Is this normal?

My mother cat had 6 kittens, it seems that her lower 4 nipples are very swollen but her top nipples are no where near that full & look like they have barely anything in it but they're not 'flat' like they're totally dried up. Is this normal?

they also lift their heads & looks like they're panting and will scream when touched or picked up. they are 9 days old.

Sounds normal to me. The lower nipples usually have the most milk so they are the biggest, my mother cats are the same way. The panting you describe is hissing at you as they become more familiar with you they will stop, same thing for the crying. I think it is so cute when such a tiny little kitten hisses, I just giggle.:lol3:

My queen doesnt have a problem with the nipples & my kittens do that too!

thats a hiss?! it is cute as cute can be!!! i never thought they'd hiss at such a young age!!!

CatNamedPanda said:

Sounds normal to me. The lower nipples usually have the most milk so they are the biggest, my mother cats are the same way. The panting you describe is hissing at you as they become more familiar with you they will stop, same thing for the crying. I think it is so cute when such a tiny little kitten hisses, I just giggle.

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