Three new kittens.

I saved two kittens from a horrid situation (crazy hoarding cat lady) and adopted another that was a rescue.

The two I saved (boy and girl) are about 9 weeks old. Both very social and very friendly, now.

The one I got yesterday (boy) is about 6 weeks. Not very friend, pretty scared and hides any chance it gets. I can get him to eat, pur and snuggle but not for long as he hears a noise and begins to avoid everything.

So, I set up a cage (much like cat rescues have) and set him up in there. He has food, potty, bedding, toys and all. I have him in the living room by the kitchen where all the action is. At first, he was trying really hard to get out and hide but... now he seems to understand that he isn't going anywhere soon. I get him out, snuggle and when he wants down I put him back in.  He's being introduced to all noises that are common in our home, all the kids (five) and other pets (other kittens, birds, etc). I am hoping to get him out of his shell so that he learns that no one is going to hurt him and that all these noises and critters are okay!

Anyone else use this method? Any other ideas?

You do it very nicely! Good you gave him this "safety room" with this cage. You do have a cat igloo in there too?   Good you are planning on letting him met all the others. But dont go too fast forward with it.

Let it be stepwise...   He being young should improve rather quickly, but important not too overdo.

How is he with the other kittens?  Are they pals or does he feels they are too big for him?

They do learn a lot from each other, so him being pal with them makes it easier for everybody.

Anyway, him in his safe cage looking on you playing with the other kittens will learn him it isnt nothing dangerous...

One nice trick is you do wrap him in a soft towel, and carry him around holding him at your chest, talking sweetly and singing softly... Perhaps even one hour.

You DO alredy something similiar, but letting him go when he wants.  Of course, if you handheld him, it is important to let him go as soon he wants. You dont want to use raw force on him, nor be scratched.

Please, do come and start a tread about him in our Forum for Kitten and Pregnant care...  The forum for Ferales does also have many tips for fostering of semi-ferales.... Or cats who do behave like semi-ferale. You can get many ideas if you read the threads there.

Tx for helping these small brethrens of ours!

Good luck!

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Oh, look he is still just a baby... So concentrate on him being used to you, being Mommy to him.  Take the others, kids, animals, neighbours, in the next steps.  At first you must assure him his essential safety.  Mommy, Daddy.

Safe corner, the feeling of Moms protection and love...  ALL kittens should have this, he double so.

It wouldnt be quite so essential if he was a  home raised boy, but he is not, and it makes he is more shy and anxious than most... Very natural and sound, really. Without protector, he must take care of  himself to have any chance of surviving.

Good luck!