kitten lathargic and tremors

[grandmothersways]

I have a kitten about 4 months old. He is quite a wildcat! Very active and everywhere he goes he goes code 10! Romps and plays and fights all the time. The last 2 days he seems ill. He isn't his usual active self. Spent most of yesterday just sleeping. Didn't even get up to eat or use the bathroom. I slept with him right beside me all night to watch him. This morning he seemed a bit better yet still not his usual self. He seems to have a limp so don't know if he hurt himself in some of his acrobatic manuvers. He sneezes like he might have caught a cold. But the thing that worries me most is he tremors. He doesn't act like he is in pain unless he tries to rollover of if you are holding him and he wants down. He seems alert and better today yet- still the tremors. Anyone have any ideas what this might be? I love the little goof so much already but our finances are so poor taking him to the vet would really hurt. So would like to know if it is something he REALLY needs to go for. Thank you!

[Mrs_Savas]

You are certainly welcome.  

Time doesn't heal all, but it heals a lot!  Sounds like a passing side effect, thankfully!

I'm glad Domino has a friend now.  It is always hard at first, introducing a new kitty to an older cat and it doesn't always work out as well as that, so that's really great.

Let us know if we can help in any way, any time :)

[grandmothersways]

Thank you for writing back. Sorry I have been very busy working. The kitten seems to be his normal wildman self again. He was just sick for about 2 days. He is such a little devil- he could have got into something in the trash as he is always hoping into the trash cans. Or maybe he had a bug. I prayed for his recovery and he is running around here like a small tornado again, back to normal. He is too young to be nuetered yet but he will be when it is time. I have a 17 year old cat and a 2 year old cat also and he is really giving my 2 year old a hard time. I am saddened by this cuz I got the kitten for the 2 year old to bond to cuz he is sooooo attached to my 17 year old. I don';t know how much longer my 17 year old will be around and didn't want him to take it so hard when that day comes so got the kitten. Domino, my 2 year old is very timid and the kitten is quite hard on him! But I remember Dommy was pretty hard on my 17 year old at first and now he adores Finny. I guess time heals all! Thank you for taking the time to respond!

[Mrs_Savas]

Tremors tend to indicate a neurological condition which can be caused by accidental ingestion of some kind toxin or can be caused by a virus.  Is he shaking constantly or is it off and on?

Has the lethargy gone away or does it come and go?  Cats and kittens often sleep a lot when they aren't feeling well.  It doesn't necessarily indicate a symptom in and of itself.  

Is he still sneezing and, if so, does his breathing seem labored?  Does he seem congested or have a runny nose or red eyes?

Is he still limping?

Has he been vaccinated?  Boosters?  Any tests come back positive?  Has he been neutered?

If you can tell me some more detail, it would help, along with an update regarding changes in symptoms.  

If you can take him to the vet, I think it would be a good idea.  Safe is better than sorry, especially with kittens as they can be somewhat delicate.  

Let me know what happens.