Hi everyone,
I didn't want to post this unless I needed to because I sound incompetent and irresponsible. I just got an 8-week old kitten last week and for the first few days, it's been great. No litterbox issues and he's been eating and sleeping well. But since yesterday, he started having smushy stool, and this morning, he peed on the bean bag chair.
Some more details: I shut my bedroom door and I sleep alone. I have some anxiety issues so sleep is super important to me and I give him lots of cuddles and playtime during the day. But he did sound upset last night when I closed the door. I feel super guilty but I also really needed a space just for myself.
I don't know if it's a health issue but he is scheduled with a vet next week. Or if it's a behaviour issue because he misses me during the night. I am super stressed and I really need to work during the day but I feel horrible not playing with him all the times. I put his cat bed beside my desk and gave him my old unwashed sweater so he has something to cuddle with that smells like me. I don't know if it's just because he is still a baby or is he upset about something. Please help me out with things I could try. I am crying right now feeling super stressed and guilty and feel like I can't take care of him.
I didn't want to post this unless I needed to because I sound incompetent and irresponsible. I just got an 8-week old kitten last week and for the first few days, it's been great. No litterbox issues and he's been eating and sleeping well. But since yesterday, he started having smushy stool, and this morning, he peed on the bean bag chair.
Some more details: I shut my bedroom door and I sleep alone. I have some anxiety issues so sleep is super important to me and I give him lots of cuddles and playtime during the day. But he did sound upset last night when I closed the door. I feel super guilty but I also really needed a space just for myself.
I don't know if it's a health issue but he is scheduled with a vet next week. Or if it's a behaviour issue because he misses me during the night. I am super stressed and I really need to work during the day but I feel horrible not playing with him all the times. I put his cat bed beside my desk and gave him my old unwashed sweater so he has something to cuddle with that smells like me. I don't know if it's just because he is still a baby or is he upset about something. Please help me out with things I could try. I am crying right now feeling super stressed and guilty and feel like I can't take care of him.