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Just a few days ago, I took in an orphaned 4 day old kitten. Initially, it's weak and refused to eat and cries constantly. I have been feeding him ( I think it is a he but I know it's still too young to tell) every 2 hours, around the clock and I must say it is definitely very exhausting. But I have so much love for this kitten and I wanted so much for him to be well.
It's now about one week old, eating very well, and have been peeing/pooping with my assistance. Anyway, this is my fist time taking care of a kitten, much less a newborn, so I have a few questions.
I read that newborn kittens are passive but mine is full of energy. He scoops and crawls and when I place him in my palm, he can twist and turn strongly! He still have him umbilical chord and I thought it should have fallen off earlier.
His eyes are still close but he likes to roam in his box and nearly climbed over the box (it's a deep box and I didn't realize how strong he is!)
So, is it normal for a newborn kitten to have this much energy? Also, he don't really like me massaging his anus and abdomen to help him defecate and cries loudly everytime. Is that also normal?
It's now about one week old, eating very well, and have been peeing/pooping with my assistance. Anyway, this is my fist time taking care of a kitten, much less a newborn, so I have a few questions.
I read that newborn kittens are passive but mine is full of energy. He scoops and crawls and when I place him in my palm, he can twist and turn strongly! He still have him umbilical chord and I thought it should have fallen off earlier.
His eyes are still close but he likes to roam in his box and nearly climbed over the box (it's a deep box and I didn't realize how strong he is!)
So, is it normal for a newborn kitten to have this much energy? Also, he don't really like me massaging his anus and abdomen to help him defecate and cries loudly everytime. Is that also normal?