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Poppy's babies: first 10 weeks this side of the uterus

During the first day of motherhood, Poppy seemed torn between being a kitten and assuming the role of a mother. She was still running to greet me, asking for cuddles, trying to get me to play with her, and then suddenly scurrying back to her babies. Until one moment I actually got to witness the beginning of her transformation: the babies were in the box and Poppy was eating near the box, throwing quick glances at the crying kitties now and again. Suddenly, out of the blue, as she looked at me, an involuntary, threatening growl arose from the depths of her body. Of course, she was growling at the potential threat to her offspring! After that, for a little while she still kept running to me, trying to be my 'baby', but again those ominous grumbles would sound from deep within her, telling her to be cautious, to keep her guard up. Nature was taking over from nurture right in front of my eyes, instincts were kicking in when absolutely needed. This was awe-inspiring, and quite humb