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Persian kitten sounds bunged up

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Question
We picked up our 2 persian kittens last Tuesday (they had their final injection last Monday) and we've awoken this morning to fiind the little boy sounding rather 'bunged up', almost like his nose is blocked. He seems to be ok in himself, chasing his sister around, playing and feeding. He has been sneezing a bit since we got him - I just wanted to check if this is normal and if there is anything we can do for him? Or do we need to visit a vet for a check up?

Answer
Sneezing and have nasal problems is normal for Persians because they are basically deformed. They have many respiratory issues due to their breeding.
Most people spend the whole cat's life dealing with runny eyes and noses that are stuffed up.
You need to talk to your Vet about care of these kittens. If they are 16 weeks old (which they must be to be done with their kitten shots) then you can pretty much tell how bad his sinus and nasal problems might be for life.
He or she will know what to do for Persians that start to have persistent sneezing/stuffed nose issues.