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I would not say I am worried, but just wondering how long this might
go on and how I might coax new cat Destiny out of hiding:
Picked my new 1 1/2 year cat
up yeterday from the cat room at the Humane Society where
she seemed fond enough of my petting. Took her for a vet exam
and shots on the way home. SInce coming home, she's spent
almost all the time out of reach under the queen bed, avoiding
Duey my 10 year old cat and me. Not making any noise, except
some pleasant sounds when I reach in and pet her. She also does
not appear to have drank, pooped or peed in that time. I did put
her in the bathroom overnight (after dragging her gently out from
under the bed without any apparent fuss on her part), with food and
water, but she crawled up in the linen closet and ate neither.
I did this so she would not have an accident but left the bathroom
door open. SHe never left. She did nibble a few pellets off
the floor when I took them out in front of her.
Bottom line, I suppose this is fairly normal (?), but can anyone give
me a time frame after which it's not? SHe ought to be getting
pretty hungry and thirsty. She's not listless,
TIA
>SInce coming home, she's spent almost
>all the time out of reach under the queen
>bed, avoiding Duey my 10 year old cat
>and me. Not making any noise, except
>some pleasant sounds when I reach in
>and pet her. She also does not appear to
>have drank, pooped or peed in that time. I
>did put her in the bathroom overnight
>(after dragging her gently out from under
>the bed without any apparent fuss on her
>part), with food and water, but she
>crawled up in the linen closet and ate
>neither. I did this so she would not have
>an accident but left the bathroom door
>open. SHe never left. She did nibble a few
>pellets off the floor when I took them out
>in front of her.
>Bottom line, I suppose this is fairly normal
>(?), but can anyone give me a time frame
>after which it's not? SHe ought to be
>getting pretty hungry and thirsty. She's not
>listless
This is a very stressful situation for the new cat as she is suddenly in
a strange place with strange people and and a cat she doesn't know, and
it sounds like she is a sensitive girl that is taking the change harder
than most. You are unintentionally forcing too much on her at once. Give
her time to adjust to her new surroundings before you attempt to
introduce the resident cat to her. Separate the cats immediately and do
not let them see each other for at least several days to a week before
you attempt an introduction and spend that time getting her used to you
and reassuring her. Here are good instructions on how to introduce a new
cat into the household:
http://www.catsinternational.org/3_6.html
Megan
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."
-Edmund Burke
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http://www.stopdeclaw.com
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elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
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providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."
- W.H. Murray
>SInce coming home, she's spent almost
>all the time out of reach under the queen
>bed, avoiding Duey my 10 year old cat
>and me. Not making any noise, except
>some pleasant sounds when I reach in
>and pet her. She also does not appear to
>have drank, pooped or peed in that time. I
>did put her in the bathroom overnight
>(after dragging her gently out from under
>the bed without any apparent fuss on her
>part), with food and water, but she
>crawled up in the linen closet and ate
>neither. I did this so she would not have
>an accident but left the bathroom door
>open. SHe never left. She did nibble a few
>pellets off the floor when I took them out
>in front of her.
>Bottom line, I suppose this is fairly normal
>(?), but can anyone give me a time frame
>after which it's not? SHe ought to be
>getting pretty hungry and thirsty. She's not
>listless
This is a very stressful situation for the new cat as she is suddenly in
a strange place with strange people and and a cat she doesn't know, and
it sounds like she is a sensitive girl that is taking the change harder
than most. You are unintentionally forcing too much on her at once. Give
her time to adjust to her new surroundings before you attempt to
introduce the resident cat to her. Separate the cats immediately and do
not let them see each other for at least several days to a week before
you attempt an introduction and spend that time getting her used to you
and reassuring her. Here are good instructions on how to introduce a new
cat into the household:
http://www.catsinternational.org/3_6.html
Megan
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."
-Edmund Burke
Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com
Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22
"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."
- W.H. Murray
Bill
July 14th 03, 04:22 PM
> wrote in message
...
> I would not say I am worried, but just wondering how long this might
> go on and how I might coax new cat Destiny out of hiding:
>
> Picked my new 1 1/2 year cat
> up yeterday from the cat room at the Humane Society where
> she seemed fond enough of my petting. Took her for a vet exam
> and shots on the way home. SInce coming home, she's spent
> almost all the time out of reach under the queen bed, avoiding
> Duey my 10 year old cat and me. Not making any noise, except
> some pleasant sounds when I reach in and pet her. She also does
> not appear to have drank, pooped or peed in that time. I did put
> her in the bathroom overnight (after dragging her gently out from
> under the bed without any apparent fuss on her part), with food and
> water, but she crawled up in the linen closet and ate neither.
> I did this so she would not have an accident but left the bathroom
> door open. SHe never left. She did nibble a few pellets off
> the floor when I took them out in front of her.
>
> Bottom line, I suppose this is fairly normal (?), but can anyone give
> me a time frame after which it's not? SHe ought to be getting
> pretty hungry and thirsty. She's not listless,
>
> TIA
This sounds normal behavior for a cat in a new home.
Each cat has its own personality, and each takes its own time to reach its
level of comfort in a new situation.
I'd say the best thing to do is to leave the cat alone, making sure food,
water, and a litter box are available. The cat will come out to explore its
new surroundings when no one is around. At this stage cats usually don't
like for people to be standing there when they eat, drink, or use the litter
box.
Keep the cats separated during this stage.
It often takes cats a day or two to come out of the hiding, but you may be
prolonging the process by trying to force the cat to be sociable.
Bill
Bill
July 14th 03, 04:22 PM
> wrote in message
...
> I would not say I am worried, but just wondering how long this might
> go on and how I might coax new cat Destiny out of hiding:
>
> Picked my new 1 1/2 year cat
> up yeterday from the cat room at the Humane Society where
> she seemed fond enough of my petting. Took her for a vet exam
> and shots on the way home. SInce coming home, she's spent
> almost all the time out of reach under the queen bed, avoiding
> Duey my 10 year old cat and me. Not making any noise, except
> some pleasant sounds when I reach in and pet her. She also does
> not appear to have drank, pooped or peed in that time. I did put
> her in the bathroom overnight (after dragging her gently out from
> under the bed without any apparent fuss on her part), with food and
> water, but she crawled up in the linen closet and ate neither.
> I did this so she would not have an accident but left the bathroom
> door open. SHe never left. She did nibble a few pellets off
> the floor when I took them out in front of her.
>
> Bottom line, I suppose this is fairly normal (?), but can anyone give
> me a time frame after which it's not? SHe ought to be getting
> pretty hungry and thirsty. She's not listless,
>
> TIA
This sounds normal behavior for a cat in a new home.
Each cat has its own personality, and each takes its own time to reach its
level of comfort in a new situation.
I'd say the best thing to do is to leave the cat alone, making sure food,
water, and a litter box are available. The cat will come out to explore its
new surroundings when no one is around. At this stage cats usually don't
like for people to be standing there when they eat, drink, or use the litter
box.
Keep the cats separated during this stage.
It often takes cats a day or two to come out of the hiding, but you may be
prolonging the process by trying to force the cat to be sociable.
Bill
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