Rescued Calico Mama and Her Two Adorable Kittens Are Growing Stronger Every Day

Two Chubby Kittens Keep Rolling Out of Bed, but Their Mama Cat’s Reaction Is Absolutely Adorable!

Two tiny kittens have become so wonderfully round from drinking their mother’s milk that they occasionally roll right out of their cozy bed. Their mama, however, doesn’t seem worried at all. She knows her trusted human caregivers are always ready to help!

 

Cassava and her two newborn kittens arrived at Best Friends Felines, a volunteer-run cat rescue in south-east Queensland, Australia, after a veterinary nurse reached out for assistance. A colleague at her clinic had taken in a mother cat and her litter, and the rescue quickly arranged a foster home with Jen, an experienced caregiver who specializes in nursing mothers and newborn kittens.

Never far from her side
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Tapioca and Sago
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Sago at three and a half weeks
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Belly full and dreaming
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Cassava, Sago, and Tapioca
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Sadly, the family had already experienced a heartbreaking loss. One of the tiny kittens had passed away because of a severe cleft palate. Cassava and her two surviving babies were carefully transported to their new foster home, where warmth, comfort, and loving care awaited them.

The beautiful fluffy calico quickly settled into her surroundings and devoted herself to raising her precious little ones. One kitten inherited her mother’s tortoiseshell markings, while the other has an adorable ginger-and-white coat.

Since the carers couldn’t yet determine the ginger kitten’s gender, they selected matching food-inspired names for the family: Cassava, Tapioca, and Sago.

With only two babies nursing, Tapioca and Sago had plenty of milk to enjoy. Their appetites were impressive, and by two weeks old, both kittens were already weighing approximately 350 grams.

Their healthy growth soon made them wonderfully plump. Occasionally, one of the little ones would become so round that it accidentally rolled straight out of bed!

According to Jen, Cassava simply closes her eyes and pretends nothing happened, patiently waiting for her well-trained humans to return her babies to their cozy sleeping spot.

As her kittens became more independent, Cassava started enjoying a few peaceful moments away from the nursery. She often visited Jen for extra food, gentle chin scratches, or simply some quiet company.

By three and a half weeks old, Tapioca and Sago were approaching 500 grams. They had started standing, wobbling around, exploring their surroundings, and playing together.

Meanwhile, Cassava remained protective of her babies, and introductions to the other cats would happen only when she felt comfortable.

From an uncertain beginning, Cassava has become a confident, loving mother raising two thriving little kittens. And whenever her babies roll out of bed, she knows exactly whom to call for help

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