Taj Tabbies

While in Sri Lanka last week, we spent 3 days in Bentota at a Taj property decompressing.  The Taj was typical with our other Asian travel experiences, which all serve breakfast as a buffet.  However, special to the Taj Vavanta were the tabbies.

We had noticed the cats, there were two, the day we arrived.  Cats are not unusual in Asia, but they are somewhat unusual at a resort property, and this was our second sighting of cats at a Sri Lankan resort.  Alli had commented on the cats and the mongoose in her post "Sri Lankan Wiener Kitties".

During our second breakfast one of the cats came over to our table gently seeking a kibble, which Jess and Alli were only to happy to oblige.  While, the cat was sitting expectantly between our table and the table next to us, the lady of the other table returned from a foraging trip to the buffet.  Not expecting a cat to be in the way, she ran smack into the feline and gave a pretty good shriek, and she did not drop her in hand dishes.  The cat, ever the experienced and cool one, only looked at Jess for another bit of that egg or bacon, or whatever she might spare - other than fruit.

After being completed with a nibbling, the cat turned and crossed to the ledge where it curled up in a sunbeam for a much needed respite.  Typical, as they were both "boys".

We were spotted before we sat down during our last breakfast at the Taj.  The other tabby came sauntering over to where we were about to sit, sat down with an expectant look on his face, and waited for the feast to begin.  It was as if the two had conferred about which of the people were cat friendly.  While the cat awaited his breakfast, the other cat was curled up on the ledge in a sunbeam.  Apparently, another cat friendly human had fulfilled his need for feed that day.

Well, Jess and Alli wasted no time in delivering a fine feast for their feline friend.  And true to the coolness of catdom, he washed himself and sauntered back to the ledge for a nap.  All-the-while a noisy buffet was being delivered by the army of waiters and chefs, who took no notice of the boys on the ledge.  Just another day in paradise, I suppose.