Cats

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Well, a cat thread with barely a cat photo surviving. And sadly most of those photographed would not be alive either. Well done Steve for reviving. I think I’ll go and stroke the cat. He’s ten now.
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Richard G said:
Well, a cat thread with barely a cat photo surviving. And sadly most of those photographed would not be alive either. Well done Steve for reviving. I think I’ll go and stroke the cat. He’s ten now.
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Our long-departed cats live on in our hearts from our images. Says he who should know, With 10,000+ of felines past and present in my photo archive...

Our first is 12 and as healthy as a young colt. Numero Duo is 10 and not so healthy but still active. Numbers 3, 4 and 5 are of varied ages, four to seven. One is jet black and (so we think) part Bombay and the Devil's child, but lovable nonetheless.

All were found huddled in small cages at fairs, fetes and markets. Or collected on the street. One as a small ginger kitten was wrapped in a soaking wet cloth, bundled into a plastic bag and thrown into a canal in Surabaya to drown. Fortunately, the bag floated and two young boys who were fishing (for radioactive fish!) snagged the bag and hauled it safely to the street. Cat ended up with me. She lives on my bed and loves me to bits but hates other cats.

A new import will be arriving this weekend. He is about 12 months and like so many others, has lived all the past year in a small cage. Amazing how balanced and well-adjusted a personality and character he is after that confinement, but he is truly a delight. We hope he will settle in well, the old furbag curmudgeons in the family dislike any newcomer, usurping the best spot on the bed, hogging the litter tray, threat to the food supply and all that...

And of course, new photo opportunities for me. Win-win!!
 
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Homeless cat at Georgetown, Penang. There are kind people coming every morning to feed these cats though.
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M9/Elmar 5cm. Wide-open.
 
yossi said:
Homeless cat at Georgetown, Penang. There are kind people coming every morning to feed these cats though.
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M9/Elmar 5cm. Wide-open.
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Excellent photo of a scene typical of Penang streets. I'm there 2-3 times every year, on visa runs from Indonesia, and I see many street cats. Most are friendly and not afraid of visitors. Also supremely photogenic, as cats are, whatever their situation and however their lives (or nine lives, maybe).

The Old Protestant Cemetery in Georgetown is worth a visit. Locals routinely abandon cats there, and many 'Georgians' go to play with them and of course feed them. I've taken some good candids of one long-term ginger-tabbyresident of the place relaxing on the tomb of Francis Light, who established Penang for the British in the 1700s but unfortunately expired there. His bone-residence is easily located in the cemetery and you may even see this cat, known as Big Red. Take your camera and a little food for the feline residents and you'll be rewarded with memorable images of a unique place.

As well, cat lovers here may be interested to know there is an active cat rescue-support group in Penang, all volunteers who try to do what they can with what little money they get from donations for a large homeless cat population. A drop in the ocean, but every little drop saved means more good water (and happy cats) for the world - please check them out at Cat Beach

Also a cat support place in Sanur, Bali. Run by a kind and charming Korean lady who devotes her energy, money and time to rescuing street cats, especially those injured in Bali's psychotic traffic, which she lovingly nurses back to health, as a true angel on earth would. A pleasant place to enjoy a Bintang beer and spend an hour doing something un-touristy in Bali, a rare event indeed. Cat Cafe Sanur | Cat Boarding Sanur | Cat Hotel Bali

Both places welcome visitors with cameras, and offer many possibilities for interesting candids. They can also do with small donations as even a few dollars are always needed for cat rescue.
 
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DownUnder said:
Our long-departed cats live on in our hearts from our photographs. Says he who should know, With 10,000+ images of felines past and present in my photo archive...

Our first is 12 and as healthy as a young colt. Numero Duo is 10 and not so healthy but still active. Numbers 3, 4 and 5 are of varied ages, four to seven. One is jet black and (so we think) part Bombay and the Devil's child, but lovable nonetheless.

A new import will be arriving this weekend. He is about 15 months old and has lived all the past year in a small cage. Amazing how balanced and well-adjusted a personality and character he is after that confinement, but he is truly a delight. We hope he will settle in well, the old furbag curmudgeons in the family dislike any newcomer, threat to the food supply and all that...

