1 years old KIMI

Our little Siamese kitten is not so little anymore. According to our vet, Kimi was 8 months old when we took him to the clinic in Nov. So this month, Kimi celebrate his first birthday with us. They lady who fill in Kimi info was so cute, she said since Kimi born in March, so why don't we put 13.03.13 in his birthday column. I just say yes even though i wasn't really care about it :p

On his birthday, i feed Kimi tuna in olive oil (human food, not cat food) which we always have to add in into our salad. he enjoyed it so much. 

Kimi grew big and its amazing to see his color changes from the time we found him until now. He ate a lot and its make me happy to see him fat and healthy. One thing that i really cannot take is, his biting habit. He bites a lot, especially when he's hungry or asking for attention. In fact, i am writing with one hand right now while another hand holding a string and play with him...its tiring, but i have no choice. Its either this or get bites lol. 

Recently Kimi has this habit of sleeping with us. Usually he sleep outside but since our door broke and not be able to lock, its easy for him to crawl in, in the middle of the night and join us in bed. Its funny because sometimes he choose to sleep in between me and Nico, and makes us feel like we have baby which we should take care not to hit while sleeping. 

So, this is one year old kimi....so much progress and hope he will live a long life with us. 

 ( am i sexy?)

(Love those eyes)

 (look at those teeth)

( hello...)

 (well, he's bored)

 (owh, again those eyes)

(yes kimi, i'm your slave)

Import Export Our Siamese Cat, KIMI

Its feel like ages since i wrote something in this blog. Been busy with packing, unpacking, shopping, cleaning and enjoying Kota Kinabalu air.

We finally decided that we going to take our cat, Kimi to KK. I am so glad that besides everything we have to go through, with me being jobless and all, i will have Kimi with me at home while Nico busy working until late.

Taking your pet is a hassle works since there's a lot of paper work and preparation needed. It will be easier if we can just buy air ticket for them and they can go anywhere same like human. But unfortunately that's not the case.

I understand now why agent cost so much in helping you relocate your cat. This is what i have to go through and i hope it will help you if you need to take your pet to from west Malaysia to Sabah.

1. VACCINATION
Since i was jobless, i took Kimi to get his vaccination ready in order for him to go to KK. I didn't call Sabah animal department before hand as i know that this is the basic i need to do for him before i can apply to any import permit. So i went to veterinary, tell them the situation and we agree to give Kimi  :

1.1 Vaccination 
~ Standard vaccination for pet

1.2. Anti-Rabies 
~ Kimi need to be injected with anti-rabies since Sabah is an anti-rabies state. So they want all pet coming to Sabah to be injected with anti-rabies vaccine. 

1.3. Microchip install.
~ Microchip must be inserted inside the pet as this is working as their identification. 

I really pitied Kimi since he need to get 3 different injection in one time. Doctor start with vaccine, followed by anti rabies and microchip last. Needle for microchip was big and i couldn't bring myself to look at him when they planted it. Now Kimi already have 15 digit microchip in his body as his identification. 

During this short visit to doctor, i found out that Kimi is actually not a Siamese Kitten, he is domestic short hair breed which happened to look like Siamese cat. We still love him nevertheless :)

From his teeth, doc told me that our Kimi already 8 months old, Domestic Short Hair (DSH) breed with seal bicolor point. 

So now, vaccination already given and microchip already install, we can start applying for import permit which is Sabah state where we going to bring Kimi to. It is advisable to call them first to know the procedure. 

2. IMPORT PERMIT

You need to apply Import permit first before applying for export permit. 

2.1 Register on Davetsa Website

First, you need to register on their website on the single sign-on tab with all the information and you need to put address in Sabah on address column. http://davetsa.sabah.gov.my/app/ 

You will only get your registration validate after 3 working days, if already a week and you still didn't get any approval like me before, its mean there's something wrong with your form which in my case i put the wrong address, it was address in KL. Call them at +6088287400 and ask for license department and they can change it for you immediately and can get approval immediately too. 

2.2 Apply Import Permit

After approved, i get more access to the website and now i can apply for import permit. In this form, i need to fill in all the information regarding exporter in KL(which is also me), shipment for my pet, pets detail, vaccination, microchip info and finally copy of Kimi vaccination card. Completed form submitted and waiting to get approval from Davetsa. Up to this stage, everything is done online. 

2.3 Payment

I get approval for my application after one day, which i need to check the status online and now i have to go to their office to pay RM11 processing fee. Im not sure if you can do bank transfer, money order or bank draf as payment method. I was lucky that i were in KK at that time and i can easily go to their office and pay. 

2.4 Collection 

My import permit approved and ready the next day. I checked online and they attached electronic copy which is not signed and stamp by them. When i made payment the day before they told me that i still need to come over and collect. 

