They are brothers and they are both front declawed and fixed. One seems to be comming around but the other hides under the couch and refuses to interact.
2006-07-14 16:46:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
as long as it takes.
make sure the windows are closed and look at the door when you go out, they can run away.
make sure they have food and water.
give them their time they will get out sooner and later.
and did you adopt them declaw? if not and you did it, then shame on you putting your cats in such misery that they can't protect themselves.
2006-07-15 04:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say "new home" do you mean you just moved to a new place? If so, don't fret they'll both be fine as soon as they work out their territorial claims.
I'm guessing these are indoor cats right? (declawed) They have to go around and mark their teritories, just because they are "brothers" doesn't change the fact that they are still cats. There's a heirarchy to which they must adhere. Give them a week or so, they'll be alright.
2006-07-14 16:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dahs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it depends on the cats, but your situation sounds a lot like mine. I got a brother and sister, and just let them loose in the house when I brought them home. The sister was fine right away, but her brother was (and still is) a bit of a scardey and somehow got under the floorboards the night we got him, and wouldn't come out! We ended up having to peel back the carpet and cut a hole in the floor to get him out!
After that, I kept both of them contained in my bedroom (with food, water, and litter box, of course) for about a week, until they started to seem antsy about exploring outside the house.
So I would say, from my experience, that a week or so is a good amount of time. If it's possible, maybe introduce them to new rooms or areas slowly, closing doors or using baby gates to keep them where you want them.
2006-07-14 16:56:44 · answer #3 · answered by L G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the cat, but ones I've had in the past usually would adjust in a week or less. If they're unusually skittish, it might take a bit longer, but since you have two, they'll have each other for comfort and a sense of familiarity. If the one is adjusting more quickly, that'll probably help the other along nicely, too.
2006-07-14 16:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by salihe66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distinctive cats, distinctive reactions. If a cat is being "rehomed," it somewhat is many times "restricted" for 2 weeks so they get the assumption, "hey, right that's the place my new house is!" yet this could be slightly distinctive, as a results of fact which you and your ecosystem/furniture would be familiar to him interior the recent living house. he will probable conceal for a on a similar time as as he assesses the recent difficulty. do no longer hassle nor stress him. If curiously like he shouldn't come again out of his hiding place, placed his nutrition/water nearby and a few feed of his hiding place, alongside with the clutter field nearby. once you notice him start to emerge, only gently motivate him with "atta boys" and such. that is 2 weeks or 2 days. some cats are greater take care of approximately those issues, others are no longer. Me… kittyslave23… i be conscious of my place.
2016-12-10 07:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just know that for my cats (outdoor) we had to keep them in the house for about 2 months before putting them outside. This way they wouldnt run away but knew where their home was. So maybe after a couple of weeks for an indoor cat if they are shy?
2006-07-14 16:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by A* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each cat is different. May take a gradual process of 2-3 months. Hang in there, he'll come around!
2006-07-14 18:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by coffeepleasenosugar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-15 03:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by josh c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may take them a while. Try putting them in one room with food and litter, so they can have a safe space before accessing the entire house.
2006-07-14 16:48:11 · answer #9 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every cat takes as much time as it needs to get used to their new home and every cat is different.
2006-07-14 16:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by nerveserver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