Can I take a 5-week-old kitten from an unhealthy home safely?

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My friends cat birthed 4 kittens that are 5 weeks old. The mother is ~10 months old and underweight/malnourished. One kitten has an eye infection, another has mustard colored poop - the mom is also eating it. All the animals in the house have flees. Their room is not clean with lots of things on the ground like earrings, pins, trash, etc. Would it be safer to take away the kitten I want to keep or wait until it’s 8 weeks despite the infected siblings, fleas, and the mother barely being fed? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 6 days old

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! In this case, it would be best to have him removed. You can continue nursing him with kitten formula until he is about 6-7 weeks old at which point you may switch him to a kibble or canned food diet. I recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian who can check him and see if he needs any therapy and they can then recommend a preventative plan including vaccines. Best of luck!

Can I take a 5-week-old kitten from an unhealthy home safely?

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