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What to Expect of Your New Pet in the First Week Please remember you are placing your pet in new surroundings with unfamiliar sights and smells. Different furniture and eating places will add to its confusion. Your cat may be disoriented, frightened by sudden movements, loud noises, and even the threat of another animal. Treat your new feline family member with the same gentleness you would use with a newborn baby. Suggestions1. Confine your pet to one room for up to a week. Provide the cat with its very own toys, bed, litterbox and bowls of food and water in that room (bathrooms are ideal because there are no hiding places). 2. SPEAK SOFTLY… MOVE SLOWLY… STROKE GENTLY! 3. Limit your visits on the first day to no more than 15 minutes at a time but visit often. Your cat will not hate you and is not being deprived by being closed in a single room. It’s vital that you give your new family member some time in an enclosed area to develop a sense of security and to appreciate you. You’re the best thing that happens in your cat’s day – don’t feel guilty! 4. Let your new cat or kitten sleep a lot. 5. Animals respond to threatening situations by “shutting down” for a period of time. It may not eat, miss the litterbox, or even have diarrhea. However, if this behavior continues for more than a few days, call the foster parent you adopted from. 6. IF THE CAT HIDES – that’s OK! He/she will come out a little at a time. 7. Feed her/him familiar food in frequent, small doses. This teaches the pet that you’ll love and care for it. Only feed a high quality food such as Avoderm or Felidae. 8. REASSURE! While feeding your cat, talk softly and gently to him/her – repeating the pet’s new name. If the cat is comfortable with it, try soft stroking or scratching on the back of the neck. 9. When you think your pet is ready, allow it to explore new surroundings, investigating ONE ROOM AT A TIME! The original room will be his/her source of safety and comfort so keep it accessible. 10. Introduce family members and friends slowly and one-at-a-time. 11. If you have another pet, introduce the two gradually. When 2 cats are meeting each other, the family member who is most important to the existing pet should hold the “old” pet so he/she will know that you’re not replacing him/her. Try sprinkling a little baby powder on both cats so when they sniff each other they both find the smell familiar. “Aha! I know you… you smell like me!” 12. If your cat is shy, it may be because of former neglect or abuse. They need time to learn who you are and what sounds and smells are normal in your house. Sounds you take for granted such as key chains, your neighbor’s dog barking, the flushing of a toilet, your children watching tv, or sirens on a nearby street will take time for him/her to adjust to. Please be patient… the love you will receive is a wonderful reward!
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