In reply to Patricia Caddis. Hello Patricia, thank you for your message, although we are terribly sorry to hear about your kitten. Unfortunately, kittens sometimes do suffer from “sudden death”, however there is always some reason behind it as you may read in our another article: Why Do Kittens Sometimes Die Suddenly? Vet-Verified Causes & Facts Once again, we are very sorry this happened to your kitten. We hope that you and the mother cat are doing alright and that the future will be brighter. Best wishes.