Kusky & Kurimu (130) - Sleeping In Air-Con Room

Most of the time we will on air-conditioner in the living room for the whole day. When temperature drops, this is what you will get to see on my sofa....




















Tongue out again...

Catnip

Catnip is a plant native to North America. Fresh leaves of the catnip plant have a mintlike scent, while dried leaves smell like alfafa. Watching a cat respond to catnip amuses most people. Pawing, clasping, rolling onto the side, and rhythmic kicking with the back feet is behavior similar to that displayed when they detect and capture prey. Some cats enjoy catnip and revel in its effects, while other cats appear to avoid it., despite prior displays of catnip sensitivity. 

Generally male and female cats of ca reproductive age are more sensitive to catnip than very young or old cats. Catnip is not toxic to pets. It contains chemical which is similar to human hallucinogens.

Cat's Facinating Facts

2 out of 3 cat owners allow their cats to sleep on their bed at night. This can keep your toes warm and allows you to fall asleep with a soothing purring in your ears.

Cats' Sleep

The average cat sleeps for 13-18 hours daily. New born kittens sleep even more, almost 24 hours per day! This is an instinctive behavior that protects them in the wild, as while they are asleep, that keeps them to stay in the nest more often and keeps them from involving in danger. It's also the best way to keep kittens from predator. 

As kittens grow, the proportion of sleeping to time awake gradually changes until they attain typical adult cat sleep patterns. Like human being, cats will sleep more when they are getting older.

1/3 of cat's sleep fall in REM Stage (Rapid Eye Movement). This this stage, cats will twitch their eyes, twitching the muscles, growls and purrs. 

A cat can sleep every where but prefers a sleeping place that makes it feel safe. Most like to sleep up high on a cupboard or shelf; some like enclosed spaces such like under the cough or in the wardrobe. Some even like to sleep in bathroom sink especially on hot day. Most cats cuddle up to a warm spot near a heater in winter. 

Temperature also affects the cat's sleeping position. When cold, cats tend to curl up in a ball and put their face between their paws to reduce body heat loss. When hot, they will sleep stretch out with the belly turned upward to release the body heat.

 
Kusky stretch out his body and show his belly upwards when he is feeling hot after sleeping on leather sofa for some time...
 

Dry Cat Food

 
The first dry cat food that we bought for Kusky was Royal Canin. He consumed RC brand for quite sometimes, from RC for kittens to a few RC adult cat formulas. 

It's hard to find premium cat food in Melaka. I have been trying very hard to look for greater cat food for my furry kids. I read articles saying that cats shouldn't take too much of grain products, protein should be their natural diet. Most dry cat food that we could find on the shelves contain grains, corns and other form of  carbohydrates. In long run, too much of carbohydrates may cause obesity, diabetes & other health problems to cats.

After reading some articles and forums, I decided to find high protein + free grain food for my cats. EVO was the first choice of brand. Unfortunately I found an announcement from EVO official website regarding product call back due to  contagious of salmonella disease. I returned a 7kg pack EVO dry food to the seller and exchange it with another brand - Orijen. Suprisingly Kusky and Kurimu love Orijen so much! Currently I am feeding them the 2nd pack of 6.8kg Orijen and occasionally feeding them ACANA fish to add variety to their food. (ACANA is a product from same company as Orijen).

I see drastic weight gain in Kusky after feeding him Orijen. He gained about 700g after a month. He doesn't seem to be fat, but rather look bigger and more masculine. Kurimu gained weight as well, but not as much as Kusky. Kurimu turns to be longer and more masculine as well. On 4th August 2013, these are their weight record:
Kusky=4.8kg
Kurimu=3.5kg

I strongly recommend Orijen to all cats owner. Although Orijen's crude protein may not be as high as EVO (Orijen's=42%; EVO's=50%) and it's more pricy than EVO, I strongly believe its' quality and the goodness that it brings to my cats. In fact, Orijen was the leading brand in the world and won 'Pet Food of The Year' for 3 consecutive years. 

Find more from Orijen official website: http://www.orijen.ca/cat-food/ 

Kusky & Kurimu (129)

Kurimu (128) - Headshots

Kurimu is growing up fast. All his baby fats turn into muscle now. He looks more masculine compare to months ago. 


The more I look at him, the deeper I fall in love with him!



Kurimu is such a gorgeous sweetheart!



Kawaii!!
 

















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