New born fluffy kittens

Newborn kittens will have their eyes closed, their ears folded, and their umbilical cord attached. Their nose and paws may appear pink in color. At this age, they cannot hear or see; they can only navigate the world around them through scent and through seeking warmth and comfort.

The most common cause of a mother cat eating her kittens is stress. This might include a perceived threat from another animal, but quite often it is us as humans that inadvertently cause our new feline family stress