A new adopted cat 10 years old

[xenaisl0st]

Hello, I need advice. I have just adopted a 10 year old female cat that my neighbor had to get a new home for her. I have had her 1 and 1/2 days. When I got her home I talked to her and hugged her showed her food bowl(came with her) her water and kitty box. I put her in a room alone, because I have other cats and was going to introduce her slowly. She has hid will not come out. I sat 4 hours last night calling her and trying to get her to come out and eat. She has not eaten anything yet. Anyone have any suggestions. Thank you.

[Marla]

It's lovely you've adopted your neighbour's cat!

She needs time to adjust to her new surroundings and trust you. She also needs food, water, litter tray, etc, in her room.

I found these articles really helpful when we adopted our 3rd cat:
http://www.catchat.org/bonding.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.catchat.org/hierarchies.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Marla]

I wasn't completely awake when I posted. If she hasn't eaten anything in 1½ days, you need to put food, water and litter tray in her room urgently. That's way too long for a cat to go without food.

You'll want to keep her on the food she was used to at your neighbour's until fully settled.

I hope she's OK.

Please be sure to come back and update us.

[booktigger]

Is everything she needs in the room with her? I wouldn't sit and try and entice her out, it can take older cats longer to adjust - don't forget she has been with your neighbour all these years, and now her whole world has been turned upside down. Just keep going in the room and sitting ignoring her - either read, or potter on the internet, just so she gets used to you.

[Crewella]

As has been said, she just needs some time to adjust and gain confidence in her new surroundings. She'll come out when she's ready.

[xenaisl0st]

For all who helped me I read and did what was advised and:
She is out. I just sat down in basement and cleaned up stuff and she came up to me meowing. She let me pet her. Thank you for the advice.

[bobbys girl]

That's good news. Well done you for giving this girl a new home. I hope she continues to settle in with you.

[Marla]

That's really great!

[Crewella]

That's great news, I'm glad she's obviously starting to feel more at home.