My kittens are lethargic and wobbly but still eating. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 3 months old | 2.6 lbs
2 of our 4 rescued kittens have become very lethargic in the last couple of days. They are still eating, drinking, and using litter as far as we can tell. They do respond to pets or us coming near the playpen we have them in. Baron is very wobbly on his feet and seems perhaps worse off than his brother. The other 2 girls seem just fine and spunky as normal. Planning to see if our vet can see them tomorrow but wondering how worried I should be.
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Published on October 30th, 2019
Poor kitites. Lethargy and weakness can cause pets to stagger. Numerous things oculd be causing this including: anemia (low red blod cell count), or any other underlying illness. Without any other sympotms to speak of, there isn't much else to speculate on. Hopefullyt he vet can gether more information after a thorough physical exam and possibly even testing for infectious disease (FELV/FIV). I hope that your kitties are going to be ok moving forward. Best of luck and take care.
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Published on December 27th, 2017
Limping, decreased appetite and lethargy in such young kitties is highly suspicious of an infectious disorder such as a tick borne disease. These kitties need to be seen by your local vet as soon as possible for testing and treatment. If they do have signs of an infectious disorder (CBC abnormalities such as high neutrophils and fever) then a short course of antibiotics and supportive care will likely be recommended to hopefully get them stabilized quickly. Until you can get them in try feeding them small amounts of boiled plain chicken and white rice to help nourish them until they can get treated by your vet. I hope your kitties feel better soon. Best wishes and take care.
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