Our Cat of the Month, Monty and Harrison would love to share his Holiday Diary with you from their stay at Cooinda Cat Resort.

Our daily regime consists of waking up in the morning, under our overhead heat lamp, all snuggled together, to the wonderful Kitty Carers cleaning our room and opening the kitty door to let us out into our exercise area.

Before we tough the outdoors during these wintery mornings, Monty will meet and greet the kitty carer, rolling around at their feet before receiving lots of pats and cuddles. Harrison (Harri) will saunter out of bed if its not too cold to say "Hi" before venturing outside.

While Harri is outside enjoying the fresh air, Monty is inside taking full advantage of the human interaction and then enjoying a big stretch out under the heat lamp until it warms up a little outdoors (generally after breakfast).

About mid afternoon, we have access to the Fernery Gardens where we enjoy exploring...mostly around the fish ponds watching the gold fish. However when anyone walks through the Fernery Gardens, Monty throws himself at their feet so they can't walk around him until he has received belly rubs and sometimes even being carried like a baby if you don't hardly mind.. During all this facade of Monty's, Harrison will be somewhere close to the office door peeking in and chatting to the office girls and our guests.

Both Monty and Harri will make their way back to their room and begin the Battle of the Bed and  eventually fall asleep together huddled up under the heat lamp....

Ready to do it all again tomorrow!

Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!
- Theophile Gautier

The Exotic Shorthair (known simply as the 'Exotic') is the result of careful selective breeding in America using the best American short-hairs and the best Persian longhairs. The aim in breeding the Exotic Shorthair was to produce a Persian cat without the long hair to reduce the grooming commitment. These shorthaired cats are judged in the Longhair Persian-type section of cat shows.   The coat, which is of medium length, is much easier to care for but still has the huge range of colors and patterns that the Persians have. The Exotic Shorthair was first seen in the 1960’s and is becoming a very popular breed of cat.

The Exotic Shorthair is a medium sized cat with a short body, short, thick legs and large paws. They have a round head, with a short nose and small, wide-set round tipped ears. The Exotics have a strong and powerful jaws. The eyes are large and round, set well apart and are brilliant in color. The Exotic Shorthair's coat is easy to keep in good condition. Regular brushing will help keep dead hair from knotting into the coat and also from covering your furniture in cat fur. 

The Exotic Shorthair has the placidity and dignity of the Persian, yet has a playful and affectionate side. They are patient with children and is contented to be an indoor cat.

Cat Law: Find your place in the sun. Especially if it happens to be on that nice pile of warm, clean laundry.

Have you ever seen 'The Odd Couple'...This reminds us of Monty and Harrison.

Monty and Harrison are our very own feline odd couple. They may be brothers by breed (Ragdoll) and  circumstance however when it comes to their personalities they are quite different.
Monty is definitely the more outgoing of the two and does the initial meet and greets, He is also the more active of the two boys. You will often see him rolling around on the ground or chasing a toy if the mood takes him.

Harrison on the other hand is a bit of fuddy duddy and prefers to spend his time curled up under the heater or outside catching a breeze, he is definitely a 'you come to me' kind of cat and even then if he doesn't feel like company he will saunter off no explanation given. Monty will not be far away ready to lap up any attention that Harry has left behind.

They are both such funny old boys and at the end of the day it is very clear how much they love each other and those around them. 

Humans: No fur, no paws, no tail. They run from mice. They never get enough sleep. How can you help but love such an absurd animal?

- Anonymous cat about humans

Sometimes you feel low on energy, worn out and you can't seem to find the motivation to keep going!

Well, sometimes you find that the best way to get energized is to take a little break between tasks. Just a few minutes can be enough to refresh your mind and give you the “get-up-and-go” needed to make it through the day. And a great way to use that break time is to check out cute cat videos!

They're perfect for taking a breather from the long day. Check them out - I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I did.

Today we want to share with you a cat soap opera that made us laugh called Gatonovela. This is a story of betrayal and loyalty, love and hate, support and jealousy and life and death. share with us the joy and sadness in the life of simple cats who are destined for greatness. 

When you're used to hearing purring and suddenly it's gone, its hard to silence the blaring sound of sadness.
- Missy Altijd

The Egyptian mau is the oldest known breed of cat, dating back to 1500 BC, in ancient Egypt, the Egyptian mau cat was worshipped as a God. The Egyptian Mau is a natural breed, which originates from the Cairo area. (Mau is the Ancient Egyptian name for the Sacred domestic cat). On ancient Egyptian manuscripts and murals, a cat is depicted that looks very much like the modern breed of Egyption Mau. The breeder wanted to replicate the cats of the Pharaohs, and founded the breeding line from a native Egyptian breed that seemed to have evolved spontaneously in the Cairo region. The first Egyptian Mau was shown in Rome in the 1950's.

The Egyptian Mau is the only natural domesticated breed of spotted cat, other spotted cats being the result of selective breeding of the humans' choosing. The Egyptian mau is available in Silver (charcoal markings on silver), Bronze (dark brown to black markings on a warm bronze), and Smoke (black markings on charcoal/silver underlay) varieties. The Bronze Egyptian mau is the closest in appearance to the cat depicted in Egyptian Murals.

The Egyptian Mau is a medium sized, muscular cat, not so substantial as the British Shorthair but is not so svelte as the Orientals. They give the impression of an athletic active cat. The Egyptian Mau is a loving and playful cat. They are extremely clever and love to learn tricks and are one of the few breeds of cat that enjoy walking on a lead. They love being fussed over and having a lot attention. They are active and need some stimulus such as toys or companions to play with and another cat is often a good idea if they are going to be left on their own for long.