Maine Coons may grow into huge cats, but when they're first born, they're the teeniest, most tiniest of kittens. There is nothing sweeter than a Maine Coon kitten, especially because you know that they're just going to blossom into hilarious, kind-hearted adults.
Before they get big, they've got a lot to learn, and they want to do it right by mom's side. On Thursday, July 11th, a Maine Coon kitten was finally ready to leave her playpen, and of course, nothing motivated her more than seeing her mama:
Wild Mane Maine Coons always has the cutest kittens. This litter, including this girl, might just take the cake!
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Wild Mane Maine Coons is a very popular cattery. They have almost 150,000 followers, and they've received over 10million likes across all of their videos. The owner of the California-based cattery posts a lot of videos of the kittens in all stages, and tons of "growth compilations" so we can really see them grow over time!
When this sweet kitten makes her way out of the playpen for the very first time, mama is waiting right outside. She might have been taking a break from being around her babies, or she may have been trying to encourage them to come out. Whatever the case may be, she was right there when one of her babies took the first steps out!
How Long Do Kittens Stay in a Pen?
If you're breeding animals, no matter what kind, there's usually a period when you want to keep them in isolation. Some may be too small to move properly, or allowing them out into the larger population might put them at risk.
For kittens, they typically stay cooped up for at least 3 weeks. For the first week at least, mama cat should stay with them as often as she possibly can. She needs to nurse them and keep them warm, though allowing breaks to stretch and use the litter box is totally fine.
When they're about 3 weeks old, kittens have usually started doing things on their own. They're bigger, they've opened their eyes, and they've learned how to walk. Depending on the litter size and how capable you are at supervising all the time, you can either do away with the pen, isolate them in a full room, or even allow them to free-roam.
Regardless of how you want them to roam during the day, you should still keep them penned up at night or when you have to leave them alone. By that point, the mama cat will know how to come and go as she pleases!
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