Pets and other creatures

Another of those cats. This fellow is now sick and survives only due to constant medication. He has a special place in our cat family tree because he is the only surviving offspring of the grand old female mentioned elsewhere in this blog (called Maha Poosi or the Matriach).

Sudu Pusi (white cat) was a neighbourhood stray who took a liking to three cooked meals a day and settled permanently in our garage about three years ago. Soon afterwards, she gave birth to these two kittens. The one on the right got run over by a vehicle but the upright one next to mom showed every sign of growing up into a sprightly cat. Soon after this photo was taken, I saw both mom and son sitting under the street lamp outside our gate one night. Sudu Pusi has a habit of nocturnal walks. There was a thunderstorm late that night and, the next morning, she returned alone. I looked for the kitten all over the neighbourhood without any luck. He must have followed her out and got separated from her in the rain. Very sad.

After this, I got Sudu Pusi sterilised. She's still a permanent guest in our garage.