PHOTO MOMENT: Cute kitten hug

(c) @CRrrr_7

“#غرد_بصورة حنان الأم

(” The tenderness of a mother ❤ “)

A mother tabby cat embraces her kitten while another waits its turn in this affectionate picture shared by a tweeter with the handle @CRrrr_7, also known as ‘Syria Hurah’.

Mother cats (the female of the species is called a ‘queen’) have a very nurturing and caring relationship towards their kittens. Kittens are born blind and solely reliant on the mother’s care. As soon as the babies are born, the mummy cat will lick and clean their fur and gently guide them towards her nipples to take their first feed. She will even use this method to help the kittens go to the bathroom. As the kittens get older and more steady on their feet, mother will teach them the rudiments of cat life, such as hunting. I have personally observed the elaborate cleaning rituals of mothers with their kittens, as much as human mothers (and fathers) will take time in bathing their babies. The mummy will use her velcro-like tongue to manage the baby’s fur and maintain close contact with the kitten, even cleaning behind its ears. Mother will fall asleep with their kittens by their side and will watch them play, although sometimes the little ones become a bit too boisterous, causing Mum to disappear onto a nearby windowsill for some much-needed peace and quiet.

IMAGE CREDIT:

سـوريـا حُــرّهـ , Twitter https://twitter.com/CRrrr_7

SOURCES:

Vijay Shah { विजय } , Twitter https://twitter.com/VShah1984

اپۈ ڣىڝڵ ÂŁHÀRBĮ,  , Twitter https://twitter.com/BCc1978

“How Mother Cats Take Care of Kittens” – Kitty Angell, PetPlace.com, Embrace Pet Insurance www.petplace.com/cats/how-mother-cats-take-care-of-kittens/page1.aspx

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