Be Patient With Your New Cat

Your New Feline Friend May Hide From You, To Begin With

It would be best to remember that your new cat had been removed from his surroundings and people he was familiar with. Anyone would be upset if they were suddenly put in a strange home surrounded by unknown people, sights, and smells. Most of my new cats would hide under a couch, in a box, in the shower, or any area, I could not find right away. The more often I patted or t, talked to them softly, the more outgoing they became. They would come after I called here kitty if they could smell cat treats, tuna canned in water, or a cat snack. You can win over almost any cat with food they like by talking to them softly and being very gentle with them. Some cats hide from you for a month or more before they feel comfortable being seen all the time. I still have one cat that hides from everyone but me. At age 10, one of my cats decided he would trust other people, and he rubs against their legs and purrs away at them.

Litter Box

Never scold a cat for missing his litter box. It takes a cat a while to get used to new litter boxes. If you do not have enough litter boxes in your home, your cat may miss the litter box. They recommend at least one litter box per two cats. Ideally, you would have four litter boxes for three cats. Cats want a clean litter box, or they may not use it at all. I clean out my litter boxes every day.

Cat Food And Water

A cat will starve before eating cat food it does not like. One cat refused to eat a particular brand of cat food, and his owners found out that that brand had caused the death of many cats that did eat it as it was poisoned in processing. Feed fresh cat food and watch those expiration dates. Try to buy the most expensive cat food, as the formula has fewer fillers, by-products, and ash. Give your cat fresh water in a nice clean bowl daily, as cats do not like to drink out of dirty bowls.

Cat Toys

Do not get mad at your cat if he does not play with his new cat toy. Even children have certain toys that they play with and others that sit on the shelf. Female cats play with more feminine-looking cat toys than your male cats would play with. My female cat liked the toys my male cats never played with. My male cats will watch auto racing and woodworking programs, and my female cat likes Martha Stewart—all of my cats like cooking shows.

Outgoing Or Introvert

Some cats are very outgoing, aim to please all of the time, and are very friendly to all that cross their path in life. The outgoing cat comes up to anyone new in your home, wants to be petted, and calls attention to himself. Introvert cats tend to be loners, stay alone, and do not want to be around people they do not know.

Brushing And Combing

Some cats do not like to be combed out, and others love it. Most cats will put up with gentle brushing of their hair. Never tug a snarl from your cat’s hair; it will hurt them. If your cat has matted hair, cut the area off carefully so you do not miss your cat’s skin. Be patient with your new feline friend, and you will have a wonderful friend for life. Be good to all of God’s beautiful creatures, great and small.