About ten days ago, I picked up a semi-feral kitten the neighbourhood kids were kicking about, dumping water on and otherwise tormenting.
Lately I've only had an hour or two at most of waking time at home. The rest of the time, SemiFeralKitty is shut in the bathroom. She has litter, toys, water, food, litter, a towel folded and rolled as a bed.
Yesterday I went by for 5 minutes to check on her, made sure she had food and water and litter was ok. Then got home after midnight, and spent a few minutes sock-wrestling with her. (I lie on the couch and drag a stuffed sock around on the ground, and she wrestles it.)
What kind of behavioural and developmental problems could arise from her getting so little interactive play time?
I really can't provide a better environment for her at the moment. It looks to me like she's imprisoned, yet even that still seems better than what she'd face out on her own.
Any insight?
(No, I can't get another kitten -- the complex doesn't permit pets at all. Am looking for a place that does, but that won't happen overnight.)
Lately I've only had an hour or two at most of waking time at home. The rest of the time, SemiFeralKitty is shut in the bathroom. She has litter, toys, water, food, litter, a towel folded and rolled as a bed.
Yesterday I went by for 5 minutes to check on her, made sure she had food and water and litter was ok. Then got home after midnight, and spent a few minutes sock-wrestling with her. (I lie on the couch and drag a stuffed sock around on the ground, and she wrestles it.)
What kind of behavioural and developmental problems could arise from her getting so little interactive play time?
I really can't provide a better environment for her at the moment. It looks to me like she's imprisoned, yet even that still seems better than what she'd face out on her own.
Any insight?
(No, I can't get another kitten -- the complex doesn't permit pets at all. Am looking for a place that does, but that won't happen overnight.)