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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: tilly_tiger on August 01, 2007, 20:01:31 PM
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Hi have had a new kitten for a few days now, not sure of age 7/8 weeks she is constantly crying has been taken away from mum too early?.............she hides all the time I have tried coaxing her out but to no avail.........any advice?
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Hi Tilly Tiger and :welcome: to Purrs
I'm going to move your post over to the Cat Health and Behaviour section as you'll get lots more replies over there (this section is more for technical help on the forum, posting pics, links etc).
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Hello again ;D Have a look at these links, they are from a cat behaviourialist who runs her own rescue so it's top advice :)
http://wizz-catz.co.uk/timidcat.html
http://wizz-catz.co.uk/bonding.html
8 weeks is the minimum age they should be rehomed really so if she is only 7 weeks she will be missing Mum and her siblings. Do you know if she was well socialised as a baby ie lots of human contact? If not she might be a bit wary of you at first but I'm sure she'll soon come round.
Look forward to seeing some pics of her, what's her name BTW?
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Have a look at this link; http://www.fabcats.org/behaviour/understanding/kitten.html
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Try giving her loads of cuddles (if you can coax her out)
She prob is missing her Mum and siblings bless her, some kittens take it all in their stride where others find it quiet hard.
There isnt still one of her siblings left that needs a home is there ?
Kittens in pairs always do better
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There isnt still one of her siblings left that needs a home is there ?
Kittens in pairs always do better
Good point Michelle, when I got my two boys one of them was very quiet and stayed in the carrier when we got home. He always followed his more confident brother's lead in everything so when Riley came up and cuddled me for the first time Lukey rushed after him and cuddled me too, same for exploring the house etc etc. He is now just as confident as his brother and very loving :)
I think two is less work than one aswell as they keep each other company and occupy each other playing.
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Hi Tilly
You need to get this little one out of her hidey hole and set up in one secure room or even better a large dog crate. Put all the neccessary items in there: bed food water litter tray and toys.
A cuddly toy she can sleep with would be nice but make sure its kitten proof as she may suckle on it and could choke on threads or eyes.
Is she eating and going to the toilet ok?
If it were me i would go to the vet and buy some kitten replacement milk, its called cimicat or lactol and at the same time get advice on worming.
Have you any pictures of the little one? And whats her name?