Is it safe to clean a dirty 3-week-old kitten with its mom present?

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Can i bathe a 3 week old kitten? The kittens are very dirty since they were born outside of the house. I plan to wet a wash cloth and use it on the kitten. Is it okay if i do that? Their mother is still present. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 20 days old | 0.1 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would not bathe the kittens (dip in water and use shampoo) but would just use a moist wash cloth (luke warm) and wipe them down. Then give them back to mommy who will lick them dry. Be careful when handling the kittens as they may be very scared and bite, especially if they were not handled before.

Is it safe to clean a dirty 3-week-old kitten with its mom present?

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