Tag: cat
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Sharing My Cat Neegan: A Story of Growth and Companionship
Sharing My Cat Neegan, an Aries baby boy born in April 2016. The reason why I bought Neegan was simply to find a playmate for my big cat (Zhuangzhuang, a male, born in December 2015, an American Shorthair with white markings, that is, Neegan’s elder brother). Zhuangzhuang was a birthday gift from my boyfriend. So…
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My Beloved Cat Mao Dou: A Journey of Healing and Companionship
As a cat enthusiast who had dreamed of owning a cat four years ago but was unable to due to my parents’ disagreement, I finally brought my Mao Dou home at 5 PM on October 3, 2018. The name “Mao Dou” was chosen by me four years prior. At that time, I wanted to name…
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My Adorable British Shorthair Cat, DanTa
British Shorthair, whose full name is the British Shorthair Cat, but the most well-known nickname for it should be the “British Hair-Shedding Cat”, so people in the cat-loving circle call it the “British Shed” for short. It sheds its fur once a year, and the shedding cycle lasts for a whole year. As a child…
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From a Window Cat to a Family Member: The Adoption and Growth of Maiya
Mai Ya was originally a cat owned by our neighbor. My husband and I first noticed him while hanging laundry, when we saw him lying on the windowsill, seemingly supervising our work. At the time, we just thought he was beautiful, and since we had the impression that “cats are shy” (based on our experience…
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Diandian’s Surgery, Recovery and the Love for It
At 2 p.m. on January 22, 2020, Diandian’s surgery began. My boyfriend and I were waiting outside the operating room, feeling extremely restless. The surgery lasted for an hour and a half. Diandian’s operation was completed. A steel plate was inserted into its right front limb, and the phalanx of its left front limb was…
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The Heartbreaking Incident of Diandian’s Fall and Its Struggle for Recovery
At 12:41 p.m. on January 21, 2020 (the 27th day of the 12th lunar month), Diandian fell from the rooftop of the fourth floor of my house. I had never left it alone on the fourth floor to sunbathe because I was afraid that one day it would jump off the building. But on this…
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The Growth, Health and Daily Life of My Cat, Diandian
Recorded on June 2, 2018: Do I look like Tom? – No, you look like a table lamp~ Diandian’s ringworm lasted for nearly three months. On May 28, 2018, the doctor finally said that the Elizabethan collar could be removed. Diandian, without the Elizabethan collar, was extremely agile. The happy little chubby cat ran freely…
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The Health Incidents and Life Changes of My Cat, Diandian
I’m so sleepy. Don’t bother me for now~ Sleeping like this is so comfortable~ Recorded on January 28, 2018: On January 27, 2018, the 11th day of the 12th lunar month, on the first morning after moving into the new home, my boyfriend had a video call with me. My brother accidentally found a thread…
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The Life of Diandian: Growth, Moving and Care
Recorded on December 11, 2017: I studied in the same province, while my boyfriend was from a neighboring province. During the holidays, we could flexibly arrange for Diandian to live with either of us. After we graduated, Diandian went home with my boyfriend. His uncle and aunt still drove hundreds of kilometers to pick it…
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The Growth, Sterilization and Special Traits of My Cat, Diandian
On February 26, 2017, Diandian was sterilized. Yes, it was sterilized when it was only six months old. This was an oolong incident. It all started when I accidentally saw Diandian licking its sensitive parts and mistakenly thought it was in heat. Then my boyfriend and I planned to take it to be sterilized. Also,…