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My cat won't recognize her kitten after vet. How to reintroduce?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 6 days old

i have i kitten. his mother don't recognize him after i brought him to a vet and stay for a day. how do i make the mother recognize him again?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2016

You can take an article of clothing or blanket that the kitten has been laying in and rub that scent on the side of mom's face. You should also rub the kittens scent in an area where mom spends a lot of her time. Then give it time. Eventually mom will come around. With cats you sometimes have to be a little more patient, because their adjustments are often slow and methodical.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

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    You can take an article of clothing or blanket that the kitten has been laying in and rub that scent on the side of mom's face. You should also rub the kittens scent in an area where mom spends a lot of her time. Then give it time. Eventually mom will come around. With cats you sometimes have to be a little more patient, because their adjustments are often slow and methodical.

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