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i have a kitten. i have had her for about...9 days. she is 7 weeks old. whenever i put her down and leave the room. she starts freaking out. like running around and meowing like crazy. when i go back in a pick her up, she falls asleep, starts purrring and calms down. can anyone give me any advice on what to do??
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It can take up to a few months for a kitten to get adjusted. She'll get used to her new house and become more adventurous, but right now she's missing her mommy and old home. You can carry her around the house and slowly accustom her to your other family members and rooms, and be patient with her. Believe it or not, we were the same way as babies. Show her that her new home is a wonderful place, and play with her a lot. She'll be running around by herself in no time!
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I have dogs..and whenever i leave the room they BARK and wine and scratch at the door for someone to pay attention to them. Your cat could be doing the same thing. If your still worried, have you or your parents call the vet and ask if its unusual for her to do that. Good luck! :)
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She is quite young to have been separated from her mother, ideally it should be around 10 weeks of age, however, most seem to be rehomed before this.
She is missing her mother and siblings and you have taken the place of them in her mind, therefore representing security in her world.
Try to play with her a lot before you know you have to leave her, so that she is tired. Cats generally sleep up to 16 hours a day, so it shouldn't take long.
Ensure she has a catbed or a blanket to snuggle into and place a ticking clock next to or under it, (alarms switched off!), as the ticking mimics the mothers heartbeat. If the weather is cool enough, try a warm only hot water bottle under the bedding, this will make artificial body heat which will be of comfort. Leave a radio on softly in the background, on a talk only station if possible, as this gives the impression of company.
In 3-4 weeks this phase should pass and she will be more settled. Kittens do grow up very quickly, so make the most of this time with her. Also the more you play with her now, the friendlier she will be when she is older and she will be easier to handle.
She appears to love you very much already, so you must doing all the right things for her, so carry on and good luck.
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It's just because of her age. Give her a box or a crate (pet carrier) and a soft blanket to sleep on. You can also put in an old wind up alarm clock (that will tick) like a heartbeat, and a hot water bottle. Cat's are rather aloof and don't mind being alone, but kittens are used to their Mother and siblings.
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Your kitten probably misses its mother...Imagine how you would feel (and what you would do) if you were taken from your mom/dad at a very, very young age and had to live with a total stranger. You would probably be scared. I think for the first month you need to try and spend as much time with your kitten as possible; let it sleep in your room, let it stay with you while you watch tv. You might want to get a heated blanket for it to sleep with (see link below)...the kitten is used to sleeping close to its mother and being warm; that's probably why it falls asleep in your arms. You could even use a hot water bottle and cover it with a blanket or two.
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[Link](Mouse over link to see full location) *it might be a bit big and fit for a dog but it would still work
-Texancuti
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try putting music on in the room when you leave. i learned that in books when i got my puppy because they think the person talking on the radio or whatever is really in the room with them and they dont feel alone
also maybe get your kitten a comfort blanket like the ones little kids have so he has something with him at all times that is familiar to him
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