Life at Ja Ja
We at Ja Ja (JAnice & JAmes) believe that the secret to a healthy family of kitties is for them to have plenty of fresh air. Here in Florida our kitties are in and out of the house (lanai) all day and every day. They love being out on the lanai watching the ducks, or seeing the fish jump in the canal. They never give up trying to catch the elusive green anoles (native lizards) and they enjoy running and chasing each other.
We are cageless! Our
kitties/kittens do not live in
catteries or in separated rooms or in the garage.
When born they are kept safe -- free from
harm... as they venture out on
their own, they begin to
explore their new environment little by little.
They are reared in a loving home atmosphere with a lot of personal touching, talking, and attention.
My private practice is in our home
where they become used to children, adolescents, adults, etc., and are
more socialized and used to different voices and many noises.
At around the age of seven-to-eight weeks, the babies develop self-confidence and begin practicing their running and jumping. They have the run of the house/lanai
which is huge running all across the back of our home... 24 feet of sliders and five other
rear doors lead to it... the kittens/kitties can come and go... I
love living where I can bring the 'outdoors in' and the 'indoors out.'
Life here at Ja Ja is wonderful....everyone is free to run and play....take naps, listen to classical music and/or other light easy listening/jazz music, and even watch a little television.
We have many litter boxes around which are picked up when we have guests....and
the kittens/kitties often cannot come to the parties.... as they do indeed offend guests who are not into multiple kitties at our 'Kat Haus.'
<wink> and may complain of being allergic (though Siberians
are hypoallergenic). When guests for dinner, the kittens/kitties can
create havoc as you can imagine. In general, the kitties like flowers and candlelight, new teasers, tree houses, and condos,
catnip, and toys especially 'crackle' types. Their food (diet) is
Life AbundanceŽ
www.healthypetnet.com/jaja (tel: 877-387-4564) using my
number: 10047464 to order...........which is always available as is plenty of fresh water in clean bowls. Amazing to me how much water they consume and they even enjoy drinking water out of the pool.
Vitamins from Healthy Net are their favorite treats.. www.healthypetnet.com/jaja At the the sound of the bottle being shaken... they come running, as they do when they hear the snap of the 'Instinctive' can
(Instinctive is wet kitten/kitty tinned food).
There are several gardenia bushes across the back of our lanai and the aroma is noticed by everyone including the kitties. The kittens/kitties love being on the lanai to hear the mockingbirds, watch the fish jump, chase anoles (lizards), track the ducks, follow the Ibis or Egrets along the back, chase each other, play with toys, lie around and smell the gardenias, and take naps... They love the Florida warm, balmy breezes and sunshine. I truly believe that the reason we do not have sick kittens/kitties is because they have a lot of sunshine and plenty of fresh air most any time they wish.
Of course, they love being inside and nap everywhere... inside the jardiničres, on the entertainment center, etc. Alternating between themselves, they sleep on our bed at night... they take turns and literally 'flop' here and there.
We
entertain a fair amount so when I have a dinner/bridge party, I do put them into kitty domains for the evening....they do not mind. (In fact, the domains are on the lanai and left open ... at will, they climb in and out of them.) And, sometimes, the
baby kittens/kittens are in our master bedroom for that short duration of time. These simple
large sized catteries help to contain our kitties for a variety of reasons besides entertaining guests who do not particularly want to be with a zillion kitties. Some reasons
for containment would be 1.) a queen in season
2.) bathing and readying for a show weekend. Mainly though, it is for company, for example, guests invited to a dinner party (believe me, if the tables are set the night before with crystal and china and as one could expect… you're right... a disaster…
Once I had left a few roaming the house and I was busy cooking and I found my flowers on the table in disarray.
Having the kitties/kittens running around when getting ready for parties
does not work. Once they tipped over an arrangement of flowers on a
nicely set table and it had to be dismantled and the had to be linen
dried and ironed. Also, my friends do not understand kitties on the
counters, etc., up on tables, etc.
They love plants and flowers. My plants and orchids are up on stands
(nothing is really 'kitty-proof) or literally in gardens around the house.
When the girls are calling (i.e. are in season) they are separated from others. They always have company and are not left isolated and alone. When a mating is desired, the future mom and dad are put together in a quiet, secure place.
I also use the kitty domains when getting ready for the shows or when they are not going to shows but are being bathed/groomed... where they can air dry in the breeze and stay nice from their bathing. When dry, they are out and about again.
Living here is truly a haven for them and I want my little princes and princesses to have wonderful homes where they are beloved and free to enjoy life as royals in their palace... Queen or King of the castle... LOL... just like they do here.
Not only do they play with toys, they actually have their favorite buddies and pal around with them. They nap together and just hang out with their buddies. They do not fight but occasionally do have their differences. We have lots of kitty boxes, water bowls, and feeding dishes, so they do not have to fight for survival and the pecking order is minimal. With our mindfulness and watchfulness, this would be a behavior we would control anyway. Yes, the kitties can swim!
In the back of the lanai, gardenia bushes bloom continuously about seven months of the year.....the aroma when in full bloom is glorious
......candid camera
Champion Ja Ja Beijing
'Jingles' caught cat-napping
RagaMuffins love baskets or any nook and cranny ...
they love climbing into my
giant Chinese fish bowls --
behind things and on top of
shelves....
into
cupboards, cabinets, etc. LOL
