Although the high and shrill notes of a kitten's voice can sometimes be irritating, in fact, there is always a reason for the baby's meowing.
Let's start with the fact that kittens younger than 10-12 weeks cannot do without their mother. They use meowing to express their needs.
So the owner's job is to try to understand what the kitten wants by listening to its meowing and observing its behavior.
A kitten under a month old should eat 7 to 10 times a day, and also needs physical contact and warmth. Very small kittens, in addition to everything, need a tummy massage after each meal.
When a kitten needs something from this list, it will start meowing to ask for help.
A kitten aged 1 to 2 months no longer needs regular belly massage, and its feeding is reduced to 6-7 times a day. But now it begins to actively explore the world around it and demand attention.
The mother cat continues to satisfy all his needs, and only from the age of three months the kitten becomes more independent and can move to a new home.
Hence the conclusion: if possible, try not to take the kitten away from its mother until it is three months old.
When moving to a new home, a kitten may experience stress, meowing for its mother and siblings. It is important to help it adapt to its new surroundings, smells, and people.
To do this, you should feed him the same food and buy the same litter that he used in his previous home. Do not force games and affection if the kitten is scared, but give him the opportunity to freely explore the new territory.
It is important to remember that a growing kitten needs a lot of food, and if it does not get enough, it will continue to meow.
Another reason for continuous meowing is a dirty litter box: this is how the pet reminds the owner of the need to change the litter.
Finally, a prolonged “meow” can be caused by illness, so consulting a specialist never hurts.
Previously, we talked about how to choose a carrier for a cat.
