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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Ketika Allah Memilihmu Untukku..

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Ketika Allah Memilihmu Untukku..


Padamu yang Allah pilihkan dalam hidupku..
Ingin ku beri tahu padamu..
Aku hidup dan besar dari keluarga bahagia..
Orang tua yg begitu sempurna..
Dengan cinta yg begitu membuncah..
Aku dibesarkan dgn limpahan kasih yang tak terhingga..
Maka, padamu ku katakan..
Saat Allah memilihmu dalam hidupku,
Maka saat itu Dia berharap, kau pun sanggup melimpahkan cinta padaku..
Memperlakukanku dgn sayang yang begitu indah..


Padamu yang Allah pilihkan untukku..
Ketahuilah, aku hanya wanita biasa dengan begitu banyak kekurangan dalam diriku,
Aku bukanlah wanita sempurna, seperti yang mungkin kau harapkan..
Maka, ketika Dia memilihmu untukku,
Maka saat itu, Dia ingin menyempurnakan kekuranganku dgn keberadaanmu.
Dan aku tahu, Kaupun bukanlah laki-laki yang sempurna..
Dan ku berharap ketidaksempurnaanku mampu menyempurnakan dirimu..
Karena kelak kita akan satu..
Aibmu adalah aibku, dan indahmu adalah indahku,
Kau dan aku akan menjadi 'kita'..


Padamu yg Allah pilihkan untukku..
Ketahuilah, sejak kecil Allah telah menempa diriku dgn ilmu dan tarbiyah,
Membentukku menjadi wanita yg mencintai Rabbnya..
Maka ketika Dia memilihmu untukku,
Maka saat itu, Allah mengetahui bahwa kaupun telah menempa dirimu dgn ilmuNya.. Maka gandeng tanganku dalam mengibarkan panji-panji dakwah dalam hidup kita..
Itulah visi pernikahan kita..
Ibadah pada-Nya ta'ala..


Padamu yg Allah tetapkan sebagai nahkodaku..
Ingatlah.. Aku adalah mahlukNya dari tulang rusuk yang paling bengkok..
Ada kalanya aku akan begitu membuatmu marah..
Maka, ketahuilah.. Saat itu Dia menghendaki kau menasihatiku dengan hikmah,
Sungguh hatiku tetaplah wanita yg lemah pada kelembutan..
Namun jangan kau coba meluruskanku, karena aku akan patah..
Tapi jangan pula membiarkanku begitu saja, karena akan selamanya aku salah..
Namun tatap mataku, tersenyumlah..
Tenangkan aku dgn genggaman tanganmu..
Dan nasihati aku dgn bijak dan hikmah..
Niscaya, kau akan menemukanku tersungkur menangis di pangkuanmu..
Maka ketika itu, kau kembali memiliki hatiku..


Padamu yang Allah tetapkan sebagai atap hunianku..
Ketahuilah, ketika ijab atas namaku telah kau lontarkan..
Maka dimataku kau adalah yang terindah,
Kata2mu adalah titah untukku,
Selama tak bermaksiat pada Allah, akan ku penuhi semua perintahmu..
Maka kalau kau berkenan ku meminta..
Jadilah hunian yg indah, yang kokoh…
Yang mampu membuatku dan anak-anak kita nyaman dan aman di dalamnya..


Padamu yang Allah pilih menjadi penopang hidupku…
Dalam istana kecil kita akan hadir buah hati-buah hati kita..
Maka didiklah mereka menjadi generasi yg dirindukan syurga..
Yang di pundaknya akan diisi dgn amanah-amanah dakwah,
Yang ruh dan jiwanya selalu merindukan jihad..
Yang darahnya mengalir darah syuhada..
Dan ku yakin dari tanganmu yg penuh berkah, kau mampu membentuk mereka..
Dengan hatimu yg penuh cinta, kau mampu merengkuh hati mereka..
Dan aku akan selalu jatuh cinta padamu..


