When I first brought Max and Speckles home 7 yrs ago, Max hid behind the TV for the first 2 weeks. I think he'd come out to eat and use the LB when I was at work but every night he'd be hiding and nothing I would do could get him out. So I decided to ignore him. I stopped trying. In the next couple of days, he'd venture out, then all of a sudden it was like a light bulb went on for him. From then on, he's been my little purrbaby.