My 1-week-old kitten is hot and shaky. Is this normal behavior?

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My kitten is 1 week old and is hot. Is that normal? And he is shaky too. Is thatnjormal for a newborn baby? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 6 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes, these two signs are normal, a kitten's temperature is significantly hotter than ours and for that reason they may feel hot to us. they also tend to shaky at this age. it's important to keep them warm at all time and to feed him with kitten milk replacer every 2-4 hours.

My 1-week-old kitten is hot and shaky. Is this normal behavior?

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