Support with kitten

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Good morning! I hope everyone is well.

First time ever posting in a forum so please be kind to me. I have recently just got a kitten, we picked him up at 13 weeks old as I work from home and recently moved to the countryside. I have always grown up around animals so I have really missed having a fur baby around the house to give my extra love too and we had waited years to be in a position to adopt one. However, since adopting I’ve really struggled, with lack of sleep and also being at home all day to give all the attention needed he’s very very vocal and can be a lot. My husband gets up for work most mornings early and then from then on he’ll meow and won’t stop till I give attention. I’ve asked for advise from a vet, from others who have kittens and everyone says this is normal behaviour and I need patience. I don’t ever remember this when we had kittens growing up but maybe that was a different time in my life. I feel so much more lonely in this process as I feel more sleep deprived then ever layered with the attention I give all day I’m exhausted and my husband takes over in the evening but he is also being woken up throughout the night. I want to express how much I love animals and how I’ve always been around them so this I’m find so difficult why I feel this way. Any advise I would really appreciate it.

Sleep deprivation with a new kitten is normal as it's just like having a baby in that respect, they need company, play and attention 24/7 so the attention is normal behaviour. I would try using the time when you get up in the morning to play with the kitten and then it's tired when you need to work. Try keeping the same routine so it knows what to expect. Ensure there places it can sit where it can see you if not on your lap. There are various toy available which might help but I found a simple piece of wool or string to chase was all my kitten really needed but there are many useful toys that cats will enjoy eg. from amazon, for example, which will entertain and wearout your kitten.

The easiest solution is to get another dkitten. Honestly it will be worth it.

Thank you both! Is getting another kitten not an extra weight as they too can be the same or does it make it easier for every aspect? And do you suggest a kitten specifically or an older cat maybe 1 years old? This kitten is a bengal as was the breed my husband can tolerate with allergies which truly has been fab but the price was hefty so if we did it would have to be a rehome because of the cost.