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What are signs my 1-week-old mom cat and kittens are healthy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 3 lbs

How should I know if my queen (mom cat) and her kittens are healthy? They are 1 week old and there are 5.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 24th, 2019

This would require a vet check up as only a physical examination can give you specific answers about their health. Generally speaking healthy kittens are eating drinking defecating and urinating normally and being active, putting on weight and not showing any other signs.

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