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New kitten. Help!

Posted: Apr 22, 2017

We got a new kitten about 2 hours ago. She is almost 11 weeks old and got out of the designated room I had set up for her. She is currently under a chair in the living room. Please tell me what to do. Is it ok to let her stay under there? For how long? Any advice is welcome. Thanks!

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Aww, congratulations! She will be fine, she just needs - sm

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to get acclimated to her surroundings. We got a kitten one time that stayed under the bed for 6 weeks, only came out at night when we were sleeping to eat, use the litter box and have some water.

My advice. - jn

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Don't let her stay under the chair. She needs to be in an enclosed room for the first couple of weeks. It's important that you spend time with her in the room, holding, petting, and talking to her so she can bond with you. Make sure she has small toys to hold her attention when you're not around. The bonding must be done now, before she gets older. This is critical.

some kitten help - Ruth

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Hi there!

I was looking over the boards when I saw your post. First, don't panic.

Second, she will need to come out, and it will be better if you can keep her in an enclosed area for a few days and interact HEAVILY with her, even if it is just talking softly.

Was she a feral? She seems very young to be away from mom. Totally not judging; just the voice of experience.

I have rescues babies as young as 4-6 weeks and have bottle fed my share.

I am an RN, now disabled, (explains why I was looking at getting into MT, LOL) but first and foremost a cat rescue & foster mom. I am one of THOSE crazy cat ladies, though you can walk through my home, and I'm married, LOL!

Good luck with your baby--what is her name?

Ruth

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lure her out with baby food meat. I had a weaned too soon kitten (5 weeks). Before giving him cat food, I started with pureed baby foot meat. He loved it. This was my go to with a sick kitty to get them to eat again too. Just put a little on your finger and see if the kitty is interested and will come out from under the chair. Then you grab her! If you have a small box or container, put a nice fluffy blanket in the box, lay the box on its side and put that next to the chair. I bet eventually she'll get in the box and then you can move her to her room. Just a couple of ideas. Good luck!

She'll come out - xx

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when she feels more comfortable in her surroundings (or when she gets hungry).

Put some food where she can smell it as encouragement.

She'll be fine. She just needs to get used to her new environment and you. It might take a little time, but she'll come around.

YAY! Kitten ate and drank and used the litter box! - OP

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Thanks all for the encouragement. The kitten has came out of hiding. She adores my daughter, who is 7. Progress.

She's just a little wary. Leave her alone (sm) - Cat lover

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She has to get used to her new surroundings. I guarantee a moving object or her curiosity will soon get the best of her, and she will come out. I love kittens.

May I ask why she has to have a designated room? - She won't want to stay in there long.

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Would you?

Assuming OP is following recommendations, - it is for a short time. sm

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It is temporary and is supposed to help new adoptees acclimate to the sounds and smells of their new environment while giving them a safe place to be. That said, I found this out AFTER adopting several cats and dogs over the years and letting them run free in the house the moment they arrived. Never had a problem with that. Some hid for a while, some instantly became king/queen of the household. :)

Thanks for answering. I have never heard that and (sm) - me

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I've had quite a few cats over the years. Like you, I just let them become acclimated on their own.

Yes. It was temporary. - OP

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I went on a cat forum website and they suggested that the new cat be in a secluded room...

I have also let animals run free the moment they came home in the past. I don't think there is anything wrong with that method though some animals have different needs and personalities like people.

She is out and about and ruling the roost so to speak. :)

Thanks. I just had never heard that before. I'm just a pushover (sm) - me

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when it comes to animals and pretty much let them do what they want when they are "new." :))

Kitten - J Sing

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She will come out when she is hungry.
The more you coax, the more she ignores you.

This whole thread makes me smile - Baby Kitties

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:)

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