A sketch inspired by Cleo's ability to keep sleeping even though she is poked, prodded or shaken. She is one sound sleeper! :D
I then took it into Illustrator and vectorized it. Lots of fun and I'm quite liking the end result!
More about the work-in-progress can be found at Sketchy-Characters: Cleo Sketch W.I.P.
Cleo's Illustration!
Gingero
Gingero was my cousin's cat. He was large of girth, but somewhat lacking in courage. My earliest memory was of him running off (surprisingly fast for a cat his size) and hiding under the bed. It did not help that he had small years set on a small head set on a large body...
Gingero had a full 18 years of life, quite an age for a cat. Even with his advanced age his fur was still a vibrant orange, and his eyes looked sharp. These photos were taken last year when I went back to Malaysia for my cousin's wedding.
The only indication of age was how stiff his joints were.
Getting belly-rubbed.
A hefty sumo cat ;)
End of belly-rub.
Lounging.
Catching sunbeams.
He had the backyard all to himself. A happily retired cat.My uncle and his family went for 'Qin Min' and left Gingero in the care of a neighbor. The neighbor found him dead with bits of fur all around and some blood, so it was hypothesized that he'd had a heart-attack while defending his territory...
Which prompted my uncle to quip: "He lived a coward, but died a hero." R.I.P. Gingero. He was a whole lotta cat.
Which prompted my uncle to quip: "He lived a coward, but died a hero." R.I.P. Gingero. He was a whole lotta cat.
Tuff & Cleo: A Progress Report
It has been almost 5 months since Cleo first joined us, and she has grown from a stubby little kitten to a stubborn lithe kitteh. Kitteh being the stage between wobbly kittenhood to sleek adulthood. Of course I just made that up ;P but you catch my drift.
Throughout all this Tuffie has been the patient foster-mother, enduring pranks and general kitten playfulness. These range from things such as fighting for pouf rights:
Tuffie was not eager to give up her comfortable seat.
A bit of teasing ensues, and Cleo hatches her plan.
After a flurry of chaos, Cleo claims victory. Tuffie then hatches her counter-attack...Cleo is usually the instigator, attacking Tuffie when she is preparing to sleep, sunning herself etc.
Kitten attack!
Tuffie does not appreciate her butt being whacked and proceeds to pinch the heck out of Cleo. Cue kitten sounds of indignation. Also the perfect picture to illustrate the love/hate relationship between the two.But of course it wasn't all bites and trying to claw each others' eyes out, there were frequent moments of tenderness, when you just wanna go "awwwwwwwww"
"awwwwwwwwwwwwww"And also the sucklings:
"squee!"
Tuffie will clean Cleo whenever she is on the teat...
Closeup of kitten contentment.
Some attitude here - Tuffie is all like "What, want to make something of it?"
"squee!"
Tuffie will clean Cleo whenever she is on the teat...
Closeup of kitten contentment.
Some attitude here - Tuffie is all like "What, want to make something of it?"
Streeetch. Look at the size of Cleo!I just finished my stint in Shanghai, I was only gone for 10 days but it felt like forever! I missed the critters so much :) Glad to be home!
Four Sleepstyles In One Night!
These are old, I have such a backlog of pics to post! Anyways here is how it starts, with a belly-down worshiping of the mattress:
Damn...doesn't she look sooooo comfortable?
Top view, kinda awkward pose.
Now it is the sideways flop, paws relaxing...
Mildly pancaked.
Ooop, there goes the limb stretch.
Then Tuffie goes for finish with an "Oh no I'm not waking" curl.
Now this is true sleep appreciation!
Tuff Gave Us A Scare
About 3 weeks ago I suddenly noticed that Tuffie had a large lump on her left side of her back. Of course there was imminent panic, and feverish searchings on google to glean the cause. In the end I sorta suspected the vaccine (she was vaccinated with Leukocell just 2 weeks before), but it was still freaky. I couldn't wait so the very next morning I took her to Dr. Wallace, who did confirm that it was a reaction to the vaccine and there's nothing to worry about.
Phew.
Now I am glad to report that the lump (originally a good 5cm in diameter) has now shrunk to less than a pea size. I'm so relieved that it wasn't a tumour... Anyways according to various sources it is not really advisable to vaccinate every year, especially with an indoor cat. Well we just picked up Cleo from the streets so I decided to get Tuff her booster. -_-
No photos this time, there will be a picspam coming sometime this weekend. I'm absolutely swamped with work. So here's a couple of links to vaccine types and reactions in cats. Enjoy:
Adverse Reactions to Vaccinations in Cats
Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks
Caring For Cats: Vaccination
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