My 5-week-old kitten barely pees. Is this normal for kittens?

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Hi, we recently took in an orphaned kitten that seems to be about 5 weeks old. She has lots of teeth and has been eating wet kitten food mixed with KMR well and has lapped up some water a few times, however we have had her for about 3 days now and she has only urinated once that I can tell. She poops regularly, it is soft but not watery, light brown in color, and is formed enough that it looks like a snake every time. My concern is that she has only urinated once in three days. Any thoughts?

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

If she has a good appetite and is having normal BMs and is active, she is likely passing urine. It is probably a small amount each time it gets lost in the litter box or is missed with the BM so it is hard to tell the difference. I would confine her and make sure she is not using the bathroom outside of the litter box.

My 5-week-old kitten barely pees. Is this normal for kittens?

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