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My 69-Day-Old Kitten, Home for 3-4 Days, Ate Fine the First Two Days, Then Since Last Night Hasn’t Eaten a Single Kibble but Drank Some Water
A kitten home 3 days not eating may be from new-environment stress or pickiness; if it won't even eat treat paste it may be sick. Start with active probiotics to repair the gut, cook chicken breast or favorite food to boost appetite. If it starts eating, offer fresh food. If it keeps not eating it will become malnourished or dehydrated - see vet. Many causes; observe, and if lethargic get a full checkup - new kittens may carry infectious disease or parasites.
What happens if I bathe a kitten?
A kitten's resistance is weak, so early baths risk colds and stress; wipe with a damp towel or use dry shampoo for dirt, and if water is needed keep it about 38°C and dry thoroughly after.
Why does a kitten purr?
Kittens may purr in many states. For instance, a cat may purr while sleeping, which shows it trusts the people and environment around it. Also, when a cat feels happy and secure, its breathing becomes calm and gentle and it may purr - a way for the cat to show thanks and reliance on its owner. In addition, purring helps cats relieve stress and anxiety, making it easier for them to fall asleep and relax. When a cat has a respiratory problem, it may also purr, so the owner needs to judge the cause based on the actual situation.
My newly rehomed kitten vomits after eating but stool stays normal—what’s wrong?
Vomiting with normal stool has many causes; here likely stress from the new environment plus varied food worsening gut upset. Adjust diet to one soft food in small frequent meals, give pet probiotics and anti-inflammatories, and watch 2 days; if no relief, see a vet for gut check.
I force-fed my kitten goat milk formula today and it vomited at night
Vomiting after force-feeding goat milk formula may be gut irritation or stress, and underlying gut disease like bacterial enteritis, gastritis, parasites, or panleukopenia can also cause it. If the kitten is energetic it is usually fine; give probiotics and acid-reducing medicine, but if vomiting persists or worsens, see a vet.
What happens when a kitten gets scared?
A scared kitten may hide and stare vigilantly, with puffed fur, trembling, dilated pupils, and fast breathing; it may scratch or bite if approached. Comfort it softly, give space, and see a vet for severe stress like vomiting.
2-month-old kitten, home a week, switched food; ate well first 2-3 days then buried poop by the bowl and stopped eating kibble and meat for 3-4 days; mild diarrhea with undigested chicken breast, smelly
The kitten likely has gut trouble from food change, stress, and too much chicken. Stop new foods, fast briefly, feed easily digested food, and see a vet if it persists.
Eight-Month Kitten Vomiting Yellow Fluid and Not Eating for Over a Day
Yellow vomit has several causes: parasites, panleukopenia if unvaccinated, pancreatitis, hairballs or foreign bodies, or acute gastritis. Fast and observe; vet if persistent.
What is a normal kitten body temperature?
Normal kitten temperature is 37.5-39.5 C. Brief rises from stress or play are fine; panting with a dry nose warrants a rectal check.
My kitten got pregnant at first heat under one year, dewormed after, belly huge, fetal movement faded, no labor—what should I do?
If a pregnant cat is overdue with no labor it may be dystocia and needs emergency vet care. Gestation is 60-63 days, with signs like swollen nipples, restlessness and nest-seeking, and one hour before labor the water breaks with straining. If no due date or fetal movement, get a B-ultrasound to check the heartbeat. Reduce stress and do not give dewormer during pregnancy.