Should I be worried about my 3-week-old orphan kitten's runny poop?

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I have an orphan kitty I am guessing 2.5-3 weeks old. Mother was hit by a car and he was found with two other kitties. He has runny poop. Is that normal for kitty or should I be worried the first day and half I had him he didn't poop. But today he keeps having tiny runny poop. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

It is possible that runny bowel movements may be due to the presence of gastrointestinal parasites. It also may be due to the type of diet Bruce is currently taking in and how much of the diet he is receiving. I wouldn't necessarily be worried quite yet if the feces just appears to be a little runny. I would actually be far more worried if you were telling me that you couldn't get him to defecate at all. At 2-3 weeks of age, Bruce can begin to be weaned off of kitten milk replace and can start to receive kitten food mixed in with some of the replacer. You may continue to see a little runny fecal material as Bruce adjusts to the new diet. Once he reaches, 4-6 weeks of age, start thinking about the use of a dewormer to eliminate any of the GI parasites that he almost certainly has inside of his belly. Hope this helps!

Should I be worried about my 3-week-old orphan kitten's runny poop?

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