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Last Updated
2/15/09

GC Minkitty's Sweet Caroline,a Champagne Mink Tonkinese, delivered her first litter on February 4th, 2008.
The father is Rocky Raccoon, a Natural Mink.Caroline had four kittens.
One is a Champagne Solid and the others are Champagne Minks and Points - three boys and a girl.

Caroline with her kittens just hours after they were born.

Kittens on day 3

Kittens on day 6.

It's always scary when you have a first time mom but my dear Sweet Caroline did great. The kittens are fat and happy.

Kittens open their eyes at about 10 days - sometime sooner. The coat color starts to come in about that time.
It still takes a little while longer to fully determine the color and pattern of the kittens.

Kittens on day 12. At this age, kittens are suppose to be doing one of two things, eating or sleeping. If they are crying, something is wrong.

Kittens on day 19. They've been moved to a bigger birthing box but it will not take long before they want out of the box all together.

Since Caroline was a first time mom, I bred two back up females (Chanson and Rosie) just in case Caroline did not have enough milk.

Here is a picture of the kittens at 6 weeks.
It is hard taking pictures at this age because
they just don't sit still. Three boys and a
girl. The dark one is a champagne solid.
The kids are in my bedroom. They are
litter box trained and on solid food.

Champagne Solid at 9 weeks old.

They have had their 2nd vaccination
and have been wormed

Champagne Mink at 9 weeks old.

I let them out of my bed room for short periods of time.