Kestu: The name "Kestu"
was kept in the name of a famous Indian comedian "Kestu Mukherjee".
Just like the comedian, little Kestu used to walk like a drunkard
as on of his trademark walk. Kestu was brought by a man, who did
see this cat in a garbage bin, since he knew about the cathouse,
he felt for the cat and brought the cat to us.
Kestu was then about a one months old weak cat.
About
his nature:
Kestu is one of the only cats that have that long, elegant body.
You call him and he will come to you. Sometimes he behaves like
a child and sometimes he is a lazy ease.
Kestu
is saying:
"Except for food, I get all the necessary things. So, I request
donors and volunteers to lend some help so I get good food and nutrition
so that my fellow cats and me need not go to the doctor."
About his health:
Right from the very beginning Kestu has maintained himself. He
keeps himself fit by eating good food and playing.
<Kestu with Joy>
my
name is Joy(happiness) Age: 4years
Sex: Male
Joy is a happy go lucky type
of cat. His philosophy of life is " to live and let others
live"
About his
nature:
Joy is in his own world. He is a quiet cat and he doesn't
fight nor he interferes in others fight. He has been born
and brought up well in the cathome. Joy has been born by cat
Mini, with one more female cat Priya as his sister.
Joy
is saying:
"I will bring joy to you, who ever will contact with me"
About his
health:
Joy's face is glowing and charming which is the secret of
his health. That is the reason why he was not sick nor he
was weak. He usually eats stomach full and enjoys life.
my
name is Rimjim Age: 3years
Sex: Female
Rimjim is the daughter of Pandu
and she was born during the rainy season and the rain was falling
in drops (drops means Rimjim in Hindi) so her name was kept and
god sprinkled her with rainwater.
About her
nature:
Rimjim is a happy cat. She plays with other cats. But she
doesn't always like any one touching her, if touched she runs.
Chocalate Chip and Rimjim are a lot together.
Rimjim
is saying:
"I need proper food and more food, which we can eat being in
the cathome itself. So more food please!"
About
her health:
Rimjim had always something or the other as far as health
is concerned. She has a sensitive skin that is the reason
why she had scabies, which was treated in time and now she
is fine. But whenever there is any change in the food it becomes
difficult for her
and she goes weak by not
eating it. So she is kept with the skinny cats where they are feed
with proper food and supplements.
Lately she has normal weight and is very fine health wise
my
name is Snowy Age: 7years
Sex: Male
Snowy: During the rainy season
there were a few hailstones falling as we thought we are in Kashmir
(a snowy area). When I came out of the cathouse I sow this cat
shivering and starving under a leaf of a plant. I brought her
in the house and wiped her and his name was kept snowy.
About
his nature:
Snowy is a charmer. Any one sees him will love him. He has good
features of a cat like sharp ears, bright eyes and innocent face.
Snowy is quiet and loving, no fights only playing is his criteria.
Snowy
is saying:
"My ears are sharp to hear what people remark about me and
I do understand them. I need an owner who understands me as well."
About his health:
Snowy's skin is very sensitive that is why he had scabies
initially, which was treated well and he is fine now. Health
wise, he is a well-balanced cat, no overweighed nor weak <Snowy on the roof-playhouse
with her friends>
the quiet room where cats who are stressed
and who put down weight are kept to give extra care and good food
till they become normal.
Now, he looks fine.
my
name is Pandu Age: 7years
Sex: Female
Pandu: A poor maharashtrian
woman brought her from Indira nagar. As she was poor she was unable
to look after the cat. When she gave the cat to the cathouse,
at that time the cat was 1 year old. We were mistaken her to be
a male cat and kept her name "Pandu". Pandu means a
fool in Marathi. But when the woman said it is a female cat, we
all became Pandus (fools). It was a funny moment.
About her nature:
Pandu is so pretty and clean. In the old house she used
to run away, as an adventure for her and would come back
after some days.
Now she is used to the new house very well and she plays
with the young cats. She is a quiet and cute cat;
no fights only play is what
she likes.
Pandu
is saying:
"she is happy in the cat home because she gets what she wants.
But she would prefer to be in a big house with a big garden to stay
outside in the garden for days. But now there is be the possibility
for her in the cat home to stay outside in the garden as well in
the nighttime."
About her health:
Pandu is one of the cats who have maintained their health
from the very beginning. She is a busy cat that is maybe
why she does not get sick.
She adjusts herself to different conditions; even change
in food did not have much of an effect on her
my
name is Chotu Age: 7.5years
Sex: Male
Chotu: The name Chotu was kept
by the Gujrati woman who brought this cat to the Cathome
About
his nature:
Chotu being a male cat has a face of a female that is cute, but
he has a good male voice. He fights occasionally with another male
cat, but does not get really physically.
He uses our back when we bend, as a stool to get down from the high
shelves.
Why he was brought:
The Gujrati woman brought Chotu with 3 more cats named Laali,
Rani and Brownie. The woman had affection with the cats,
but due to few family members getting annoyed she had to
bring them to us.
