Soft white and totally gorgeous. part 6

Day by the kittens grow into little predators.They aren’t still agile, far from it but their little faces are getting the most essential characteristics of a predator: wishers. Their sweet little faces change almost immediately when their wishers start growing. Almost overnight they’ve got whiskers, the genuine predator’s tool. A cat has 4 groups of four or five hairs in four rows on each side of their nose. Our baby's have almost transparent white soft whiskers waiting to be used. For the time being they don’t benefit our baby's at all and sometimes their mother remove her baby's ‘whiskers. The baby's already have the most effective way of getting mommies attention: peeping! Mommy always comes running,so who needs whiskers

Bengal cats are very agile, well build and have a perfect muscularity, their kittens do not.

They have a soft, pink tummy, very  kissable indeed. The skin is very soft, almost transparentand, lose and  wrinkly. There’s not much more inviting to kiss than a babys tummy. 

The babies still are sleeping most of the day and night , but they are very active sleepers. They have very exiting dreams; often about hunting their preys. In their dreams they are a fierce predator and their whole body is ready for the hunt. Their ears vibrate to catch the slightest sound and their claws are ready for the kill.

It’s all a dram ofcourse because they still can’t see yet.

Already their coat is showing colours: light brown rosettes appear on their torso and stripes on their legs. Yes, they certainly are going to be gorgeous Bengal cats, indeed. 

Finally their eyes opened, that’s so very special. It’s amazing what those eyes can do. Their little face changed overnight, and this give me so much joy, excitement and wonder. Every morning those dark blue mesmerizing eyes looking at me wishing me a very good morning. Happy days are here indeed.

A lot has happened and Liefje likes to report  what  has happened with her and her two gorgeous kittens. 

                            

She likes to see you soon.

Soft, white, totally sweetness. Liefje’s first litter. Part 5

The kittens are twelve days old and Liefje has become a very protecting mother of two. 

Her hormones and instincts tell her to be a protecting mother, but here is a contradiction. Liefje has a warm personality and she loves to be with our other cats spending quality time together. Just being idle, playing, frolicking or sharing their territory in the garden.Liefje also likes to share her hunting ground with us to practice her hunting skills.

  

Her daily routines differs and she hasn’t found her balance yet. She often overreacts to the visits of the other cats and therefore discouraging them. Her attitude causes problems and she is very disappointed when the visitors leave. She doesn’t seem to be aware of her reaction towards the others. So we have gradually taking a role as arbitrator in this matter.

We full heartily love our new role and full and spent as much time as we can with Liefje and her babies

Up close we found out that the babies are purring as well, at least when they are satisfied. A babies’ purr is quite different and often there’s a symphony of purrs created by mommy and her babies. Fortunately they love to purr a lot and they continue their collected symphony for a long time. I am enjoying every purrrr of it.

Putting my head on Liefje’s back I can join her babies drinking. Almost nose to nose I pretend I am drinking and the babies always try to chase me away. They don’t like to share their own, special, favourite teat. They tolerate no one and immediately start fighting me off. They are fierce little fighters and they never give up, they just keep on struggling.

The babies have very tiny but extremely sharp claws, and I always reluctantly have to abandon the struggle. That will surely be the case when the two babies join forces.
I am happy looser, because at the end we have to kiss and make friends again….and again….and again….

Liefje likes to report on the adventures of her two gorgeous kittens.

                            
See you soon.

Liefjes first litter part 4

Liefje’s has her first litter and she was overwhelmed. We made a few suggestions for a den, but she was not satisfied and she kept looking for the perfect place to have her kittens. 
Her first choice was all together on the sofa, but we carried her to a better place. She was still not confined, so we all spent time in her sturdy with her two gorgeous baby’s. 
This I call savouring and we took delight in being roommates with Liefje’s happy family. We all enjoyed every minute of it.

Liefjes' DIY Serial part 3

The last few days Liefje was very restless, so everybody was nervous  too. Liefje was looking for suitable places to make her den. The other cats observed her actions, but didn’t understand what she was doing. 

Still a few days waiting for Liefjes' kittens Serial part 2

Liefje is very busy these last days of her pregnancy.She has to meet with the inconveniences of pregnancy and building her den. 

Liefje is a set on a perfect hygiene, so she tries to wash her body conscientiously. Fortunately her mother keeps an eye on her and often Dashima gives her a tongue with cleaning. 

Enjoying the last week of pregnancy Serial part 1

There is a happy buzz since a month in Airashhi:  Liefje is pregnant. Every cat in the house knows it and everybody  is exited.