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Everybody loves kittens, right? There’s just nothing not to love about them, especially from afar. While I don’t know that I could handle the kitten crazies myself, I love watching people go through them, and I love watching kittens grow up!

Mama cats love their kittens even more than humans do, though. Just look at this precious new mama Maine Coon, who loves to make biscuits on her new kittens. She’s so smitten with those kittens that they might need to keep them all:

Wild Mane Maine Coons has some of the coolest, prettiest cats around. They’re gorgeous every time, and even more, they’re very affectionate. Whether the kittens they’re loving on are their own or somebody else’s, it doesn’t matter.

The kittens in their cattery grow up with tons of help from all of the adult cats, which makes for some very well-loved, well-rounded kittens. When they’re ready to go to their forever homes, they’re wonderful additions!

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This mama’s name is Honey, and she’s absolutely stunning. She’s also rare: she’s an orange female! Around 80% of orange cats are male, so it’s always fun to see a female with this coloring… Especially when she’s one of the prettiest cats ever:

Wrangling all of her kittens is definitely tough, and now that they’re a few weeks old, it’s getting even harder. Maine Coon kittens grow way faster than a regular kitten, so they become handfuls much quicker.

Female Cats Love Their Kittens

When it comes to the father of a litter, he typically doesn’t really feel any sort of way about his kittens. Sometimes he might want to play with them, or in other cases, he could feel threatened by them.

For female cats, though, they genuinely love their kittens, and they often refuse to allow anyone else to care for them at all. Even their favorite humans are often turned away or hissed at when they try to get close to their kittens! If you really need to pick one up:

• Don’t start yelling or squealing loudly; speak softly.

• Always pet mama first; if she responds well to you, odds are, you’ll have an easier time.

• Wait until after they’ve eaten.

• Keep them within her eyesight whenever you can.

Just be careful, kind, and considerate. You always want her to feel comfortable!

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Apr 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.