New kitten advice
Hello, I need some advice please. I just brought home a beautiful kitten aged 12 to 14 weeks. Rescued from the snowy backyard of a friend of a friend. He was with them for about a month, but for the last week or so was moved to a neighbors apartment to promote socializing with people. There he was hiding most of the time, but was able to be lured out a bit by treats. I brought him home and into my bathroom - everything was going great. I was petting him inside his carrier and he started purring!! Then I got greedy. I wanted to hold him, so I pulled him out by his scruff. He sat on my chest for a moment, but then went to the nearest hiding place, which was under the bathroom sink. I’ve been unable to lure him back out while I’m in the room (when I leave the room, he eats the snacks I leave for him, but then returns to his hiding places). I feel terrible! I went and bought him some toys and just put his dinner on a plate by his spot. I know I must be patient but I would truly appreciate any tips and advice! Thanks xoxo
TL;DR : new rescue kitten got scared when I took him out of carrier, hiding under sink
Hello, I need some advice please. I just brought home a beautiful kitten aged 12 to 14 weeks. Rescued from the snowy backyard of a friend of a friend. He was with them for about a month, but for the last week or so was moved to a neighbors apartment to promote socializing with people. There he was hiding most of the time, but was able to be lured out a bit by treats. I brought him home and into my bathroom - everything was going great. I was petting him inside his carrier and he started purring!! Then I got greedy. I wanted to hold him, so I pulled him out by his scruff. He sat on my chest for a moment, but then went to the nearest hiding place, which was under the bathroom sink. I’ve been unable to lure him back out while I’m in the room (when I leave the room, he eats the snacks I leave for him, but then returns to his hiding places). I feel terrible! I went and bought him some toys and just put his dinner on a plate by his spot. I know I must be patient but I would truly appreciate any tips and advice! Thanks xoxo
TL;DR : new rescue kitten got scared when I took him out of carrier, hiding under sink