The article discusses the author's experiences with Lucy, a blue Burmese cat, and her three distinct kittens. Each kitten, despite being siblings, displays unique personality traits. The author reflects on the challenges of socializing the kittens, especially given their mother's fierce nature. Dr. Saho Takagi's research emphasizes the importance of early human contact to shape a kitten's behavior positively. The author’s role includes nurturing these kittens, preparing them for adoption, and ultimately aiming to make them more sociable and less fearful around humans.
If a giant suddenly plucked me from my bed at night and started talking to me in a creepy baby voice, I'd be a bit spitty, too.
Dr. Saho Takagi of Kyoto University in Japan has published several studies into cat behaviour... it is important for kittens to have as much contact with people as possible during their socialisation period.
The kittens need their forever homes, my job in the coming weeks is to gradually acclimatise them to humans.
Lucy’s kittens may have come from the same womb and suckled from the same teats... but they have markedly different personalities.
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