1. They hiss like snakes if they smell something unfamiliar
Kittens are born with their eyes, and ears sealed. Smell is one of their only senses and allows them to find the nipple to nurse or to know when danger is close.
2. Ear wiggles are a sign a kitten is nursing well
A muscular connection between a kitten’s head muscles causes their ears to wiggle when they’ve successfully latched on to the bottle. This is a key indicator of healthy nursing.
(photo by @foster_kittens)
3. One litter of kittens can have multiple fathers!
More than one tom cat can impregnate a cat during a heat cycle. This can account for why one litter of kittens can have vastly different appearances.
4. One litter of kitten can also have multiple due dates!
Because of the length of a cat’s heat cycle, approximately one week, she can get pregnant with one father and then another several days later. It’s not uncommon to have a kitten born a day or two later.
(photo by @foster_kittens)
5. Kittens will chew off their sibling’s whiskers to show dominance
Sometimes mother cats will also chew off their kittens’ whiskers to dissuade them from wandering.
6. Mother cats will eat their kittens’ pee and poo!
Before kittens learn to eat solid foods and start using a litter box, their mom cleans everything up for them.
(photo by @foster_kittens)
7. Kittens have belly buttons
Just like people, kittens have belly buttons too! Each kitten has its own amniotic sac and umbilical cord.
8. Short hair kittens open their eyes sooner than long hair ones
There’s still no scientific research to show why this is the case, but I have quoted fosterers and breeders as saying it shows true in every breed.
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