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Is my new 7-week-old kitten drooling because she just came home?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 14 days old | 2 lbs

I have a new kitten in my home today she’s 7 weeks and she’s meowing a lot and hiding behind couch which I read is normal but she’s also drooling/spitting a lot also I don’t know if this is normal

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on August 8th, 2019

Stress/distress can sometimes cause a cat to drool. If she just came home today, I would give her some time to settle down and relax. If she continues to drool, or shows any other signs of illness such as loss of appetite, vomiting, disorientation, etc, bringing her to a vet ASAP is best.

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