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How to Avoid Buying a ‘Sunday Cat’ (Sick Kitten)
This time we tackle a heavy topic: the 'Sunday cat'—a kitten that falls ill or dies within days of purchase. Those fooled are usually newbies who skipped their homework and chased low prices.
What Is a ‘One-Week Cat’ (Sick Kitten Scam)
We often hear 'one-week cat' or 'one-week dog'—dishonest sellers dose sick kittens with stimulants to fool buyers, and the kitten dies about a week after arriving home. Here's how to spot and avoid them.
Is a Constantly Sneezing Kitten Necessarily Sick with a Cold
A kitten that sneezes and has a runny nose may not have a simple cold, especially since most unvaccinated kittens are vulnerable to herpesvirus and other infections. Test for herpesvirus first, keep the kitten warm, and let a vet choose any drug rather than dosing blindly.
Fine the first day, then suddenly no eating and low energy; third day still not eating with lots of eye discharge; gave amoxicillin twice; fourth day still low but ate some cat strips, no vomit/diarrhea/runny nose. On the fourth sick day another kitten also stopped eating.
Based on your description, the cat likely has feline rhinotracheitis (herpes). It is contagious; isolate both and take them to a vet promptly.
What medicine for this kitten? Sick over a week, given by others, sits at the litter box with a swollen rear, walks oddly; we fed egg, ham and goat milk — why?
The photo suggests rectal prolapse from frequent diarrhea, possibly anal gland inflammation. The kitten's gut is fragile; under 2 months feed only goat milk, not ham or egg. Adjust diet to ease diarrhea; see a vet if it continues.
Cat mom is not fold-eared, cat dad may be an orange tabby; some kittens are fold-eared and some straight. Are they fold-eared? Will they get sick, and how long do they live?
Photos show one half-fold and one fold-ear; the fold gene skips generations, so the mom may carry it. Fold-ears live 10-15 years. Most carry congenital cartilage dysplasia causing severe pain, even paralysis; get imaging and give chondroitin.
How to Avoid Buying a Sick ‘Week Cat’ (Kitten That Dies Within Days)
Today: 'week cats' - kittens that die days after coming home. What is behind it, and how to avoid buying one?
Common Illnesses and Symptoms in Kittens
Kittens have weak immunity, so watch daily for dullness or odd behavior. Beware parvovirus, gastroenteritis, rhinotracheitis, ringworm, and ear mites, all serious and contagious, needing prompt isolation and a vet.
What to Do When a Kitten Catches a Cold
Kittens catch colds easily from seasonal changes or contact with sick cats, and the smallest ones have the weakest immunity. Watch for a dry, warm nose, sneezing, coughing, runny eyes, and loss of appetite, then check the temperature, adjust the diet, encourage sunlight and ventilation, and use cold medication as needed.
Can You Deworm a Kitten During a Cold or While on Shots?
Don't deworm a kitten while it has a cold or is on medication — the drug's mild toxicity can trigger vomiting, diarrhea, or slow recovery. Hold off until a week after full recovery, dose by weight, and keep the cat warm, isolated, and well-fed in the meantime.