Padamu yang Allah pilih sebagai imamku…
Ku memohon padamu.. Ridholah padaku,
Sungguh Ridhomu adalah Ridho Ilahi Rabbi..
Mudahkanlah jalanku ke Surga-Nya..
Karena bagiku kau adalah kunci Surgaku..


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( Oleh Aztriana 180610/ 01'50 Makassar.. ^_^v )


Dari Ummu Salamah, ia berkata, "Rasulullah S.A.W bersabda : "Seorang perempuan jika meninggal dan suaminya meridhoinya, maka ia akan masuk surga." (HR. Ahmad dan Thabrani)


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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Selamat Hari Lahir Encik MeoOow ^_^

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Ucapan ringkas tapi penuh bermakna buat-mu 
Semoga hidup di dalam rahmat, berkat dan kasih-sayang Allah sentiasa ^_^

Rajinnya dia baca buku dih... he he he

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Cat toys: What are the best cat toys?

Thursday, September 9, 2010
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I have been compelled to write this after reading several stories about cats who died because of a toy, and subsequently reading several recommendations for those same dangerous toys.
What makes a good cat toy? A good cat toy is one that the cat enjoys, and is stimulated by. A good cat toy can have owner involvement, or the cat should be able to interact with the toy on his or her own. It should also be safe.
SAFE CAT TOYS
Cat nip toys are generally safe and provide entertainment. It must be noted that young kittens often do not get any sensation off of cat nip so you may want to wait until your kitty is at least six months of age before introducing cat nip. Cat nip itself may be bought loose and rubbed on cat furniture, scratching posts, soft toys, or even put inside old socks. You should store loose cat nip in your freezer.
Honeysuckle toys are one of my personal favorites to recommend, although they may be harder to find. They have a smell that is attractive to cats but does not have the same narcotic like effect on them as cat nip. Honeysuckle toys may be revived by being put in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
There are some cheap homemade toys cats love, one being the cardboard box. You can either open it up for them to play in, or cut holes in it for them to use as a tunnel. Bigger boxes are particularly enjoyable if you have more than one cat. Tin foil rolled into balls offers entertainment too, but make sure the balls are not so small a cat could swallow them.
Balls and fake mice are one of a cats favorite toys. They like toys they can swat around or carry in their mouth. Balls and toys come in many textures, and it is best to provide your pet with a variety of such.
There are many other commercially available cat toys to look for, just remember to avoid those listed as dangerous.
DANGEROUS CAT TOYS
One of the most dangerous cat toys are the toys on strings, that slip onto door knobs, or hang from cat furniture. It is incredibly easy for an unsupervised cat to become entangled in this kind of toy and strangle themselves. Or they could get the string wrapped around their limb and have the string cut off circulation for a time, so please, if you have this kind of toy get rid of it at once.
Laser toys are also popular with cats, and their owners, but if directed into the eye of the kitty, even accidentally, they can cause vision problems.
Marbles, these should be obvious as a choking hazard but are often used for cats.
HOW TO USE TOYS
Cats love a variety of toys, some soft ones that they can carry in their mouths, some harder ones, and some jingle ones too. Mostly cats love new toys, or toys they "think" are new. You can trick your feline friend into thinking his or her toys are new by hiding some in a cupboard and rotating them every few weeks. This will really stimulate interest and use of the toys.
If you have a cat tower you can consider it as a toy too, rub it with cat nip or relocate it for a week or so. Tip a tall tower on its side. Going with the theory that cats like "new" things, this change will draw interest for your cat to reinvest play time on the cat tower.
Cats are living beings as much as they can play by themselve they enjoy playing with you too. Be interactive with your cat to encourage play for bonding and health reasons. Next to your company, one of the best toys for a cat, is the companionship of another cat!

