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Hello! I was hoping to get some advice..
We adopted a new (second) cat on Monday. She is a shy cat, around 1 year, but was letting her foster pet/hold her.
We set up our spare room for her and made some hiding places, but she immediately went under our couch. We didn't even think this was a possible hiding spot because the space to get under the frame is incredibly small. She doesn't come out at all during the day, but we see on our camera that she does explore at night.
My concerns/things I'd love advice on:
Under the couch is very tight (and dusty!) but there is a long narrow space where she can actually sit up straight. But I worry that going in and out under the frame is very difficult. She seems to struggle sometimes and I don't want her to hurt her back or something. I know taking away the place she feels most comfortable in will be traumatic for her, but is better than her morphing into a puddle all the time? (I tried to put the couch on risers but the couch is so heavy that it ruined them!)
Is it bad that she is only eating/drinking/going to the bathroom at night? Our former/current kitty would go multiple times throughout the day.
I've done everything I could find on Google (mostly in advance of her arrival).. including Feliway diffuser and spray, quiet alone time, calming treats, scratchers with cat nip, toys, cat tree, started introducing our scents.. but if you have any lesser known tips, I'm all ears!
Thanks in advance for your time
We adopted a new (second) cat on Monday. She is a shy cat, around 1 year, but was letting her foster pet/hold her.
We set up our spare room for her and made some hiding places, but she immediately went under our couch. We didn't even think this was a possible hiding spot because the space to get under the frame is incredibly small. She doesn't come out at all during the day, but we see on our camera that she does explore at night.
My concerns/things I'd love advice on:
Under the couch is very tight (and dusty!) but there is a long narrow space where she can actually sit up straight. But I worry that going in and out under the frame is very difficult. She seems to struggle sometimes and I don't want her to hurt her back or something. I know taking away the place she feels most comfortable in will be traumatic for her, but is better than her morphing into a puddle all the time? (I tried to put the couch on risers but the couch is so heavy that it ruined them!)
Is it bad that she is only eating/drinking/going to the bathroom at night? Our former/current kitty would go multiple times throughout the day.
I've done everything I could find on Google (mostly in advance of her arrival).. including Feliway diffuser and spray, quiet alone time, calming treats, scratchers with cat nip, toys, cat tree, started introducing our scents.. but if you have any lesser known tips, I'm all ears!
Thanks in advance for your time