Furholics: What makes Scharada Dubey a willing slave to her three cats

Author Scharada Dubey has been a cat parent for 46 years. Mom to Bhola, who is five years old and disabled from a fall in 2014, Kamli, who is one-and-a-half, and Bandya, a small tom kitten who was born on August 8, 2016… International Cat Day she tells us

Why cats make great pets.

  • They are God’s cutest creation.
  • They never let you do ANYTHING, like gardening, typing on the computer, cleaning a toilet or their litter tray, without supervising and encouraging you.
  • They have the ability to stay never more than ten feet away from you, minding their own business.
  • They wake up looking beautiful.
  • They look great when they sleep.
  • When you keep more than one, they warm your heart with the way they bond/play/fight with each other.
  • They are natural good morning alarms.
  • They are great bedtime companions, purring you to peaceful sleep.
  • They keep you from getting too proud or arrogant when they give you an ‘Oh yeah?’ modesty-producing look.

19nov_uma-02Do you think the phrase cats have slaves is true?

Yes, it’s true. I am definitely a willing slave to my three. It also has to do with infection of the brain by the t.gondii parasite which is turning the whole world into cat-worshippers, just like it does with mice.

Do you ever think of getting any other pets?

I have had parrots, fish and dogs along with cats. But that was when I had a family. Now that I live alone, I don’t think I can have any other animal besides them.

Uma Karve Chakranarayan