Excellent pals A Brisbane cat rescue called Felines after receiving a call from a woman who wanted help with her pregnant cat. She was accepted into the rescue’s Last Litter Program, where they help nurture the kittens and find homes for them.
She will be desexed and given back to her owners once the kittens have been weaned, according to Nikki of Best Friends Felines. “Rico the cat was picked up by one of our caregivers. She was a little confused and uneasy about what was going on. However, she was engaging in roly-poly actions for belly tickles and pats within 48 hours.”
Rico appreciated the facilities and meals. She managed to jump up to the top platform of a ladder despite her belly bulging at the seams.
In barely three hours, she gave birth to six tiny, flawless kids.
Rico jumped straight into being a mother, feeding and cleaning up after six hungry mouths. Every time she entered the room, she continued to beg for attention from her primary supporter.
She enjoys hugs and will come for pats, but she is a lovely and watchful mother and will run back to the babies if they make a sound.
For the first week, Rico stayed close to her babies and hardly left their side. She devoured the meal that was brought to her in bed and kept herself nourished all day.
As time passed, she began to leave her nest, leaving her young sleeping in a warm puddle, to seek out more “me-time” and attention from her humans.
“All six kittens had the nicest chubby tiny round bellies at seven days old. Their eyes had just begun to open, anxious to see the world, but they had not yet developed much of a personality.”
The kittens began to move one after another as they approached their second week. “They were developing into small kittens from tiny, wriggly jelly beans. They were beginning to raise their heads while gazing outward with big, round eyes.”
Some of the kittens lifted their bellies off the ground as they made their first steps, which was swiftly followed by a roll-over fall.
“They had already mastered the ascent of Mt. Rico. With kids crawling all over, Mama frequently rolled her chin up.”
The kittens were prepared to leave the bed as soon as they had learned to stand on their own. It took them only a few days to begin cleaning their room and learn the skill of zoomies.
The rescue described the children’s play as “adorable, rolling around, flailing legs in the air while taking gummy chomps at the nearest siblings’ ears, nose, face, or whatever they can try to cram in their teeth.”
“It starts off as a squirming mound of kittens, but eventually it turns into a lovely snuggling puddle,” the author writes.
The kittens have already reached the age of five weeks and are quickly developing into playful, mischievous young cats.
Between their episodes of wild play, dashing across the room, and darting up the cat tree, their personalities are becoming more and more apparent, and we are seeing some really cuddly babies emerge.
They’ve jumped right into being big kittens and are all enthusiastically consuming their wet food.
Rico is stepping back more often and seizing every chance to be with her humans as their self-assurance and independence grow.
While her kittens are rushing through the space, delighting in their mischief-making or snoozing peacefully in their new sleeping arrangements, Rico is taking a backseat.
She is content to soak up any attention from anybody she can before they wake up and start crying.
Tell your friends about this experience. Follow Best Friends Felines on Facebook and Instagram at @bestfriendsfelines to keep up with Rico and her kittens.
