I got a little boy kitten on monday this week. There was an add for free kittens so I called and went to pick one up. I already have a puppy so we wanted to get a kitten that would bond with our puppy. The lady said that he was 5 and a half weeks old I thought it was pretty early but she told me that it was fine. So we took a little taby kitten home. He bond wonderfully with our puppy and they love to sleep together. He seems very healthy and we're going to take him for his first check up when he's 8 weeks old. He's now 6 weeks and 1 day. Anyways here's my problem he won't stop meowing. Day or night you name it. The only time that we have peace and quiet it's when he's sleeping or eating, other then that it's meow meow meow. I have very little patience left! I'm desperate for a solution. Any help would be fantastic.
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Help Kitten won't stop meowing! I'm getting very frustrated!
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Posted 2 years ago by andreannestvincent #
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Baby is accustomed to having mom almost 24/7 as well as a gaggle of sibs. If you can carry baby close to your skin as much as possible to reassure kitty that all is well.
Be sure to give lots of belly rubs as littlebit is still young enough to have colic.
Also right now kitty is "homesick" and lonesome for family.
This will pass quickly. If you had adopted a human baby you could look forward to about 2 years including the teething and toilet training.
Posted 2 years ago by ailuromaniac #
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Have you had a kitten before? The kitten might be missing his mom and littermates. Have you called your vet for any suggestions? Five and a half weeks is a little young to wean a kitten from the mother cat. They are usually weaned by their mothers at about eight to ten weeks. What are you feeding him?
I'm not experienced with cats, but many others on this website are. They will be happy to give you helpful advice so keep checking back. Good luck with your new addition!
Posted 2 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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I've had two cats before. He's my third. Although my first doesn't really count as I was 5 years old. We brought the cat with us to the vet when our puppy had to have a visit and I asked the vet if I should be giving him any milk and he said that he'd be fine. I'm currently feeding him Science Diet Kitten food, the wet one, in cans.
Posted 2 years ago by andreannestvincent #
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I think the constant meowing will pass as ailuormaniac said in the post just above mine. I'm glad you found your way to TDK!
Posted 2 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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My Molly was only 6 wks old when I got her. And cried a lot. Kept having to go find her as she couldn't seem to find me! Couldn't get any work done! I started tucking her in the front of my blouse, and carrying her around. Fortunately she settled down, didn't try to scratch me to pieces! I did that for some time and it seemed to ease her anxiety. I do think it was because she lost her mother so young and just needed something warm to cuddle against. She was fine after a week or so of doing that. Just a thought.
Posted 2 years ago by paulajeanne #
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You guys are anwsome! I thought he had a behavior problem and didn't think of the posibility that it was from anxiety or loosing his mother so young. I thought that because our dog seems to be taking care of him he wouldn't have that problem. I'll try giving him more attention. It's been a while since I've had a kitten.
Posted 2 years ago by andreannestvincent #
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Congrats on the newest addition to your family, please remember that he was awfully young to be taken from his mother. Like paula said, believe that the cuddling will help with some of the separation issues and its great that your dog seems to be taking charge of the little tyke.
Posted 2 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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Andreannestvincent, it's true that it's probably a generalized anxiety. He's used to being with Mama and littermates 24/7, eating & sleeping whenever he wants, etc. When he meows, I'd give him the reassurance he's seeking. He will love the attention, and he will soon come to see you as the new Mama. Don't worry, he'll still have a great relationship with the dog! That will become his new littermate, and he'll probably learn how to play 'dog' games.
(Of course, you realize this means he'll probably be quite a talker later on, too; just not incessantly. Enjoy! It can be quite endearing.)
Posted 2 years ago by anncetera2 #
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Oh, and one last thing; if he's teething, providing dry food may help some with that (giving him something hard to work on).
Posted 2 years ago by anncetera2 #
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Welcome aboard and you will love having the fur baby once he/she gets used to you.
Posted 2 years ago by Bogman, Clark and Andy's mama 2/27 Florida #
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Is your kitten eating enough? He's very young to be separated from his mom/siblings and has been used to nursing. If you offer him only dry kitten food, it's a possibility he cannot eat it yet or is not eating enough, and needs some soupy or at least moister foods. Mix canned kitten food with a little water and let him eat it off your fingers if he's not eating much on his own. If he does eat canned food well: wet a little dry food with a sprinkle or so of water to moisten, then add some canned food. That way he gets used to dry food. (Kittens and cats always need some wet food too, however, separately from the dry, so always make sure he gets some several times a day.) I don't know if this is a problem with him since you haven't said, but this is how we treat kittens at the animal shelter where I volunteer. I know also it is traumatic for kittens that young to be separated and he needs lots of cuddles and TLC and the company of warm beings like you and your dog. And you'll all enjoy each other!
Posted 2 years ago by Lacey and Moki's Mom #
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On the subject of food: cow's milk can give cats gas, which could be painful. Much, much better is Kitten Milk Replacer, which you can buy as powder at a pet store and make up each day (it comes in cans, too, but that's very expensive.) Kittens that get this stuff grow up incredibly healthy and big. I can't praise it enough. (I don't work for them!)
But I'm with the folks who say it's mostly mama loss, and the cure is cuddling. We have one yearling, (Eddie), who is still convinced I AM his mother and if he can only dig under my sweater there's a nipple waiting for him. He has to have his daily snuggle and mouth kisses (blech), but it's great to be so adored, so I forgive him. Plus, when he got lost the other day, it was longing for cuddling, as much as tuna, that brought him home.
Enjoy the kittenhood of your new baby! It doesn't last nearly long enough.
Posted 2 years ago by AngelaMotorman #
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He's been doing better today, I followed the advice to cuddle him and baby him a lot, and he's been noticably quieter. As for the food I feed him it's canned for and he eat a LOT of it. During the night he sleeps with me, my boyfriend and our puppy (Kacey). The first few times he would quiet down but now he cuddles with Kacey and does to sleep very quickly. I tried to keep him in my shirt during the day but he's to curious and active to want to spend to long in there so he plays with Kacey a lot and whenever he meows I hold him and pet him to reasure him.
Posted 2 years ago by andreannestvincent #
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Sounds like the new baby is doing better! All will be well in time. Keep up the good work and enjoy your new housemate! Hugs and purrs, Lynn
Posted 2 years ago by Lynn from PA 6/8 #
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Glad he's doing better! Lots of cuddles to your baby from me:)
Posted 2 years ago by Lacey and Moki's Mom #
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Andreaanne, one more recommendation. Kittens love routine. Start each day with kitty on your lap with cuddles, belly rubs, head kisses, etc and end each day with the same. When Gracie was tiny, I would put a pillow on my lap as I sat in bed and we would have cuddle time. She is six now and we still start and end each day with her special cuddle time. The other two cats have their time at different parts of the day.
Posted 2 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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I got my Patches at 5 1/2 weeks--she was feral, born in my yard. She is now 3 years old, so your baby will be OK. I did take her to the vet right away though, to be tested for FelV because of my other cats. The vet gave me Revolution because she did have fleas, and to make sure worms and ear mites would be killed if she had them too. Then at 8 weeks she got her first shots.
Posted 2 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #
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Awwww sounds like he's off the a great start with his forever Mommy. Hug the little guy for me.
Oh yeah, Catster...blah blah blah..... :)
Posted 2 years ago by HuddysMama #
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Congratulations and good luck on your new baby. You have been given some great advice and you are in the best place to get more when needed.
Hugs and purrs.Posted 2 years ago by artistabobbi TX 1/17 #
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