Kitten Health & Care

Episodes

Episode 1: 2 days old

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Follow this incredible series of kitten videos, starting when they are just 2 days old. Get introduced to these cute newborns in this first episode.

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Episode 2: 90g

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We weighed Albie just after he was born. A newborn kitten should weigh about 90g.

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This might surprise you, but a cardboard box lined with newspaper is better than a standard soft cat bed as a birthing place; there's just less risk of injury for the kittens. You've probably noticed your little ones like to do a lot of exploring, and the high sides of the box keep them safe for the time being.

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Episode 4: Mother's love

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You'd expect the average litter to number between 1 and 5. However many kittens you have, you'll notice their mother spends a lot of her time cleaning and grooming them.

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Episode 5: Family business

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It's not time for your kitten to say goodbye to her mum and depend on you fully just yet, but it won't hurt to get her used to being handled.

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Episode 6: Sleeping again

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The sleeping and eating pattern continues. Newborn kittens sleep a lot during the day.

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Episode 7: 3 weeks old

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This is mum with her three week old litter.

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Episode 8: Kitten sense

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This is Mabel, who you might remember from our week one footage.

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Episode 9: Cleaning time

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Grooming begins, and with it a bit more independence. Your little ones will start to clean themselves instinctively, but, as you can see, they're not quite experts at this age. Luckily Mum's always on hand to help out.

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Episode 10: Time to cuddle

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Now that your kittens aren't so dependent on their mum for warmth, it's fine for you to pick them up and give them a cuddle every now and then.

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Episode 11: Kitten explorers

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After about four weeks your kittens will start to develop their ability to move about, and you'll really see the inner explorer coming to the surface.

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