Hi everyone, I am new here and need a little help.
I have never had cats before, because my mother and brother are very allergic to them. I now live in an apartment, and decided I wanted to get a cat. I did my research, as well as have many friends who have cats who are here to help me out. Yesterday, I went to my local APL and adopted a 3 month old male tuxedo kitten. He was very playful there, and didnt mind being held. I bring him home, and keep him in 1 room (as they suggested until he gets used to the new house) all he does is hide. I can get him to come out with one of those feather teaser things, and he will come out and play, but as soon as he is done, he runs back and hides under the dresser. he comes out to eat, and use the litter box, but that is it. He acts like he is very scared when anyone is in the room. Even when he is out to play, if I make any sudden movements, he runs and hides. Is this normal? I dont want him to turn into one of the cats that do nothing but hide all of the time. Is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable? I get him out to play every few hours for about a half hour. I can pet him, and sometimes pick him up, and he even purrs, but then gets spooked and runs and hides.
any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!
I have never had cats before, because my mother and brother are very allergic to them. I now live in an apartment, and decided I wanted to get a cat. I did my research, as well as have many friends who have cats who are here to help me out. Yesterday, I went to my local APL and adopted a 3 month old male tuxedo kitten. He was very playful there, and didnt mind being held. I bring him home, and keep him in 1 room (as they suggested until he gets used to the new house) all he does is hide. I can get him to come out with one of those feather teaser things, and he will come out and play, but as soon as he is done, he runs back and hides under the dresser. he comes out to eat, and use the litter box, but that is it. He acts like he is very scared when anyone is in the room. Even when he is out to play, if I make any sudden movements, he runs and hides. Is this normal? I dont want him to turn into one of the cats that do nothing but hide all of the time. Is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable? I get him out to play every few hours for about a half hour. I can pet him, and sometimes pick him up, and he even purrs, but then gets spooked and runs and hides.
any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!