To be worried about my kitten

[Leapinglizz]

So I have just brought home an 8 week old kitten and he has gone under the sofa and won’t come out (sorry if this sounds dumb but I’ve never had a cat). I also have a pug, is it because he is around? Can anybody give me any tips I don’t want to scare the poor guy to death!

[Stripedbag101]

@Leapinglizz

Have you done YOUR research?

I simply said it’s a good idea to take a very young kitten to the vet?

why so angry?

[Stripedbag101]

My vet was amazing - he specialises in cats.

kitten had an early eye infection which was easily sorted, he gave tips on socialising her and set out her vaccination schedule, gave advice on diet and insurance.

I’m not sure what research you think I should have done which would say it’s a bad idea to take an eight week old kitten to the vet for a check up???

all very odd

[Leapinglizz]

suggesting I haven’t done my research and to do the right thing and re home him. I haven’t done anything wrong? He has everything he needs I just wanted to hear some experiences of meeting the other pets.

[Leapinglizz]

it wasn’t the vet comment, it was the fact you said I got the kitten on a whim and just let my dog chase him around. None of these are the case.

[Biscuitandacuppa]

Ive had several kittens in my lifetime and every single one has made a beeline for anywhere they can hide under. Once they are confident they aren’t going to be eaten they come out. That’s when the fun begins! I had one kitten get stuck in curtain tie back, another toppled the Xmas tree over and I can’t go to the loo in peace without either dd wanting something or a cat wants to sit on my knee!

[Stripedbag101]

I asked if it was an impulse buy.

I didn’t suggest you let the dog chase him around. I said the kitten was probably scared and was smelling the dog. I suggested the kitten needed a separate space - the advice is a small room - I used an ensuite bathroom for the first day then allowed her to explore gradually. .

you said you had researched this but you didn’t say what you have done to separate the dog. I assumed you had done this which is why I said the smell might be the problem.

[Cw122]

When I've brought a new cat home I've kept them to one smaller quiet room with their tray food water and scratcher in it then gradually let them explore a new room each day until they're confident in the house. I'd also be really slow in introducing your dog. We used a stairgate to keep our cat and dog separate initially and you need to remember a pug could accidentally kill an 8 week old kitten playing too hard. I'd introduce slowly with pug on lead and treat both animals when they're together until they get used to each other.