New Kitten

[netibiza]

My friend has adopted a street kitten of about 8 weeks and it's having a hard time settling in. Mind you she's only had him since yesterday. He cries for several hours at night and she's worried that he's not peeing, he's been eating during the night. He hides under the sofa most of the time although her partner has managed to stroke him once. Is this normal behavious and will the kitten settle eventually as she's getting upset.

[Misty77]

This sort of behaviour is quite normal. If the kitten is off the street and hasn't had a very good start to life, then he will need lots of patience. He will probably be quite scared at the moment, and there will be a lot of things for him to get used to: the new people, the new house, and all the new smells. Do try to encourage him to come out and give him lots of strokes and cuddles when he'll let you. It will probably take time, but once the kitten has a little more confidence he will come out from the sofa.

[netibiza]

Thank you misty, that's what I thought so now feel better that you have confirmed it!