I WILL BITE YOU IF YOU COME NEAR ME

A visit to the vet today shocked me! I can't recognize Jayson much as he was in a totally worn out and dirty stage. He got rather agitated with the vets and they almost got themselves wounded. He refused to be touched. He refused to be cleaned up and worst of all, he refused to eat. Even I could not convince him to put something into his empty stomach. Luckily, he was on drip or he won't have withstood the hunger for so many days. I just don't understand what could gone wrong with his temper. It was as if he were another cat in the wild. He wasn't that wild in actions before. Moreover, he smelled like someone bathe him in a sewage tank! Gosh! Let's hope he calm down and get cleaned up as he would be hospitalized for another 5 days or more. Ka-ching~ Ka-ching~ Sweat~ 

At least, his kidneys and bladder are performing better now with the visible endless streams of urine. I really hated seeing this familiar catheter procedure in him. I can see the pain he had in his eyes. Haiz~ What a suffering! :(

  

Janice also paid a visit to see how his brother was getting on. Well, she sure don't like the smell at the vet's. However, Jayson indeed felt a bit more at ease now having his sister around. His mood did switch to a brighter side but that did not make him want to eat too. I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow for better news.

 

IS JIMMY FEELING BETTER NOW?

Finally, I managed to settle most of my backlogs after being sick for awhile. Shoo Mr. Flu Bug! Don’t ever come back again! Everybody thought that being a food writer is an easy job. Well, no. Other than the invited reviews, there would be the hours of photo editing, stretching your brain juice to the maximum and trying not to be over critic in writing a post. The worst moment would be when you are sick and your brain would just go blank.

Anyway, Jimmy has put on quite a lot of weight after being discharged for more than a week ago. A few days after his discharge, I did get some surprising “rewards” on my floor. Lines and lines of earthly colored artwork were all over my floor tiles. He had diarrhea! He was again at the vet. Luckily, it was the side effect of having a totally changed diet of wet fish basket and c/d prescription diet. More medications were given to him. Poor guy! Just two days ago, I noticed that he has been licking his genital part even more than ever. He has been giving me some weird cries nightly too. I was wondering if that inserted catheter had caused him to become a sex maniac. It sounded almost like a mating call. Let’s hope it’s not. He has been eating healthily and behaved as actively as a 4 year old kit would be but what were those constant rollovers for? Love making signals? Gosh! I have been monitoring his actions since then. Peeing was consistent and at ease but in a very small amount. I called up the vet to inquire on his behavior yesterday. You know what was her response? “Please monitor Jimmy for another day or two. There could be a recurrence. Once a cat gets FLUTD, there’s a tendency for them to get it again. If you want to make sure that it’s clear, bring him to the vet on Saturday” What? He was discharged for barely 10 days and it might have it again? Now this news is scaring me again. I would pray that this won’t become a reality. I would let the vet check on his bladder this weekend.



I must admit that I’m at fault at times for the J Family Kitties’ health. When I thought I could just give Mama Jessica some treats for being such a great mama. I landed her at the vet too. That can of wet fish basket with a variety of ocean fish plus some chopped vegetables which I had given to Jimmy landed her with a diarrhea too! Damn! Now she’s on medications with a cream to rub on the blisters on her anus due to too much of purging. I better don’t try to act too smart next time and try to stick to their regular food.



Surprisingly, Jayson had no side effect at all. That asthmatic boy of mine had a long history of bad medical health and could not put on much weight. Although he has the appetite of two cats, he’s just as thin as ever. I was glad that I managed to put him back to better health after he almost died of a viral infection causing dehydration in late January 2012.



Janice on the other hand was a fussy fat lady. She refused to touch any unidentified food other than her faithful bowl of daily cat food. But I did catch her stealing Jimmy’s c/d prescription diet occasionally. What a brat! Her hobbies remained the same – Eat, Sleep, Poo, Pee and Play! LOL! She’s always the one that made me laugh with all her weird sleeping positions. :P

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY JANICE AND JAYSON

I could still remember how anxious I was around this time 3 years ago when Mama Jessica gave birth to these beautiful babies. The memories of helping her in labor was the most memorable experience for me. How I wished Justin could be found for this reunion and Jeremy could have been around still to make the celebration as grand as ever. Somehow, I'm still not in the greatest mood this year. I'll just get them something special later on to appreciate how much they have touched my life... Anyway, Happy Birthday Janice & Jayson~ Be in the greatest health and happiness always~ Love ya all always, Dad~

A WHOLE NEW WORLD FOR THE J FAMILY KITTIES

It has been quite awhile since I managed to find time to update this blog due to my hectic work schedule, recovering from a long trail of sicknesses and an impromptu notice to relocate my place. It was indeed a tough time for me to manage everything all at the same time mentally, physically and financially. It took me a few months to sought things out and the luck to find this beautiful place where the kitties and myself would consider a true heaven. You may say it's a blessing in disguise as I finally found a nice house with a large compound in a neighborhood full of pet lovers. Although this neighborhood is more of a dog's paradise than a cat's, the J Family Kitties have no problem at all to make themselves at home now.

