Hello!
I am a first-time cat owner. I brought home my 7 month old black cat yesterday (10/15) from the shelter. At the shelter, she had some eye discharge, but the people at the shelter didn't seem to worry. She was in high spirits, rolling around in my lap, demanding attention, purring, etc.
She's now been in her new home for about a day and a half now. She's starting to come out of hiding when I'm not around. She finally ate today and used the litter box (after peeing on my bed). But she hisses at me if I get too close to her hiding spot. Thus, I have a two part question.
1. What do I do about the hissing? I don't want to back down and give in to her, but I don't want to overwhelm her.
2. How do I check her eye if she won't let me anywhere near her and is hiding under my dresser where I can't reach. This behavior seems totally normal and I want to give her the space she needs to adjust, but I also want to check on her eye/wipe it. I'm planning to take her to the vet on Saturday morning
Any advice for what to do in this situation?
I am a first-time cat owner. I brought home my 7 month old black cat yesterday (10/15) from the shelter. At the shelter, she had some eye discharge, but the people at the shelter didn't seem to worry. She was in high spirits, rolling around in my lap, demanding attention, purring, etc.
She's now been in her new home for about a day and a half now. She's starting to come out of hiding when I'm not around. She finally ate today and used the litter box (after peeing on my bed). But she hisses at me if I get too close to her hiding spot. Thus, I have a two part question.
1. What do I do about the hissing? I don't want to back down and give in to her, but I don't want to overwhelm her.
2. How do I check her eye if she won't let me anywhere near her and is hiding under my dresser where I can't reach. This behavior seems totally normal and I want to give her the space she needs to adjust, but I also want to check on her eye/wipe it. I'm planning to take her to the vet on Saturday morning
Any advice for what to do in this situation?