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Penjagaan Kucing Parsi

Thursday, September 2, 2010
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Menjaga Bulu Kucing Parsi


Kucing Parsi tergolong di dalam kategori long-haired, dimana ia mempunyai double coat yang membentuk lapisan bulunya. Lapisan pertama adalah pendek, tebal dan padat manakala lapisan kedua pula lebih panjang, jarang dan lembut. Jika anda memelihara kucing Parsi, maka anda perlu menyikatnya setiap hari.

Ini kerana bulunya amat mudah berselirat, tergumpal dan memerangkap kotoran. Sepertimana kucing long-haired yang lain, kucing Parsi mudah membentuk mats yang terjadi akibat gumpalan bulu yang sudah gugur tetapi terperangkap di antara bulu yang sedang tumbuh. Gumpalan ini akan semakin membesar kerana ia menarik bulu-bulu lain dan ini akan menyebabkan kesakitan pada kulit kucing jika ditarik.

Gumpalan ini biasa terjadi pada kawasan yang sukar dicapai oleh kucing. Percayalah, kucing Parsi anda tidak akan mampu menjaga keseluruhan bulunya dan anda perlu membantu kucing anda dalam hal ini. Menyikat bulu kucing pada setiap hari dapat mencegah anda dari masalah yang lebih memakan masa dan menyakitkan pada masa akan datang.

Antara kawasan yang biasa terjadinya gumpalan dan simpulan adalah ketiak, abdomen, belakang telinga, ekor, bahagian bawah ekor dan bahagian belakang kaki belakangnya. Walaupun ianya nampak remeh tetapi ingatlah bahawa gumpalan bulu ini biasanya terjadi hampir pada permukaan kulit. Bukan sahaja bulunya yang terperangkap di situ malah segala kekotoran dan kelembapan yang menyebabkan kulit mengalami ruam dan kepedihan. Untuk kes yang serius, anda mungkin perlu membawanya ke vet untuk dicukur keseluruhan bulunya.

Menyikat juga dapat mengurangkan bebola rambut atau hairball yang terkumpul di dalam perut. Bebola rambut ini merupakan bulu gugur yang terperangkap di dalam perut kucing semasa ia mengandam atau menjilat bulu-bulunya.

Sikat yang terbaik adalah dari jenis metal comb dengan giginya yang panjang, sesuai dengan bulu panjang yang dimiliki oleh kucing Parsi. Sesetengah kucing tidak menyukai sesi menyikat ini namun ia masih boleh diajar. Jika terlalu sukar dan kucing anda sentiasa melarikan diri, berikan makanan sebagai hadiah setelah selesai sesi menyikat. Sesi menyikat ini lebih mudah diajar pada anak kucing berbanding kucing dewasa. Jika semuanya berjalan lancar, kucing anda pasti akan mengiau keseronokan dan mula berbaring setiap kali melihat anda mengeluarkan sikatnya.

Memandikan Kucing Parsi


Kucing Parsi juga perlu dimandikan tetapi tidak perlulah sehingga tiap-tiap hari. Bergantung kepada keadaan, sekadar 3-4 hari sekali atau seminggu sekali pun sudah cukup. Ini adalah untuk menjaga kebersihan bulunya agar kekal sihat, bersih dan lembut terutamanya jika kucing anda berbulu putih.

Kebersihan Muka dan Telinga


Mata dan hidung kucing Parsi cenderung untuk menghasilkan sisa lebih dari kadar biasa berbanding kucing lain. Ini adalah kerana bentuk fizikal bahagian kepala kucing Parsi itu sendiri. Anda perlu mengawasi dan membersihkannya dengan menggunakan kapas atau kain lembab.

Periksa juga bahagian dalam telinga jika ada lapisan yang berminyak. Lapisan berminyak itu adalah untuk memerangkap kotoran dan jika dibiarkan, kotoran dan habuk itu akan menjadi keras dan merimaskan kucing itu sendiri. Bersihkan telinganya dengan menggunakan putik kapas lembab.

