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Cat will not leave my bedroom and stays under the comforter on my bed except to eat and use litter box.
Older cat abandoned in a nice carrier outside vet hospital with note that her mom could no longer care for her. She cuddles with me at night but runs if I am standing when she meets me. Has come downstairs at night to eat dry food and drink water. She doesn't play and fears looking out window. It's been 3 months, how do I socialize her?
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on May 17th 2011
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Poor little thing, and you are a great person for taking her in. I would say the most important thing is patience. If she was in a home for a long time, and then was basically abandoned, she is frightened, it will take her some time to get over it. Maybe if she is hiding, just sit in the room with her & talk to her. I think getting down on the ground helps, then you aren't looming over her. Soft voice, and patience here is the key. You could try & put some treat out by you, see if she will come out. Food can be a big motivator. That is what worked for me with Smithwick. Any fast movements will scare her too, so kinda be in slow motion around her, and eventually she should start to relax some. Good luck!
Smithwick
answered on 5/17/11.
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from the way you describe her behaviour it sounds like she may heave been living for a long time in a very confined area many animals kept in small bedsits or even cages become habituated and once they find themselves in a larger area will stake out a territory roughly the size of the area they were used to they bacome quite uncomfortable when the have to leave that area try putting her food and drink within this area so she wont feel forced to leave it and become stressed which in turn makes her more anxious to stay within her territory once the pressure to have to leave this area goes you might find she becomes more relaxed and in turn may become a little bit curious and so gradualy start to enlarge her territory it can take a long time for her to realise she has a big safe home but i think if you have patience with her you will possably be giving her the best life she has known thank you for caring so much about her and we wish you the very best of luck
gracie tatanka
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