There were a few hiccups earlier when Jeremy and Jayson were lost for a few days but all are well now with them adapting to the new changes in environment smoothly. There was also the case of a mafia cat from a few blocks away terrorizing them but the family spirits of the kitties did overcome the situation. Well done kits~ :) Then there was this and that and more stories followed but I guessed you would have missed the pictorial chats of the kitties for some time right? anyway, here's something to brighten your weekend. You may need to click on the photo to enlarge further. Happy weekend everyone! :)

PHOTO HUNTERS – PUBLIC

This week’s theme is PUBLIC.
Sometimes it can be quite embarrassing
to be held up for so long in PUBLIC.
Jimmy almost had a PUBLIC blast! LOL!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND VISIT!
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!

HAPPY PHOTO HUNTING!

MY FIRST EVER CAT FOOD CONTEST WINNING

You might say it was just sheer luck for me to win something which would be beneficial to the health of my kitties. But as for me, it was just me being at the right place at the right time. I have occasionally but irregularly received copies of the PETSTER MAGAZINE from my cat food supplier without knowing that I can either view or download the magazine from the site. It was only through one of the links of my much visited FaceBook PETFINDER site that I got to find out that it could be done so online. Gosh! How much blur could I get? LOL! Can you imagine how much thrills I have missed out during those missing issues? I won’t want to miss out anymore of the great articles from this free pet lifestyle magazine.

The first thing I did was to read through the pages on the magazine until this little section caught my attention.

Wow! It’s a FREE cat food slogan contest! I have yet to win anything that was attractive before except for the 2008 Toonces & Rollie Funniest Valentine Photo Contest which I won an amount that was just enough to provide Jonathan with a small pack of treats.

The first thing that came to my mind was, “Why not try my luck again? My little effort might pay off.” Click… click… click… “1.A & 2.A. I want to win go! Natural Cat Food because... it has the ideal formulated diet with the right combination of nutrients to ascertain the well being of cats in all life stages.” Done! Let’s just pray that God would give my kitties some great rewards for all the compassion I had given towards all the strays around my surrounding areas. A few days passed and suddenly I received an unknown call, “Is that Criz Lai? I’m Danny Loh from Petster. You have received the first prize for the contest you had entered. Can you come over to the Pet Festival 2010 at Penang Times Square to collect your prize?” The rest was history! Not only have I won, the J Family Kitties have won too! Hooray! Thanks Petster and Petcurean Pet Nutrition for the wonderful prizes! :)

At home and as usual, Jeremy was the first one to inspect the whole hamper to ensure that it’s safe for the consumption of the others. LOL!

All clear… Let’s distribute these prizes amongst ourselves guys!

This is mine! All mine! No one is to touch this!

GO! NATURAL CHICKEN, FRUIT & VEGETABLES DRY CAT FOOD FORMULA

FEATURES: A cat food with nutrient dense ingredients, and formulated with a healthy, wholesome approach for all life stages! Formulated by qualified nutritionists, Go! Natural cat food promotes a healthy urinary tract and bladder through reduced urinary PH and low dietary magnesium. Added taurine is critical for vision and heart muscle function. Ingredients such as cranberries, chicken, salmon, sunflower oil, flax, and many more exciting nutrients provide a nutrient dense kibble and a taste that is out of this world.

INGREDIENTS: Chicken Meal, de-boned Chicken, Whole Brown Rice, Whole White Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols a source of Vit. E), Salmon Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Rice Bran, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Potato, Dried Cranberries, Flaxseed Oil, Whole Dried Egg, Salmon Oil (a natural source of DHA). Suncured Alfalfa meal, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Niacin, Inositol, Vitamin A, Thiamine Mononitrate, Ribolflavin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D3, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), DL Methionine, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Rosemary.

Selling Price: $33.49 (10 lb)

GO! NATURAL CHICKEN & VEGETABLES CANNED FORMULA

FEATURES:
• Grade "A" de-boned Chicken and Salmon formulas
• Wild rice, garden fresh vegetables & orchard fresh fruits
• Sunflower oil, chicken fat, flax seed oil & salmon oil for balanced Omega 6&3

INGREDIENTS: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Salmon, Chicken Liver, Ground Brown Rice, Carrots, Potatoes, Dried Egg White, Natural Flavor, Apples, Guar Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Cranberry Meal, Flaxseed Meal, Minerals (iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, cobalt amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide), Carrageenan, Dried Kelp, Vitamins (vit.E, A, B12, D3 supplements, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, riboflavin supplement), Choline Chloride, Sunflower Oil, Taurine, Beta Carotene, Yucca Schidigera Extract.

