Cat Cafe for a Cat-Fearer

A very belated post dated back to 15 October 2016! I must have forgotten to publish it!

After Baby's mini party in school, I tagged along with Coco to meet her friend whom I also knew.

They were heading to The Cat Cafe in Bugjs Village.

After a little search on streetdirectory.com, I found the location. 

 

It was a shop on the third floor of a shophouse just opposite Bugis Junction.

 

I am not a big fan of cats but decided to peek into the shop just to know how it was like.

 

The shopfront was a cosy food and beverage counter.

The cafe charges by per entry.

$15 per entry, inclusive of a soft drink. If you want other drinks such as orange juice, a top-up of about $3 is required.

Before entering the cafe-room that was separated from the F&B counter by a sliding room, we were briefed on the dos and don'ts: 

1. Pat the cats on their head, not their body (as cats are defensive animals). 

2. Do not enter the cats' resting area. They are there to nap and rest.

3. They are sleepy after their first meal of the day so do not force-carry them. If they want to come to you, they will.

 

It was a bright and cosy place. Wooden structures were set up at different parts of the cafe for cats to climb or move around.

 

Cat lovers may sit at tables with floor cushions to be in close proximity to cats.

 

We were given a table seat by the window in a corner when the server sensed that I was fearful of cats.

 

Soothing music was played to create a calm and comfortable atmosphere for the cats and patrons alike.

 

The cats were very docile. They didn't flinch even when patrons waved silly toys in their faces.

 

I saw that the cats didn't stir even when they were patted on their heads.

I thought it a shame not to have pictures taken at a place like this.

 

I may not return if I miss the photography opportunities!

 

Better cam-whore with the cats before I regret it!

  

The cafe hung their resident cats' portraits on the walls and did a write-up on the temperament and behaviour of each cat.

 

Even the tables had reminders about the dos and don'ts.

 

A thoughtful cafe with thoughtful cat-loving patrons who were almost equally quiet as the cats so as not to frighten the cats.