In the first moment we refused,
because we had already too many cats
to take care, but the women cried and begged us to keep the cats.
At that time the cats were 4 - 5 years old. It was difficult for
them to adjust themselves we had to keep them in a separate room.
Slowly, slowly they acclimatized themselves to the environment of
the rest of the cats and now they are behaving normal and they are
at home.
Chotu
is saying:
"I am happy now as I got a homely environment, the only thing
I need is help for food from you all."
About
his health:
Chotu was healthy when he was brought. Since, he was new to the
cathouse, he was a little stressed out, which resulted in weight
loss. But with our love and care and the right environment he was
soon back to its normal health.
my
name is tanya Age: 6years
Sex: Female
Why
Tanya: It is just that when I sow her, I thought Tanya
is a suitable name for her.
Tanya was
brought to the cat home by a Marathi women along with two more cats,
the were quite grown up that time well taken care also, but this
women once she left the cats promised to donate regular for her
cats, but never did or came back.
About her nature:
Tanya tries to create impression on others by the way going
near the visitors/guests of the cathome and sitting on their
laps as if telling them to pamper her.
With me she always does so, so I try
to ignore her for which she says:"
a home for me where I will
be the queen of the house". She gets a lot of attention as
she easily gets along with everyone.
About her nature:
When Tanya was brought to the cathome she was fine and healthy.
But later she became weak due to shortage of cat food. We
noticed that she lost some weight so proper care and attention
was given to her.
She was kept in the quiet room and
feed well, and soon she
was back to normal health.
my
name is Chand(Moon) Age: 6years
Sex: Male
Why
Chand: We had a similar cat like Chand, whose name was
also Chand. The both shared the same feature like body, color
and face.
And the nature of both was aggressive, fighting for everything,
nothing differs between them and so the name.
About his nature:
Chand is an aggressive cat and he usually fights for space, but
at the same time he is very childlike by making funny faces and
running after fleas ete. See in the photo " He looks so innocent".
Chand
wants to say:
"A house of mine where I can rule " which means he would
prefer a home where there are no other pets in the house. Except
when a queen cat pays a visit, but not against him, he will be happy."
About
his health:
Chand was brought through Dr. Hatekar our Vet and he was in a bad
condition but healthy. He had maggets near his ears in large numbers
mostly like big worms, it did stink badly. Dr. Hatekar treated him,
which took about one week.
We kept him separately and care was taken of him until he become
fine and now he is the king of the cat home.
my
name is Lucy Age: 3years
Sex: Male
Why
Lucy: Elisabeth (mother of Margaret see Management) had
a cat called Lucy, in the cathome, which was missing. During that
time, a cat was brought by Dolano. The cat had no name. Looking
at the cat Elisabeth saw lucky in his eyes and named him "Lucy".
(Elisabeth favorite cat)
About
his nature:
Lucy was in the beginning not easy with the other cats, so
he was kept in a separate room for one year. Later, we felt
that he should mix with other cats. Slowly but steadily he
adjusted with other cats and now he is a playful and loving
cat.
He fights only occasionally
with a male cat
Lucy
is saying:
"he is a male cat and he needs space of his own for which he
needs a house with a big garden to rule the entire area as he says,
"Neighbors envy, owners pride."
About
his health:
When we mixed him with other cats he was a little stressed
out and lost some weight. We kept a watch on him and knew
his problem but he adjusted well to the conditions and was
soon back to normal health.
my
name is Blacky Age: 6years
Sex: Male
Blacky was the first grayish
black cat of the cathouse. His name was kept Blacky because his
strips on the body are shining black, which enriches his body
that is why we call him Blacky.
About his nature:
Blacky is a gem of a cat. Though he is a male cat he doesn't
fight. He is in his own world enjoying his life to the fullest.
<in the roof-playhouse>
Blacky
is saying:
"He is happy in the cathome. The only thing he wants good food
available to him at time needed."
About
his health:
When Blacky was brought to the cathome he was a small kid who had
a flesh bulging on his back that was irritating him. He was taken
to the hospital and the bulge was removed and he was back to normal
He is one of the always healthy cats in the cathome with no sickness
my
name is Tiger Age: 8years
Sex: Male
Why
Tiger: A German woman gave this cat to Sandeepa. From then
onwards we are taking care of this cat. The woman who brought
this cat to the cathome already kept his name "Tiger".
About
his nature:
Tiger is a great meditater. When he is left out he will take his
place and meditate for a long period. He does not mix with other
cats nor he wastes time playing with cats or fighting with them.
Tiger
is saying:
"Don't go by my name. I am a polite cat who needs space to
be lost in my own world and where everyone is invited."
About
his health:
He is a healthy cat. Eats a lot, maintains good health. When
he was brought to the cathome till today he has no health
problems. It is only when there is eating time when he often
gets hit by other cats causing him eye infection. Which is
treated in time on