Charlie Bit Me! but O' Mei's version..

It's O' Mei Bit Me this morning!

I was still sleeping..She came to my room & she was very hungry..So she started biting & licking my fingers & face. But when i covered my body wif the Big Teddy i hv, i thought she was gonna quit biting & licking. Instead! She started biting my legs and dammit..she hit it right on the spot & it's bleeding..it even hurt when touch wif water..I was so angry & half-dozed off, i kicked her.. =P (she's ok since she's very tough one..)

Not only that..she tried to make me angrier! She peed beside my mom's luvly vase..and again i became mad! So to punish her, I gave her a tough shower & shampoo..

Not only that..after few min her furs all dried..she pooped on the kitchen carpet! And this time..I was out of energy to scold her..

Now it's her turn to sleep tightly.. =)

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When can female cat gets pregnant @ mating?

Well..Abu & Ayong have shown some tendency to mate ( @ hv sex) wif O' Mei..The prob is O' Mei s still young (in my opinion)..So i was wondering when actually can female cat mates @ gets pregnant? So i did some "googling" and i found few different answers but more @ less the same..So check these out:

1) Female cat can mate once she has full body weight.

2) That's as early as she's 5/6 months & as late as 12 months. Usually? 7 months. (So O' Mei still not up to this mating process..lol~)

3) Well they can actually gets pregnant b4 gaining full body weight..but it may caused serious prob the mother & also the baby..such as bleeding..

4) Facts: few kittens (all siblings) may have different daddy but the same mommy..interesting!

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O'mei's History

Name: O' Mei. Taken from the name of the heroin in Na O Mei drama. hehe~bcoz Na O Mei was a Siamese. So did my cat.. =)

Breed: Siamese

Brief Story: Found her in front my house on Friday nite. She was meow-ing like crazy calling her mom ( @ maybe for help). She was lost. I called her & she ran towards me. She was very skinny. Dirty & smelly. Terribly hungry so I fed her. And there she is..This is her home sweet home.. =)

Age: < 1 yr

Physical appearance: Siamese common color.

Character: Playful, cutest among all, has soft bone as she always do some acrobatic stunts, not choosy wif food, not afraid of water, stil doesn't know where to poop..*sigh*

Fav food: Fish, friskies & whiskas, bread wif jam, choc.

Fav drink: milk, melted ice cream, milo, oat, tea, tea-O

Hobby: sleep, play & sleep again?

Fav sleep place: Under the coffee table in the hall @ in my room (but not on the bed..)

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Cat Body Language-Do U Understand Them?

Well cat cant speak/utter using words like human like when we angry we shout "dammit!". Instead cat will voice "grrrrrr!" (is it? i'm not sure how to spell it..lol~)

So u may understand them by understanding their body language..like using their tail:

Besides looking at theit tail, u might wanna know:

Disgust or Irritation - Ears pulled back, tail swishing to from one side to another. Maybe even a low growl when he is being tormented.

Aggression - Hissing and growling. Hair on back raised and tail fluffed out. Arched back.

Contentedness - Kneading with the paws on a person or, for example, a favorite blanket or sleeping spot. Young kittens knead their mother's nipples to stimulate the feeding reflex in her so that her milk flows for the kittens to suckle on. Cats may knead for a short or extended period of time, the extended period is sometimes interpreted by people as a sign of discomfort or restlessness, but it is more likely the cat is happy. Most cats will demonstrate this for about ten minutes at the longest. During this time the cat may also purr, although that depends from one animal to the next. Ears are relaxed and facing forward, tail is quiet. Eyes barely open or closed completely.

Relaxation - Sleeping or resting in a vulnerable position, such as on his side on back, or with feet tucked under his chest.

Greeting - A particular sort of vocalization, such as a low meow or chirp, possibly with simultaneous purring. Often the cats will rub up against your legs, walk along with you and in between your feet. In approaching you, they can point their tails straight up at a 90 degree angle as a friendly gesture.

Affection - A pressing of the face or top of the head against a person's body, leaving a scent as a marking of territory. Some cats will cuddle on your lap or in the crook of your arms. Purring and kneading also commonly occur.

Submission - When faced with your anger, or another cat or animal it is submissive to, it will crouch down, ears back, and often raise hairs on its back. Eyes wide. This animal could fight and try and escape at any moment if required to.