Kucing Parsi Sesuai Sebagai Kucing Indoor


Selain itu, adalah baik untuk anda jadikan kucing Parsi anda sebagai kucing indoor. Ini disebabkan perwatakan kucing Parsi adalah lembut dan tidak suka bergaduh, dan mungkin akan dibuli oleh kucing-kucing lain di sekitar rumah. Malah bulunya juga amat mudah kotor dan memerangkap kotoran dan habuk jika anda membiarkannya di luar.

Namun begitu, untuk menjadikan kucing anda sebagai indoor, anda perlu memastikan kucing Parsi anda mempunyai banyak permainan, masa yang anda luangkan bersamanya, teman kucing yang lain dan tempat untuknya mencakar. Jika anda dapat menawarkan ini semua maka kucing Parsi anda akan menjadi kucing indoor yang gembira.

Anda juga mungkin perlu menyediakan tempatnya untuk berjemur. Kucing Parsi gemar berbaring di bawah sinaran matahari terutamanya pada waktu pagi. Meletakkan rak atau meja di tepi tingkap tertutup (lutsinar) pun sudah mencukupi untuknya bersantai di bawah cahaya matahari. Gunakanlah kreativiti anda untuk membolehkannya berjemur tanpa melepaskannya keluar dari rumah.

Berikan Kasih Sayang


Bukan sahaja kepada kucing Parsi malah apa sahaja jenis kucing yang anda miliki itu perlulah di beri kasih sayang dan perhatian yang cukup. Kucing Parsi adalah sangat rapat dengan tuannya dan akan tertekan jika anda tidak dapat meluangkan masa kepadanya. Kasih sayang yang anda berikan kepadanya pasti akan dibalas berganda-ganda.

