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Xiaohei is a newborn kitten I just brought home the day before yesterday. He was energetic at first but wouldn’t eat (not even wet food); since last night he just sleeps, though he eliminates normally. Today we switched cat food and he ate ~20g but is still listless—what should I do?
A newly homed kitten being low-energy is common. With no clear symptoms, keep observing and check temperature. If it keeps refusing food with vomiting or diarrhea, it may be sick—see a vet for targeted treatment.
One of my cat’s eyes suddenly turned gray and cloudy; is it sick and how to treat it
A gray, cloudy eye may be keratitis or cataracts. Keratitis causes tearing, pain, and opacity; cataracts cause a white pupil and vision loss. A full veterinary eye exam is needed.
What Happens When a Kitten Rides in a Car?
Cats get tense in cars from motion, noise and strangeness, showing tight muscles, small pupils, fast breathing, and some get carsick (drool, dizziness, vomit). Secure it in a carrier and familiarize it first.
How Does a Kitten Catch a Cold?
Like people, kittens catch colds mainly from viral or bacterial infection, especially after temperature shocks or weak immunity. Clean their belongings and avoid sick animals to prevent it.
My young kitten was eating well but suddenly stopped drinking goat milk formula
First find the cause. If the kitten is lively, the formula's taste, temperature, or preference may be the issue—try a more palatable formula at the right temperature, and if still refused, syringe-feed to avoid dehydration and imbalance. If refusal comes with lethargy, it may be sick—see a vet.
A kitten just over a week old; the first few days it ate, drank, and slept normally and ate plenty, but today it has been sleeping constantly, eating little, urinating normally, cries when cold, and cuddles the hot-water bottle and goes back to sleep. Is this normal?
Excessive sleep is normal for young kittens, which are active only 3 to 4 hours a day. Keep it warm and feed small, frequent meals. If it shows lethargy or other abnormalities, see a vet to rule out illness.
My kitten has been home for over 10 days; I force-fed it at first but it took some, then after about 4-5 days it stopped resisting and started drinking, but today it won’t drink at all – it vomits whatever I feed and resists strongly
A kitten refusing milk may result from environmental change, digestive issues, or illness. Kittens are very sensitive to new environments and have fragile digestion; overeating or wrong foods cause indigestion and refusal to nurse. It may also be sick, so watch for other abnormal signs and treat accordingly.
Why does a young kitten keep meowing?
Frequent meowing can mean hunger or thirst, since kittens metabolize fast and eat often. Lack of security after leaving the mother or being frightened also causes it, as does discomfort or illness. Check for signs of poor health.
I found a kitten in the neighborhood and shone a UV light on it; almost its whole body glows green, and the glowing hairs are hard like new growth, but there are no bald patches and the undercoat is rough while the outer coat is smooth. Is it ringworm?
Under a Wood's lamp, ringworm-infected skin glows green; that suggests ringworm here. It is contagious to cats and humans, so isolate and wear gloves. Large areas need shaving and medicated baths; treatment is long and relapse-prone, so follow the vet's plan.
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.