0:00:03 > 0:00:05Meow!
0:00:05 > 0:00:06Meow!
0:00:08 > 0:00:10ALL: Meow!
0:00:28 > 0:00:29Meow!
0:00:29 > 0:00:32Meow! PURRING
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Today on Meet The kittens we're... Well, before we meet the kittens,
0:00:37 > 0:00:40first of all, we've got to FIND the kittens.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43They've got to be here somewhere.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46I hope they haven't been hoovered up by mistake! That'd be bad.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48I think the mums, sisters Coco and Cleo,
0:00:48 > 0:00:50must have hidden them.
0:00:50 > 0:00:51There they are!
0:00:51 > 0:00:54Why are you hiding from me?
0:00:54 > 0:00:56We're not hiding from you.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59We're hiding from that hairy great lump outside!
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- HE PANTS - Who are you calling a lump?
0:01:02 > 0:01:05I'm lovely! Has anyone got a ball I can chase?
0:01:05 > 0:01:09Or a stick? What about a kitten? Oh, I love chasing kittens!
0:01:09 > 0:01:12They don't bounce like a ball, but they're easier to catch.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15So that's why you hid your kittens!
0:01:15 > 0:01:18You were scared the dog would chase them.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Yes, us cats and dogs often don't get on.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25Sometimes we fight like, er... well, cats and dogs, really.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Go on, Rover! Clear off.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31That's it, you big lummox, jump in the water and chase a fish.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33SNORING
0:01:33 > 0:01:35The kittens are still little bundles of fur that you can
0:01:35 > 0:01:39hardly tell apart, and Cleo's busy looking after them.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42I've told you before, I CAN tell them apart.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46I'll tell you what though, this being a mum is hard graft.
0:01:46 > 0:01:47OMG!
0:01:47 > 0:01:51Cleo, where's Coco while you're doing all the work?
0:01:51 > 0:01:53I was wondering that myself.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57See if you can find her and tell her to get her backside in here, pronto.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59Whoops! Busted.
0:01:59 > 0:02:00I'm, er, not having a lie down, I'm...er,
0:02:00 > 0:02:03on guard in case that dog comes back.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06That's right! That's what I'm doing.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09If that lazy sister of mine doesn't come back soon and help,
0:02:09 > 0:02:11I shall tie her whiskers in a knot.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16I'll just make sure that dog's not over here.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18And while I'm at it, I'll have my lunch.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24Coco, I thought you were taking it in turns to look after the kittens.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26We are! Cleo's going to do the first few years
0:02:26 > 0:02:28and then I'll take over.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Just kidding! I'll be back before you know it.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34While Coco is stuffing her face,
0:02:34 > 0:02:38Cleo's doing the important task of making sure the kittens are fed.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Good job someone's doing it.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44Can you imagine the noise of 11 of them screaming, "Mum! Is tea ready?
0:02:44 > 0:02:46"I'm starving!"?
0:02:46 > 0:02:48Slurp!
0:02:48 > 0:02:49Slurp-smack-slurp!
0:02:53 > 0:02:54Meow!
0:02:56 > 0:02:59The kittens are asleep, so Coco and Cleo have gone outside for some
0:02:59 > 0:03:02fresh air and a bit of peace and quiet.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Let's climb up one of those trees and get stuck!
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Make them call the fire brigade!
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Come on, I'm bored. Let's play!
0:03:10 > 0:03:14I've had a sleep now, I'm full of energy. You should try it.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15Wha-ha!
0:03:15 > 0:03:19Oh, all right then. I'll have another sleep instead.
0:03:19 > 0:03:24Here's an idea, Coco, you go inside and look after the kids for a while.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28All right, I'll take a turn. How hard can it be?
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Result! They're zonked out.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38This looking after kittens lark, simples!
0:03:38 > 0:03:40I'm doing such a good job of being a mum,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43I'll treat myself to a bit of a clean, mmm... Um, cheesy.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Great minds think alike.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49I'll have one as well.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Cats are very clean animals and like to keep clean everywhere.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57And I mean...everywhere.
0:03:57 > 0:03:58Oh, do you mind?
0:03:58 > 0:04:02I don't take pictures of you when you're wiping YOUR bum.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06Regular washing cleans dirt from the fur, clears away tangles
0:04:06 > 0:04:09and gives a lovely shine to the coat.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12It also cools them down in the hot weather.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Yup. Not just feeling cool, but LOOKING cool.
0:04:18 > 0:04:19Meow!
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Some of the kittens have woken up and they want Coco's milk.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28I thought it was too good to be true.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31KITTEN SNIFFLES Because their eyes are still closed,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34they use the sense of smell to find where the milk is.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37I can smell milk! It's here somewhere.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Got it!
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Now, if Mum's called Coco and I'm drinking her milk,
0:04:42 > 0:04:45why isn't it chocolate flavoured?
0:04:47 > 0:04:48Yum, yum, pig's bum!
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Full up with milk, it's back to sleep.
0:04:53 > 0:04:54For Mum as well.
0:04:56 > 0:04:57Boing-boing-boing!
0:04:59 > 0:05:00Next morning,
0:05:00 > 0:05:05and the kittens start to open their eyes for the very first time.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09Hang on! Who's sticking a great big camera in my face?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Photobomb!
0:05:12 > 0:05:15Go on, give us a go. I'll take a selfie!
0:05:18 > 0:05:23To start with, the vision is a bit blurry, but it soon sharpens up.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27Wow, this is exciting! Well, it's just a blue towel,
0:05:27 > 0:05:30but it's exciting for me!
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Look at the size of this kitten. It's enormous!
0:05:34 > 0:05:36Oh, no. It's my mum.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Cleo comes in to check what's happening.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Although they can see now, they still can't hear properly.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48And they can't walk either.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Although one of them is getting pretty good at doing somersaults.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Uh! Ta-da!
0:05:59 > 0:06:01It won't be long before I can walk.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Go on! A-almost!
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Oh, I give up.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16At the moment, the kittens need constant washing.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19They don't even know how to go to the toilet yet.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24Has anyone got the instruction manual? I think I need a wee.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27Coco and Cleo clean them, and this helps them to wee.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34Oh, that's better. But you might want to give this bed a wash now.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38That's what us mothers do, feed them, wash them, clean after them
0:06:38 > 0:06:40and do we get any thanks? Oh, no.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43All we get is, "I'm hungry! I'm cold! I'm tired!"
0:06:43 > 0:06:45And as soon as they're old enough, they're off out
0:06:45 > 0:06:47with their friends, chasing mice.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50And they never have time for their mums any more.
0:06:50 > 0:06:51Enjoy them all you can, Coco,
0:06:51 > 0:06:54they're not going to be cute kittens for long.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00It's been a busy day and it's time for a sleep.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01Oh, good.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04I've only had eight sleeps today. I'm exhausted.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06I can't wait to put my paws up.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09And it's a chance for Mum to have a cuddle.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11By cuddling, they all stay warm, which is important
0:07:11 > 0:07:15for kittens, as it stops them getting cold and sick.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17Yes, that's what we tell them.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19But you know what us mums are like.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22We just love cuddles.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26What next for Coco, Cleo and their 11 kittens?
0:07:26 > 0:07:28Well, we'll find out next time.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35If you want to have a cat or a kitten, it's a big responsibility.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38And if you want an idea of the commitment it will take,
0:07:38 > 0:07:41then check out the Meet The Kittens page on the CBBC website.