"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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ken wrote:

Last night our kitten fell about 20 feet from an upsairs landing. He
limped a bit, seemed to register pain when I touched his side, but
after a nap of 2 hours, seemed to be fine..He chased a laser dot for
about 10 minutes, ate and walked with no limp.


I picked him up and he didn't register the pain as he did earlier
(hissing, growling and wincing.


Could he have rebounded competely just with a nap? any other
expereriences like this?


Kittens are rather fragile creatures, and even cats that young cats can be
expert at concealing injuries and ailments. I'd have him seen by a vet,
just to be sure!


Smokey used to jump from the upstairs to the hard marble floor downstairs,
about 8+ feet. The first time was a few days after her spay operation. The
last time (big girl now) she did it she limped for a couple of hours and was
fine after that.

But 20' is quite a distance. If the tenderness does not subside within a
day, you may want to see a vet. You should also keep an eye on her litterbox
offerings for a few days to make sure she is relieving herself OK.