Cubby wont come out from under the bed! Advice please?!?

[shais_mom]

I don't have any advice but I just know that when I brought Kylie home that is what she did for a few days. She would come out very infrequently.
I will be thinking of you and Cubby....
Good Luck! Congratulations on your new home!

[catcrazylady]

When we have gone through this hiding experience I found it best to just go about my daily business and not let them pick up on any stress from me. One day he will just come stolling out like nothing had ever happened. As long as he's eating some and using the litter box I wouldn't worry. He just needs to do it on his own terms in his own time.
Keep us posted.

Come on out from under the bed Cubby and make momma feel better!!

[catnapper]

Poor Cubby. How is he today?

[cruisetime]

We have ceiling fans and although I have to admit our new kitty (2-1/2 years old from the Animal Control) was fascinated by them - would stare and stare and stare.. She didn't seem scared. She was scared of the garbage disposal at first but now the sound doesn't bother her. She also gets scared still of the vacuum cleaner - she won't run but she will watch it and if you go by her she is just as tense as can be and shakey...... We took her to our RV this weekend and she did fine - explored the place and made it home. We were real worried about it - I'm not sure she liked the car though. I have noticed that if I ignore her she comes around quicker. Maybe if you ignore him he will want to get your attention and come out. I'm new to cats but I'm thinking about you both! Debbie

[cubby31682]

So far today he has been very good! He has used both litter boxes and he has eaten out of his food dish.

This morning hubby woke me up. He kept pulling on my arm and when I turned over to yell at him to stop there was Cubby curled up right next to me under the blankets. It was so nice having him lay right next to me again.

Today we stepped outside and we didn't shut the screen door quick enough and out comes Cubby. He came right out on the back porch, looked around then wanted to go back inside. An hour or so ago hubby and I decided to put up the bird feeder that we got a few weeks ago and as we were doing that I opened up the back door so Cubby could come out there with me. He stay right by my side and looked around. I wouldn't let him go in certain places it would be to easy for him to hide.

He has never wanted to go outside before, not even when he was a kitten.

[jenluckenbach]

I am glad he is out. But I knoew that he would be. Change is very scary, and under the bed is a perfect place to feel safe.

AS for ceiling fans, Willow was pertified of them. For him, it took a while, but when he finally learned they could do no harm, he accepted them.

[angiebarney]

Hi, The Gingercat stayed behind the couch, most of the time for around a month when he first came to live with us; I just let him take his time and gradually moved his food further into the room. Every now and then, about 3 times a day, I would drag him out, give him a real cuddle and pet and take him to the kitty litter wher i left him in private. most often he would fly like a bat out of H--- back to the 'safety' of the couch. He still goes behind there if he feels threatened by a stranger arriving at the house, 3 years later. I believe you just need to give him time to get used to the strange surroundings, let him decide the speed of adaption. I would certainly not fuss him too much. he will return to normal in time and he will eat when he gets hungry and he will certainly come out to use the 'facillities' he won't mess where he is at present sleeping/living. best of luck to you all in your new home.
Angie and The Gingercat