2007-03-01 22:07:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
There's no timetable for things like this.
Don't try to force the kitten to do anything it's not comfortable with.
When the kitten is ready it will come around.
If the kitten hides in a certain room, you may want to go into that room and do something totally unrealted to the kitten...like, dust, iron clothes..anything...the kitten will more than likely come out to see just what you're doing...dont' make any moves towards it, just let it be.
Then maybe in a few days try it again, don't move towards the kitten, but talk to it.
Good luck, your baby will get used to his new home in time.
2007-03-02 01:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot will depend on your kitten and its origins. Was it the kitten of a family pet or a stray cat? Was it abandoned or dumped and ended up in an animal welfare shelter?
The first six weeks of a kitten's life are very important. During this time it's important that they are exposed to lots of different situations to help them become confident. If they are born in to a family home, they will be used to socialising with humans and possibly other pets. If they were born to a stray cat or dumped, they may have no previous experience of humans and are simply afraid of something completely new to them. Is there any possibility that the kitten might have been abused, thus causing it to be afraid of hands?
The best thing that you can do is be very patient. If the kitten won't allow you to touch it with your hands, don't force the issue as this will only stress it more. What you could try is using something else, such as a small feather duster or even large wooden spoon. Use this gently to stroke her back or above her tail a bit to get her used to the feel of being touched. Gradually she will become used to this and if she enjoys it, will want to be touched. It may also spark her interest to play games which will bring her closer to you.
Cats rely very much on body language and if she's nervous she perhaps doesn't know yet whether she can trust humans or not. When cats want to show each other that they are not a threat, they blink at each other then look away. (This is the reason why cats always go to the non cat loving visitor, because they are the one person who looks away from the cat).
I feed a local stray cat and it took me about six weeks for him to allow me to pet him, but now he really enjoys having a fuss made of him.
Give your kitten time to settle in their new home and I'm sure they will be fine.
Good luck.
2007-03-01 23:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until Gentle Hands find it's tiny, frail soul! It sounds as though this "kitten", introduced itself to trauma at an early age! Let's hope for the best huh?
2007-03-01 23:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just got the kitten then it will be a couple weeks. You really gotta just go pick it up and hold it. If it hisses at you just ignore it. If the cat remains pissed off all the time then get it declawed, front and back.
2007-03-01 22:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by closetcoon_fan 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
just acouple weeks
2007-03-05 09:49:41 · answer #5 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