I'm needing advice in how to help a kitten socialize, allow to be touched without growling and also to get used to the other cats in the house. I adopted a 11 month old kitten who used to be friendly then had to be left alone due to the owner developing allergies. The kitten became sort of feral due to the fact she didn't have much contact. I got her and had her spayed but she constantly growls at me and my other cats. I have been keeping her in a cage to try and get her used to me, but anytime I pick her up, she cries and growls and wants put back down. I also have a Maine coon who isn't accepting her either. He sees her in the cage and will run and hit the cage and stick his paw into the cage which sets her off and she will start growling at him and continue to growl until he's gone. I'll let the kitten out and she'll run under the bed and that's where she'll stay. I can get her out when I bring her food but once she is done eating, she'll run back under the bed. I don't want her to live under the bed or not allow me to pet her. I've never had cats not get along or a cat not allow me to hold him/her. Can anyone give me advice on what to do? I think if I could get her tamed and friendly, she could be really sweet. It's like she wants to come but is too scared to do it.
Thank you
Kitty helper