I have tried reading thru posts, but I am still looking for advice. I adopted what I was told was a good with cats/kids/dog 3 year old male cat. Since I brought him home a week ago, he is hiding in the closet and hissing at me everytime I go in to say hello. Today, after a week, i tried to pat him and he lunged an hissed at me. I am trying to be patient, but I do not see how this is good for the cat. I am contemplating giving him another week and if things are not improved taking him back to the shelter. I feel horrible, but I am wondering if he is just not in the right place.