Duke passed away last night. He was nine weeks old. We’ll know more about the cause of death when the results come back from the lab in a week or so.
We’ve lost kittens during birthing or shortly thereafter, but this is the first time in ten years of breeding that we’ve lost a kitten at this age. We know that statistically this sort of thing is bound to happen eventually, but it doesn’t make it hurt any less.
Goodbye, Duke. You were a sweet boy and we miss you already.