My cat just had kittens. What are these orange bedding stains?

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My foster cat gave birth on Monday (6 days ago) to 4 kittens only 2 survived. I changed the nest bedding the next day as soon as she would let me. I just changed it again because the blankets were noticeably dirty. One of them is covered in some kind of orange staining. No noticeable odor but I have a head cold right now..... Any idea what this could be?? If it came from the mom or kittens? Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 days old | 0.8 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This looks like it could be feces from the kittens or from mom. I would monitor them closely and if mom seems to be having diarrhea I’d recommend having her examined by your vet. The kittens stool might be a little loose but if it seems watery or if they don’t seem to be eating or gaining weight normally you should have them examined.

My cat just had kittens. What are these orange bedding stains?

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