Why are my 9-day-old kittens panting when I pet or stroke them?

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My kittens are 9 days old and when I stroke them they seem to pant, any idea what this could be?

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, if you think they are too warm they may be panting because they are feeling hot. If they are nursing and still have not opened their eyes, they may be thinking that you are going to feed them and thus initiating a suckle reflex. If they are still nursing, ensure the Queen is producing milk and that the kittens are able to nurse appropriately every 2-3 hours. If bottle feeding them, then ensure they are getting fed at similar time intervals. Best of luck and hope this helps.

Why are my 9-day-old kittens panting when I pet or stroke them?

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