Advice Wanted: Another cat coming to us! Small Update

**catmandu** · 03-19-2009, 10:41 AM

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** · 03-19-2009, 11:50 AM

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

**CultureJunky** · 03-20-2009, 01:38 PM

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** · 03-20-2009, 02:15 PM

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** · 03-21-2009, 04:10 PM

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.

**jenluckenbach** · 03-21-2009, 04:15 PM

Glad to hear that Misty is HOME. It may be a few days before she feels comfortable enough to eat. But you could still try different choices in case she is a finicky type. A rescue-veteran friend of mine and I seem to agree that most all cats will eat by day 5 if not sooner.

**CultureJunky** · 03-21-2009, 07:24 PM

Misty has now eaten some treats and drank a small amount of water, to which I am relieved to say the least, I was getting very stressed about her not drinking. At least a little is better than nothing, I'm hoping that she will have eaten something by Monday, I've put Tuna, and some Chicken breast down for her aswell as dry food and water, plus a bowl of milk. There is a lot of choice there, so hopefully something will suit her tastes.
I know cats are not supposed to have cows milk, but I was just desperate for her to drink something.
Kevin has been brushing her for ages and she loves it, and she's also flirted and shown her belly with him for a while. She seems to really like Kevin. We have spent time with her in the spare room, just us and her, for a couple of hours. Hopefully this will start to make her realise this is a nice place to be