Ouch! New kitten advice needed?

Grrr.





I adopted a kitten of 4 months. She is a Main Coon kitty. She's been very shy since bringing her home.





I left her alone for the first few days, then began to call to her and pick her up. She is ok some of the time but she always acts scared of me and there is no reason for it. Haven't been mean to her at all. I was gone for a day and came back, she was skittish as usual. She went and hid in the closet but I didn't want her in there. I tried every way and she wouldn't come out so I picked her up. She allowed it but then started hissing and scratched and bit me to death, drew a good amount of blood.





I put her in her kennel for now, but I'm really pissed and hurting (physically) and frustrated otherwise.





What should I do?Ouch! New kitten advice needed?
You shouldn't do anything. She's a cat and you violated her space, not the other way around.





If you don't like getting clawed, don't pick her up. Let her come to you for pets instead.





And trim off the very tips of claws so they are dull and not so razor sharp.Ouch! New kitten advice needed?
You brought your new kitten to live in a new strange place and then ignored her ';for the first few days';. How lonely and scary and sad for her. And then you came back and just expected her to act like her long lost buddy. First you need to make friends with your baby (and you have a deficit to make up for abandoning her in the first place!!). She's young, so you may be in luck. You need to remember that she's a baby and she needs your love and attention. And respect too.





You should also get medical attention for your wounds. You can get serious infections from cat scratches and bites.
1. Maybe she was abused where you got her...


2. She is in a new environment and she is scared and not being home for a day doesn't help the bonding. Give her time, she isn't going to warm up to you immediately.


3. Give it time, cats are very cool.
HOLY CRAP SCREW THE PERSON WHO SAID TO DE CLAW!!!!! please do not do that especially if it is an outside cat cause they cannot defend them selves and climb on things and that my friend, is in their nature!!! you should probably just refrain from picking it up but just pet it a lot and show it love. try not to make the other cat jealous or it can progress into constant fights. if she attacks you at knight, then that is pretty normal for kittens, they are very play full!! oh and wash ur cuts with just water.
well cats are hard to get around to when they scared ... she is gonna be one of them cats that dont like to be bothered .. but you have to talk to her and get her use to you. you have to give her a name and get her use to you calling her that. they take long but they come around they just need to feel the trust give her time and try to play with her with toys when you give her food stand around and make her see you and pet her slowly but talk to her she will hear it in your voice that you love her
You have to be patient.





You know you're harmless, the cat doesn't.





Cats especially have to be convinced that friends are a good thing.





Give her time.





Wait for her to come to you. Bribe her with food if necessary.
Talk to her like shes another human being, in a calm soft voice. If she bites or scratches, spank her or make a hissing noise yourself to the cat or else spray her with water so she knows that its not ok to bite or scratch you and to let her know you are like the mother figure.





Mother cats do this to their kittens when they get out of line, such as biting too hard or scratching too hard, the mother cat would hiss or swat at them to let them know it was too hard %26amp; unacceptable.
I would say get her declawed.. Its the prefect time.. Secondly, they make this like plug in air fresher things that actually calm your cat.. Maybe try that until she gets use to the place...





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Best of luck.. Im sure it will get better
Different breeds and individuals have different personalities - just like people. Some will become ';lap cats'; and some never will.





Start hand-feeding (only) your kitten. Be gentle and be patient, and over time you'll see what she'll become.





I have two - both started life feral and weaned early. One is a real lap-kitty and the other tolerates humans. They're same age raised in the same house with the same care.





Good luck.
I owned a Maroon Coon. He was very excitable at first. I think because he was alone. Their baby nails are the sharpest. I hand feed him which helped to a point. But I hope you've had her to the Vet to make sure she is in good health and not being effected by something medical. Perhaps there's some retaliation due to separation anxiety. A play mate might help if that's the case. Try not to get mad at her. It'll just make things worse. Besides, I'm sure she isn't doing it to be bad. Love and Patience.
You need to give the kitten time to get used to and comfortable with you and try not to force him into anything (cats are super independent!). Its best if you try not to leave him alone for days at a time, especially in the beginning while he's still figuring out human interaction with him. Keep trying to engage him with toys and play, and mostly just give it time. When he sees you feeding him and caring for him overall, he will start to trust you and love you.
don't leave the cat alone for so long and continue to try and bond with her. talk to her sweetly... cautiously make contact with little pets. let her live in one room for a while - bring cat box, food, water all in there so she acclimates to that room first and just keep being sweet.... I hope it works out!!!! definitley try not to leave her for too long (like a work day at most!).... and you can leave nice music on for her while you are gone...
same thing happende here, just my cat had 6 kittens. my advise is just the cat is shy and doesn't want to be picked up unless it decides it wants to. let it be when it runs and it will get used to you and its environment. it happened to me so you can trust me
You have to build trust with her.





I have an older male cat.


I adopted a little female and she is the most shy, skittish little kitty I have ever had. She was scared of everything and everyone.


I've had her for two years now and while she is still afraid of other people, she did bond with me.


Here are a few things that I did to bring her around (if they will work for you)





Try out all sorts of different toys until you find one she likes. Mine likes the little fur-covered mice. When she is encouraged to play, it distracts her from being nervous.





Since she is female, if you scratch her at the base near the tail she will find it highly relaxing. You will actually see her visibly relax.





Talk to her. If she's hiding, don't reach for her but just sit there and talk. Maybe hold out your hand so that she can get your scent. If she's curious enough, she will come your way.





Reward her when she comes out or approaches you. Give her praise and a treat.





If she doesn't like to be picked up, give her time. Pet her and give her attention wherever she is and eventually she will seek you out to be held.





Give her a 'safespot' that is just hers. I leave a kitty carrier out with the door open and a blanket inside. If she's scared, she will hide there and let her know it's ok. Sometimes she'll hide under the covers. It's cute. I just laugh and lift up the covers and tell her 'hello'.





I have so much more, but hopefully some of these will work for you. She will trust you eventually. Trick is to be encouraging, but not pushy.
get her declawed give her space and love she will come around they are loving but independent cats have one at work he lives in our nursing home