What should I do, my new kitten is scared?

I've had this experience too. His behavior is normal, and he just needs some time to learn that he is safe in his new home. It probably will only take a few days for him to relax as long as he's not overwhelmed by anything. It's really best to keep him confined to one room with his food, water, litter box, and toys with no visitors for while. Also, as long as his health appears good, and he is eating, drinking, and using the litter box, don't take him to the vet until you can tell that he feels safe and comfortable.

While giving him time to adjust, don't try to catch him or pick him up until he comes to you. Do pet him if he is in reach and will let you. Try just sitting on the floor and talking to him in a calm and quiet voice several times a day. Let him see you filling his food and water bowls so that he will learn that you are taking care of him. Play with cat toys in front of him too--he might join in.

After a couple of days, he should start coming around. It will just take some time and patience on your part. Don't be surprised if he suddenly out of the blue runs right up to you and acts as if he's always known you (that's what mine did). Before you know it, he'll learn he's in a safe place, and you'll be his new best friend.

Good luck to you and your new kitty!

Put him in a small room like a spare bathroom. That way he won't have much room to run and hide, but at the same time it won't be a big and intimidating space for him. Put his dish and litter in there with him, and make a bed as well so it's not all cold and hard.

Sit quietly in there with him, speak gently, and generally ignore him (bring a book). He'll get used to you soon enough. In a few hours or a day you can open up the adjoining room to him once he seems less skittish. And from there, the house is his.

This has the extra benefit of really imprinting where the litter box is.

I think you should let him hide so he can be comfortable but then sit next to where he is. I know this sounds weird but talk to him a lot. Try to reach where he is and gently pet him and if you have treats then you should give him some of those too. Just do anything to let him know that you want to be his friend but don't try to force it. Maybe in a few hours take him out of his hiding spot and do the same things as I said above and see where things go from there!

Don't worry every cat is different, he's probably just the timid kind. If your house is big, then let him stay in one room until he gets use to it then you can slowly introduce him to the rest of the house. I found that baby talk works like magic with cats. Baby him as much as you can, get him some cat treats and when he comes out to eat them, pet him and talk to him a lot and I promise he'll come around soon. Just be careful of the other cats in the house if you have any so that they don't take advantage of him.

Good luck on your new furry baby.

Let him be alone for a day or two ( be sure food is in the same room ). He needs to get use to the new smells first.. once he's use to that you can introduce your self and family members.

Also, it might be a good idea to regularly feed him (small portions so you can frequently do it) so your associated with what he likes the most.. he'll warm up pretty quickly

Yes you have the right idea, be patient. He will come out on his own , open a can of tuna, give him toy and sweet talk, it does work over time. You are doing exactly what you should be doing. Let him come to you letting him make the first move will make him more trusting in you.

Since it is his first day in your home, the kitten will probably feel scared. Show the kitten around your home and give it lots of attention. Soon your kitten will feel at home and will be very playful.

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Give you cat some time to get used to his new home. and DONT over crowed it. let it meet one or two people at a time once its comfertable then u can interduce it to friends. and some cat dont like to be held, i no ther cute and all but if the cat dosent like it dont do it

hope this helps :)

do NOT let him out side the first night and keep him in your arms for a few hours and soothe him just sit down calmly and keep him close to you the the next day take him out side but stay close you don't want him to run away