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0:00:08 > 0:00:09CATS MEOW AND WHINE
0:00:17 > 0:00:19KITTEN MEOWS SOFTLY
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0:00:30 > 0:00:31CAT MEOWS AND PURRS
0:00:32 > 0:00:36Today on Meet The Kittens, we're trying to find them!
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Their mums, sisters Coco and Cleo, have hidden them
0:00:39 > 0:00:41somewhere in the house! Where can they be?
0:00:45 > 0:00:47Oh! There they are.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49But why have they moved?
0:00:49 > 0:00:50DRAMATIC MUSIC
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Well, yesterday, the mums could sense a dog was nearby!
0:00:55 > 0:00:57DOG PANTS
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Dogs and cats don't always get on.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Sometimes dogs chase cats,
0:01:01 > 0:01:06so that's why Coco and Cleo have moved the kittens downstairs.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11After all that, the dog just went away. Phew!
0:01:11 > 0:01:12BOING! BOING!
0:01:12 > 0:01:16They're still little bundles of fur who can't see or hear,
0:01:16 > 0:01:21so Cleo is on mum duty, feeding them and looking after them.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25But where's their other mum, Coco?
0:01:25 > 0:01:30Oh, there she is! Having a break from looking after all those kittens.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34"Oh, I wonder when Coco will come back and give me some help.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37"I need to stretch my legs."
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Because the two mums are sharing looking after the kittens,
0:01:41 > 0:01:45it means they each get turns outside.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48"Eh, this Mummy business is right thirsty work!"
0:01:48 > 0:01:50"I'm thirsty, too, Coco.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53"Oh, I love the bones of them,
0:01:53 > 0:01:58"and it's more important to make sure they're fed before I go outside."
0:01:58 > 0:02:01- KITTEN VOICES:- Yum, yum, yum! Yum, yum, yum!
0:02:01 > 0:02:02Yum, yum, yum!
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Yummy!
0:02:05 > 0:02:07SLIDE WHISTLE
0:02:07 > 0:02:11The kittens have had their milk and are asleep.
0:02:11 > 0:02:16So, Cleo comes outside for a breath of fresh air.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18"Lovely day."
0:02:18 > 0:02:20"Oh, nice to get outside for a moment."
0:02:20 > 0:02:24But before Cleo has time to catch her breath,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Coco is wanting to play games!
0:02:26 > 0:02:30"Ha! Got ya." "Oh! Leave me alone, Coco."
0:02:30 > 0:02:32"What? Don't you want to play?"
0:02:32 > 0:02:36"Not now. You need to get back to them babies."
0:02:37 > 0:02:40"OK. Back to our babies."
0:02:41 > 0:02:44"Oh, look at them! All asleep.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47"Oh, I hope they stay that way."
0:02:47 > 0:02:48- KITTEN VOICE:- Purrrrrr.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52"Gives me time for a wash."
0:02:54 > 0:02:56"And that's exactly what I'm doing
0:02:56 > 0:03:00"while I have my break in the sunshine."
0:03:00 > 0:03:06Cats are very, very clean animals, and they wash as often as they can.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10Washing cleans dirt from their fur, clears away any tangled bits
0:03:10 > 0:03:13and also gives a lovely shine to their coats.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17It also helps them keep cool in the hot sunshine.
0:03:19 > 0:03:25Now, some of our kittens have woken up, and they want Coco's milk.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29Because the kittens' eyes are still closed, they have to use their sense
0:03:29 > 0:03:35of smell to find where the milk is, and they're as thirsty as their mums.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37- KITTEN VOICE:- Yum, yum, yum, yum.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Yum, yum, yum.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Yum, yum, yum.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43With their tummies full of milk,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46everybody can have another good sleep.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50Afterwards, Coco and Cleo have a big meal.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54Both mums are eating more
0:03:54 > 0:03:56because they have to produce milk for the kittens.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01They're allowed meaty chunks, but the kittens must only have milk
0:04:01 > 0:04:03until they're a bit older.
0:04:03 > 0:04:04BOING! BOING!
0:04:06 > 0:04:10The next morning, something wonderful happens!
0:04:10 > 0:04:15The kittens open their eyes for the very first time.
0:04:17 > 0:04:22"Meow! I can see with only one eye open!"
0:04:24 > 0:04:27"Oh, what's this wonderful world? It's all blurry."
0:04:31 > 0:04:35"I need a big stretch, then I want to see my brothers and sisters!"
0:04:36 > 0:04:37KITTENS MEOW
0:04:37 > 0:04:41"Oh, OK. Now I can see something bright and blue."
0:04:43 > 0:04:46"Oh, Mummy!
0:04:46 > 0:04:51"I can see your tummy! Oh! I forgot, my legs don't work!"
0:04:53 > 0:04:57Cleo comes in to have a look.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01"Oh, bless their little paws, they can see now."
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Yes, Cleo, they're starting to grow!
0:05:04 > 0:05:07But even though the kittens can now see some things,
0:05:07 > 0:05:12they still can't hear, because their ears are still closed...
0:05:12 > 0:05:13- KITTEN VOICE:- Oof!
0:05:13 > 0:05:15..and they certainly can't walk yet.
0:05:15 > 0:05:20"Ah, I wish my ears would unfold, so I could hear Mum purring."
0:05:21 > 0:05:25"And I wish I could walk, but it's very hard to move around like this!"
0:05:27 > 0:05:31The kittens also need constant washing and cleaning.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34They don't know how to go to the toilet yet.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38Coco and Cleo wash them, and this helps them to wee.
0:05:40 > 0:05:46That's what mothers do, feed them, wash them, clean them.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50KITTENS MEOW
0:05:50 > 0:05:52KITTEN MEOWS
0:05:53 > 0:05:58But hang on, you two. Don't they look beautiful?
0:05:58 > 0:06:02"Oh, of course they do!"
0:06:02 > 0:06:03"They're our children!"
0:06:05 > 0:06:07It's been an exciting day.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11The kittens have seen the world around them for the first time.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13Time for cuddles and sleep.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16By cuddling, everyone stays warm, which is very
0:06:16 > 0:06:21important for baby kittens, because they mustn't get cold and sick.
0:06:21 > 0:06:26Goodbye, kittens. See you all next time.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27SNORING
0:06:28 > 0:06:32Having a kitten is a huge, time consuming responsibility,
0:06:32 > 0:06:35and if you want an idea of exactly what's involved,
0:06:35 > 0:06:39check out the Meet The Kittens page on the CBeebies website.