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Watching kitty 😺 1 as we eagerly await the othe Watching kitty 😺 1 as we eagerly await the others.
We're so excited to announce the birth of Poppy's We're so excited to announce the birth of Poppy's kitty 😺 Watch this space for more!
We love our fur babies 😍⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ #anima We love our fur babies 😍⠀⠀
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Did you know that cats 🐈🐈 use parts of their Did you know that cats 🐈🐈 use parts of their body to communicate how they are feeling? Let’s look at your cat’s body language. 🐾⠀
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Ears⠀
Slightly forward: “I’m very relaxed”.⠀
Straight up: “I better stay alert and pay attention!”⠀
Slightly back: ” Not sure about that, I am getting slightly annoyed.”⠀
Turned right back: “I’m scared!”⠀
Back and flattened against head; ” I am really frightened. Better fold my earns back really tight against my head to protect them from claws and teeth. I might need to get ready to fight!”⠀
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Tail⠀
Curved down gently, up at the tip: “I’m relaxed and content.”⠀
Slightly raised and curved: “Wait! Something requires my attention.”⠀
Held erect with tip curved over: “That’s very interesting, but I’m not sure about it yet!”⠀
Erect and vertical: “Hello! Can you see the tip or my whole tail quivering? That’s how I show extra friendliness!”⠀
Lowered and between legs: “I don’t know what to do. I’m very scared and better submit. I might be too young for this! I am only a little kitten.”⠀
Fluffed out: “I am scared. Must make myself look bigger than I actually am!”⠀
Lashing from side to side: “I am getting upset. Go away!”⠀
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Eyes⠀
“Please don’t stare. It makes me feel uncomfortable and intimidated. Soft, half-closed eyes or slow blinks would make this feeling go away. It shows that you still my friend and poses no threat to me!”⠀
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The Purr⠀
“I am showing how friendly and content I am!” 😻⠀
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Muffin & Poppy’s shop also known as Petal’s Pa Muffin & Poppy’s shop also known as Petal’s Parlour is Petal’s own posh feline fashion accessories and furniture advice hot spot.  She will give you regular updates on trendy pawpicked items available at our Muffin & Poppy shop. Without further ado, see her latest news, link in bio.⠀
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Muffin has finally given us permission to publish Muffin has finally given us permission to publish his authorised version of Muffin’s Diary. His musings, opinions and philosophy on life will all be shared. The intention is to inform, entertain and have a good laugh (concerning the latter, he says he is not sure). We will take you on a journey where we will see the world from a cat’s perspective. After all, Muffin just wants to make the world a happier place and is happy to do his part. We’ve asked Muffin for an excerpt, something fun and light to start off with. Muffin said that he wasn’t sure about fun and light but he was positively sure of the gravity and the utmost urgency of his subject of choice –  Cuddles! ⠀
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Here are 10 things you should do for your new kitt Here are 10 things you should do for your new kitten: 🐈⠀
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1 – Spend plenty of time cuddling your kitten – it will help them grow up into a confident, sociable, and affectionate adult.⠀
2 – Get some toys here, to keep your kitten amused and fit.⠀
3 – If something is worrying you, contact your vet.⠀
4 – Make sure your kitten is introduced to human interaction as early as possible.⠀
5 – Do get a scratching post or a scratching lounge.⠀
6 – Make sure there is wet and dry food available to your kitten and an ample supply of water.⠀
7 – If you have other animals remember introductions should be made slowly. You can also wipe the kitten’s cheek or forehead with a cloth and rub their facial secretions along the bottom of the walls in other rooms so that other animals become used to their smell.⠀
8 –  Watch out for household dangers such as electric wires, electric sockets, cleaning products, pesticides, small objects such as pins and elastic bands, poisonous flowers such as lilies, holly, sweet peas, ivy, wisteria, mistletoe, azalea…⠀
9 – Place suitable covers on electric hot plates or stove.⠀
10 – Get your kitten its own sleeping doughnut bed.⠀
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4 Helpful Tips For Cat Owners 🐱⠀ ⠀ 1. What 4 Helpful Tips For Cat Owners 🐱⠀
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1. What gets rewarded gets repeated. I’ve noticed that this can be true even for cats. You can encourage your cat to use the cat scratcher (instead of the sofa or wallpaper) merely by stroking him while using it and using affirming words such as “Good boy Muffin!” 😍 with a pleasing tone. I’ve noticed that, contrary to what people think, your cat does want to please you.⠀
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2. Clip those claws. 🐾 I have also noticed that my cats scratch less when their claws are shorter. You can clip your cat’s claws if you want – just make sure you only clip the transparent part of the nail, not the opaque area otherwise you might hurt them and cause bleeding.⠀
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3. Fun doesn’t have to cost money. Muffin’s favourite toy is a paper ball and he loves to play catch. I use paper balls ⚽ to play with my kittens and they love it. Fun doesn’t have to cost money and even a piece of string can turn a boring evening into fun for all.⠀
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4. Call them by name before dinner. 🐟 Call them by their names so they can get used to it and actually respond. I also make a distinctive ‘pssssh, psssh, psssh’ sound when I serve them food in order for them to associate the sound with dinner. This also helps when you simply want them to come to you just for fun. Make sure you also reward them every now and then with treats as what gets rewarded gets repeated.⠀
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Quick break before playing again. Bluebell loves p Quick break before playing again. Bluebell loves playing around the house. She is electric.  Little Lily and baby Tiffin love chasing her around the house.

