A Tribute to My Furry Family

Cats. What do they mean to you? Well,to me my cats are part of my family. People say dogs are men's best friend,but in my mind cats are better. But then again,I've never had a dog and never will,so I can't really compare. Some people like cats,some people are just plain allergic to them haha of course i belong to the first group :)

Well,let's see. At the moment I have 9 cats living in their custom made house (yeah! That's how much they mean to us) back home. But throughout the years we've had a lot more than that,but as with every organism,they died. And we bury them around our house so you might say our house is a bit haunted haha xD

Anyways,it all started when we first moved into the house in 2002. We saw a cat there (Mummy) and I forgot what happened next but I guess we decided to take care of her since she's still with us! So it started with Mummy then it expanded into a big family. Here's a rundown of my cats :


1) Gebu! :)

Gebu is a persian breed and the only persian in the family. She's multi-coloured as well! Anyways Gebu is one of the more manja ones of the lot. She's very high maintenance,she even need surveillance before she can poop or pee. Apparently the others just want to fight with her. My mum thinks they're jealous coz Gebu gets the most attention,which I think is a fair statement. But she is really nice,and a good model in front of the camera! Sometimes when I'm down I let it all out to her and sometimes it seems as if she understands what I'm saying and meows at the right time almost all the time. An amazing cat she is :)


2) Mummy! :)

Mummy is naturally,the mum and the nanny of all my cats. She was our cat at the house. Looking back,it's amazing to think that it all started with her. But yea,she was the pioneer. And she's still going strong,after all these years. Mummy is shy,but she knows when to manja with us and knows when to just sleep. She's also a fantastic mother. She took care of all her children admirably,and if some human parents learn from her,I bet they'll be more good parents out there.


3) Salem! :)

Well,some of you might guess that the name was inspired by Sabrina's cat. In that case,you're spot on! Salem is sweet,and he looks like he's wearing a black tuxedo over a white shirt. He's as handsome as cats get! Salem is the most shy of the family,he's really very shy. And most of the time he sticks at one spot and stays there for all day long. Simba,Cheeky and Manja always want to get a piece of him,so he does get into a lot of fights. But he is sweet and manja,he likes to kiss our noses,a habit which runs in most of the family. Oh and like Gebu,Salem likes protected defaecation :)






4) Cutie! :)

She looks fierce huh? Haha somehow she looks fierce on photos but I can assure you she's as manja as it gets. She looks like a lion with white coat and a hint of orange here and there,a beautiful creature. Cutie likes to bite our fingers! Sometimes it seems as though she can bit them off! She really likes to play so once she's in hyper active mode,you better be able to keep up with her! Oh and she's one of the noisier ones,but her voice is so cute you can't help it but to smile :)






5) Cheeky! :)

Spot anything? Do u? Well I'll give you a hint,it's her eyes! They're different in colour! Aren't they just beautiful? Cheeky is blessed with those eyes and is one of only two cats in the family with those eyes. The other one is Kimi(her daughter) who has already passed away. Cheeky is a great mother,like her Mummy. One day the rain was falling heavily and she was with her kittens outside. And then she came to the house door and started meow-ing endlessly. I thought that was wierd so I went to check on the kittens. They were soaking wet! So I guess Cheeky was asking for us to help bring her kittens inside where it was dry. Who says cats aren't intelligent? :)






6) Ronaldo! :)

On the left is Ron,short for Ronaldo.I guess you're wondering why he has a footballer's name. Well the simple reason is he is a very good footballer! When he was a kitten he could play with a ball-shaped newspaper all day long! And he had skills and speed to boot! Ron has beautiful blue eyes and as with all the others,he is very manja. But he's also fierce at times. He doesn't welcome strangers very much,some people are scared by him! But really,he's great :)





7) Snowy! :)

I don't have a pic of Snowy at the moment,but he looks pretty much like Ron,except maybe he's a tiny bit more white and possess the same magnificent blue eyes. Snowy is the sibling of Salem,and like all brothers,they often fight and have a little sparring once in a while. It doesn't get violent though,it's just brotherly love. Oh and like Cutie,he likes to play with our hands! That's not all though,he also loves to play with our feet! :)


8) Manja! :)

Manja is well,manja! He's undoubtedly the most manja of the family. Sometimes he'll kiss our nose out of nowhere and sometimes he'll lie down between our legs. As manja as he is,Manja is also a tough guy. He certainly packs a punch and is more than a match for anyone. Oh and as the picture proves,Manja is an excellent model! :)




9) Simba! :)

As most of you will know,Simba is the name of the lion cub in Lion King. Simba looks quite like a lion and he behaves like one too! He's certainly the leader of the pack and more often than not,he shows who's boss. He likes to pick on Manja and fights with him on a regular basis but a lot of times you'll see both this guys sleeping next to each other and grooming each other. It's lovely to witness those moments,it's really sweet. Simba might be very fierce,but he is also manja,probably second only to Manja. Of all the others,he's the expert in kissing our noses. Long live the King! :)




10) Peach! :)

At the moment, I have no picture of Peach,sorry for that. Peach looks alot like Cutie,except that he's a guy. He is one of the most intelligent cats I know,and certainly one of the sweetest. He's also well behaved,so much so that he's the only one we regularly let into the house. He doesn't make a mess,and follows us wherever we go. When we sit on the floor,he'd come and sit in between our legs,a feat that only he has accomplished so far. Peach also has a GPS built-in! haha I'm kidding with that one but a lot of times Peach will go and tour the neighbourhood for a few days and then he'll come to the door,meow,and wait for us to open the door for him. Sadly,he never came back after his last tour,and we fear the worst for him. If he's still alive,I hope he's in good hands and if he's not,may he rest in peace. Whatever it is,thank you for all the joy you've brought to this family,for we will never forget having you as part of our family :)


So that's pretty much it,a tribute to my furry family. Well what can I say,I love all of you and I look forward to come home and see you guys again for I miss all of you so much over this month. See you guys in two days :)