Kittens are a lot for anyone to handle, even their own mothers. Just days after they’re born, kittens are ready to start running around and playing! Their mamas get almost no downtime at all!
At least, life is that way for the first couple of weeks. Once the kittens start wandering out on their own, their moms let them gain independence, and they start letting others do the babysitting. One Ragdoll cat certainly took full advantage:
Pearl’s Ragdolls are some of the most gorgeous kittens on the planet, but they’re also some of the most rambunctious. In this clip, the one dropping them off with the human baby (whose name is Blossom) is their grandma, Summer!
Summer babysits the kittens regularly, but she has to look out for both herself and her own daughter, Heidi. Grandma saw the kittens giving her baby a hard time and said, “your turn!” to their Auntie Blossom!
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Luckily, Blossom loves to watch the kittens. She doesn’t have great control over them, but she does have a good time watching them play. Of course, Pearl is always right there to watch them, too.
It’s better than leaving the babies with their dad, who definitely thinks they’re cool, but is a little confused by them. Maybe the whole “dad” thing isn’t his strong suit (said with love):
What we’re seeing here is pretty typical for dad cats: they don’t necessarily view their young as their own. Instead, they’re:
Luckily, Thor doesn’t really mind his babies. I might even go so far as to say that he kind of likes them.
Mama Cats Need Breaks
Just like human moms, cat moms need breaks from their kittens. They might refuse to take breaks while the kittens are super young, but after a few days, you should make sure she gets some space.
Without proper relaxation time, a mama cat might become:
Never forcefully remove her from her kittens, but always offer a way out so she can walk away, use the litter box, and relax for a few minutes. If you have your own baby at home, they apparently make great babysitters!
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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Jan 25, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.