I got the most wonderful kitten three weeks ago, and I think he's depressed.
He turned three months on 7 August, but he has days - like yesterday - when he is somewhat active in the morning, but then he just sleeps throughout the day. And - during the night, as well. He just climbs up in bed with me and stays there.
I try playing with him, tossing different things at his direction, like aluminium foil balls, soft rattling toys for kittens, ...anything just to get him active. Sometimes, he plays with these, but often he just looks at them, maybe moves his little paw to touch them and that's it. He does not know how to play on his own. I mean, he never takes the toys himself and plays with them.
I work every day, from 8.00 - 4.30, and he is alone in the house. I know it's a long time for him to be alone, but I have no choice. Also, I simply can't afford to have one more kitten.
Please help. Any advice on how should I tackle this problem will be more then welcome.
He turned three months on 7 August, but he has days - like yesterday - when he is somewhat active in the morning, but then he just sleeps throughout the day. And - during the night, as well. He just climbs up in bed with me and stays there.
I try playing with him, tossing different things at his direction, like aluminium foil balls, soft rattling toys for kittens, ...anything just to get him active. Sometimes, he plays with these, but often he just looks at them, maybe moves his little paw to touch them and that's it. He does not know how to play on his own. I mean, he never takes the toys himself and plays with them.
I work every day, from 8.00 - 4.30, and he is alone in the house. I know it's a long time for him to be alone, but I have no choice. Also, I simply can't afford to have one more kitten.
Please help. Any advice on how should I tackle this problem will be more then welcome.
I hope he gets better soon. In the meantime make sure he's eating a good kitten food as he needs that to help him get better.