credit to:alamkucing.blogspot.com

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Monday, August 30, 2010

Silap Tafsiran

Monday, August 30, 2010
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(Sumber)“Mahar yang tinggi adalah musibah kepada ummah!”, laung khatib dari atas mimbar Jumaat.
Saya mendengar dengan teliti khutbah yang disampaikan.
Di kiri dan kanan, tidak ramai ahli Jumaat yang tersengguk lena. Celik mata, mungkin kerana intonasi khutbah yang panas.
“Biar pun kita tidak mempunyai peruntukan untuk menetapkan kadar maksimum mahar, setiap bapa terutamanya ibu harus sedar bahawa mahar itu adalah hadiah suami kepada isteri, dan bukannya harga yang ditebus oleh seorang lelaki bagi mendapat seorang perempuan dari ibu dan bapanya. Mahar bukan harga jualan!”, tegas khatib lagi.
Persoalan mahar memang agak sensitif bagi orang Arab.
Tolaklah ke tepi orang kaya di negara Teluk. Mahar mereka bukan cincin bertatah berlian atau plan takaful panjang sedepa. Mahar mereka ialah 2kg emas!
Tetapi di Jordan yang serba miskin ini pun bukan main dahsyatnya.
Ada mahar tunai, dan ada mahar tertangguh. Mahar tunai, kadarnya biasa-biasa sahaja. Tetapi mahar tertangguh yang disebut di dalam akad, bakal menjadi hutang sepanjang hayat suami kepada isterinya (baca: keluarga isterinya). Itu belum diambil kira rumah mafrusyat (berperabot lengkap) yang mesti disediakan menjelang perkahwinan.
Aduh!
Tidak terkejut diri saya, tatkala melihat ada masjid yang menyediakan tabung derma. Bukan derma anak yatim atau membesarkan masjid. Tetapi tabung membantu anak muda berkahwin!
MATI ATAU KAHWIN
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“Betulkah kamu nak ke Bosnia?”, saya bertanya kepada abang tuan rumah sewa kami. Petang-petang musim bunga, sedap juga berbual sambil mencium bau ladang gandum yang menghijau di pinggir rumah.
“Ya. Bulan depan saya akan ke sana. Sebagai tentera pengaman PBB”, katanya.
“Kamu diarahkan ke?”, saya menyoal lagi. Sengaja meramahkan diri.
“Tidak. saya yang tawarkan diri!”, jawabnya.
“Oh, mengapa?”, terkejut juga saya dibuatnya.
“Kalau saya pulang dengan selamat, saya akan menerima pampasan dari kerajaan. Bolehlah buat modal berkahwin. Kalau saya mati, tak payah kahwin!”, jawabnya.
“Haha!”, saya ketawa kemudian terdiam.
Sampai begitu sekali, hingga terpaksa memilih antara kahwin dan mati. Umurnya pun sudah mencecah lewat 30an. Jarang benar saya temui orang Jordan yang berkahwin di usia 20an. Mengumpul wang sampai tua, untuk berkahwin.
PUKUL ISTERI
Masalah mahar yang tinggi juga menjadi punca kepada satu ‘adat’ orang Arab yang saya ketahui. Sebaik sahaja perkahwinan berlangsung, ada sesetengah suami yang akan memukul isteri.
Agaknya untuk menggertak isteri supaya jangan main-main kerana sang suami sudah mengumpul duit setengah mati untuk mengahwininya!
SALAH NASIHAT
Khatib terus menyampaikan khutbahnya. Pelbagai kisah dari Sirah Nabi SAW yang dipetik untuk dijadikan keterangan tentang persoalan mahar. Saya nampak orang-orang tua ramai yang tunduk. Mungkin terasa merah padam muka kerana pernah ‘menjual anak perempuan’ dengan mahar yang melampau-lampau.
“Lihat macam pelajar Malaysia!”, kata khatib.
Err, tersentak saya dibuatnya. Tiba-tiba pula kami disebut di dalam khutbahnya.
“Mereka berkahwin dengan cara yang lebih dekat dengan Sunnah. Mahar mereka hanyaJD25 dan mereka hidup sederhana!”, khatib ‘mendedahkan’ harga mahar yang lazim di kalangan pelajar Malaysia yang berkahwin semasa belajar.
Bulat mata jemaah masjid mendengarnya. JD25!!!
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Usai solat Jumaat didirikan, sudah menjadi kelaziman kami untuk berbual-bual di perkarangan masjid. Suatu kenangan yang sukar dilupakan, manis sekali bertemu wajah dengan rakan-rakan setiap kali selesai bersolat di Masjid Jaafar ibn Abi Thalib di pekan Mazar ini.
Saya memasang telinga…
“Kalau macam ni, baik kita kahwin dengan akhwat Malaysia sahaja!”, kata pemuda-pemuda Arab yang berbual.
Aduh! Khutbah itu bukan berjaya mengurangkan mahar, sebaliknya memberikan pilihan baru. Mari buru akhawat Malaysia!
Salah nasihat…
ABU SAIF @ www.saifulislam.com

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Friday, August 27, 2010

Best homemade cat toys II

Friday, August 27, 2010
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It's true: the best things in life are free. Cats don’t need expensive toys with a lot of bells and whistles to have a good time. A simple, safe, fun homemade toy will do just fine. The best cat toys will engage your cat’s natural instincts, give her exercise, and - best of all - give you an excuse to play.
Here are some homemade cat toys that will keep your furry friends fit and frisky.  Let them decide which one is best! 
Paper ball
It takes about five seconds to make this all-time favorite cat toy, and you can vary it to suit your cat. Try crumpling up various sizes, types and textures of paper to see what your cat likes best.  Use a whole sheet of crunchy paper to occupy your twenty pound bruiser, or a pretty bit of origami paper for a dainty princess. 
Paper balls are great because your cat can entertain himself even when you aren’t around. Toss a few balls on the floor before you head out for the day. To ratchet up the excitement, store the balls in a tub of catnip between uses or spritz lightly with a catnip spray.        
String
String is another classic cat toy. Dangle a length of string or a shoelace in front of your kitty so he can practice his jumps, or get a joint cardio work-out by dragging the string through the house while your cat chases you. To spice things up and give your cat a bigger target, tie a scrap of paper, a feather, or a carpet scrap to one end of the string. Tie the other end to a dowel or sturdy stick and go fishing for felines.  
Although string toys are inexpensive and entertaining, they definitely require supervision. It only takes a few seconds for a cat to swallow a piece of string and the results could be fatal.
Bags and boxes
Cats love empty bags and boxes and may vigorously defend their little homemade caves from you or other pets. Large paper bags are great (try grocery bags or those meant for composting leaves), but you can even use an old duffel bag or a cloth grocery bag. Avoid plastic bags since some cats will actually eat them. If the bag has handles, snip them off or knot them so they don’t get wrapped around your cat’s neck.
Try gently scratching the outside of the bag or box while the cat is inside. If a box is big enough, you can cut a few holes (from peep-hole sized to body sized) in the sides. Dangle a string in front of the holes, or poke in with a long feather. This is especially fun in multi-cat

