My cat just had her first litter of kittens. They are 7 days today. There are 4 kittens. One of the kittens is crying alot, and keeps trying to crawl and explore outside of her box. The mom is following it and trying to feed her but she isn't wanting it. So she is trying to hide this kitten away from the others, and separate them. I keep putting her back with the others. Is there anything I should do?

Updated On May 12th, 2017

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

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This is a very concerning finding, if the mother is actively taking the kitten away from the others she may feel this kitten is unwell and may be putting the other kittens at risk. I wold recommend a vet check for the kitten and mother to rule out any signs of infection and it may be worthwhile trying to bottle feed the kitten if rejected by the mother but success rate is quite poor if the kitten is unwell

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