New kitten, but he's crying for his family.

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My dd and bf just got a kitten, hes not tiny, in fact hes about 16 weeks. They have been visiting him.mum and sibling for a few weeks, playing with and getting to know him. They couldn't take both kittens.(owner keeping the other). Brought him home yesterday and she's absolutely he's wandering around, crying and looking for his family. They don't know what to do, anyone got any advice?

They need to play with him and become his family! He has been moved from everything he knew and it will take him a good few weeks to settle down. My kitten hid under the sofa for a week, only coming out at night for food and litter tray. Play with him as much as possible if he is out and about, leave him if he is hiding and he will soon settle.

We've had a couple of single kittens in our time and we've always kept them in one room for a while. This reduces the wandering and helps them feel secure in their space faster I think. We've usually picked a room someone is in a lot. First kitten my daughter was a child who was the one desperate for a cat so we put a stair gate on her bedroom and had the kitten in there. DC played in there a lot of the day. Second kitten I had adult kids living and working from home from their room so she went in one of those rooms. Hid a lot under the bed for a day or two still.

It won't take that long to let them have more of the house but I'd give a week or so in a small space but not left alone.

When I say not left alone, I still mean to leave them to hide if they are hiding and let them come out at their own pace. Cats take time to acclimatise to anywhere new.

Think that's what they are doing. They have been looking forward to him coming home all summer. Said both kittens were pretty shy but mum was very friendly. They only have two open plan rooms, so he can hide if he wants.

He will settle eventually. He's lonely. Make sure he gets lots of attention. I've had this with two kittens at different times of my life. They do settle.

Lots of cuddles when you can!

And where is the obligatory photo?!

Yes. Cat tax please, before we can give any help

Ours did exactly the same. It's heart breaking to hear but will gradually sort itself.

Couldn't possibly say without seeing what he looks like! 😉

Does he like being picked up? If he'll be picked up I'd be cuddling him non stop, carrying him around, if he's not able to be picked up I'd be sitting on the floor with toys & treats looking inviting, but not constantly calling him or waving toys at him, just being there. Maybe reading outloud so he gets used to my voice.

Just give him lots of attention and cuddles,
he will settle in.

Had to wait till she sent one. He finally came to them for scritches but kept them up till 5. I think hes settled