Today, I witnessed again the birth of new kittens. This is something I had experienced many times in the past, but today I had a camera to document the beginning of life; nine lives, in fact, if you believe what old lore say about cats. Make that 27 lives for three kittens!
Watching the little "munings" come to life right before my very eyes gave me the best reason to start what I have always been planning to do -- a blog for cats. So, without further ado, let me start.
Meet Chang. She's barely a year old, too young to have kittens, but here she is, birthing three on this august day when the hot summer bade goodbye. I knew it would happen today because Chang was having a hard time walking and her belly looked lumpy.
I have earlier prepared a large box where she could nest until she pops. But she chose to deliver under the bedside table as if she knew it would be easier for me to take videos and photos if she stayed there. I was constantly giving her water and a light massage in between deliveries. She made painful cries several times and panted like a mad dog. She delivered three healthy kittens all in less than an hour, I think. Her brother and hubby, too, visited after she delivered.
Here is a video of Chang's entry to motherhood. Please don't watch if your yuck-tolerance is very, very low. However, if you want extra education in the wonderful world of felines, this video can give you some of that, so watch and learn.
