Why isn't my 5-week old kitten playing or running and has weak legs?

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I have about a 5 week old foster who has no littermates left. she is all by herself. She was very very sick with URI but is now pretty much all better other than her drug induced skin issue. She still doesn't play or run around like other kittens tho. Only really sleeps and eats. Could this be because she has no siblings to play with? Because her feet are missing fur? She also seems to have week legs, struggles with balance (but not like CH) Is this because she doesn't walk often or run ? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 4 days old | 0.5 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Kitten. This could be due to her lack of movement and playing. I would try to force her to get up and walk a little each day. You can try to make her take steps up and down small stairs if possible to help strengthen her legs. If there are any treats or canned food that she particularly likes, this may help to entice her. I would also try several different types of cat toys for her to play with. At her age, she should still be sleeping and eating majority of the time but her curious and playful side should start coming out. If you have any friends that have kittens around the same age, you may want to try to socialize them to see if this helps her as well. If she continues, I would have your vet look at her again to see if there are any additional problems that could be going on. I hope this helps!

Why isn't my 5-week old kitten playing or running and has weak legs?

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