Where could my kitten be hiding?

Kittens love to hide in small, dark spots. Check under your bed, under bedspreads and even inside the box spring itself; kitties can tear through the fabric under the box spring with their claws to get inside. Look behind furniture and inside recliners and convertible sofas, where a kitten might climb inside.

How long can a new kitten hide?

Very sensitive or under-socialized cats often hide for a week or more! Do them a favor and provide a small area to call their own for the first few days or weeks. A bathroom or laundry room works well. Fill a litter box with one or two inches of litter and place it in their room where they can use it undisturbed.

How do you find a lost baby kitten outside?

Top tips for finding a missing cat

1. Search thoroughly around your property, inside as well as outside.
2. Ask neighbors for permission to search their property and try to expand your search three to five houses in either direction.
3. Repeat your search and recheck the same spots.

Why did my kitten disappear?

Your kitten may think that they’ve done something wrong and hide or may just get scared at the sound of your raised voice. If they are feeling under the weather they may also hide somewhere in the house, so if they haven’t quite seemed themselves, it may be that they have caught a bug and may need to go to the vet.

What do you do if you find a lost kitten?

Helping Abandoned, Stray Cats and Kittens

1. Make sure the cat or kitten has food, water, and shelter.
2. Call your local animal shelter or humane agency for guidance.
3. List the cat in your local “found” lists.
4. Report abandoned pets to your local law enforcement agency.
5. Try to find the abandoned cat a home.

Should I let my new kitten hide?

If your new kitty is hiding it’s important to understand this is normal. Just be patient and give them time to adjust to their surroundings. If your new kitty wants to hide, let them hide. Don’t force them to come out.

Can a lost kitten find its way back home?

Is your kitty missing? Cats are very intuitive, and it is not unusual for them to wander hundreds of miles before finding their way back. Don’t give up.

Can you find a disappearing kitten?

If you are on a mission to find a disappearing kitten, you’ll have to get creative. Since they are so tiny, they are able to fit places you would never have imagined.

Where do kittens hide when they are scared?

A frightened kitten may hide in your furniture or appliances to get away from it all or she might even become trapped inside your walls. With some detective work and a little food you’ll likely be able to find your lost kitten, wherever she’s hiding in your home.

Will a mother cat reject her kittens if you touch them?

A mother cat will NOT “reject” kittens that have been touched by humans. You can try scattering flour around the nest and leave the area completely for a while. Look for paw prints in the flour when you come back.

Where should you put a kitten in a house before moving?

Once you’ve more or less ruled out dangerous locations, you can move on to cabinets, cupboards, drawers, closets, and behind/under/in furniture. You may not even realize that the batting underneath a chair, sofa, or bed has come loose, but the kitten could have discovered it and gotten up into the frame of the furniture.