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patting needed. There are times cats. However there was hardly any
when we watch animal shows on recognition even after winning,
National Geographic and Animal reason being an indie cat. I remember
Planet. There is not even a blink of a fashion show; she was wearing the
an eye while she watches those huge best of designer dress along with a
animals. pretty choker, acing the ramp with
her walk (2 rounds) vis-a-vis no
WHAT IS COOKIE'S DIET LIKE? catwalk by other breed cats, and

Cookie has fixed diet suggested by still she didn’t win. It really felt bad.
the vet. She eats wet food tins and Experiences made us believe that we
pouches. However, she absolutely need to find a way out of this. Then

loves dry food and she is crazy for we thought why not make her ‘a
it. The noise of dry food packet or celebrity cat’, so that the other indie
container, even for a second, makes cats are recognized, loved, rescued,
her alert and she comes running all and adopted.
the way to have it. Sometimes, we get
fresh fish like salmon, mackerel, and HAVE YOU REGISTERED

prawns; boil it and give her. COOKIE WITH FCI? WHY
Bathing is rare as she doesn’t like it at DO YOU THINK THIS IS
WHY YOU CHOSE all and we don’t intend to trouble her. NECESSARY?
SPECIFICALLY CAT AS YOUR Yes, the only institution that
PET? DO YOU TAKE COOKIE ALONG recognized Cookie as the ‘Indie
I never thought of having pets. Cookie WHEN YOU TRAVEL? Mau’ Breed. Her breed is registered
was rescued and she is a fur child. Cookie travels with us always, we can by FCI. It is necessary because an
never think of leaving her alone. We FCI registered cat has its breed
HOW DO YOU TAKE CARE OF make sure we use our own vehicle or authentication ownership as well as
COOKIE'S GROOMING NEEDS? hire one with all medications intact. microchip with identifi cation code.
Cookie’s grooming is done at home Once we travelled to Lonavala, and Thank you FCI for taking such an
as well as at vet’s clinic. Since her we just went near a lake leaving her initiative.
fur coat is not that dense, grooming in the Car with driver. The driver put
becomes really easy. I am very off AC even in scorching heat of the DO YOU FEEL THERE IS
particular about brushing and sun and she was palpitating when ANY GAP BETWEEN WHAT
combing her every day. Also, I read we reached back in an hour or so. Her YOU LOOK FOR COOKIE IN
a lot of articles addressing grooming mouth was open and we were scared THE MARKET AND WHAT IS
needs of Indie Mau, which helps a lot. like anything. I started feeding her AVAILABLE?
water, trying to pat. Finally, she was True. There are a few brands that
better and then slept. There was a Cookie’s vet does not recommend.
sigh of relief. Also, there are limited options
available. I hope to see more options
COOKIE HAS BEEN TO in the near future with quality.
VARIOUS PETS’ FASHION
SHOWS AND HAS HER OWN ANY MESSAGE YOU WISH
INSTAGRAM PAGE WITH SO TO CONVEY TO OTHER PET
MANY FOLLOWERS. SO HOW PARENTS.
DID YOU THINK OF ENGAGING I would encourage all pet parents to
COOKIE IN ALL SUCH adopt and rescue Indian cats as well
ACTIVITIES? as dogs. Their basic need is shelter
Cookie is an Indian rescued cat. and food. Or else, the least we can do
She used to win amongst all breed is to feed the strays nearby us.

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