Kitten Tips Appreciated:

[BPhilli1]

Hello! We adopted a new kitten from our local shelter on Saturday. Our biggest challenges so far:

1. Helping our resident cat, a six year old male, feel comfortable.

2. Helping our new kitten stop crying. She is attached at the hip to us and cries often, especially at night, even though she is in my bedroom.

Our new kitten was surrendered to the shelter on Thursday. The previous owner said she was allergic. That is all we know about her past (that and she was 1 of 3 brought in). I assume her crying (and belly nursing) are a result of being weaned to early.

Any tips appreciated!

 

[rubysmama]

Hello and welcome to TCS.

Do you know how old the kitten is? Is she eating cat food ok?

About your 2 challenges...

Here's a couple TCS articles on cat introductions that should be helpful:
How To Introduce A Kitten To An Older Cat
How To Successfully Introduce Cats: The Ultimate Guide | TheCatSite

And here's a couple on new kittens:
9 Tips That Will Help Your Kitten Adapt To A New Apartment | TheCatSite
Kitten Proofing Your Home: 13 Practical Tips | TheCatSite

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Well, rubysmama gave you all of the information I was going to give you, so I'll just add that the kitten is probably lonely, and is in a strange place. She will settle down with time and a lot of patience on your part. The bad news is that you will probably have to deal with crying for a bit longer. The good news is that she's a kitten, not a baby, so we're talking days, not months!