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Sometimes if there are a large number of kittens in the uterus one or more of them may be born much smaller than the rest of the litter. The smaller kittens are called the runts of the litter. It means they didn't get as much food or room while in the womb.

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Well kittens normally take the image of the momma kitty and dad cat, But It can get mixed around. Like a black cat and a white cat will most likely have either gray white or black kittens. Just like humans its all about the genes.

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