Kitten crying help!

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Our new kitten is hiding away as to be expected. I've put food and water there and easy access to the litter tray so she's got everything she needs in easy reach. However she is crying constantly and I don't know what to do, it's a really loud distressed cry and so sad to hear. We've left her alone to hide and not tried to coax her out etc. as that's what's always worked previously but I don't want to leave her crying like this. She's been doing it for hours.

Where has she come from? How old is she? Have you had her vet checked?

When we got our last kitten she cried a lot but she wanted company. She was fine once we settled her down with one of us rather than being on her own (which she wasn't used to). If you can get to her, I'd try to give her a cuddle and settle down so she can sleep next to you.

How old is she?

Could you try maybe a baby sling, and she will sleep in it whilst being close to you? She's probably missing the company and security of her Mum and siblings. We had a kitten once (years ago) who used to love sleeping in the droopy neck of my sweater -they were called cowl-necked sweaters/jumpers. I'd walk around for hours with her asleep in there - it was like a kitten-sling, really. She's probably feeling lonely and uncertain (and possibly a bit frightened)?

She's 13 weeks, she's vet checked yes. I've tried to give her cuddles and calm her (before she hid) and she dosnt want to be touched or held she fights to get away and hisses if you come near her. She was lovely and friendly before we brought her home so we know it's scared / missing mum rather than her not being tame. She's now stopped crying but still hiding.

In fact she's back to crying again she was just having a break it seems. It's heartbreaking to hear how distressed she is. She dosnt want comfort though so I don't know if I'm best to leave her alone or try and get her out and maybe stress her even more.

What about a hot water bottle, wrapped in something furry? A cuddly toy and a wheat pack?

I was thinking a cuddly toy too, mine cried for a day. He looked for his mum and sister everywhere when we bought him home.

Insist on holding and stroking her a lot. Kittens are naturally scratchy, they don't yet have control of their claws. She will spit because she's frightened. She needs to learn that she's safe. When she goes to sleep, snuggle her up with an item of clothing of yours (unwashed) that smells of you, like a t-shirt. This will help to settle her down.

And yes to cuddly toy too!

You couldn't get another from the same litter so she has known company?

Is she eating properly?

Try tempting her out with some Dreamies, and then see if you can calm her by stroking (rather than trying to pick her up straight away)

She was the last kitten in the litter (except for the one they were keeping) so no siblings available sadly. She's settled during the day, she's out of hiding and is sleeping on the sofa. She's happy to sit by you but dosnt want to be touched. She's eating fine and using the litter tray.

Here is she is currently. Much more settled than this morning thankfully!

Oh she is gorgeous. My two often make sounds like crying but they are just playing. Although my two never properly meow anyway just squeak

Hope she's more settled soon

Mine cries but only for a couple of minutes when I leave the room - must be heartbreaking! I think the microwaveable wheat bag might help for snuggling. And just being around a lot, talking etc, so she gets used to you.

Awww bless her. Shes missing her mummy.
Some kittens just settle straight in others take more time
You'll soon have her trust though.

She's delicious. She looks a lot more settled and content

What a shame. It's so hard to see them distressed. She's beautiful. I hope she settles soon. I wonder if she's in pain?

I don't think she's in pain as she setttles while eating or being stroked. She seems to be calling for her mum. My adult cat is desperately trying to get to her whenever she hears her calling but I'm not letting them meet just yet.

Does she have something to snuggle up to? A teddy, something fleecy, hot water bottle? Does she have a little box she can retreat into? I wonder if she should go back to her mother. Sorry, I know that doesn't help you. Most of my cats have been stray adults. I've had 2 kittens and they didn't cry for their mother, so I'm very inexperienced with this situation. I wonder if thecatneuterer can suggest something. Hope she sleeps through the night for you.

In all honesty I think she would feel more confident if she had a playmate. The rescues in my area are bursting at the seams with kittens at the moment. What about getting her a little friend from there?

No advice I'm afraid but what an absolute beauty 😍

Ozzy cried a lot but he just loved his cuddles and his kitten milk. I had to keep fishing him out from behind the sofa so I could cuddle him.
He's nearly one now, and still sleeps snuggled up to me through the night. The first few nights I slept downstairs with him.

She's got a teddy yes, she also has a heat pad in her bed. She has lots of beds to choose from. She's ok while sat on me but spends a lot of time walking around the room crying. It's so sad. Another kitten isn't really an option, we've already got an adult cat and don't want 3 cats. We would have considered it if she had a sibling she was close to but an unrelated kitten will double up the settling in phase and no guarantee they will get along. I'm also not sure how returning to her mother will help, she's well old enough to leave and no longer feeding. She just seems particularly insecure. I wonder if it's because she was with her mother longer than some kittens would be and she was the last kitten to leave so maybe closer to her mum than normal. We are spending lots of time with her to try and reassure her, she's settled a lot throughout the day. She's not keen on being handled but she likes lying next to you and happy to be stroked. Managed to get her playing earlier which is good. She's in bed with me again although got no sleep last night so not expecting to tonight either. Luckily either me or my partner are at home for the next 2 weeks. We both booked time off in preparation for her arrival.