Kitten crying :"(

Many first time cat owners who bring home their kitten are concerned when the kitten starts to cry uncontrollably, even when they are in the same room as the kitten. Without any firsthand knowledge of how to cope with a crying kitten, they may think that there is something seriously wrong with their new kitten. How can cat owners comfort their crying kitten? Read on to learn more about what to do in this situation.

Close Physical Contact

Kittens that cry, particularly within the first few days after they are re-homed, do so because of separation anxiety after being removed from the comfort and security of their mothers. The younger kittens are when they are re-homed, the harder this can be for them to cope with, and for cat owners to adapt to. But one way that cat owners can overcome the problem of a crying kitten is to offer it lots of close physical contact. Many kittens will crave physical contact from their owners and will exhibit very clingy behaviour such as wanting to lie right beside their cat owner's chest or wrapped around their neck.

Rule Out Illness

Cat owners who are still left wondering what to do to comfort their crying kitten may need to take the kitten to the vet for a physical examination. Small kittens may need to be treated for worms, ticks or fleas that are aggravating the kitten. If the mother suffered from any of these common complaints, then the chances are, the kitten will too.

Soothing Reassurance

Small kittens are in need of soothing reassurance to help them adjust to their new surroundings, rather than left alone to fend for themselves. A kitten that is ignored or left on its own will take longer to adjust and may develop behavioural problems as it gets older. That is why it is so important to view the kitten in the proper manner and treat it with the same level of care and attention that a newborn baby deserves.

Cat owners should not ignore their crying kitten. A crying kitten is trying to communicate its needs and wants to the cat owners in the only way it knows how, by howling at the top of its lungs. The kitten might need warmth and close physical contact from its cat owners; it might be ill and need immediate veterinary care, or it might simply need soothing, loving reassurance.