My loud-mouth siamese kitten

Question
Hi Jessica,
I recently brought home a 7 week old Siamese kitten. I have read that they are a talkative breed, but this little guy stays up all night mew-ing. I can't get any sleep. I thought about putting him in the bathroom at night so I can't hear him. But then I heard that they're an emotional breed as well. I don't want to freak him out. What can I do?

Answer
Siamese do tend to be emotional.  It's hard for them to go to new homes, new owners, and you can expect any Siamese to cry a lot for the first couple of weeks.  But your little one is very young to be away from mama and siblings, he isn't quite emotionally or physically prepared for it just yet, so it's going to be especially hard on him.  

I recommend allowing him to sleep with you if that's a possibility and you wouldn't mind it becoming habit.  If you've tried that and he's still crying, or if you don't want him to be sleeping with you permanently, then there's nothing wrong with putting him in the bathroom at night, as long as he's got food, litter and water.  It will be tough for him, especially if he's an only kitty.  And it's hard to say how much you should give with a Siamese in this situation.  Some of their crying is legitimate, due to fear and anxiety, and it's best to comfort them during this time.  I think for the first couple weeks, I'd be a little patient with him, see if a little reassurance once or twice during the night will help soothe him.  After that, though, I'd stop responding to his cries.  Siamese are smart, they love attention, and any response you give him may encourage the behavior and result in a habit.  It doesn't take them long to learn how to get attention.  But it also doesn't take them long to learn what gets them ignored, and that's what Siamese hate most.  Once he settles in, if he starts crying simply for attention, ignore him.  He'll learn quickly that's NOT how to get what he wants.