Here are some stories of tiger hunting from the past; from a time when it was considered “normal” to hunt tigers for the fun of it. They are extracts from books in the public domain and courtesy of Google – … continue reading…
by Rudolph.A.furtado (Mumbai) Below is a candid video of my feline “Matahari” hiding in my drawer, immune to it being opened and closed. She loves entering open drawers and cramped spaces in the house, sitting quietly in the cramped spaces. … continue reading…
by Rudolph.A.Furtado (Mumbai) Mumbai’s oldest and most heavily guarded cat lives at American Library (American Centre) at Marine Lines in Mumbai. This was a long pending article that I avoided writing since I am not allowed to photograph this old … continue reading…
by Rudolph.A.Furtado (Mumbai(India).) After months “Matata” again enacted his famous cat-walk on my kitchen window ledge. as usual I happened to be at the, “right place at the right time”. This is a very candid video taken at the spur … continue reading…
by Rudolph A. Furtado (Mumbai) Tomcat A photograph of my traditional persian cat matata leaping onto the kitchen table from the window ledge. On seeing me approach him with the camera he instantly jumped back to the kitchen, something he … continue reading…
by Michael (London, UK) It is time for an Indian National Cat Club. Or the National Cat Club of India. It’s time because there is a well established Indian National Kennel Club and a Dog Show Club (is this the … continue reading…
by Rudolph.A.Furtado (Mumbai) Doll faced persian kitten “Matahari” (29-2-2008). Photograph of doll-faced white Persian cat Matahari at 8 months old in February 2008.I had purchased her from Mumbai’s famous “Crawford market” at a cost of Rs 14,000 (Us $350 approx) … continue reading…
by Poochu (India) First pigeon Loud meow Careless throwing of poisoned rodent carcass in the open takes away the life of feral kittens. This human negligence killed a hungry black male feral kitten through “Secondary Poisoning”. Weeks later when the … continue reading…
by Rudolph.A.Furtado (Mumbai) Matata Cat Matata, the offspring of my traditional Persian queen, cat Matahari is more dog-like in behaviour, something that baffles me. He is absolutely childish in behaviour, the non-human child of my bachelor house-hold! He is mortally … continue reading…
by Rudolph. A. Furtado (Mumbai) Since 1976, when I owned my first dog, a Spitz named “Blondie”, I have been a regular visitor to the “Veterinarian”, in Mumbai city. Since 1976, the number of Veterinary clinics have increased tremendously as … continue reading…
