Normally, cats when we keep them at home will be taken care of very carefully. There are cats that will be bought their own clothes by their owners, will eat nutritious food, and will be washed clean. But how will the cats in the highlands be raised? Is there any difference between the city cats? Now let's find out together!
This is a small cat who lives with his owner in a simple hut located at the foot of the mountain. During a visit to the mountain to find dong leaves to pack cakes with my father, We asked for help from a man (the owner of the small cat) to stay here for a lunch break.
And you see, I came across a very thin-looking little cat, whose neck was tied with a chain that looked quite heavy compared to its body. Its face is covered with dust, it seems that it has not been washed for a long time. Even though it doesn't look very well taken care of, it still looks lovely.
My father and I sat and talked with its owner for quite a while. I asked him: why put a chain around the cat's neck? It looks heavy. He replied that because there is only one type of chain here, so let it get used to it, later he is afraid that it will run away from home. I also asked about cat hygiene. He said that it is very cold in the mountains, it is still young, so if you give it a bath, it will die. Before that, he also raised 4 cats, 1 mother cat ran away from home, and the other 2 small cats died because it was too cold.
The owner of the little cat😊
According to him, this cat's diet is quite simple. It only eats white rice with some fish or wild meat after he hunts in the mountains. The cat also has no clothes to wear, normally it drinks water made from white rice instead of milk. He said that it was difficult in the mountains, so what he ate, the cat would eat. During the day, he had to go to work until it was dark, so he didn't have time to take care of it carefully. The little cat is very obedient, it often stands in front of the house waiting for him to come home from work.
Although it was difficult, I felt the family warmth between him and this little cat. I sympathize and listen to his sharing about life in the mountains. May he and his little cat always live a healthy and happy life. Next time I come here, maybe I will prepare some small gifts for him and the kittens.
Dong leaf
