Hi all, Im new to the forum so if i do anything wrong please let me know.
Im having a problem, I have a 4 yr old female Maine coon cat whom i have had since 3 months old. I recently got a 6 yr old Male Himalayan from an elderly lady whom was sent to live in a hospice. We have had the new cat for about 2 months now. He is sweet and adjusted well. However my old cat, Has retreated in the bedroom and mainly under the bed now from the very first day I brought the new cat home. I thought she would come out when she had to go potty or eat. but she didnt for the first 2 weeks, as a matter of fact she peed in the bed and layed in it. So i decided to take up her litter box to the bedroom, She has been using it. But she didnt eat, so i put water and food in the bedroom as well. and shes utilizing that as well. However when the new cat comes up she just hisses and growls. everyday its like that, the new cat just looks at her as if to say are you ever gonna get over it? lol Anyway the new cat does nothing but sits and watches her and then he gets bored and walks away. I believe he wants to be friends. Now my husband is getting mad, He moved her litter box into the upstairs bathroom which is right next to the room she has been retreating in, and moved her food in the hallway near the bedroom. Now for the past week she is under the bed and wont come out at all. When we go to bed she comes up to us, we pet her, but she is constantly looking for the other cat to come. He stays downstairs most of the time. Im just so sick over all of this and so heartbroken, I love my baby girl i want her back. Does anyone know what to do or has had a similar situation? She looks so sad all the time and shes not bathing herself or anything. I must say one more thing, She was very skiddish before the new cat arrived. She never ever met company. She hid till they left, and she even jumped at the sound of anything. Nothing has ever happened to her.its just the way shes always been..A tried and true "scaredy cat" any suggestions would help. OH and when me or my husband tries to get her out from under the bed she hisses and growls at us too and shes never ever done that before. Please help I miss my Gabbie girl