Kitten panting!! HELP!

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One of my week old kittens , starting panting yesterday, He only did it for about 10 secs and then didn't do it again, can anyone tell me why he would be doing this??
 

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Is his mouth wide open when he does it? Did he only do it when you walked up? He might be trying to hiss, which tiny kittens will do. It looks a lot like panting, but it's harmless (just don't tell them that). I had one who would do it a lot. I called him "the hissing dustbunny".

If hissing is the case, he'll stop doing it around you once he gets used to your scent.
 
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The cheeky little monkey !!! ha ha ha I am soooo scared!
 
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trust it to be the only male aswell, typical
 

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Ya my Squeeky started doing it about 2wks ago, the first time it was totally silent, i just saw his mouth opening and shutting...Then with practice he would make alittle noise..At first I thought he was gasping for air and was ready to do CPR..But then I realized oh, Im supposed to be frightened
 

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Originally Posted by momof3rugratz

I bet it is so cut to hear the first little hiss.
It's cute and funny! I'll never forget a tiny gray female from one of the litters we fostered her last year. When I picked her up the first time and gave her a little kiss on her precious little face, she hissed at me. It was incredibly cute!
 

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Originally Posted by gayef

*Quick off-topic hijack*

Eilcon, I just had to say how sweet little Peter's face is in your siggy. He looks like an absolute lovey-dovey mush bucket.
Awww, thanks! That's my favorite picture of him. He's a real sweetheart!
 
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