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Best pets for the home

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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Pets can be the best things in our lives or they can be royal pains in the bum. If you want a pet you need to make sure that your home is big enough, that you have enough time to spend with a pet, and plenty of money for food and vets bills. If you have children you need to make sure that the pet you get is a patient and sociable animal. If you are trying to find a pet for an elderly person the something with a calm disposition and easily training abilities. A lot of things need to be thought about when getting a pet and here are a few reasons for and against getting a dog, cat, bird or hamster (source).
For a dog there are a few essential things you need. Space should be a big factor, if you have a bedsit there will be no space for a dog such as a Saint Bernard, however a two-story house with a large garden front and back would be perfect. Dogs generally enjoy and even thrive on human companionship and therefore do not like to be left alone for any length of time. If they have to be left on their own some dogs have a tendency to chew furniture so they need to be well trained. Dogs also need plenty exercise which can be great for getting the whole family fitter, however if you have a busy lifestyle this pet may not be the best for you. Food can be quite expensive depending on the size of the dog and type that you get so this needs to be thought about. There is also the horror of having to take your pet to the vet, this can make having a dog a very expensive venture. If you go on holiday, dogs need to either be left with friends of the family, someone they know and they have seen before or left at the kennels. However don't put your pet into the kennel too often as they could become insecure. If you treat a dog right they will reward you with loyalty and respect. This can feel very rewarding.
If a dog is too much work for you, maybe a cat is the answer. They are easier to look after in general and don't need walking. They still need company although many prefer to be outside hunting and left to their own devices. Again depending on the variety of food, and how much they need will determine just how expensive your cat may be. There could still the horror of vet bills but these don't really change whatever pet you have. Having a cat-flap means the cat can come and go as it pleases and if you can put that into the door of your shed or garage they will always have somewhere warm to sleep if you are out. I would recommend the electronic cat-flaps as these only let in the cat with the electronic tag on, meaning that no other cats can get in and either trash your house or eat your cats food. If you go away there are two choices, leave your cat with someone going and feeding them, this works better for cats that are out hunting. The other choice would be a cattery, the same idea as a kennel.
Maybe something smaller than a cat is what you are looking for, if so then a hamster is possibly the pet you are after. These small pets can be just as rewarding as the bigger pets. The cages can range from a simple box like cage to huge ones with runs, wheels and pipes going from one section to another. They can be a lot of work as their cages need to be cleaned regularly and fed. However they can be lots of fun with things like hamster wheels and other great toys. Be careful if you get two as you may end up with more than you bargained for. A hamster is more a family pet, especially if you have young children. It isn't easy for them to walk a dog, but they can certainly help feed the hamster, or clean its cage etc.
Perhaps you don't really fancy a little rodent in your home, as our final pet we have the bird. Birds can range in price and you have just a simple budgerigar or a more exotic creature. They need a cage, which will need to be cleaned out on a regular basis, toys to keep them amused and to encourage them to release any pent up feelings, this can stop any unwanted screeching from them. Some birds can be very noisy if they are stuck in their cage with nothing to do. There are many varieties of food, of toys, perches and cages for them and they will also need a blanket to darken their cage at night. They can be very sociable animals and a big part of everyday life in your household.
With all of these animals you can reap great rewards from them and live a very nice existence together. When choosing a pet, keep all these little tips in mind and you will have a long happy relationship with your pet for years to come.

