![]() Here’s a photo of one baby girl when her eyes first started to open. It may sound strange, but once their little eyes start opening, they really come to life!! Eyes are the windows to the soul. It take about 2 days for them to open up all the way. 2 Week Old Maine Coon Kittens When Do Kittens Eyes Open?ĭay 8, during the evening I went in to check on the kittens and one of the babies has a tiny little peephole into the world! by the next day the other kitten had her eyes open. These kittens are perfect and Ursula is the perfect cat mom. Once the babies arrived all of that was validated so much more! My heart is warm and full right now. ![]() The passion and enthusiasm I have for Maine Coons runs deep. Now that the first week is in the history books, I can honestly say that I had no idea what was about to hit me. I check on the babies and Ursula at least 15-20 times per day but Ursula is doing all of the kitten care. My job as the breeder has been relatively easy during the first week. I can see them getting physically stronger every single day as far as the way they scoot around and how they hold their little heads up. One little peep from the babies and she hops right back in.ĭuring the first week of life, the Maine Coon kittens have gained about 4 ounces each. This is always when the kittens are sleeping, and not making any noises at all. She’s spending a LITTLE more time outside of her kitten box. 1 Week Old Maine Coon Kittensīy the end of week 1, I can tell that Ursula is settling into her new life as a cat mom. She’s proud of her beautiful Maine Coon babies. She just makes a little chirping noise to let me know its ok. When I pick up one of the babies, I make sure to keep them close to Ursula so she can see them, and know that I’m not trying to hurt them. I give them tiny little head rubs and try to take a few photos. I’m picking the babies up and handling them for a few minutes at a time now. She’s the most dedicated cat mom I’ve ever seen. ![]() She’s not eating much but spending all of her time with her newborn Maine Coon Kittens.Īfter the third day, Ursula’s appetite came back and she was ready for her meals! She scarfs up her food and hurries back to her kitten box. It’s fascinating to watch natural instincts take over. You can see it in her body language, her purrs and her interaction with her new offspring. She seems exhausted for the first 2 days, but totally in love with her babies. Mama cat hardly ever leaves the kitten box. I don’t see a need to handle the kittens right now, so I left mama cat to rest and bond with her kindle. The feeling of having brand new kittens around is similar to a brand new human baby, especially if you haven’t been around one in a while. ![]()
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