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he will not stop meowing. He has been in hiding since i brought him home 4 days ago. I just want him to feel comfortable around our family. He let me pet him a couple times but today he hissed and bit me :( Any suggestions? I have let him stay in a room without bothering him and have been feeding him his favorite food. I'm really sad that he isn't warming up more quickly. I have never had this problem before
Angelia,
Here is how I think you should approach the situation. Ignore the kitten, except for feeding, filling the water dish and changing the litter pan.
If the kitten approaches you, go ahead and pet it. Do not pick the kitten. do not approach the kittens, just make pretend the kitten does not exist.
Once the kitten decides to approach you, pet the kitten, but do not pick it up. Let the kitten think all of its interactions with you are its idea. Cats do better if things can be approached on their terms, not yours. So, you need to let the kitten believe it is socializing with you because it wants to, not because you want it to!
If, after the kitten has become more sociable towards you, it still does biting/scratching behavior, put the kitten aside and walk away. Kittens play with their siblings and mama by biting and scratching which is OK since cats and kittens have such tough skin. Unfortunately, we humans have much softer skin and, so, the kittens need to learn to play more gently with us humans. So, the best way to discourage this behavior is to stop what ever you are doing with the kitten and walk away. The kitten will, eventually, get the idea.
Finally, it is a trait of Siamese to meow loudly and often. That is what they do. It is perfectly normal for Siamese to be rather vocal.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Best regards... Norm.
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| Comment | Thanks So Much For your response. I found it helpful although my kitten is still meowing. I mean really Loud!!!! All the time he has been sitting on my bed and will let me pet him but he will meow the whole time.I guess this is normal?? If it is will getting him neutered help at all? I never knew siamese were so loud, I probably would have focused on buying a different breed if I knew i would lack much needed sleep as if I was caring for a new born. I'm sure he will calm down, I HOPE. Thanks Again. | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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