We adopted a 3 month old kitten from the rescue shelter yesterday. We're very excited, never owned a cat before we've always had rescue dogs! It's been two years since our darling dog died so we felt it was time for a new pet!
She's very shy. I was expecting her to be that way, I know it must be overwhelming going to a new place, especially as we have two noisy kids (4 and 6). But it's still a culture shock for me. Every dog we have had has been pathetically grateful and affectionate from the start
Is there anything I can do to make this easier for her? I've lined the cat transporter box with a comfy blanket so she has a safe protected area, and she's in the kitchen which is a bit quieter. She was up and exploring in the night (she's eaten and used her litter tray) but when I went to check on her she ran back into her cat box! How long roughly can I expect her to hide in there? I don't want to force her out or make her more afraid, but I'm also worried I'm missing the boat to socialise her?
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How long (roughly) will it take for my new kitten to come 'round?
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StephenKatz · 24/10/2016 08:52
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