Anger- Swishing of the tail. Ears pulled back. If faced with another cat or animal, hissing and possibly clawing with the front claws. If a fight ensues, cats will bite each other, vocalise loudly, kick at each other. Fur often flies all over.

Female behaviour - When in season, unspayed queens will vocalise to attract males. This is very irritating, and become quite loud. Although, some females never utter a peep, so that is not a definite. When she has been covered by a male, she will come home and roll around on her back for duration. She might also be more affectionate than usual.

When a queen has been impregnated, her nipples will start to enlarge, and the hair around them will fall out to allow ease of access to the kittens. When she is close to term, she will appear restless, and be poking her head into closets and spaces to find a birthing spot. She might even choose to have the kittens where their humans are, and might follow one around in order to do so.

Male behaviour - Males will explore their neighbourhoods, and each area has its alpha male. That would be the biggest whole male. He will protect all the females in his domain, and fight with any other males who wants to intrude. Male cats often have other male companions, often another male he has grown up with, or a brother. Males often go looking for females in season, and they often end up in harm's way. This is why it's better to have them neutered when they are six months old, to reduce this need.

Male cats spray urine on objects in their domain, as to mark their territory. Whole males urine smells much stronger than neutered males. Neutered males often don't spray at all. When a female in season is in his neighbourhood, he will seek her out by scent, and yowl and call to her at all hours, until such time he has secured her in mating, or she goes out of season.

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What is the difference between cat fur and cat hair?

Yup! I was trying to find the answer for the above question..and i found dis useful article to share. Enjoy reading! I even provide a picture to try illustrate it better.. =) (of coz the model is 1 of my cat..)

Actually, all mammals have hair, from humans to whales, to pigs and elephants, to cats, dogs, and monkeys. But the hair has a different appearance, feel, and purpose, depending on the development of the individual species.

But Not All Hair is Fur
Technically speaking, however, the term fur is generally confined to mammals with very thick body hair. (Humans lost ours through evolution, if one believes Darwin.) With cats, the terms are almost always used interchangeably, although with some "hairless" breeds, the Sphynx in particular, the short, downy stuff that is almost invisible is usually called "hair."

But with most cats we use terms like "hairballs" to describe the fur cats swallow and then hack up, while we affectionately refer to our cats themselves as furballs or furkids.

Personally, I think of "cat hair" as individual and "cat fur" as collective, e.g., a cat hair is what I find on my black sweater. There may be many of them, but they are not all massed together like fur is on my cat. When grooming my cat I may either "comb his hair" or "brush his fur."

To complicate things further, breeders often describe the overall appearance of a cat's fur as its coat. You will see this term used almost exclusively in breed standards, but you will also see "hair" mentioned, as in longhair or shorthair breeds or divisions.

Different Types of Cat Hair and Coats
Like all hair, cat hair originates in the epidermis (under the skin), and the type of hair determines the structure. There is a muscle next to the root, just under the skin, that is extremely sensitive to temperature. In cold weather, or when a cat is frightened or alarmed this muscle contracts, causing the attendant hair to "stand straight up," causing that "Halloween cat" look that is so familiar. Cats may have from one to three types of hair in their coats, referenced sometimes as "double coat," or "triple coat," plus those distinctive whiskers, which are also hairs.

Whiskers (Vibrissae) @ misai kucing..hehe~ 
Long, thick, tactile hairs extending from the sides of the muzzle, above the eyes, the cheeks, and at the outside of the lower legs on cats. Whiskers are extremely sensitive, and play an important role in cats' ability to gauge openings, find their way around in total darkness, and they may even contain a scent-sensing ability. Whiskers are also an important factor in revealing cats' body language.

Guard Hairs
The longer, stiffer hairs that extend out past the "base coat" (awn hairs). These are the hairs that usually determine the basic color of the cat. Guard hairs help in retarding water to keep a cat dry.

Undercoat, also called "Down"
Softer, fluffier hair that provides warmth. This is the hair that tends to mat if a cat is not groomed regularly.

Awn Hairs

There are several different definitions of awn hairs, depending on the breed of cat, but awn hairs usually form the basic coat. In some breeds, the (finer) awn hairs may be the same length as the guard hairs, while in other breeds, such as the Manx, the guard hairs are longer. 

