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kitten shivers

post #1 of 4
7/9/11 at 10:17am
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my orphan...(4.5 weeks old) shivers...it is only when I let her out for her once a day supervised explore walk around, or after I give her a (warm) washcloth bath. She never shivers in her box or when she is sleeping.

Normal, or concerning....
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post #2 of 4
7/9/11 at 10:27am
Normal. Young kittens cannot generate their own heat well. Putting a wrapped hot water bottle in her bed so that she can curl up next to it is a good idea.
I always put a heater in the room and keep it a few degrees warmer, especially when you are bathing her.
Its very important not to let her temp drop, if it stays low, it could be life threatening.
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post #3 of 4
7/9/11 at 11:47am
You can also use a rice sock. Just pour some raw rice in an old sock & tie off. Then, warm it up in the microwave and place under a towel next to the kitty.
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post #4 of 4
7/10/11 at 10:39pm
Good advices about this extra warmth, esp after bathing.

I wonder if this shivering when taking walks may be because of excitement.
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