So, this is finally Import Permit for my lil' Kimi. 

I was again lucky because after i manage to arrange import permit for Kimi, we going back to KL to arrange our shipment. 

I got one week to get his health certificate and Export permit ready before he flew to KK together with Nico. 

3. HEALTH CERTIFICATE

As i applied in Selangor, i need to go to Shah Alam to get his health certificate. Health officer will check your pet and will come out with a letter saying that your pet is fit to travel.  You don't need to do appointment and can simply walk in between 8.30am to 4.30pm. http://www.dvssel.gov.my/cms/index.php . Charge for health certificate was RM40. 

4. EXPORT PERMIT

Selangor state didn't produce export permit anymore and i'm not sure if this rules also apply to other states in west Malaysia. Health office will send all information to MAQIS and MAQIS need to approved export permit within 24 hours. I went to collect Export permit on the same day and i didn't get any problem. 

Unfortunately, to go to MAQIS office, you need to go all the way to Customs building, next to MAS Cargo and LCCT Sepang. Ya, all the way to Sepang. The good thing is, they open even after office hour but i wasn't so sure until what time. Their office located at level 5 and export permit was given free of charge until further notice.  

5. PROPER CARRIER

We going to take Kimi as special baggage with Malaysia Airlines since Nico will fly back with them and only Malaysia Airlines have this services. Their info here : http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/my/en/book-and-plan/baggage/special-equipment-pets.html

I was then searching for proper carrier since we scared that airport going to reject Kimi simple carrier. After searching high and low, i finally found this carrier which is airlines approved. Good huh

Catit Carrier

I took M size which i thought already big enough for Kimi. I didn't know that my Kimi grew so fast and he already get to the top of the carrier when he stand. He can lay inside comfortably, so before you buy carrier, please check your cat length and height. This carrier cost RM72 and equipped with food container, good ventilation and opening to pet my Kimi. 

6. CALL QUARANTINE OFFICE

As stated in the information sheet from Import Permit, we need to call quarantine office 2 days earlier to confirm arrival date with their officer at the airport. When i called, they said i can actually call on flying date itself, and simply provide them flight info and arrival time. 

7. FLYING TIME

When Nico went to check-in at the airport, all he need to do is taking Kimi with him with all the paper ready. Airport people didn't ask to see any paper but we need to show at KK airport later when landed. Malaysia airlines charge us by Kimi and carrier weight. Kimi is almost 4kg and his carrier was around 3kg. We paid RM90 for taking him as special baggage which is around RM15 per kg. 

After we settled payment, we took him to oversize baggage security scanner, officer make some checking and airport staff will take him directly to cargo. We tried to give him pill to make him calm but Kimi refused to eat. We can only hope for the best and he can take two and half hour flight. 

8. ARRIVAL

I didn't flew together with them since i only going to leave KL on the next day. It was Nico who arranged Kimi arrival. He said Kimi was arrived on the conveyor belt together with all the luggage. But of cos he was the first 3 in line. It was funny to think Kimi have to go around on the conveyor belt, it must be a fun ride for him. 

Nico also told me that Kimi was calm. He probably scared and hungry since he didn't ate anything since noon because we plan to let him eat the pill. 

9. QUARANTINE DROP

I need to check with Nico where exactly he drop Kimi for quarantine at the airport. They definitely have some counter or office at the airport to received all quarantine animal which coming by airplane. When i called quarantine office before, they said they will be someone waiting for him and give a helping hand. 

10. QUARANTINE PROCESS

Nico signed few paper as agreement for quarantine and they informed him that they going to take Kimi to Quarantine center at Kinarut, Papar. Kimi will be quarantine for 21 days according to Sabah law and payment will be around RM4-RM10 per day according to the type of animal. We also been told that payment for his quarantine purpose only will be made when we pick him up later. 

So, this is my experienced taking my pet from west Malaysia to East Malaysia. Its not easy but how can you stand the idea of being separated with your beloved pet. Its been 5 days since Kimi in quarantine center, i'm counting days till he can come back home and be with us again. Hope he doesn't go crazy staying alone in the cage. Miss not-so-lil'-anymore Kimi sooooo much :(

How to stop your kitten from biting

I ask this question in Siamese-Cats page in Facebook because kimi bites a lot and we cannot take it anymore. Kimi bad behavior might be resulting from my mistake, who always use my hands to fish him to play when we first took him in. Besides hands, finger, i also use my feet and toes instead of proper toys. 

