'Grandma' Ragdoll Getting Caught Stealing Her Daughter's Kittens is the Best Devoted Grandparent
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Having a grandparent is a luxury for most. It's a bond that can't be replicated, even with your own parents - there's just something special about it. Of course, when we think grandparents, we typically think about humans, even though that's not always the case.
In this video from Saturday, June 8th, though, we learn that the bond between a grandma and her grand-babies can exist in any species, for example, cats. She even tries to steal one of the babies for herself:
Pearl's Ragdolls all have incredible personalities. I can't imagine it's easy to deal with them all the time!
Pearl is running a cattery which, of course, is all Ragdolls. She has a few litters available every year, and they range in price depending on their show quality. Currently, she has 19 cats in her home, including the most recent litter which is descended directly from Grandma Summer. She's a star on this page; she loves the kittens like they're her own, even though she's been retired from breeding for a minute.
In this video, she's stealing a kitten directly from her daughter's litter and bringing it under the bed where she can "care" for it. Just because she's not having babies of her own anymore doesn't make her any less maternal! Whenever she can, she sneaks in a moment with them to groom them. Her daughter doesn't seem to mind!
Cats Often Don't Mind a Helping Hand
In the first couple of days after kittens are born, it's best to let the mama cat have time alone with her babies. Unless you notice something immediately wrong, leaving them be will give the kittens time to nurse and the mama time to bond with her babies. Once they're standing and a little more independent, though, their moms typically start to pull away a little.
At that point, you're alright to be introduce the rest of your cats to the kittens, and don't be surprised if they also take to grooming or even scruffing them to take off on their own. They're not doing anything nefarious; they're just taking care of the babies. As long as the mama cat isn't upset and the kitten is still getting all they need, there's nothing wrong with some extra love!
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