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New Born Kittens Development – Week 6⠀ ⠀ Sig New Born Kittens Development – Week 6⠀
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Sights, sounds and smells, the first few weeks of the kitten’s lives are full of new exciting things! At six weeks they are confident enough in their little happy walking and pouncing and have become extremely curious and playful, making it an excellent time to start learning. They are almost ready to leave their mother at 13 weeks. But that doesn’t mean the growing, changing, and learning stops. Here are five development and changes the kittens will go through from six weeks.⠀
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1. Physical Development⠀
The kitten’s eyes started opening at 2 weeks, but at six weeks of age, their eyes will still be blue. Hearing and vision are fully developed, and over the next couple of weeks, the eye colour will slowly change to the final British Shorthair amber eye colour signature.⠀
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2. Behavior Development⠀
At six weeks of age, the kittens are very active and social. They will not ‘have the time to sleep‘ quite as much as they did as tiny newborns, although regular naps are always a feature in their ‘busy’ daily schedule. ⠀
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3. Learning Development⠀
Litter box training will come naturally to the kittens as they see their mother and siblings using the litter box.⠀
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4. Health Development⠀
In three weeks time, at about nine weeks of age, the kittens will go for a check-up with a vet and receive their first FVRCP vaccine. The FVRCP vaccine contains three different vaccinations in one. ⠀
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5. Nutritional Development⠀
Six-week-old kittens should be in the weaning process to transition away from nursing.  It will usually start with wet food, then the kittens will advance to dry kitten food.⠀
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New Born Kittens Development – Week 5⠀ ⠀ You New Born Kittens Development – Week 5⠀
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Your kitten is getting stronger and stronger. Below are three things that you will notice.⠀
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Activity increase. The kittens’ sight is fully developed at five weeks. The kittens are also very active and confident – I often find them climbing my guitar case and bookshelf. Kittens at this stage will start exploring a lot more, often stalking, wrestling and pouncing on their littermates. The kittens may also experiment sleeping in different and somewhat awkward places (mine decided that my guitar amp is a great place to have a nap), gently move them to their bed so they can get used to their place of rest.⠀
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Weaning process starts. The weaning process can begin around five weeks of age. I started by leaving dry and wet kitten food available. Not all kittens will take to food immediately, so patience is important. Introduce a small amount, initially. You can introduce solids either by placing a small amount of food on your finger or in a cat bowl. Select a quality brand of canned kitten food (ask your vet) with a named meat source as the first ingredient (chicken is good). Many breeders and rescuers will have been feeding this food to the mother cat, and the kittens will quickly accommodate to eating mum’s food.⠀
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Litter training. You can start this from week three. From week five however they should be able to confidently use the litter tray. Although you could still find some “accidents”. Be patient! Make sure that the bedding is easily washable, so you can ensure the area remains clean. Provide your kittens with a small litter tray, and make sure it has litter which is safe for young kittens to use (and possibly eat).⠀
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New Born Kittens Development – Week 4 I can’t New Born Kittens Development – Week 4

I can’t believe four weeks have passed already. A month has passed and the kittens are developing at fast speed – they do grow up too fast! At this stage you will notice the following:

1. Depth perception has developed. That’s why they cling on to you for they dear lives with their tiny claws.

2. Sense of smell is fully developed.

3. The sense of hearing is now well developed. They will run and hide if they hear a loud noise.

4. Baby teeth will start to show.

5. Kittens are learning to walk without stumbling. Some of the kittens may even start running randomly.

6. The kittens are becoming more and more active. They also look for adventure outside their kitten “cot”. They will interact more with their siblings. I’ve heard these interactions can even lead them to form “alliances” which may or may not be gender-based.

7. The mother will begin to leave her kittens for short periods of time. At this stage, you can provide a small bowl of water for the kittens to drink from.
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New Born Kittens Development – Week 3 🐾⠀Swi New Born Kittens Development – Week 3 🐾⠀Swipe left for video!!
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You will start to notice more activity now that the kittens have reached week 3 as they sleep less and want to play more, also 4 things have taken place:⠀
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1. Ear Development. Ear canals are now completely open.⠀
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2. Digestive System. Kittens can voluntarily eliminate as their digestive system is developing.⠀
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3. Awareness. They interact with each other and with people, and will want to carefully explore their surroundings.⠀
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4. Grooming. They also groom themselves and one another and are looking cuter and cuter as the days go by.⠀
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4. Litter Training. Kittens can be introduced to the basics of litter training from week three. Be patient though as it will probably take another two weeks for them to feel comfortable using it.
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It's time to take a peek at Petal's cute kittens having cuddles. They are nearly 3 weeks old now and super cute! 🐈

They love snuggles on the sheep skin rug. These are available in our shop and are 100% pure British sheep skin. Perfect for your kitten to snuggle in when they come to your home. If you like we can even let your kitten spend time on the rug your purchase so it's well scented and familiar when he comes to your home. 😻

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New Born Kittens Development – Week 2 🐈 Swipe New Born Kittens Development – Week 2 🐈 Swipe left to see some gorgeous two-week-old kitten photos 😍 ⠀
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By now you should have noticed that your newborn kittens are developing at a very fast pace. I have also noticed kittens starting grooming themselves. At two weeks at least 4 things become more prominent:⠀
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1. Growth. Kittens are continuing their growth at a very fast rate (around 10 grams per day).⠀
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2. Eyes development. Their eyes have started to open and will be completely open at 9 to 14 days old or so. All kittens’ eyes are blue, and will remain so for several weeks. Their vision will be blurred at first, and their pupils don’t dilate and contract readily, so they should be protected from bright lights.⠀
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3. Sense of Smell. The kittens’ sense of smell is developing, and they might even hiss at unfamiliar odours.⠀
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4. Sex. You might be able to determine the sex of the kittens around this time.⠀
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