinary Surgery
31 Sembawang Rd Singapore 779082
Tel : 6451 5242

Animal Clinic Pte Ltd The
Blk 109 Clementi St 11 #01-31 Singapore 120109
Tel : 6776 3450

Animal Practice Pte Ltd
1015 Up Serangoon Rd #01-01 Singapore 534753
Tel : 6288 3929

Animal Recovery Centre Pte Ltd The
3 Greendale Ave Singapore 289498
Tel : 6463 7100

Animal Recovery Veterinary Centre
288 Balestier Rd #01-01 Singapore 329731
Tel : 6252 2623

Asia Veterinary Pte. Ltd.
Blk 37 Defu Lane 10 #01-79 Singapore 539214
Tel : 6289 9827

Bestar Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd
2 Lim Chu Kang Lane 6 Singapore 718917
Tel : 6898 9119

Clinic For Pets
Blk 1015 Geylang East Ave 3 #01-141 Singapore 389730
Tel : 6745 1337

Companion Animal Surgery Pte Ltd
10 Boon Teck Rd Shaw Corner Singapore 329584
Tel : 6255 7950
Dr Steve Johnson

Defu Veterinary Surgery
Blk 37 Defu Lane 10 #01-79 Singapore 539214
Tel : 6284 8411

Edmond Tan Veterinary Surgery
Blk 151 Serangoon Nth Ave 2 #01-65 Singapore 550151
Tel : 6282 1581

Francis S Dr
11 Frankel Ave Singapore 458140
Tel : 6442 0978

Holland Village Veterinary Clinic
44 Jln Merah Saga #01-44 Singapore 278116
Tel : 6472 1003

James Tan Veterinary Centre Pte Ltd
230 Whitley Rd Singapore 297823
Tel : 6253 1122

Mount Pleasant Animal Clinic (East) Pte Ltd
152 East Coast Rd Singapore 428855
Tel : 6448 8153

Mount Pleasant Animal Clinic (North Branch) Pte Ltd
Blk 151 Serangoon Nth Ave 2 #01-59 Singapore 550151
Tel : 6287 1190

Mount Pleasant Animal Medical Centre Pte Ltd
Blk 105 Clementi St 12 #01-18 Singapore 120105
Tel : 6776 8858

Mount Pleasant Referral Clinic
232 Whitley Rd Mt Pleasant Animal Hospital Singapore 297824
Tel : 6251 7666

Namly Animal Clinic Pte. Ltd.
74 Namly Pl Singapore 267223
Tel : 6469 4744

Organon (M) Sdn Bhd S'pore Branch
510 Thomson Rd #12-01 SLF Bldg Singapore 298135
Tel : 6546 5148

P.A.W. (People Animal Wellness) Veterinary Centre Pte Ltd
Blk 112 Bt Purmei Rd #01-207 Singapore 090112
Tel : 6273 7573

Pet Care Centre & Clinic
4 Waringin Pk Singapore 416318
Tel : 6448 5835

Pet Clinic
79 Brighton Cres Singapore 559218
Tel : 6288 5565

SJL Veterinary Consultancy
100 West Coast Way Hong Leong Gdn Shopping Centre Singapore 127040
Tel : 6775 0105

The Joyous Vet Pte Ltd
Blk 475 Choa Chu Kang Ave 3 #01-30A Singapore 680475
Tel : 6769 0304

The Veterinary Clinic Pte Ltd
31A Lor Liput Singapore 277742
Tel : 6468 6312

Toa Payoh Veterinary Surgery
Blk 1002 Toa Payoh

Vet Practice Pte Ltd
106 Jln Jurong Kechil Singapore 598604
Tel : 6462 1757

Vetpharm Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd
27 Tuas Ave 13 #01-25 Singapore 638993
Tel : 6861 2543

CatBasket CatFights

mayanonis — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:20:20 CDT

If you have any gossip of your favorite stars or just want to create some spicey news, here is your page, the trick is how you can keep with our CatBasket theme, any entires that do not include the word CatBasket maybe be eliminated !

Singapore Contests

aplink — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:14:13 CDT

-- Does anyone have a CAT SME of Home Business ?
UPS has a competition for you !

CatBasket Competitions & Contests

aplink — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:10:50 CDT

Please add a new page for each show or event you want to list and promote. Simply click "add a new page" from the navigation in the right column - meow

-- Does anyone have a CAT SME of Home Business ?

CatBasket News

aplink — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:58:45 CDT

Kittens for SPAM control ?

An executive at Microsoft has an unusual idea for beating spammers. Powerful software tools and supercomputers aren't involved, but kittens are.
Or rather, photos of kittens. Kevin Larson, a researcher at Microsoft's advanced reading technologies group, has found that asking a user to identify the subject of a photo, like a kitten, could help block spam programs.
Currently, services like Microsoft's free e-mail service Hotmail require new users to type in a string of distorted letters as proof that it's a human signing up for the account and not a computer. Called Human Interactive Proofs (HIP), Microsoft, Ticketmaster and a host of other companies have been using the system for around five years, Larson said. He spoke in Seattle on Friday at TypeCon 2007, an annual conference put on by the Society of Typographic Aficionados for type enthusiasts and designers.
When Hotmail first started using HIPs, the number of e-mail accounts generated on the first day dropped by 20 percent without an increase in support queries, Larson said. That was a sign that the HIPs were fooling the computer programs that spammers use to automate signing up for new Hotmail accounts from which spam is sent. However, spammers learned how to tweak their programs to better recognize the HIPs, he said.
Now, it's a race for Microsoft to continue to alter its HIP system to fool the computers, which ultimately seem to catch on. Larson's group at Microsoft experiments with different ways to distort the text used in HIPs in a way that is easy for humans to read but difficult for computers.
read More at NetworkWorldAsia

Cat in the cab leads to networking site

Posted in Uniquely Singapore, Web2.0 by the(new)mediaslut on the August 7th, 2007

Remember the days of Web1.0 that saw ideas come out of paper napkins at coffee joints.
How about a social networking site from a taxi?
Yes, taxi drivers can be smart.
So the tale of this networking site starts with a catlover boarding a taxi in good old Singapore.When the catlover’s mobile rang, it went MEOW.. a very loud MEOW.
The taxi driver jumped in a panic and ask if the cat lover had a cat in the cab (What you expect, cat in the hat?). Catlover had to explained that it was from his mobile phone.
Catlover shared with the taxi driver the MEOW ring tone and soon they were talking about cats that lead to a pet show.
Few days later, catlover gets a call from taxi driver and they still talked about cats.
As a result, catlover and taxi driver sets up http://catbasket.wetpaint.com/
Viva Web2.0?

CatBasket TV

aplink — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:47:13 CDT

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Singapore Properties

aplink — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:19:37 CDT

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CatBasket Homes

aplink — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:13:59 CDT

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