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Saturday, August 14, 2010
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Bayangkan begini, kita mahu kucing kita bebas bermain di mana sahaja di dalam rumah tetapi bukan di belakang atau di atas TV. Kita mahu dia makan di dalam mangkuk yang disediakan dan tidak mahunya melompat di atas meja makan.

Atau kita mahu kucing bebas bermanja dan bergurau kecuali ketika kita sedang bekerja di hadapan komputer. Perkara sebegini adalah yang dikatakan undang-undang atau peraturan rumah.
Pendapat yang meluas mengatakan kucing kurang mampu mempelajari peraturan rumah. Kepercayaan ini adalah disebabkan kecenderungan kucing yang mahu sesuatu perkara itu mengikut kehendaknya sendiri. Perkara ini adalah benar, tetapi tidaklah benar sepenuhnya.

Kucing adalah binatang yang bijak dan boleh diajar beberapa peraturan dan mungkin juga kemahiran tertentu, jika mereka diajar dengan sabar, konsisten dan bertimbangrasa.
Adalah amat penting jika kita mahu anak kucing mematuhi sesuatu peraturan sehingga ianya dewasa, ia mesti diajar dan dimulakan sejak kecil lagi.

Misalnya kita tidak mahu kucing melompat ke atas meja makan. Ini perlu di ajar semasa kucing itu masih kecil. Cuba elakkan peraturan itu menjadi longgar hanya kerana anak kucing itu kelihatan sangat comel atau kerana kucing itu masih baru di rumah, kemudian menghukumnya pula apabila dia dewasa.

Kucing tidak akan dapat memahami mengapa dia dibenarkan untuk berada di atas meja makan semasa kecil, tetapi dihukum pula atas perlakuan yang sama ketika dewasa.

Sesetengah orang berkongsi katil dan tidur bersama kucingnya. Tetapi bukan semua orang begitu, mungkin anda tidak selesa berkongsi katil kerana kucing anda uka menggigit kaki anda, atau anda mempunyai alahan kecil. Apa sahaja sebabnya, sekadar menutup pintu bilik sahaja mungkin tidak memadai, melainkan kucing itu diajar supaya menjauhi bilik anda dan tidak berteriak apabila pintu ditutup.

Kucing tidak suka pintu yang tertutup. Naluri semulajadinya mendorong mereka untuk menyiasat apa disebalik pintu tersebut, walaupun mereka sudah pun mengetahuinya sebelum ini.
Tetapi seperti mana peraturan-peraturan lain, mengajarnya memerlukan kesabaran, konisisten dan bertimbangrasa. Kucing yang sentiasa dibenarkan berada dalam bilik tidur dan tiba-tiba ditegah akan berkemungkinan besar tidak akan menerima perubahan ini dengan serta-merta (dan mungkin juga memberontak).

Dia mahu bersama anda dan tidak memahami mengapa tiba-tiba tidak dibenarkan berbuat demikian. Dia mungkin menjerit dan berteriak di luar pintu, mencakarnya atau cuba menyelitkan kakinya dibawah celah pintu seolah-olah dia dapat mengangkat pintu itu ke atas supaya dapat melaluinya.
Kita boleh meletakkannya di bilik lain tetapi jeritannya mungkin tidak membenarkan anda untuk tidur dengan nyenyak. Ini adalah contoh mengapa kita perlu tetapkan dahulu peraturan yang perlu dipatuhi oleh kucing sebelum kita memeliharanya.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Best homemade cat toys

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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Cats are among the most playful of pets. Amusing them has created a large cat toy industry, and purchased toys can be expensive. Cats, though, often find a makeshift, homemade toy to be the most fun. What are the best homemade cat toys?
One of the most favored homemade toys is the brown paper grocery sack. No matter their age, all cats seem to be enthralled by a paper bag. It can be a hideaway. It makes a crinkling sound when stepped on. It can be moved about with little effort by the cat. When it gets old and worn, just pick up the bag and put it into the recycle.

