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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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Link in bio to read what Muffin says.⠀
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We love our fur babies 😍 ⠀ ⠀ #animals #brit

We love our fur babies 😍 ⠀
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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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See 🔗 in bio for more useful articles to care for your fur baby.⠀
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Happy #Caturday

Happy #Caturday

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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See 🔗 in bio for more useful articles to care for your fur baby.⠀
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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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See full post on our website, 🔗 in bio.⠀
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Somebody loves his bed 🥰 #catsofinstagram #cat

Somebody loves his bed 🥰

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Sheepskin beds available in our shop. Link in bio.

New Born Kittens Development – Week 5⠀ ⠀ You

Hello and happy Wednesday. What is your favourite

Hello and happy Wednesday. What is your favourite thing about cats? Let's share some good vibes today 🐱

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.

Boop my nose! Happy #caturday

Boop my nose!
Happy #caturday

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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. 🔗 in bio for more!

SWIPE LEFT FOR MORE CUTE KITTIES! It's time to ta

SWIPE LEFT FOR MORE CUTE KITTIES!

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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Read more interesting posts on our website - 🔗 in bio.

Here is Muffin! He loves playing in the garden whi

Here is Muffin! He loves playing in the garden while keeping safe!
It's very important and bonding to keep your fluffball mentally and physically stimulated. What's your cat's favourite game? 🐈

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New Born Kittens Development – Week 1 🐈⠀
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We are so delighted to welcome a new litter this season and would love to share the journey with you with a week by week update. ⠀
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During the first week of a kitten’s life, he will be concentrating on feeding and growth. At this point you might be asking yourself a few questions, here are a few answers that might help:⠀
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1. When will the newborn kittens open their eyes? ⠀
By the second week, their eyes will begin to open although their vision will not be very clear at this stage. Do not force their eyes open as it could result in damage. All kittens have blue eyes at this stage.⠀
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2. When will the umbilical cord fall off? ⠀
The umbilical cord should fall off within two or three days, but it could also take up to a week or so. However, their eyes and ear canals will not be open yet.⠀
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3. When should I get my kitten vaccinated?⠀
Provided the mother has been vaccinated or has natural immunity, the kittens will receive the same immunity for the first 24-48 hours through her colostrum (first milk). They will need to receive a vaccination course at 9 and 12 weeks.⠀
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4. Should I let other animals near the newborn kittens?⠀
Animals can be unpredictable, I have heard of male cats damaging newborn kittens, so the short answer is NO.⠀
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Find out more about your kitten's development or adopt one of our kittens 🔗 in bio

3 Ways To Keep Your Cat Healthy With Essential Oil

3 Ways To Keep Your Cat Healthy With Essential Oils 🐈🌺⠀
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Muffin and Poppy are crazy about their kittens’ health, so we are always looking for the best products for our fluffballs of joy. “Better than a vet visit!” we say and we want to maximise our time with our best little friends by making sure they live a long happy and healthy life. 😊⠀
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Before using any essential oil around your cat, it’s important to remember that not all essential oils are the same. You will find that many brands of essential oils on the market may say “100% pure” on the label, but they contain substances that should be avoided. So, be sure your essential oils are third party tested and CPTG Certiﬁed Pure Tested Grade™. Many times Google can be a very confusing source of information so we looked for a more reliable source, Dr. Janet Roark a veterinarian in Hill Country Mobile Veterinary Service. Could it be that the time to retire all the well-known nastiness present in many candles, air fresheners, cleaning products and fabric refreshers has finally arrived?⠀
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Read our 3 ways to keep your cat healthy with essential oils - 🔗 in bio

Elaborate Sensory Devices Whiskers are extraordina

Elaborate Sensory Devices
Whiskers are extraordinary sensory devices that help your cat interact with the world. They go deeper into your cat’s skin and connect with many more nerve endings. Whiskers are very sensitive to touch and vibrations and tell your cat a lot about the size and shape of objects in the dark, they are pathways that carry information to your cat’s brain in the same way that fingers do to humans. Never cut or remove them as your cat needs them, without their whiskers a cat may become disoriented or insecure. Whiskers fall out and re-grow naturally

Mood Detector
Whiskers can also help to identify your cat’s mood.
🐱Relaxed and sticking out sideways = Your cat is calm.
😺Pushed forward = They are excited and alert.
😾Flattened against their cheeks = Angry or scared

Strategically Positioned
You will find whiskers on the side of your cat’s cheeks, further back on the cheeks and above the eyes. They are as long as the width of their bodies, which help gauge the width of openings in the dark. Whiskers above the eyes send signal to the brain providing blinking reflexes so that your cat can close their eyes quickly in order to prevent something from entering their eyes. Legs whiskers help your cat with prey detection and facilitate safe landing.

Learn more about your cat, 🔗 in bio.

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