Selling Price: $1.99 (5.5 oz)

GO! NATURAL GRAIN FREE FRESHWATER TROUT CANNED FORMULA
For all breeds and life stages (Kitten, adult, senior, & overweight cats)

FEATURES:
• Fresh water trout, Salmon, Herring
• Fresh fruit, select berries, and healthy vegetables
• Natural antioxidants
• Balanced Omega 6 and 3 essential fatty acids
• Promotes a healthy urinary tract
• Promotes a healthy digestive tract and odor control
• Unbelievable taste….GUARANTEED

INGREDIENTS: Fresh Water Trout, Salmon, Salmon Broth, Herring Meal, Dried Egg, Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Chicken Broth, Sweet Potatoes, Red Pepper, Cottage Cheese, Guar Gum, Apples, Cranberries, Blueberries, Alflalfa Sprouts, Pumpkin Puree, Sea Salt, Spinach, Broccoli Powder, Dried Bananas, Flaxseed Meal, Minerals (iron amino acid chelate, zinc amino acid chelate, cobalt amino acid chelate, copper amino acid chelate, manganese amino acid chelate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide), Inulin,Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vit.E, A, B12, D3 supplements, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, d-calcium pathothenate, pyrodoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, folic acid, biotin) , carrageenan, potassium chloride, tricalcium phosphate, salmon oil, sunflower oil, rosemary, taurine, yucca schidigera extract, beta carotene.

Selling Price: $1.99 (5.5 oz)

NOW! GRAIN FREE CAT TREATS
Formulated with fresh turkey, fresh salmon and fresh duck

FEATURES: Now! No Grain Cat Treats is a nutrient dense formula that provides your cat with quality healthy ingredients not found in other diets; pumpkin, banana, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, papaya and pineapple and many more. No grains, no rendered meats, fats or oils, no high protein or fat levels and no artificial colors or artificial preservatives.

INGREDIENTS: De-boned turkey, potato flour, pea, potato, pea fibre, whole dried egg, tomato, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), flaxseed, natural flavor, coconut oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), salmon, de-boned duck, apple, carrots, pumpkin, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, papaya, pineapple, grapefruit, lentil beans, broccoli, spinach, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, dicalcium phosphate, sun-dried alfalfa, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, sodium chloride, lecithin, potassium chloride, DL methionine, taurine, Vitamins: (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, d-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), Minerals (zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, iron proteinate, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), dried kelp, L-lysine, chicory extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, yucca schidigera extract, L-carnitine, marigold extract, dried rosemary.

Selling Price: $4.59 (3.18 oz)

Oh no! Jeremy! You are so greedy with such a big pack of cat food! You should share it with Jayson and me! Errr… I don’t mind having some too. Just look at those nutritious facts. It even has more nutrients than what I consumed daily as a human. Hehe… Boy! Don’t you think the J Family Kitties are so fortunate to receive these items? I would surely want to be this lucky again in the near future. :P

THE J KITTIES PHOTO COLLECTION

Having some pets at home had definitely made my life happier ever since the J Kitties first came into my world of hectic working lifestyles. Most of the time, their daily behaviors can get me in stitches. Those candid and humorous moments did get my mind off some job pressures. Before I knew it, my photo collections had reached almost a million shots during the whole duration. My storage space almost came to a halt. If not for some of the promotional codes I managed to get online, I won’t be able to get the best out of a bigger storage. At least, I did save a bit more to pamper them even further. Haha!

Coming back to the collections, I also have a habit of printing all those cute shots for my work desk area. My faithful HP LaserJet had never ever disappointed me with sharp and beautiful printouts. My only problem was the excessive printing habit that cost me a bomb as toners have never been cheap. That’s the reason I have always been on the lookout for some additional HP coupon codes. :P

With so many cute kitties in the house, who could resist taking more photos of their daily activities? Here’s one of my favorite shots. :)

PHOTO HUNTERS – DAILY

This week’s theme is DAILY.
There are many things that we kitties can do DAILY.
But there’s one thing that Jayson does best DAILY.
What would that be?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND VISIT!
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!

PHOTO HUNTERS – CUDDLY

This week’s theme is CUDDLY.
We J Kitties surely have no trouble at all being CUDDLY.
Mama Jessica can still vividly remember
her first birth to Janice here.
She love her CUDDLY baby a lot…

Happy moments with Mama Jessica and Papa Jonathan
warming up those CUDDLY babies two years ago…

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND VISIT!
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!

PHOTO HUNTERS – FAST

This week’s theme is FAST.
The word FAST has many meanings
but I did not know until now that
the J Family Christmas Drama crews
loved to use that word a lot.
In what context?
You would have to find out yourselves…

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND VISIT!
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPERANCE OF JAYSON

Jayson has finally come back but there’s a mystery behind his disappearance. I am still pondering how he could have disappeared for weeks and yet come back to be so clean and fat. Even his coat was as silky as ever. Did someone “catnap” him and pampered him to the extreme? He behaved as if nothing has changed before, taking his meal as usual and greedily staring at my piece of KFC in hand. With weeks of worries and missing the warmth he has on my feet each night, he suddenly appeared out of nowhere seeking for more food. It sounded real mysterious right? I have been asking every single house in the neighborhood and even those with pets (basically dogs) and none of them has seen him anywhere. Moreover, he’s quite a homely cat who would not wander too far away from home.

I guessed with his return, I can have less stressful moments thinking about his safety. Hmmm… something else sounded rather fishy here. Instead of moving towards me immediately, there was a short detour to Janice’s “lounge”. There were hisses and “grumbling” between the two of them. I wished I could understand cat language better… What do you think they are arguing about?