Advice Wanted: Another cat coming to us! Small Update

[CultureJunky]

Misty has arrived. She came with her litter tray, toys, some food and scratcher. We let her out in the living room first and she had a look around then went behind the Tv for about an hour. I then managed to move the TV, pick her up and we've settled her in the spare room. She has all she needs there, water, food, litter tray and a nice bed in the corner with blankets and quilts, hers and Sunny's, a mix for some different smells. Sunny and Xavi have smelt some of her toys.
At the moment she has squished herself under the Computer desk, and is hiding away. I think in the night she may come out to have something to eat, we'll see in the morning.
She's a lovely cat, hasn't spat or hissed at us at all, and let us smoothe her when she walked past. She's just very intimidated and frightened right now.
I'll keep an update going to let you know how she's doing.

[orangemm]

Aww, she's probably very confused right now. But, a night in a comfy bed and some nice scritches will bring her around. She is so lucky to have you!

[catmandu]

It will take time. Tubster Panther had a few rough nights , and still hides in the basement sometimes but hes doing a lot better and is more social now!!!


We know that Misty being a Maine coon will come out of hiding and eventually become part of Your Fur Family.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that she'll start calming down soon and that everything will go well when you start the introductions. Good luck.

[CultureJunky]

Another small update:

Misty has started to come out a bit and look around. She lets me smoothe her, and rubs her face on things, so I know that she likes me doing this, and that she's also marking her scent on things that are new to her. She has seen Sunny they just hissed at eachother then Misty walked away (Sunny was abover her on the bed) and Xavi and has hissed and growled but not become violent or anything, I think she's really scared of them, they're both interested in her. Xavi is just interested and curious but her growls have put him off going close to her, he's just stared from afar for now.
I'm happy for her to take her time to adjust, all I'm worried about is that she hasn't eaten anything yet.
She arrived Wednesday evening, so I assume she had had breakfast that day, but hasn't eaten anything since. She also hasn't had any water that I've put down. I've put food down, food that came with her, but she hasn't touched it. She has used the litter tray once.
How long is it normal for her to not eat? I'm just very worried in case it makes her ill? I'm most concerned about this and it's worrying me a lot?
Any answers or advice?

Kate

[Freedom]

Keep her in a room alone, and give it 2 to 3 days before you worry about the eating and drinking. She has to feel she is safe, as eating posture leaves a cat vulnerable to attack from predators. And just now, she feels even the very WALLS may be stalking her, poor dear. It does take time.

She has to get used to sights, sounds and scents. Her sensors are likely on overload at the moment. Being at peace and alone will help her feel safe enough to eat and drink. It also makes it easier for you to monitor the litter box.

She will come around, you DO know what you are doing, Kate!

[rg_girlca]

Misty is gorgeous. Bless you for taking her in. When I took in rescues, I had some that ate & drank right away, some took a day or two and some took as long as 2 days before they used the litter box and up to almost 4 days before they ate. So here's hoping that Misty will start to eat & drink today or tomorrow.

Prayers on the way that all will turn out well in the end with everyone.