Frank
 Administrator
Originally Galway, Ireland
Posts: 12563
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject: Restaurant Cats of Malaysia |
|
One of the most interesting things about eating out in Malaysia, apart from the tasty food, is the cats who visit from time to time. The owners don't mind and they lend a character to the experience. So I decided to take photos of them when I can. If anyone is interested I'll add any new sightings to this topic 
Here are some already spotted...
( photo / image / picture from Frank's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Frank's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Frank's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Frank's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Frank's Garden )
To hide these ads please register / sign in
_________________
Remember to tell your friends about GardenStew and mention us on your websites
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
Last edited by Frank on Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:32 pm; edited 2 times in total
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Regular Plants Contributor
Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 10320
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject: |
|
How cute! Are these "wild" cats Frank?
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Frank
Administrator
Originally Galway, Ireland
Posts: 12563
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:15 pm Post subject: |
|
Yes Netty. As far as I know they are all strays.
_________________
Remember to tell your friends about GardenStew and mention us on your websites
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Frank
Administrator
Originally Galway, Ireland
Posts: 12563
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject: |
|
Yes Sjoerd. Please, please explain that to me. I have no idea why that is. (I'm guessing it's going to be a sad reason though  )
_________________
Remember to tell your friends about GardenStew and mention us on your websites
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
|
|
| Back to top |
|
bunkie
eastern washington
Posts: 1480
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: |
|
precious frank! keep the pics coming...
|
|
| Back to top |
|
stratsmom
Southern Oregon
Posts: 2569
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject: |
|
Cute, but then you all know I've become the crazy cat lady!  Love those kitties!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
glendann
Texas
Posts: 9281
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject: |
|
The cats there are so different than most.The color is unusual.
_________________
'Life is not measured by the breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.'
|
|
| Back to top |
|
eileen
Forum Moderator
Scotland
Posts: 18528
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject: |
|
So many of the cats in your photographs have the most beautiful eyes. Maybe it's because lots of them have 'oriental' shaped faces (like our Siamese.) I wouldn't be able to get too close to any of them though as I'm highly allergic to cats but they are rather handsome creatures. 
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
daisybeans
annapolis md
Posts: 3675
|
| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject: |
|
They are very unusual looking cats, arent' they? They seem very interested in the camera too.
_________________
Daisybeans/MaryAnn
"Once the relation between poetry and the soil is well established in the mind, all growing things are endowed with more than material beauty." -Elizabeth Lawrence
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Droopy
Regular Plants Contributor
Western Norway
Posts: 9336
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:25 am Post subject: |
|
What pretty cats.  I love their triangular faces and sleek shape. They're a far cry from our sofa pigs here. I'd love to bring a couple home with me, so maybe I shouldn't go there.
_________________
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-Bertrand Russell
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Sjoerd
West - Friesland
Posts: 7024
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: |
|
Frank--when I was there the people that told me said that they broke-off and removed the tails so that the cats could not "enchant" people with the twitching ends in a hypnotic way.
I noticed that quite a few of the Malaysians that I met were superstitious. I can understand that folks are superstitious, but to maim cats, well, I found it a pity.
I was staying at a place called "Awi's Yellow House" in the river (on Pulau Duyung) at Kuala Terengganu and the cats there kept falling into the water (lack of balance with short or no tails). A big monitor lizzard got one of them once before anyone could rescue it when the cat fell onto the mud below at low tide.
"Bristol" and I have rescued cats there a number of times when they feel into the water.
If you have the time whilst in Malaysia...please spend a week or two there. You won't be sorry if it is anything like it was when I was there a couple of years ago.
I was able to bargain very good rates for myself with the manager there and stayed seven weeks. I had to force myself to leave (with great difficulty, I might add).
There was an English chap from Bristol (I called him "Bristol") there who just stayed permanently and handled the tourists and travellers in return for two meals a day and free room and board (something that I did myself whilst travelling).
http://www.journeymalaysia.com/islandduyungawi.htm
A link to give you an idea. The Lonely Planet travel book will give info as well.
I shouldn't get started, I could talk about this place and my experiences there forever. Can you tell that I sorta liked my stay? 
_________________
Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html
|
|
| Back to top |
|
bunkie
eastern washington
Posts: 1480
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject: |
|
wonderful link sjoerd! fascinating place...tho...that's a sad 'tale' for the cats, huh?! when i read that, i was concerned for their pain. never thought it would affect their balance!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
SanDiegoLarry
San Diego
Posts: 32
|
| Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:27 pm Post subject: |
|
Pretty kitties - thank you very much. I'm glad to hear that the restaurants are kind to the strays. Less glad to hear about that weird superstitious tail pruning.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Frank
Administrator
Originally Galway, Ireland
Posts: 12563
|
| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:25 pm Post subject: |
|
Sjoerd, yes I have heard of Kuala Terengganu. It's supposed to be beautiful. The Perhentian Islands also, right? Sounds like you had a wonderful, memorable time there.
I was very interested to read your theory on the short tails. I would sadly say this is not beyond the bounds of possibility  Maybe KK knows more about this?
BTW there are kittens also. Here is one trying to steal my bag...
Kitten stealing my bag ( photo / image / picture from Frank's Garden )
_________________
Remember to tell your friends about GardenStew and mention us on your websites
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Hi visitor! Need to ask a question? Sign up for free today.
|
|
 3 members like this forum topic
Ways to share this page (copy and paste codes):
|
|
|
