Cats find their way to Lollypop for a multitude of reasons. In some cases, our community members find themselves with too many cats to take care of and turn to us for support. With kitten season in full swing, sometimes a cat will have a litter of kittens, and it becomes too difficult to effectively care for that number of cats. But what happens if you have two cats that have two litters of kittens?
At the end of March, two separate mother cats were surrendered to Lollypop Farm, each with a litter of kittens in tow. Named Nightshade and Primrose, the pair are nearly identical when it comes to looks, size, and personality. If it weren’t for the small scar on Nightshade’s nose, you would’ve never known who was who! Less than 24 hours after arrival, our foster team quickly took action and got them placed into a loving foster home together. Once these cats were settled into their foster home, they very quickly became acquainted with one another and found that many hands make for light work. Before we knew it both mothers were co-parenting all 12 kittens together!
At times, one mother would be feeding 8 kittens, while the other had the rest. Other times one had 12 so that the other mother could have a short break. Together these mothers took on the task of teaching these kittens how to stand on their own and take care of themselves. How to eat, how to use their litter box, how to behave, and where to sleep. After some weeks, the kittens continued to grow strong and become more independent. Soon, they will be ready for adoption. This amazing story just goes to show the intelligence and survival skills of cats and that it really does “take a village.”
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