Hi guys, just need some advice on how to help one of my foster kittens. I have a momma and 5 female kittens (about 5.5 weeks old now). 4 of the kittens are very gregarious and outgoing. But there is one, Callie, who is painfully shy and does not like people. I got them at about 2 weeks old, and I thought there was only 4 kittens in the carrier for awhile since Callie stayed under her mom's tail or in the far back corner the whole time. Since then I've tried to get her to come out of her shell a bit, but I have had no success (it probably hasn't helped that I've had to grab her a couple times to take her weight when someone had the poops for a few days).
If i'm in the room doing stuff, she'll hide in the carrier. If i sit still and talk quietly and dangle some toys she'll come out and play a bit with me...but any sudden movements send her darting away. She eventually will come out and play with her sisters, or explore, but not within a foot of any person in the room.
Any ideas to help me get this little one to feel a little more comfortable around people. I worry what will happen when she has to go up for adoption.
thanks everyone
If i'm in the room doing stuff, she'll hide in the carrier. If i sit still and talk quietly and dangle some toys she'll come out and play a bit with me...but any sudden movements send her darting away. She eventually will come out and play with her sisters, or explore, but not within a foot of any person in the room.
Any ideas to help me get this little one to feel a little more comfortable around people. I worry what will happen when she has to go up for adoption.
thanks everyone