I recently adopted a kitten from my local shelter about 2 weeks ago. She was born on 12/3 and brought in on 1/18, or at least that is what the paperwork said. I adopted at the beginning of february. When I was there at the shelter, she was playing with toys and even eating out of my hand. She had just been spayed on 2/3. Well once I got her home, its like she became a totally different pet. She refused to eat out of my hand, refuses to play, no matter how many toys I buy her. At first I thought it was due to the surgery, but its been a bit longer and things have not improved.
She is incredibly clingy and insists on either being on my lap or chest at all times. She meows all the time and will not stop even though there is nothing wrong with her. This can go on for hours. At first, I let it because i know she was new to my place and she had had surgery. But now, its been almost two weeks, and it is not getting any better. She sleeps, eats and drinks fine. She goes to the rest room fine but she doesnt cover her droppings all the way sometimes, but if I won't hold her, she will constantly meow until she gives up and then she will get on the chair near me and just STARE. If she doesn't fall asleep there, she will literally stare at me for hours. It is honestly creepy af.
I had seen some advice on getting her a buddy, so I got another kitty around the same age. This one was actually brought to the shelter at 8 weeks. She knows how to play, she does the crouch and chase thing, and she even will not use her front claws when trying to get into my lap. She plays with all the toys that I get her. I suspect that the first kitten was taken away too early from its mother, is it possible that she will learn some of these skills from her kitty buddy? The kitty buddy has tried to play with her on multiple occassions, but she will not engage. At best, my first kitty will just watch her play, but thats it. I am at my wits end, will this get any better? ..advice?
She is incredibly clingy and insists on either being on my lap or chest at all times. She meows all the time and will not stop even though there is nothing wrong with her. This can go on for hours. At first, I let it because i know she was new to my place and she had had surgery. But now, its been almost two weeks, and it is not getting any better. She sleeps, eats and drinks fine. She goes to the rest room fine but she doesnt cover her droppings all the way sometimes, but if I won't hold her, she will constantly meow until she gives up and then she will get on the chair near me and just STARE. If she doesn't fall asleep there, she will literally stare at me for hours. It is honestly creepy af.
I had seen some advice on getting her a buddy, so I got another kitty around the same age. This one was actually brought to the shelter at 8 weeks. She knows how to play, she does the crouch and chase thing, and she even will not use her front claws when trying to get into my lap. She plays with all the toys that I get her. I suspect that the first kitten was taken away too early from its mother, is it possible that she will learn some of these skills from her kitty buddy? The kitty buddy has tried to play with her on multiple occassions, but she will not engage. At best, my first kitty will just watch her play, but thats it. I am at my wits end, will this get any better? ..advice?
