This weekend, I got a free 1 1/2 year old neutered male cat named Zorro. I currently have an unspayed 9 month old female (she will be spayed very soon). I also have two young children (4 and 2) so we have a very busy house! Anyway, when my daughter and I went to visit Zorro at his home, his owner told me how energetic and affectionate he is. He also said that Zorro is shy of strangers. So, we brought Zorro home and he immediately hid. We really haven't seen him since. He's hiding under my bed. He doesn't seem to be scared by my cat, but the noise level in the house is probably pretty different than what he's used to. He hasn't eaten since we got him (about 30 hours) and I don't know if he's had water, although both are available. My quesion is, how long should we expect this behavior to last? What should we do to help him? Should I be worried about his food/water intake? The poor guy is pretty fat too, so I don't know how that factors in. I appreciate any advice!
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