Most people will definitely think cats are cute. However, some others do not really think cats are all that adorable. Some do not like cats because of a bad experience or because they are afraid of animals. I used to think cats were cute until one day in Malaysia.

It was Chinese New Year's eve and, as usual, my family had gone to Malaysia to visit my grandmother. When me and my sister stepped out of the car, we were greeted by a multitude of cats. Around my grandmother's house, there were many stray cats, thus explaining the appearance of so many cats. Apparently, my grandmother had taken a liking to the cats and fed them everyday.

Naturally, I would start playing with the cats as, at that time, I still liked cats. However, when I stroked a particularly fat cat, it extended several sharp claws and started to scratch my arm. I yelled in pain and stood up immediately. But I had accidentally stepped on another cat's tail in my rush to stand up, causing the cat yelp and scratch my leg. In pain, I hurried away.

From then on, I never went near the cats. I did, however, keep stepping in their poop and urine which was not cleared away. From that onwards, I did not really think cats are so cute and adorable anymore. After all, once bitten twice shy.

`Lynn

Cats. The first thing that comes to my mind when this word is mentioned is their hunting insticnt. I came to experience it recently, live.

I was walking back home under the void deck when i heard a a ferocious meow.
As i walked closer, i saw a ginger coloured cat chasing a bird. The bird could only hop around and it must have been injured by the cat. I was strucked by the scene and i could not move an inch. All i did was to gasp and watch what happened.

There are several encounters that the cat almost landed its razor sharp claws onto the bird. It always ended up in a close shave with the bird succesfully managing to hop away just in time. I screamed when the the cat pounced onto the bird for the final shot.

There it lies, the motionless bird in the cat's mouth. A rare sight it was, the scene taught me something new today. It is rare to see animals hunting right in front of you live. Usually we would just watch it on television programes and this gave me a new exposure.

melissa

Cats. Ferocious feline or cuddly creature. We all have a different perspective on cats. Some think cats are so adorable that they keep them as pets. To me, cats are not the best of creatures in the world. Those beady little eyes, the long whiskers and that eerie meow, its simply just throws me of. They think they are so cute, always rubbing their head against my leg. I know they are just animals but there is just something about them.

I was walking home looking drained and tired, slowly swaying from side to side, after a tired day at school. As I was walking, I heard something behind me. I just ignored it and continued walking. Then I heard a loud thump, obviously something was definitely wrong. A helpless 'meow' was heard. I turned and saw a cat lying there with its paw lifted up. At that moment all my dislike towards cats had gone away.

It had probably hurt its paw. Those beady little eyes had turned into deep pools of innocence and helplessness. How could i just walk away and leave it lying there to rot.I picked it up and walked the rest of the journey with the cat tightly in my grasp. I asked my mom whether I could keep it and take care of it until its better. My mom said 'No' at first but when she looked at the cat's state her expression changed and she had given me permission to keep it. For some weird reason, I actually felt jubilant that she has allowed me to keep it.

Its condition got better as the days went by. So did my feelings towards cats. I got closer to it and had given it a name. Not long after, my mother had told me that the cat was an official member of the family. I now know why people like them so much, they are just simply cuddly and adorable. My perspective towards cats have changed all because of my cat.


Farhan

Cats.Those quiet,furtive felines are often loved by many.Although they could be lovable and adorable, most of the time when people mentioned the word "cat",the word that comes immediately to me is 'irritating'.That incident had left me a horrible memory......

The june holidays had arrived.My whole family had gone to stay in my grandparents' house in Malaysia.I was with my cousins playing hide-and-seek and I had gone to hide behind a nearby bush.Peeking through the small gaps between the leaves,I could see my cousin frantically looking for us and silently chuckled to myself.Then,I felt a furry thing brushed across my thigh.Shocked by the sudden disturbance,I yelped and cupped my mouth right away,for fear of being heard.I looked at the cat.The cat stared back at me,as if I was really irritating.After a few moments of the "staring game",it looked away,defeated.

I smiled,thinking that it had lost when it suddenly urinated at my feet.Shocked beyond words,I let out a scream but that annoying cat ignored me.Instead,with its head high up,it trotted away,its tail smacking right into my face.Furious,I got out of my hiding place to chase it,forgetting that the game had not ended yet.My cousin cheerfully tapped my shoulder and shouted "catch!".It took a few seconds for me to understand what was going on.I narrated the whole story to my cousin,who brought me into the house to wash up.It turns out that that cat was my cousin's.I told her that I hated her cat but all she did was laugh.I was obviously displeased with that.

That incident changed my opinion of cats.When we got out of the carpark near our house in Singapore,it was already very late.I walked behind my parents and my brother as we crossed the road.In the darkness,I could make out faint,dark figures.Squinting my eyes,I realised there were four of them.All staring at me."Nope, I'm not going to play the staring game again."I muttered under my breath.

ShiLin (: