MOUNTAINOUS CATS

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MOUNTAINOUS CATS – A YEAR LATER:A DAY IN THE CATS’ HOUSE. RYZHULYA MEETS GUESTS.

LET’S FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO THE CATS’ HOUSE

On the staircase leading to the Cats’ House we are welcomed by the hostess – pussy-cat Ryzhulya,

accompanied by her Brother Cutie and Auntie-Motty who are holding counsel getting ready to meet us. Today is Mother Ryzhulya’s birthday

We are getting closer to the birthday-girl to introduce ourselves.

Beautiful Ryzhulya gives us a piecing look. She looks like an alien from the feline planet in the Sirius constellation, doesn’t she?

Upon giving us a piercing look, she reverts her eyes

and becomes thoughtful

Krasavchik (Cutie), the head of the feline family, comes to meet us

He readily turns his head to face the camera

Kitten Leo (Leopard) is on duty at the cats’ house entrance today. He isn’t really fond of being on duty. He is a fidget and enjoys running and jumping, so he is so sad now

Leo gives us a close look with his green eyes

He jumps onto a stone to examine us better

Leo keeps an intent look on us.

He looks as alien as his mother Ryzhulya

Leo moves towards his Mum to ask her for advice:

how to behave in the guests’

Father Cutie sprawls on the stairs, letting everyone see how handsome he is.

He is not so busy as Ryzhulya. He is the head of the family

Father Cutie gives us a wise and evaluating look.

Cutie and his daughter are as like as two peas

in their appearance and behaviour

Everyone in the Cats’ House sitting-room looks forward to

a festive dinner

So when are we welcomed to the festive dinner?

Waiting for the dinner Father Cutie has nearly bitten his tongue off. His daughter Krasulya is more patient, being still unaware – unlike her father – of the forthcoming dinner

Before inviting everybody to partake in the festive dinner,

Mother Ryzhulya carefully examines the roundabouts of the Cats’ House

She has to change her position to keep an eye on all the movements of those who disturb the silence near the Cats’ House

At last Mother Ryzhulya, being the hostess, leads her kids –

Leo and Krasulya – into the Cats’ House

So the whole family gathers at the festive table in their sitting-room.

When we are congratulating Mother Ryzhulya, Leo is all ears listening to our story about his mother whom we have known for three years already. And he has known her for only five months.

The whole family – Mother Ryzhulya, Father Cutie and their kids Leo and Krasulya – are having a friendly meal (Black Sea sprats and gobies).

Father Cutie and his daughter Krasulya are enjoying their meal most of all. They always have a good appetite – not only for fish

A nice Gobus fish has gone to Leo, the kitten

And Krasulya, the pussy-cat has got quite a nice fish, too

Here they are – having a second helping of nice fish…

Having eaten all the sprats, Ryzhulya and Leo are eating some sausage dainties

Now it’s time for standing in line for some milk. Mother Ryzhulya makes way for everybody else.

Leo, the kitten is the first to approach a plate of milk

Father Cutie and his daughter Krasulya, after a substantial sprats and sausage meal

Leo is hiding behind his mother’s back: who is to blame for the spilt milk?

All Ryzhulya’s family is satisfied with the festive dinner.

After the dinner Mother Ryzhulya starts washing her face, and Leo, the kitten is looking for his sister Krasulya in order to go for a walk in the pine grove. Father Cutie keeps an eye on his son’s movements.

Mother Ryzhulya is day-dreaming of having daily dinners consisting of Black Sea sprats sausage dainties, soft-boiled eggs and milk

Mother Ryzhulya has made up her mind to see us off.

Father Cutie and Leo, the kitten are also unwilling to part with us.

Ryzhulya can run very fast, so she has to wait for us quite often.

She jumps from one tree onto another while waiting for us.

Ryzhulya shows us where we can cross the stream running through the pine grove

While waiting for us Ryzhulya manages to warn a black little kitten not to cross our way.

On the stairway Ryzhulya leaves us behind and takes the lead. She likes being the first

She hears dogs’ barking. She knows that she is safe when we are close to her

Mother Ryzulya and Auntie Motty are seeing the guests off.

At parting Mother Ryzhulya gives us a keen look, as if asking: “Is it possible to make Birthday parties for Leo and Krasulya?

That was a story about a single day in the life of the mountainous cats – Mother Ryzhulya’s Birthday. Unfortunately, not all days are so pleasant and happy for the mountainous cats. Their life is full of danger and difficulties. Seeing the mountainous cats, dogs rush at them, so the former have to climb trees and hang on

them making use of their claws, until dogs are tired of barking at them.That’s why the mountainous cats are always on the alert – all ears and eyes around the Cats’ House.

Sometimes they are disturbed even during their meals. Ryzhulya is especially cautious – she has to take care not only of herself, but also of her kids.

Unfortunately, people also harm them – young guys sometimes throw a stick or stone at them for fun. Therefore, they have to be afraid of people, and in no case allow you to touch them. For example, we have not been able to pat Mother Ryzhulya on the head for three years. In winter, when it's cold and snowy, the mountainous cats suffer from especially great difficulties. In 2012, winter was warm in the Crimea, but in 2011, it was very cold, snow covered the ground for one month and a half. During cold weather kind-hearted people put insulated boxes for them, bring them food and water, communicate with them, trying to support them in this difficult time.

Mother Ryzhulya is a special mountainous cat. And it would not be quite right to call her a “cat”, but rather an alien from the planet Sirius, known as the planet of cats. She is very intelligent , modest and a very caring mother.

And what is more, she is charming, 5-coloured and green-eyed.When her dear children were 3 months old, she did not abandon them as cats usually do, but stayed with

them, creating a family, just as humans do.If she is eating something and a kitten comes close to her, she will always give him his food. She will

never eat alone, even if she is very hungry, but would invite us to the Cats’ House to feed the whole family – she will go ahead, look back at us, wait for us and lead towards her house. And as we approach the Cats’ House, the kittens will meet us popping up and poking their noses into Mother Ryzhulya’s nose. And after dinner the kids come up to her and let her lick their mouths and cheeks.

We hope that this short story can help children develop kind attitude towards the Wild Nature.Have you shown kindness towards the Wild Nature?

What about making a Birthday party for some homeless animals?THANK YOU!