I just got 2 new 3 year old cats. Their old owner is moving and cant take them with him. How long does it usually take for them to adjust to their new surroundings? They are both hiding under a bed, and wont come out. How can i help them adjust? Should i pet them to get them used to me or leave them be and let them come to me?
Answers:
Pet them if they come out from under the bed.. Letting them adjust is OK but coaxing them out from under the bed is good. Letting them now where the litter box is and their food is a good idea to .Best of luck to you.
If possible keep them in the room where you plan on keeping the litter box. If that isn't possible than make sure they have a litter box near by as they most likely will be too scared to go look for it. Make sure food and water is near by too.
It can take days or weeks for them to settle in...just give them time and don't push them.
Definetly give them there space till they calm down a little, cats will usually hide for a couple of days, try to keep your house quiet.
Put wet food, chicken, catnip, in the middle of your house and see if they will come out.If they dont place it closer to them till they do and then move it away a little bit more everyday.
When they are in the middle of the living room, gently hold out some chicken or fish, and try to get them to come over, coo and talk softly to them then let them smell your hand and try to pet them. Most likely they aare comming out while you are asleep and it's you they are trying to get used to.
Oh no need to worry. They'll adjust really fast. I have a 4 month old kitten. I got him this June and by the 2nd day he was acting like he knew us his whole life! My cat does that when he wants to play, so your kittens probably want to play to.
It's different for each cat, some adjust in hours others months. I would let them be but go in and talk to the in a soft voice. Offer my hand so they can get my scent several times a day. After a day or two I would then try to see if I can pet them while talking to them softly and reaching very slowly. Also put a treat in my hand to help them come over but all the time soft and slow. Let them work at their own pace. They will come around as long as it is a loving enviroment. Good luck and thanks for taking them in. Do they have familar thing with them? Like a blanket, bed, toy from their old house? That usually helps too.
Leave them be. They will explore on their own. Sometimes it takes adult cats awhile to come around. When they do come out, place them in their litter box and let them continue to explore from there. That is the most important place for them to find, so you will need to help them to save yourself some possible complications on house training. Good luck and you are a wonderful person for taking them both into a good home!
about a week.1day and one night hold the captive in your room and pet them and play with them. the the rest of the week let them explore there new suroudings and let them come to you.
No comments:
Post a Comment