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My 5-week-old kitten is hiding under the bed. How do I get her out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 1 month and 7 days old | 0.7716 lbs

My kitten is 5 weeks old .. Most of the time she used to play and sleep with me but today i saw that she was hiding from me and was sleeping under a bed ... This area is too much dusty and m not able to pull her out of the bed because its a box bed... M very worried.. Please help me

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on May 12th, 2017

Start by coaxing Shunu out from under the bed with a bit strong smelling food - such as canned tuna or chicken. Cats are often fairly responsive to smelly foods and warming up these foods slightly may make the odor more prominent. Once she comes out, try to block off this area so that she cannot go back. Young kittens should be confined to a large crate or small, safe room when they are not directly supervised, as they tend to get into trouble. Kittens also require a lot of sleep throughout the day, so she may have been simply seeking a quiet place to rest. If Shunu seems overly lethargic or is not eating or drinking normally, she should be examined by her vet. I hope that all goes well!

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