Tribute to my leopards

I have been a cat lover since i was a very young. Those were the days when kids of my age felt irksome to hold a kitten. Even though not of a lead heart, i had a special liking to these mini felines.

To this very day, whenever i am in home, i used to feed my sweetie with my hand. My mother initially reluctant but now, supports this noble cause :-) . She always make sure, there are enough fish in our freezer to cater the needs. Some really enjoy bread crumbs and others pappad. just like us humans.

My grandmother and her sister's also did have their fair share in this cat business. And it passed it on to me. My wife initially not comfortable, now also has become comfortable to co-exist with them.

My cats occupy room corners, bathrooms in the summer and terraces in the night. in the daytime they will be inside the house. obviously they are well groomed. One negative thing, they are quite hostile and gets easily agitated, when small kids come in our house.

To this day in my memory i have always had lots of cats in my home. As on this this we have 2 cats.

I was prompted to scribe this, when i came to know the late discovery of new cat in the malaysian jungles named as cloud leopard, seems to be very elusive.

But out of cat packs... i always remember a couple of cats.... our oldest one pussy cat. she was born and breathed its last in our work area. it had been with us 12 long years.

So many times, i got bitten by them - over indulgence. i dont take any injection or anything like that. I think i got some resistance to cat bites. I dont complain. i dont beat them. coz i love them above and all. All of them expose their under-bellies - a symbol in the cat behaviour, showing obedience and no threat and fear from the surroundings.

So many cats have lived in my home, so many died. i personally had dig out final resting place for them, it is very sad. But still they will give tremendous love and response. i simply forgets myself when i play with.

Almost 25 years have passed, since this " cat love ". Still when i see any cat in any backyard. my attention will be drawn to it. I think i will not come out of this habit !!!! Hopefully not. What do you think ?