And of course, new photo opportunities for me. Win-win!!
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Ours is ten, but like a kitten still, kneading and wanting to play. He talks more and more, a rag doll. He lives to get out the door, but these cats have no road sense and have to be indoors. We have an outdoor enclosure but even that is no access for him while we retrain him, after my daughter had him out a bit in the garden.

Having taught him to talk in small syllables when he was younger, I am now distracting him at breakfast by teaching him to read. Yesterday the Wall Street Journal had some interesting pictures, BEIRUT in block capitals, and some numbers I wanted him to know and differentiate from text, minding the capital letters still. The blue hyperlinks I pointed out. Any new process, a different espresso pot, slicing routine or my daughter’s handcrafts, completely engage him. As my reading lesson proceeded he was quite still in my lap, and he’s not a lap cat, and his tail was striking my leg enthusiastically.

Speaking of his tail, it sometimes seems that it is the most knowing part of him. As he lies on the floor with his eyes shut my wife and I include him in deep discussions. Did we pay too much for that? A diplomatic half thump of the tail, ceasing quickly and brooking no further enquiry, either to extract a firmer view or reluctant criticism of our recklessness. Did you like it when A was here with her friend? Several affirmative taps of the tail on the carpet. Are you sick of us pestering you like this. No response. We took that for a yes.
 
Richard G said:
Ours is ten, but like a kitten still, kneading and wanting to play. He talks more and more, a rag doll. He lives to get out the door, but these cats have no road sense and have to be indoors. We have an outdoor enclosure but even that is no access for him while we retrain him, after my daughter had him out a bit in the garden.

Having taught him to talk in small syllables when he was younger, I am now distracting him at breakfast by teaching him to read. Yesterday the Wall Street Journal had some interesting pictures, BEIRUT in block capitals, and some numbers I wanted him to know and differentiate from text, minding the capital letters still. The blue hyperlinks I pointed out. Any new process, a different espresso pot, slicing routine or my daughter’s handcrafts, completely engage him. As my reading lesson proceeded he was quite still in my lap, and he’s not a lap cat, and his tail was striking my leg enthusiastically.

Speaking of his tail, it sometimes seems that it is the most knowing part of him. As he lies on the floor with his eyes shut my wife and I include him in deep discussions. Did we pay too much for that? A diplomatic half thump of the tail, ceasing quickly and brooking no further enquiry, either to extract a firmer view or reluctant criticism of our recklessness. Did you like it when A was here with her friend? Several affirmative taps of the tail on the carpet. Are you sick of us pestering you like this. No response. We took that for a yes.
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Is he learning a foreign language? I suggest French, so he can read Proust as he was meant to be read.
 
DownUnder said:
Excellent photo of a scene typical of Penang streets. I'm there regularly and I see many street cats. Most are friendly and not afraid of visitors. Also supremely photogenic, as cats are, whatever their situation and however their lives.

The Old Protestant Cemetery in Georgetown is a place worth visiting. Locals routinely abandon cats there, and many 'Georgians' go to play with them and of course feed them. I've taken a few good images of one long-term ginger-tabbyresident of the place relaxing on the tomb of Francis Light, founder of Penang. easily located in the cemetery and you may even see this cat, known as Big Red. Take your camera and a little food for the feline residents and you'll be rewarded with memorable images of a unique place.

As well, cat lovers here may be interested to know there is an active cat rescue-support group in Penang, all volunteers who try to do what they can for a large homeless cat population. A drop in the ocean, but every little drop saved means more good water (or happy cats) for the world - please check them out at Cat Beach

Also a cat support group in Sanur, Bali. Run by a very kind and charming Korean lady who devotes much of her time to rescuing street cats. A pleasant place to spend an hour doing something un-touristy in Bali, a rare event indeed. Cat Cafe Sanur | Cat Boarding Sanur | Cat Hotel Bali

Now for something photographic in this post - may I say that both places welcome visitors with cameras, and offer great possibilities for interesting candids.
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This is another street cat at Georgetown, Penang. Friendly, less timid:
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I saw a few of these cats in a park on the right of this sign: (At first I thought it was just meant to be funny, then I observed that there was indeed cats crossing the road )
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The crow above the sign seems to be shouting "SLOW DOWN!":ROFLMAO:
 
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