10 Reasons Why Kittens Died Suddenly

For you cat lovers, the moment when cats give birth, breastfeed and watch kittens grow little by little is a memorable thing and can be a moment that may be unforgettable for us.

But the happy moments are sometimes not as smooth as we think. In the process of growing and developing kittens certainly do not escape illness, accidents and death. It's okay if the cat is sick or in an accident and then dies.

But what if the kitten dies suddenly ? Surely this will make us sad and upset and wonder why a cat can suddenly die for no apparent reason. The cat that had looked healthy, when we came back we saw that he had died.

Then what is the cause why kittens can die suddenly. So that your curiosity is answered and in order to avoid the same incident from happening again. You can find out the 9 main reasons why cats can die suddenly below.

10 Reasons Why Kittens Die Suddenly

Many things can be a factor in the sudden death of a kitten. This death can occur due to internal factors such as disease and external factors that come from humans and even from the mother kitten itself.

Based on Angora's experience, there are 9 main reasons why cats die suddenly. 9 causes of kittens dying suddenly include:

1. The Failure Of The Cat's Body Organs To Function

The first cause is a malfunction in the internal organs of the cat's body. This is common in the vital organs of cats. One example is the failure of kidney, lung and heart function in kittens.

For newborn cats, this sudden death usually occurs a few days after the cat is born. This may be due to a defect or weakness in the kitten's organs. Disability and weakness of certain vital organs make these vital organs stop functioning and become the cause of organ failure.

Weak or defective organs will usually be difficult to identify with the condition of a small cat and the absence of further examinations. Even though from the outside, the cat looks healthy and there are no defects, it could be that the cat has problems on the inside.

2. Kittens Don't Get Milk From Their Mother

The second reason is that the cat does not get milk from its mother. In simple terms it can be said that kittens lose competitiveness in the struggle for milk. This occurs due to the large number of kittens that must be breastfed by their mother. Cats have to compete for milk from their mothers.

The strong will get a lot of milk while the weak kitten can only meow thirst and continue to fight for a place to suckle so he can get milk. Kittens that get little or no milk will gradually weaken and die.

For those of us who are busy and don't have time to monitor cats, the death of a kitten will seem sudden and for no apparent reason. When in fact cats do not get breast milk which serves as a source of energy as well as nutrition for the body and makes it die.

3. The Kitten Falls From A Height

The next cause is the kitten fell from a height. Kittens can die from hitting their head or body on a blunt object such as the floor. Although the height is only about 20 cm from the floor, a cat's fall can cause damage to the cat's body.

Because we know for ourselves that the body of living things when they are small is very easy to hurt. This is because the outer body and protective bones in the cat's body are still not strong enough to protect the vital organs in the body.

As a result, when the cat accidentally falls, it can damage the vital organs in the body and cause the cat to become sick. It can also cause sudden death for the cat. Therefore, when the cat is feeding, make sure the cat is on the floor or cage so that the kitten does not fall while playing around its mother.

4. Mother Cat Bites The Neck Of The Kitten Too Hard

The fourth cause of sudden death of kittens is due to the bite of the mother. There are times when the mother cat feels unsafe and comfortable in the place where she used to place and nurse her kittens.

This discomfort is usually caused by the place becoming too smelly due to the child's urine and feces. Meanwhile, insecurity for cats arises because other cats, especially male cats, pass in front of the place.

When the cat feels uncomfortable and safe in that place, the cat will move the kittens to another place by bringing the children by biting the nape of the neck. Cats that bite too hard on the nape of their kittens will usually cause neck injuries and death in kittens.

Generally, this often happens to cats who are having children for the first time so that they look inexperienced or stupid in taking care of their children. This is the reason why a kitten that was healthy, cheerful and not sick for some reason suddenly died.

5. Male Cat Bites Kitten

Cats can experiencing sudden death was due to the bite of a male cat. This condition occurs maybe because we don't put cats and kittens in cages and just put them in cardboard, boxes or something like that.

As well as our lack of supervision of them and the male cats in the house and stray male cats. Usually a kitten that has just been bitten by a male cat will lose its head, the blood is scattered even though the head is not lost.

And the rare case where there are only bite marks but no blood (maybe before we find out, the mother cat cleaned the bloodstains). Often the kittens that are targeted by male cats are male cats. This is usually done by male cats to reduce cats who can become rivals or enemies in the future.

6. Condition Of Kittens Born Too Weak

Sudden death in cats can also be caused condition of the kitten that is too weak. This causes cats that are born in a weak condition at any time to die from this condition.

Usually the distance of cat death lasts from a few moments after the cat was born until the day after the cat was born. Cats with this condition will be very difficult to save.

7. Mother Cat Crushed Kitten

The seventh reason why a kitten that was healthy and able to move around suddenly lost its life is the result of the mother cat hitting her kitten. This incident often occurs in cats who still have children at a young age, which is around 1 day to 2 weeks.

Usually the cause of this is due to the narrowness of the cage, cardboard or box where the mother cat feeds her child. When the mother cat enters the narrow place then she lies down, that's where the possibility of the kitten being crushed and then dead.

Those of us who don't know what actually happened may think the cat died suddenly for no apparent reason.

8. Mother Cat Squeezing Kittens

The 8th cause is almost the same as the previous cause. It's just that here the cat died because it was squeezed by its mother. This also happens because of the narrow cage, cardboard or box where the mother cat feeds her child.

9. Thinking Kittens Are Breastfeeding But Actually Not Breastfeeding

Now the 9th is the cat died due to not breastfeeding. This condition occurs when a kitten is sick and tries to suckle from its mother but is actually unable to suckle due to difficulty opening its mouth. Kittens are silent in front of their mother's milk.

If we do not pay close attention, we will think that the kitten is suckling its mother. When a cat dies suddenly it will surprise us because we feel that the cat is healthy and diligent in suckling when in fact the cat cannot drink its mother's milk.

10. Holding A Kitten

The last cause is holding the kitten. Holding a kitten too hard can cause a cat to die suddenly. Adults may not do it but it's a different story with children. It could be that without our knowledge, our child holds a cat to death.

In addition, holding a cat too often can result in the cat not thinking the child is his child due to the smell of humans attached to him. This is one of the causes of the baby blues in cats.

How To Avoid Sudden Death Of A Cat ?

In order to prevent our beloved kitten from experiencing sudden death, you can do the following things :

• Make sure the cat is getting enough milk from its mother

• Put the cat and its kittens in a place with a low height

• When a cat is about to move her kittens, help her move all her kittens

• Make sure there are no male cats around the kittens

• Put the cat and its kittens in a wide area

• Place the cat and its kittens in the cage and lock the cage if necessary to avoid the kittens being played by children

That's an explanation of 10 reasons why kittens die suddenly and how to deal with them. With this article, I hope it can help you understand the causes of sudden death of kittens, add to your knowledge and can be useful for you.

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