Bringing home a new kitten is exciting, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming — especially for first-time cat owners. Scottish Fold, Scottish Straight, and British Shorthair kittens are loving and adaptable companions, but like all kittens, they need time, patience, and proper care to adjust successfully.

Bringing home a new kitten is exciting, but many new owners become worried when their kitten immediately hides under furniture, inside a carrier, or in a quiet corner. The good news is that hiding is often completely normal behavior during the adjustment period.