Found three kittens about a week and a half ago. They were feral but they are taming up nicely. They all seem healthy and playful but the runt acts very differently. She is much smaller than the other two and she doesn't act afraid of anything. She didn't even act scared when I caught her while the other two tried to bite me through the leather gloves. She has rather small eyes a small body and a large head, she almost looks younger than the other two. It's very odd. Think something is wrong with her?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30793016&l=47719e0d06&id=1363279866 - runt aka Monkey
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30793008&id=1363279866 - brother aka Tom
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30793003&l=8765bb7a7d&id=1363279866 -sister aka Grey Girl
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Question about kitten
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The younger look is not especially odd in a runt. They can quite literally be approximately a week younger than their siblings as the Queen is fertile and mates with different Toms over several days.
I don't have access to the photo's so I will not hazard a guess about possible hydrocephalus. It is rare but does occur in kittens.
Some ferally born kits instinctively know they should be house kitties and act accordingly.
Posted 1 year ago by ailuromaniac #
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Weird that you can't see the pics, that's supposed to be the public link hmm anywho talked to a friend that worked for a vet. They said check for a borer worm, that can stunt their growth but she seems fine. She acts wonderfully normal, playing with her two huge (comparative) siblings and even my 10 month old calico. So I guess she's fine, just tiny lol :)
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I could see the first and last pictures, but the middle (for the boy) said I had to sign in. If things seem okay, I wouldn't worry too much. People who know more may show. It is always a good idea to schedule a vet check-up just to be sure they are well and find out when to start shots.
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Well If I could keep them I could take them to the vet but really I just brought them home to keep them from being killed by animal control since they were feral. I don't have the money for three more cats so I'm really wanting to find them homes but at the same time I couldn't bear to have them put to sleep.
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