Kitten Watch Part 6, Daisy and kittens have a busy week!

Daisy’s kittens are 5 weeks now!  They have turned into little bundles of energy and fun, Daisy is glad to be having regular breaks away from them to rest and have some quality time alone. She particularly enjoys have some fuss and attention during these times and loves having behind her ears scratched.

The kittens are walking around freely and  playing with their siblings and toys. They are continuing to develop their independence although they don’t wander far from their mum or litter mates.  They spend a lot of time play fighting and pouncing on each other, this allows them to learn boundaries and to develop their hunting skills.  

The kittens are now eating well, they particularly enjoy eating kitten meat but have started crunching on biscuits too.  They are grooming themselves and each other and have started to use their litter tray.

The kittens are all eating well

Daisy having her second vaccination.

This week mum Daisy had her second vaccination and is now covered for cat flu, enteritis and feline leukaemia for a year.  She was given a quick check by our vet at the same time and is fit and healthy.  She is maintaining her body condition extremely well considering she has 4 hungry mouths to feed.

 The kitten has also had their 5 week old vet check, they have had their eyes, ears, nose, mouth, heart, and general body condition checked and have been given the all clear by our vet.  They have also had their first worming treatment, this is an important part of kitten care and will need to be carried out regularly through their life.  We always use worming and flea treatment products prescribed by our vets and advise everyone to do the same as it is safer to use prescribed products and they are much more effective.

Dewi having his 5 week vet check.

It is amazing how much the kittens have grown and developed in just 5 weeks, they have grown from helpless little bundles to independent bundles of fund and energy.

Daisy's kittens - new born

Daisy' kittens - 5 weeks old

The kitten’s personalities continue to develop and it’s amazing how different they are from each other, Daffodil and Dewi are super confident, they are always up to mischief and are particularly playful, Daffodil’s favourite toy at the moment is Daisy’s tail!  Emma & Eira are quieter and more reserved, but they are growing in confidence every day and learning at trick or two from their siblings. 

 

Being a mum is exhausting and even kittens have to stop some time to rest, and sleep.  The kittens spend between 16 – 20 hours a day sleeping, even though they are peacefully nodding, their bodies are hard at work!  Their brain and nervous system develops whilst they are catnapping, their bones and muscles strengthen and tone allowing them to move with grace and athleticism.  Sleep also keeps the kitten’s immune system in good shape allowing them to fight off disease and infections.

Daisy and kittens having a well earned rest

Daisy is currently our sponsor cat and you can help contribute towards the cost of caring for Daisy, her kittens and other unwanted cats by becoming a Cats Protection sponsor, to get started, please visit here

Alternatively you can make a one off donation to our kitten appeal at http://bit.ly/2GDxM7P or by texting BRKW48 followed by £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10 to 70070. 

 Daisy is one of the lucky cats who has found her way into our care, sadly every year many cats give birth out doors with no proper shelter and care.  Although we all love seeing mums with kittens at the centre, we would always advocate getting cats neutered as this is the only effective way to reduce unwanted cats in the UK.  A fact which surprises everyone is that one female cat can be responsible for a staggering 20,000 descendants in just five years!   For help with neutering your cat, please click here