Hi Moosmom,

I can't say I know what the weather is like in Michigan, but could you dismantle the ceiling fan blades for the winter? Or perhaps just in the bedroom? Then maybe once Casey settles in you could put it back.

Another, not-quite-so-drastic suggestion is to surround him with familiar smells of you-- it sounds like the last time this happened he was also in a new, unfamiliar place. A t-shirt you've just worn, a pillow case you used for a week, whatever will smell like *you* put into his hiding place might help him make the transition to feeling more comfortable. It's also possible he is reacting to your stress and having a difficult time settling in, in which case (I know it's hard to hide your feelings from your cats!) you may need to try doing your best to be calm and not upset when you are spending time with him.

Good luck!! (I'm sure other folks will have many more --and better! -- suggestions.)

Cat-astrophic >*<