RIC-6946 The Comprehension Box 1 - Sample student cards

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Newborn kittens are quite
helpless. They can not see or
hear because their eyes and
ears are shut tight. They use
their sense of smell to find their
mother. The kittens need her
because she keeps them warm
and gives them her special milk.
For the first two weeks, kittens just drink, sleep and grow. By the end of
the second week, their eyes start to open and they begin to hear. They
move around more as their sight and hearing get better.
In the third week, the kittens’ teeth can be seen and you can hear them
purr. This is the best time to start handling the little bundles of fur. Always
wash your hands before and after holding the kittens. Pick them up very
carefully and stroke them gently. It is best to hold them for just a few
minutes at a time until they get used to you.
From now on, kittens grow and develop very quickly. They learn how to
wash and look after themselves. They play at fighting with other kittens
in their litter and join in hunting games.
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Kittens should stay with their mother until they are about twelve weeks
old. By then, they will be eating solid food and drinking from a bowl. The
kittens will also have had injections to stop them from getting diseases
such as cat flu. Now they are ready for the
outside world and to be given a new home.
If you have a pet such as a kitten, it is
important to look after it properly. Take it to
the vet for regular check-ups, give it the right
food, a comfortable home and lots of love.
R.I.C. Publications ® Comprehension box 1 (98)
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