New Arrivals & Our 8 Precious Weeks Launch

 

Have you heard the news? 

We’re delighted to say that our very own Precious has given birth to 4 beautiful kittens! Mother and kittens are doing well, in fact, the kittens have just had their all-important first vet check at five days old.

After some brilliant suggestions from our Facebook community, we can announce that the new arrivals have been named as:

Onyx

Sapphire

Ruby

Topaz

 

We can't wait to share the progress of these cute kittens over the next 8 weeks, and we’ll be checking in with them regularly and posting photos and updates as they start to hit their development milestones!

 

This coincides with the launch of our Christmas Campaign, ‘8 Precious Weeks’, which highlights just how important the first 8 weeks of a kitten's life are, and how essential it is for them to be with mum during this time – just like our kittens will be cuddling up with Precious...

 

Precious keeping her kittens warm, fed and protected

 

 

Of course, we all know that kittens are cute and fluffy, but did you know that they are also very fragile when they are born? They typically weigh between 90 and 110g at birth, and rely on their mum for intense care during their first weeks of life, especially as they’re unable to see or hear when born. They also can’t regulate their own body heat, so it's mum's job to provide her kittens with warmth, protection, and most importantly nutrition. Kittens need to feed soon after birth, ideally within the first 2 hours. This is because mum's milk contains antibodies which helps to build the kittens’ immune systems and protect them from disease. Newborn kittens are also hungry little things, and need to feed every 2 to 3 hours! Another reason why it's essential they stay with Mum during this time - in fact, kittens should not be separated from her until at least 8 weeks old. 

 

The first 8 weeks of a kitten’s life are essential in laying the foundation for a healthy and happy adult cat, and over our ‘8 Precious Weeks’ campaign we will be sharing the progress of our 4 new arrivals, along with facts and advice on kitten development, health, and socialisation. 

 

We will also be sharing the great work that Cats Protection does to continually help cats and kittens all over the country, and ways that you can get involved in our competitions and fundraising. 

 

We hope you join us on this exciting journey, and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more updates!

-Cats Protection Bridgend Team

For more advice on kitten care, please visit:

https://www.cats.org.uk/help-and-advice/pregnancy-and-kitten-care/care-of-newborn-kittens