My kitten meows loudly when carried. Is it normal behavior or pain?

It may be that he is painful or not feeling well and that's leading to him reacting in this way. Ideally, take him to your vet for an exam. However, if he is eating/drinking/acting normally it is reasonable to just keep a close eye on him and take him in if other symptoms develop. Make sure that his litter box habits are normal. (he is urinating and defecating normally). Please do not give him any over the counter pain medications as there are none available that are safe for cats. Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

It sounds lke she is feeling well. Because she is acting painful when you lift her and she also isn't spayed, I would suspect she may have a condition called pyometra or even a urinary tract infection (if increased urination and drinking is seen). I would highly recommend taking her in to your vet for a proper exam and some testing. Cats will initally present with very unspecific symptoms of illness, which can then progress fairly quickly if not caught and treated early, so its best to get her checked now to make sure everything is ok. Best of luck to you and Tiger lily. I hope she feels better soon. Take care.

Hello. It is possible that Kiara is bothered by some kind of skin parasite, such as cat fleas or mites. You may need to apply an appropriate flea topical to help her. She may also be in heat. She is old enough to come into heat & they can act & vocalize in strange ways. If the behavior continues, please have her seen by your veterinarian. She may simply need to be spayed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Any type of abdominal or muscular pain has to be suspected. Depending on what area of the body is painful, this can give you some clues as to what is causing the pain. If there are no obvious wounds on Izzie's skin then I would suspect an internal injury. It takes a lot for a cat to show pain so the fact that Izzie is this symptomatic should raise concern. I would recommend taking her to your veterinarian asap so they can localize exactly where the pain is coming from and hopefully implement treatment for her. Don't be tempted to give her any human pain medication, because these are toxic in cats. She is best treated at the vet.

He is so cute! If your vet did not find any problems and he appears perfectly healthy then it is probably just the way he vocalizes and normal for him. Continue to monitor for any changes or abnormal behavior and recheck with your vet, if needed.

Poor Star! This could be a sign of pain from his spine, neck, joints, or stomach. I would avoid picking him up for the rest of the evening, and then if he's still painful when you pick him up in the morning I would take him into the vet for a health check. Please do not give him any human pain medications as many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Cats are finicky creatures. If Kekr is eating, jumping around like a young cat should and not vomiting then I don't think you should worry. Most cats really only like to be scratched around the head, unless you find the rare "dog" like cat that like belly and back scratches. Just like people cats come in a variety of personalities. I recommend leaving her be when she has these moments of being grumpy. I hope this helps!