pet cats in india.

Indiamad · May 10th, 2005, 17:56

I have to agree with Nick H and iyou's comments and all those for leaving him home. I moved my cat just interstate and it ended up getting sick from all the stress and this was just a few hours on the plane (but a very new environment). I seriously love my cat to death but would never even consider moving him to India, it's just too much for them. In India I've seen dead kittens/cats on the roadside and no-one bats an eyelid whereas I was close to tears. Find a caring family to adopt him who're perhaps willing to give him back on your return.

washtec · May 10th, 2005, 18:54

Thanks for all the advise guys....seems like it may be better to leave cat at home...wonder if I can get wife to stay home as well.....

indiawise · May 10th, 2005, 19:22

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Originally Posted by washtec

Thanks for all the advise guys....seems like it may be better to leave cat at home...wonder if I can get wife to stay home as well.....

hmm...as someone earlier suggested '..you could always get a new wife..sorry I mean cat in India...!'

Nick-H · May 11th, 2005, 14:20

Here's a very good reason for not bringing your cat...

I just heard this from my girlfriend. Today she saw some people near her house (in Chennai) catch a cat using a net and take it away in a bag. These people belong to a certain tribe which, apparently, prizes cat meat

No idea how widespread this is but the cat catching, at least, is an eye-witness account.

shere · May 11th, 2005, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Here's a very good reason for not bringing your cat...

I just heard this from my girlfriend. Today she saw some people near her house (in Chennai) catch a cat using a net and take it away in a bag. These people belong to a certain tribe which, apparently, prizes cat meat

No idea how widespread this is but the cat catching, at least, is an eye-witness account.

Yes its true. These people catch cats and eat them. You find these people all over India. They usually have trained dogs which sniff out cats. Have seen them a few times in our village, they think they can go anywhere and do anything. They came into our courtyard once and a cat had given birth to a litter of kittens, being fond of animals I asked the guy to leave but he ignored me so I told him if he did not leave I was going to get the old rifle out and take a few pot shots at him, soon took the hint and left. You also get chaps come looking for snakes and rats/mice. Again I am told they eat them after capture.

billi · May 18th, 2005, 20:04

Does anyone know of animal-transport companies who transport pets (specifically cats) from India to USA? I need to move 5 cats from Shillong, Meghalaya, India (roughly near Calcutta) to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA in August/September.

Also, has anyone any idea about the costs for same?

many thanks,
B.

May 11th, 2005, 14:20	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,371	Gruesome Information :( Here's a very good reason for not bringing your cat... I just heard this from my girlfriend. Today she saw some people near her house (in Chennai) catch a cat using a net and take it away in a bag. These people belong to a certain tribe which, apparently, prizes cat meat No idea how widespread this is but the cat catching, at least, is an eye-witness account. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 18th, 2005, 20:04	#21
billi Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA/Shillong, India Posts: 3	moving cats FROM india Does anyone know of animal-transport companies who transport pets (specifically cats) from India to USA? I need to move 5 cats from Shillong, Meghalaya, India (roughly near Calcutta) to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA in August/September. Also, has anyone any idea about the costs for same? many thanks, B.

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May 10th, 2005, 17:56	#16
Indiamad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 175	I have to agree with Nick H and iyou's comments and all those for leaving him home. I moved my cat just interstate and it ended up getting sick from all the stress and this was just a few hours on the plane (but a very new environment). I seriously love my cat to death but would never even consider moving him to India, it's just too much for them. In India I've seen dead kittens/cats on the roadside and no-one bats an eyelid whereas I was close to tears. Find a caring family to adopt him who're perhaps willing to give him back on your return.

May 10th, 2005, 18:54	#17
washtec Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: new york Posts: 8	Thanks for all the advise guys....seems like it may be better to leave cat at home...wonder if I can get wife to stay home as well.....

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