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Reaction & Handling Of A New Born Kitten

Newborn kitten care also requires understanding of kittens’ reaction to various situations. Kittens tend to react more friendly & willingly to humans when the kittens’ mother is around. The assurance is that the mother does not send alarming signals and by her being around reassures the kitten.

It is believed that Siamese kittens handled twenty minutes daily during their first thirty days of birth opens their eyes early. This also helps them to emerge from the nesting box earlier than the others.

Yes, new born kitten care does require constant handling. However, do not pick them up unnecessarily. Picking them too frequently may cause excessive stress to both the mother & kitten.