Question: My kitten feels so depressed and I need help?

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Answer #1:

Same thing happened to my friends kitten i think you should try to spent more time with her because kittens ( that doesn't have a mother) normally need more care they just want you to notice them more so try to treat her be always kind to her and when you're friends come over see if your friends and the kitten is getting along well so that means try to make her know more about your family and friends and don't leave her alone for a long time

Answer #2:

its a cat she is not that smart she will forget really soon that you yelled at her just wait a day or two and she'll be back to herself

Answer #3:

Kitties can be difficult sometimes. You need to let her know that you going away is not only not something to be upset about, but something to maybe look forward to. If she has a special treat that she likes, but some in little nooks of your home before you leave. Cat's love hunting them down. I used to cut holes in cardboard milk cartons so my kitties had to paw the treats out. When you get home, be sure to give her plenty of love, so that your comings and goings are something to be happy about. You can also get your friends to give her special treats when they come over so she knows that company is not a threat, but a potential for treats and cuddles. As for the clawing, redirection is the best way to handle it. Whenever you catch her, simply pick her up, and walk her over to her scratching post. If you do not have one, I strongly suggest you get one, or an alternative. She needs to scratch. It's just a natural fact. What you can do about it though, is let her know that she will not be in trouble for scratching in a specific spot (i.e, the scratching post, or cat condo or whatever).

Answer #4:

You should think about getting her a friend to play with while you are gone. I have heard it's good to get kittens in pairs because when they are young they demand a lot of attention so if she has a kitten about her age to play with it will keep her occupied so she won't scratch up your furniture when you do need to go out. Since she's a female, it's probably best to get another female kitten. If you can't afford another kitten, get her some more toys to play with while your gone, that may help.

Answer #5:

If your cat scratches your furniture when you're around, it's a sign that your cat wants you with it, especially if the cat is looking at you when it scratches. It's about the pheromones in their claws, you can read up on it if you're interested.
You need to redirect your cat's scratching behavior. Instead of yelling at the cat, move the cat to a scratching post or scratching box, and actually move your cats paws up and down on the post/box. If you don't have a post/box, get one. You can get a corrugated cardboard scratching box from any pet store for around five bucks.
If your cat won't stop scratching the furniture, you can try putting double-sided tape over the places your cat scratches. They don't like sticky paws.





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