Do Kittens Sleep A Lot When Sick. Has the quality of sleep and waking pattern changed. Pregnant cats like to hide away too.
Lethargy is a common symptom of many different feline illnesses. If a cat is sick they appear weak so they become a target. Kittens are growing a lot during their first year of life so a lot of sleep is normal.
Curling in a ball or adopting the fetal position suggests that your cat is struggling to stay warm.
It can be easy for an inexperienced kitten owner to mistake a fatigued kitty for a sick kitten. Even though your cat s hunting consists of jumping up on the counter to reach his bowl he is evolutionarily conditioned to sleep a lot to prepare for hunting. Sleep helps build your kittens immune system and helps her to develop into a healthy full grown adult cat. Kittens are growing a lot during their first year of life so a lot of sleep is normal.
