1. He is a feral cat and is not used to humans. If he is an older feral cat, he may be a lost cause and will never be housebroken. You may have to provide housing for him outside. Kittens have a greater chance of acclimating to humans... the younger the better.
2. You have another pet (s) in your home that is terrifying this cat.
3. He is terrified of you and he needs to adjust to his new surrounding. There are many YouTube videos on how to get a cat to become acclimated to you and to his new surroundings. Here's one:
Put an open can of tuna just a few feet away on some newspaper. Then, move the can further away each day until it's in the kitchen or wherever you keep his food and kitty litter. Over time, he should get used to you and your place. Also, to save your furniture and other things and to give the cat its own spaces in your home, you will need to get him a scratching post and some sort of indoor cat recreation setup. You might also get him an enclosed cat bed so that he doesn't feel exposed and vulnerable to his surroundings.
Cats, like most animals, are shy when they first get adopted or are in a new environment.
Your shy kitty will come out soon. Don’t force it out, don’t try to scare it to come out from under the bed… Just let it hide. Be patient. Set out some food and water and a litter box. It will find its way around the house.
Don’t try and be so “clingy” with it either. Let it come up to you on their own, don’t rush over and try to hug it or play with it, it’ll only get more scared and stressed.
Go about your Business. Make their way. The Pussy will come when it wants your money or food. MEOW…You can call, “kittE.. Kittie.. kittie…kittie ALL YOU WANT. One always has to Give to Pussy before getting to love…or rubbed up on by:from Pussy.
food dish by that 💩 under bed
Look at that hell-hole🙃. Cats like Clean 🙃…Pussy Cats too 🙀
It's going to take some time for him to settle in, sniff everything, find his spot, rip your curtains, you know - just be one of the family. Give him some time. Our puppy took a couple months to settle in, and don't think she EVER got over separation anxiety, which led us to conclude she had a rough spot before we adopted her.
He's most likely scared, but will adjust to the new environment soon enough. Imagine if you were a child who had been sheltered for your whole life and suddenly are dropped in a place with people you don't know and don't speak your language. Might be scary :)
Anyway he'll get used to you soon. Try to make him associate you with good things (e. g. food, petting, water, or blankets) instead of things that make him scared (e. g. cars, loud talking, vacuuming, or blowdrying). You can make him a cozy bed out of soft wool blankets or a cozy stuffed animal for him to knead (cats sometimes like to do this because it reminds them of the feeling of nursing their mother). I also recommend buying toys for him or using Feliway spray. Feliway can help cats become accustomed to their environments. As he comes to realize that you are a friend, he will be more happy, trust me!
Because he is in a new place, is afraid and you peeking under to look at him is making him more afraid. Give him time. Put food and water by the outside of the bed, and move it more and more out but slowly. Then let him alone. Try not to make loud noises, but you can speak to him softly to reassure him and show him you mean no harm. In time he will adjust.
@Flower7 Yes, but it has to be moved and then she has to leave in order for him to come out on his own. I would also stay on the floor in order not to appear threatening or big, soeak softly to the cat and dont make any sudden moves. I took care of my daughter's cat while she was away for 3 weeks. The first 4 days, the cat, although not aggressive or anything, would stare at me and hiss if I made a suddent move or even coughed!. Haha. After he 4th day, I began coming into his room (apart from my own pets) and sitting on the bed quietly, then on the floor. I would say "psss..." a few times and eventually he came to sniff my feet. After ahile, he began to bow his head on my hand so I could pet him. He was so sweet, and pretty too. Largest round green eyes I ever saw on a cat. He was sleeping by me a few times, and when my daughter came back to get him, I didn't want to give him back. He was so cute and sweet.
Your cat feels safe under the bed. It will eventually get hungry, so leave a bowl of yummy cat food a short distance away from the bed, and leave the cat alone. It will eventually come out to eat, and hopefully realize that it's safe there. You can try to reinforce that by standing a short distance away from the act while it's eating, and talk in a calming voice to it... baby talk is fine.
When a cat first comes to an unfamiliar place they will hide and not come out for a day. I took care of my sister's cat when she was on vacation. It hid for a day and then became accustomed to my cat. They became buddies. Then the went back to her house and hid for a day even though the house was their own. They must have short memories or something. Just give it time.
Just carry on life as you normally would. Keep your tone of voice neutral or happy. Keep noises to a minimum. It can take a couple weeks for a pet to acclimate to a new home. They will come out when they feel comfortable and are ready.
Cats always do this when they are first brought to a new place. Don’t take it personally. He’s just getting used to everything. He’ll be out and ready to play in a few days or so.
Did you play any scary movie especially where the cat got hurt in front of Larry or did you recently get into a relationship with someone and that probably made him feel jealous and left out? 😐🤔
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No but you and I should get into a relationship and make Larry jealous
Kitty needs to settle in could take a while depending on how high-strung he is. Make sure he is eating and drinking, he will eventually come out when ready
He need time to adjust and maybe there's lots of noise in your house? Or maybe there's no place for him to hide except under the bed, cat like to hide themselves.
He is frightened in his new surroundings. He will come out eventually. Make sure he has enough food and water. My cat would not come out of the downstairs bathroom for a couple of days.
It’s a new place with a new person. She needs time. Make sure she knows where the litter box is and bring the food and water to her. She will warm up to you, it will just take a little bit of time.
If he's just adopted, you need to give him a bit of time to know you're a safe person and won't eat him. Let him do his thing for a while and chances are you'll find him on the bed by morning
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