Taming a 'wild' kitten?

well the kitty is just not used to humans so I am guessing you just need to be by its side a little bit each day.Like for example just sit a little bit away from it for a while.Then the next day get closer.The main idea is just for it to get used to you and show it you are friendly though so if this doesn't work you can try other things.

Yes you need to get him to the vet to be checked. And yes he will likely bite or scratch - at that age they are very defensive if not handled from birth. But you are doing the right thing by confining him.

What you need to do is sit with him a lot and talk to him and gently play with him with a toy - he has to learn that hands will not hurt him. Even if you just are able to pat his head a bit at first, you need to work on petting/playing with him every few hours. The more you do this, the quicker he will come around.

He cannot be let loose outside a room in the house till you can handle him. Actually you can put hin in a cage rather then kennel and put the cage out in the kitchen or where you are most active so he can watch and get used to things quicker.

I have just done exactly the same with a little 5 week old kitten that came into the vets as a stray. She was feral, would scratch and bite whenever I touched her.Just 2 weeks later she is living in my house, fussy as can be, friendly and playful! You need to do it slowly and in stages.

1) He will get used to your hands being in the cage when you feed him and clean his litter. In a few days, offer him a tiny bit of wet food on your finger (this is nicer than the dry kitten food and formula they have to have when they're this age). If he doesn't take it first time, try a few more times in the day. He will learn to associate you and therefore people, with good things.

2) Once he is happy with taking food from your hand, start to stroke him very lightly on the top of the head for a few minutes at a time. Do this as many times as possible during the day. When he is comfortable with this, start to lightly stroke his body and belly (you need to get him used to this). Continue this until he is happy with you touching him all over. Don't pick him up at all unless it's urgent. When stroking the head and body, always approach from behind. A hand looming over the kittens face will be intimidating, making him more scared and more likely to scratch and hiss.

3) When he's happy with being touched, start gently lifting him up inside his cage. Don't lift him high, and don't take him out of the cage. Pick him up, and if he doesn't like it, set him down again and offer him some wet food. He will know then that being picked up isn't a bad thing, because he gets a treat! When he is happy with this, start lifting him higher until you can easily take him out of the cage with no stress.

4) When you take him out, place one hand under his belly with his front leg between two of your finger for extra support. Hold your other hand under his back legs, and have someone on standby in case he tries to run or claws his way up your back (they often do!) Bring him quickly but gently into your chest and keep a firm grasp, so he feels safe and can't squirm around. Once he is okay with this, you can start to briefly take him out of the cage for longer periods each time.

5) When he is quite tame, set him up in a single room with litter, food, toys etc. Make it somewhere where you are regularly (mine was in my bedroom) so he gets used to your presence. While he's little, it's easier to keep him in one room until he gets a bit bigger and you can keep an eye on him.

Sorry I rambled a bit, but I hope this helped!! :) Make sure you're feeding him around 4 or 5 times a day with a little dry food and some kitten formula in a little bottle (your vets may provide one) until he is weaned off milk (about 6 weeks old) Good Luck! X

You need to take him to the vet first thing. He may have rabies. Other than that you just keep feeding him and loving him. Put him in a small room not a cage and keep the door shut and let him get used to it. Try to pet him once he gets used to that start easing him into other rooms he will eventually become used to you.

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I've had success taming feral cats by sitting and talking to them while they eat. Eventually they let me pet them and became quite friendly.

the kitten is probably not used to people , so just pick him up , and his bites wont hurt at all if he is a kitten , Pick him up and stroke his fur until he purs when he purs he is happy and he may start trusting people !