Day 5 update and pics

The kittens are growing so fast - its amazing to watch. Their eyes are still shut though. They are getting quite vocal....The boys cry like crazy when its wash time (typical boys!) and all of them cry when I handle them away from their mum and the nest.

Mum is fine if I handle them in front of her, but if I dare take them away from her sight (as I did this morning to get some decent light for the pics I wanted to take)....TROUBLE! She didn't attack me, but she did give me a telling off for about 1 minute and left a nice scratch trail in my carpet.

For how long are mummy cats this protective?

Here are some pics taken today.....










I've just noticed something when I was putting these pictures in the mesage...Simba's ears are unfolded in the last pic!!!!! I'll go check on that now!

Aaawww, so precious!

Great pics I really like the motherly love pic.

If the babies are crying like that, and if Mom is that upset, perhaps you might not handle them as much, and keep it to only when it's necessary until they are less frightened. They are, after all, her kittens. And I believe that needs to be respected.

If you upset her enough by handling them too much, there is also the chance she migiht decide to not care for them.

Try to take what pictures you can while they are with mom until their eyes open and they are less frightened of being taken away from Mom.

Also, as much as you want to take pictures, you need to be careful of the light. That's why queens look for darkish places. Kittens eyes are not completely developed when they are born, that's why they are born with their eyes closed, and bright light can hurt their developing eyes.

Thanks for that advice Charmed!

Oh my goodness..I've never seen cuter furries!!