From all the comment in Facebook, it came down to this 10 best way to stop your kitten from biting :

1. Get them toys to chew. 

2. Scream NO loudly, its irritating for their ears. 

3. Flicked on the nose with a firm NO

4. Hold their bottom jaw briefly, quickly tell them no biting and release

5. Don't use your hands as toys

6. Get them another kitten or cat to play with

7. Never play rough, stop playing until the kitten calm down and then resume

8. Use water bottle to spray their face when they bite. 

9. Use cardboard box, make a hole in it for them to play and chew. 

10. They might be teething

We believe that kimi was teething and his bites wasn't so bad at first and it seems playful. But now since he's growing, his bites getting harder and more painful. The best way with kimi is by giving him toys to bite. I gave him teddy bear his size and now another bunny where he drag all around with him (that bunny is bigger than him). When i gave it to him i can see that he bite the bunny and wrestle it all he want. 

Living with cantik also allows him to have friend and play. Even though cantik is old and not interested to play anymore, she still entertain him or at least let him bites and annoyed her. She's such an angel :D

Screaming NO loudly help Kimi to stop for 10 seconds before continued, especially if he got so much energy and in a mood to play. During this time it's best to hide my hands and stop playing with him. He will get the idea that i didn't want to play anymore and move to something more interesting around the house.

We still work on making him stop but i wish he will out grow it. My mom told me not to pull my hands when he bite to let him know that we allow him to play with us. Sometimes when we pull our hand, he sees it as aggressive move which make him start to become aggressive himself. 

It doesn't matter kimi bites or not, we still love him like crazy. I will try all the recommendations and see if its going to work with him, its good enough if we can lessen his bad habit. 

Miss my Mohd Kimi

We send Kimi to my parents during our trip to Kuching early July and until today Kimi been living with them. The reason we send him to my parents is, i prefer to have my dad look after him and he can have big space to move around and play instead of condo style cage. My mom was a bit reluctant to take extra cat at first and scared that cantik won't like kimi either and they get into fight. So we do trial for everybody and thank good everybody love him, even cantik. :D

After one month living with them, my parents get quite attach with kimi and love him dearly. Because of my dad, kimi didn't want to eat tuna anymore and choose seafood cocktails all the time. Kimi was initially used sand to released himself but then mom teach him to do it in the bathroom since it easier to clean. 

Kimi is a big boy now and i miss him so much. We've been so busy with wedding preparation which make it impossible to take care of him since he is an indoor cat. Its been 2 months now and since the wedding will be in sept and we also going to bali afterwards, the earlier's we can take kimi back is early October. OMG, mom definitely wont let us take him back since they already love him. Dad spend a lot of time playing with him after they get back from work and even cantik already accept him and play with him .

Going back to my parents tonight to see our lil kimi......Dad send this picture yesterday showing Kimi playing with my mom favorite flower arrangement...sorry mom. 

KIMI our little siamese kitten

I was walking back home from work when i heard a very loud cries right in front of saudi residence. After closer inspection, i saw a very tiny white color kitten looking scared, hungry and dirty screaming his lung out to the maximum. I wanted to bring it home in that instants but change my mind scared that Nico won't approved. When i get home i can't stop thinking about the little kitten and get so worried if no one save him. The idea of it being eaten by dog or die from cold if its raining that night make me wanna cry. 

I immediately text Nico and tell him about it. I ask him if its ok if we keep him. At first he not really into the idea since we have housemates. But i told him we will keep it in the bathroom n just let it play in our room. I also promise that i will do all the cleaning and feeding. I told him to just check if the kitten still there on his way back. Maybe someone else already save him and its useless to argue. So i told him, if you found him and you have heart to leave him there and might die from being eaten or cold, i can understand and respect your decision. Its not that i really want a kitten, i am more a dog person and not cat. But its really broke my heart to imagine what will happen to him and i cant simply let him die. 

While waiting for Nico to come back, i make myself busy preparing to the possibility that he wont bring  back the kitten. I was in the shower when he got home and tell me that he couldn't find it. Part of me relieved that someone else already save him but small part of me feel disappointed. Suddenly, I heard a faint sound of   a kitten and immediately jump out of shower, grab my towel and saw that little devil., still looking scared and tiny. I didn't stop thanking Nico and feel so happy that he have such a big heart. I told him that i wont bother to save the kitten if its already big enough and know how to survive. But he only around 2 months old when we found him. So we name him kimi cos i am a fan of kimi raikkonen :D

 (3 days after we bring him home. How can anyone have heart to throw this tiny little kitten)

 (we didn't see him playing anywhere and found him here. Kitten love warm place)

 (We give him teddy bear to play and bite since we cant take his biting anymore)

 (tired from playing and just dooze off)

(our attempt to make his life better)

 (Kimi and me)

(gosh we love him, already one month now with us)