Cat gone into hiding

morg_monster

lol...
Are you feeding her only dry food? If you're worried about her water intake, wet food obviously contains a lot more. (tuna does too, of course, but its not a complete food so you can't feed it too often)

loulou123

Boyfriends rescue cat was like this, he didnt see her at all for nearly 2 weeks after bringing her home - she tucked herself away and we knew she was ok as food was eaten very quickly and the litter tray used. So we pretty much just carried on as normal and let her take her time. This way she got used to the sounds of us and her new home.

When she 1st started coming out, she was very very nervous, but gradually overcame her fear with us (shes still terrifed of anyone else and hes had her nearly 5 years now.) It took us about 2 years before she trusted us enough to let us pick her up (although she was more than happy to sit on your lap if it suited her!) but now she loves a cuddle and one on one or with just the two of us, she is the most loving cat i have ever known - she'll follow us around more like a dog.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

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read the info it does work! i have diffuser in a multi cat house hold, also travel spray!

travel spray IS cheaper and works the same way as the normal 60ml spray! and is half the price. spray on hands 15 mins before you go see cat in room take in a nice treat like salmon or tuna.

nanamoo

i got my youngest 2 kitties from a rescue centre, when i brought them home the male was happy as larry but the lil female seemed to be terrified and would hide at every chance she got, she also took an instant dislike to my eldest son, it was like instant hatred lol even if he had food for her.

it has taken almost a full year of hard work but in the last 2weeks she has finaly learned to be a kitten and is looking for cuddles and play time now and she has even accepted my son and plays with him now too, its like a miracle lol she is a totally different cat compared to what she was, at one point we had even started to consider rehoming her as it didnt seem fair to her to be living in what seemed to be constant fear but im now glad we didnt

dont give up hope OP it can take some time, but eventually your kitty will come round in her own time, if she always has food down she will never starve herself and will eat when she needs to

dollparts

she is now eating regularly which I am really pleased about. Although she is still confining herself to the bedroom she has ventured out on a few occasions late at night when I'm downstairs in the lounge. It's quite funny because she stops and stares for a few seconds and then back upstairs she goes! I get a look from her as if to say 'Oh, haven't you gone to bed yet?'

The past few nights we been woken by her very loud miaowing. We cannot work out why she does this only at night-last night she was making noises that are very much like the sounds you would hear at night from outdoor cats fighting?! As she is taken up squatting in my daughers room she is the first awake so she comes in to us. Half asleep I allegedly 'agree' to let her stay in with us (she's only 6) and then we are all awake whilst Mrs Tibbs carries on her miaowing session.

I cannot imagine why she waits for us to sleep before she starts and I cannot see an obvious reason for it. By morning she is always back behind the bed and we are left red eyed and curious.

Tonight she has started and I have not even gone to bed yet! Any ideas anyone? oooooooh she's sooooooo cute, I just want to cuddle her!

dollparts

morg_monster wrote: »

lol...
Are you feeding her only dry food? If you're worried about her water intake, wet food obviously contains a lot more. (tuna does too, of course, but its not a complete food so you can't feed it too often)

She is on a mixture of royal canin dried food and pouches (wet)

Caspian

She will come round in her own time. My kitten has ferral parents and he hid underneath my bookcase when he first came home. I tell you what is guaranteed to make him move and that is the smell of roast chicken. I swear to god, when he can smell it he acts as though he has never been fed. He begs, cries and drools at the smell and, if he could, would happily eat roast chicken for the rest of his life.

I wouldn't mind, but my cats eat better than I do and never go without.

I also echo the shoelace idea. My first cat brought one home once and he loves playing with it. The shoelace was used to entice my kitten from under the bookcase many a time.

wheeliebin_2

Patience. No need to fret about the food and water - we have a cat who was locked in a shed for over three weeks with nothing to eat/drink. We'd been told he'd been run over. He was pretty thin but recovered quickly.

LittleTinker

dollparts wrote: »

We recently bought our new pet home, she's a two year old cat. We fully expected her to go and find somewhere to hide out until she she's ready to come out but I'm now getting a little concerned.

She's camped out in a bedroom which we prepared for her and is using the litter tray. The door is ajar should she want to wander but what's worrying me is she has eaten next to nothing since she arrived last Thursday.

She has been downstairs but only when we are not at home-as soon as I came in she raced pass me and went back to the bedroom.

The previous owner did say she was very shy and I will give her all the time she needs-I'm just worried she may become ill as she's not eating and doesn't seem to be drinking her water either.

Would be keen to hear others' experiences bringing an older cat into their home and how long they took to start eating normal amounts.

She's the only pet we have since losing our puppy to complications after surgery 4 months ago.

We once had a cat who was "very shy" and we didnt really see her acting normally at all in the 14 months we had her.
She came out to eat and to use a litter tray but would run if there was the slightest noise or strangers around although she would come out for a stroke from us now and then.

You would be better off taking her out of the bedroom and putting her in the room that you use the most so that she can get used to you moving around etc. Being in a quiet bedroom where nothing happens is compounding the problem and its likely that that is what the original owner did.

She will find a hiding place in your room and can then hear the TV or you moving around or talking on the phone etc. She will get used to the noises and you very quickly......and her trust will build up.
Hopefully, she will come out fully when she feels settled, but being in the bedroom wont help.

heather_p03

We took on a 2 year old cat just over 4 years ago. The poor cat was having the worst week of his life; he'd had a fight and had a deep scratch on his nose; his previous owner had taken him to be 'done' and then we came along 2 days later to adopt him.
He spent the first 3 weeks behind the washing machine only coming out at night when we were all in bed. It did take him quite a while to trust us and he is still wary of visitors but he doesn't run away, he just stands and is ready to make a dash for it should the need arise.
He has been with us for 4 and a half years now and is the most loving, affectionate and playful cat you could wish for.

Your new cat will come to trust you with time. All it takes is love and patience.