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Hello, I hope you forgive my ignorance, as a newbie cat person I was suddenly the proud momma of Winnie, who at 8 wks old was about to be chucked into a lake. We have an exceptionally strong bond and is with me 24/7. As she was so undernourished, the vet wanted her to put on some weight & condition before speying but at 10 months old she 'escaped' (dog let her out) and got pregnant. She had 2 beautiful babies (large!) after insisting I held her hand for the night long labour, but didnt know what they were, or what to do. Very bemused! I cleaned them up & got them breathing, and put them straight onto her belly to feed and her instincts soon kicked in. She is in a box next to my bed to keep watchful eye out & rescue when she lies on them. They have been feeding well (159g day 3) and she seems protective and reactive. A few times I have noticed the quiet one 'smokey' laying away from her looking 'flat' and have moved him onto her to feed. She seems to favour the drama queen who squeals and demands a lot from her. She has just started to leave the box to come lie under my bed for 'time out'? but returned when drama queen called. She just got back in, walked over squealer, and went right up to smokey who was fast asleep, opened her jaws wide and clamped her teeth around his neck. It looked like she was going to bite down, but let go when I shouted. She went back and got him around belly & neck 3 times but thankfully released him when I told her no. She isnt disciplining, and he looks strappingly healthy, but should I be worried he is so quiet and not as active ? Do they naturally just have favourites and take a dislike to another? Is she a danger to him? She isnt rejecting him feeding but he does look to get hiccups! I plan to keep them both, so anything I can do to make it easier for Winnie? Any advice welcome!