One reason cited is greater awareness of calling for professional assistance, especially when people come across creatures like civets and monkeys. SINGAPORE: Longtime Bedok resident Cheong Boo Wee and his family have been dealing with a persistent issue for years – civets. One of his pet birds even lost its life in a civet attack several years ago. “Actually they're a nuisance because sometimes they go into my neighbours' kitchen - they mess up the kitchen. They attack chickens, birds,” said