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Catsby Janice Busuttil
Whiskers and TailsA cat’s long tail helps it to keep its balance. Long whiskers keep the cat’s face safe from harm or injury. The whiskers tell the cat when something is too small to fit through.
Paws and Claws
Cats keep sharp claws inside their paws until they need them. Cats sharpen their claws by scratching to wooden things.
Eyes, Ears and TonguesThe center of their eyes gets bigger in the dark. Part of their eyes is like a mirror so they could see in dim light. A cat’s good hearing helps it to hunt well. A cat’s tongue is rough, like sandpaper. It is frequently used as a good “scrub brush” to get dirt out of its fur.
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Kittens start seeing and hearing a week after they are born. All kittens are born with blue eyes and as days go by their eyes change colour to brown, orange or yellow. Kittens depend on their mothers to bring them food, protection and to give them baths. A kitten drinks its mother’s milk until it’s about eight weeks old. When you play with kittens you can teach them how to get along with other cats and how to hunt. At about nine weeks after their birth, kittens leave their mother and go to live by themselves.
