Please help, I'm worried about a kitten..?

Question

around september last year, a wild cat came to our house looking for food. You could tell it was pregnant, and we fed it. It kept coming back and coming back, and one day it had her kittens. 4 of the 5 went off on their own, and the runt of the litter stayed in our screen porch with his mom. 3 months later, another cat showed up, and mated with the mom. She had her second litter 5 weeks ago, 4 adorable kittens. The original kitten tried to kill them so we put him out on the porch. We've started to pet the kittens and hold them, as the mom lets us. 3 of the 4 meow for their mother when we hold them. We are going to keep one, and adopt the other 3 out. the one we're going to keep is a little smaller than the rest. It likes me the best, and it is the cutest of the bunch. I'm just very worried, as it makes no noise at all unlike the other kittens. It does not meow for its mother, or even purr..Is there something wrong with it? it IS slightly smaller, so has it not developed its voice yet?

Answer 1

One of my cats is 3 years old. I've had him since he was a baby. He is perfectly healthy and vet checked. he has only meowed maybe a dozen or less times in his life. Guess they just don't have much to say! Good luck!

Answer 2

Our house cat is also small,I mean it's tiny,but when we first got it ,it would barely make a sound. We've had her for 4 months and she still barely makes a sound. Some cat's are just quiet and aren't very vocal. Still, if you want to really know just look online or call a vet's. Ask your question hypothetically, they can't charge you for that.Don't give up on the cat it sounds cute, plus give it lots of love.
Also if it doesn't purr try giving it different treats or pet it different ways. It may just want more love.Make sure you also keep taking care of the mother cat,if the kitten is sick the mother cat will let you know,mothers instinct,duh :)
** Good luck!**

Answer 3

well i hope that you and youre mom has the proved by the law for youre state for raiseing a wild cats in youre home . cause there is a laws that people cant have wild animals as a pets if you guys doesnt live alike a zoo or even live as zoo keeper even work for a wild life then its can be a big problem for raiseing wild animals . if you keep feeding them with humans foods then they will keep coming to youre house til you do something about it cause like most states needed a proved with the state law and the veterinary clinic doctor and also need to get a real writing papers from the court judge that has her or his name that its okay to have wild pets living with people who does live just like normal neighborhoods or even has a large wires fences that keep wild cats in side .and you shouldnt keep feeding the babbies cubs (kittens) case if its just a wild bob cats then leave them alone and have they go so they can live alike a wild cats like others does out there in the forrests . cause if you keep feeding them when they do get older then later on they wont even learn their self to hunt their own foods or even find any foods when they become a wild cats . if you dont live any where that has just desert lands with trees . then i will just put them at a zoo where they do keep and take care of wild animals . well if one of the kitten still young then will take her or him for while so to speak or even make a noises . or can be that its deaf cant even make any sounds then . then you should call a zoo place or even call the wild life veterinary clinic for check up . but will cost you extras money to take the kitten there.

Answer 4

it is normal for there to be a runt of the litter, and they are usually a little more behind in developing. It's "voice" may not be as strong as the others yet, but with love and lots of TLC the little guy will catch up just fine. Just keep a good eye on him. And if you are really worried, you may want to take him to a vet for further observation. Good luck with the little one.

Answer 5

Unless something seems wrong physically with the kitten, he should be okay.

I only heard my cat meow once in the first 17 years of her life. She made up for it after that, though. :)

If you are worried about the kitten's size, you might want to supplement its feeding with a bottle to help it catch up to its littermates.

You might want to consider spaying the mommy cat to give her body a break; two litters back to back will take a lot out of her.

Good luck to you and your kitties, and I hope this helps. :)

Answer 6

It's a little hard to tell with runts. Momma cat didn't carry him away from the others, and that's what they usually do with kittens they can see won't survive.

When he gets old enough, you may want to take him for a check-up, just in case. But it might be that he's simply a little slow.

Answer 7

Some kitties just don't make any noise. I have 4 cats and 1 of them barely makes a sound, but shes ok. Just so he/she is alright other than that, he/she is ok. (eating, breathing) Don't you think its about time to get the momma cat fixed? Shes had 2 litters in a very short time & thats not good for her. I know, shes not your cat, but there are organizations that will pay for you to get the animal fixed if you promise to keep it.

Answer 8

My cat did not meow till he was 9-10 months old. Some cats do not know. I advise you to take it to the vet and just have a consultation with your local vet it does not cost very much. good Luck with your new arrival. They are lots of fun!

Answer 9

Some animals just don't make any noise. If you are overly worried try taking it to the vet just to rule anything out, but if it is eating, drinking, not laboring to breathe, and being a normal kitten in everyother mean, then just let the little bugger be quiet. (Not trying to sound mean by saying that)

Answer 10

I suggest you take the kitten to see your vet. So this way the vet could look at him and to make sure he is in good health.Eventually he is going to need shots and a regular check up.