A cat's instinct to bat an object relates to hunting and working with prey. Any wadded up ball of paper can be a toy but most cats find a tissue paper ball the most fun. It is light enough that a flick of a paw will send it flying across the room or into the air. It has the crinkling sound, which reminds cats of the sounds that rodents make. Depending on the weight of the paper, it may also expand as the paper unwrinkles, providing an ever changing shape for the cat to explore.
Inside many rolls of plastic tape are paper or plastic centers. These objects, when freed of the tape, can roll across a bare floor with a nudge of a cat's nose or a bat of its paw. On a bare floor, they will also make a captivating noise similar to a prey.
A heavy shoelace or a tie from a winter coat makes a string that the cat can enjoy. With this homemade toy, you can have a tug of war with the cat, or it can chase it as you drag it across the floor. To a cat, it may resemble a snake, and they will often pounce repeatedly on it if you make it wiggle on the floor.
Cats also enjoy cardboard boxes. Whether it becomes a place to sleep, a hideaway, or a fixture to jump on and around, a plain cardboard box can hold a cat's interest for quite some time.
Homemade cat toys should meet a few safety criteria. They should be made of things that a cat will not try to eat and large enough to discourage trying. They should not be colored, flavored or coated with materials a cat might lick off or chew off that would hurt the cat. They should be made of materials that do not snag a claw or a tooth, also.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

How to tell if your pet is stressed

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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If you want to know if your pet is stressed, you need to look and listen. Now that may seem simplistic, but our observations and hearing skills are actually quite vital in determining whether or not a pet is stressed. Our pets will try and tell us if they are upset about something, or if their world is suddenly askew. It's up to us as their caregivers to take notice. Besides, if your pet isn't stressed, maybe he has an undiagnosed physical problem in need of attention, or maybe he's just in need of an extra hug. Remember, too, that many pets don't like a lot of change in their lives, so events like moving or introducing a new family pet to the household might be causing problems. There's always a remedy, but some attentive monitoring is first necessary to evaluate your pet's mental/physical health.
Some things to look for:
*Is your pet behaving abnormally? Was he overt and now he's shy? Is he licking his lips a lot? Is he suddenly spending time alone or in his house?
*Is your pet eating normally? Is he unusually finicky about food? Is he throwing it up? Does he just not have any appetite at all?
*Does your pet have diarrhea or similar problems?
Some things to listen for:
*Has your pet's vocal sounds changed? Is he barking for no reason? Is he meowing non-stop? Is the bark/meow suddenly aggressive, or is there a tone present that you haven't heard before?
*Is your dog growling or your cat snarling more and without a good cause?
*Is your pet making whimpering noises or other sounds that they haven't before?
Looking and listening for these things are crucial to making sure your pet is living a happy and unstressed life. It's important to find out if stress is the reason because, for example, you certainly don't want to stop your dog from growling should an intruder be lurking. By scolding your dog for excessive growling, you risk hampering his protective instincts and responses. So don't reprimand your dog for the growl until you ascertain its cause. Likewise, if your pet suddenly shies away from people, you don't want to upset him more by forcing the issue. Something is wrong, and you need to find out what it is.
Our pets may not be able to speak English to us, but if we listen to their tones and methods of communication, we can learn when they aren't feeling their best, either emotionally or physically. Look and listen and then ascertain the causes. Once you've eliminated any potential physical reasons or other causes, you can proceed to help un-stress your pet. Remember, pets are family and they rely on us, just as we rely on them.

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