Vellus
Sparse, baby-fine hairs, such as those found on the Sphynx cat. (Humans also have vellus on all but a few body parts.)

Curly Hair vs Straight Hair
As in humans, curly hair in cats has flattened shafts while straight hair has round shafts.

Cat Hair and Allergies
The allergen cats carry is a tiny protein particle called Feld1, which is found in cats' saliva. They transfer it to their hair when grooming, where it dries into microscopic flakes, commonly called dander. Very long or thick cat hair will hold more dander, which is where the misconception that the "hair" is the allergen arises. Dander can also be found all over the house: in the air, in bedding, and in carpets and drapes. The good news is that in many cases, allergies to cat dander can be controlled.

Taken from --> http://cats.about.com/od/faqcatcare/f/catfurvscathair.htm

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Ayong's History

Name: Ayong..the name actually originated from the word Along which is a nickname given to the eldest sibling in Malay. He's the eldest of 4. But since Along sounds too humanitarian..we change it to Ayong. To suit the cat..lol~

Siblings: Abu, Apin & Acik. (all starts wif A).

Age: 1 yr + (lost count)

Physical appearance: Orange color wif bright stripes, long leg, short tail, small eyes, long ears, small face, sharp claws-of all-not so handsome..hehe~

Character: The scariest among all, sharpest claws, sleep like hell (only bomb can wake him up), most playful, considerate, best fighter, seldom lick himself, appearance is not important to him, clever, love to steal things like choc/candy, damn afraid of water & vacum..

Fav food: Fish, soft friskies & whiskas, bread wif jam, nutella, ice cream, cake. =)

Fav drink: milk, melted ice cream, milo, oat.

Hobby: chasing flies, sleep, play hide & seek in the hall, play wif basket/box.

Fav sleep place: On my bed/my sister's bed.

Status: Single! lol~

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Few Facts About Cat

These are few facts about cats which are unknown to me before..but i'm not sure if it's true @ otherwise?

1) Cats have around 30 teeth in their mouth. (dat's a lot for a cat isn't it)

2) Cats sleep the longest among other animals, around 16 hours in a day. (i dun think so..)

3) Cats wif white fur & blue eyes are usually blind. They use their other senses to live. (this is ridiculous..)

4) Cats may be alive when they fall from 20th floor rather than 7th floor. The reason? Cats need some time (that is about 8 floors) to realize wat's happening, to calm down & be in a right position in order to fall safely. (the biggest lie of all..maybe i shud do a test using my cat? lol~)

5) Cats may hv pimples. (sweet.... =) )

6) Even though cats have 5 fingers for their front feet, they only have 4 for their back feet..but there are cats born til 7 fingers wif extra bone.

7) A 6-months cat same wif a 10-years human.

8) Home-typed cats eat more species of animals rather than big=typed cats such as lion and tiger. Luckily they are small in size & that's why they're safe to be kept as a pet. 

9) In Malaysia, people uses 'meow' to describe cat's voice. In Indonesia 'meong', in US 'meow', in UK 'miaow' and in Japan 'nya'. 

10) Cats' weight are usually around 2.5 kg - 7 kg. Seldom more than 10 kg unless they're over fed. They may weight up to 23 kg.

11) Cats may live up to 15-20 years. The oldest cat found was 36 years. Cats in urban area live in a shorter period around 3 years! 

12) Cats are among the cleanest animals. They lick themselves to clean & their saliva is the strongest cleaning method for them. 

13) Cats can fart too! Yes i know that..sometime wif a sound but usually not. But they're surely smell like hell! (yes agreed! one of my cat always fart!)

14) Tiger is the king of cat. Cheetah is the fastest cat. 

15) Cats can snore too! (yes, they do..)

16) Cats' sense of smell is 14 times stronger than human. They see 6 times better than human.

17) In US, the amount of cats much more than dogs. People there spends more money on cats' food than baby's food. 

18) Cats are the favourite animal of Prophet Muhammad. =)

Wow! Will share more interesting facts about cats!

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1st post

OMG~! after few hours selecting & trying & screaming just to choose a layout & makes it appears properly, finally..dis is the best that can be done as for the mean time..a bit *sigh*..hehe~but nvm..dis 1 is cheerful too rite?

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