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Ok, good that they seem physically ok.I would say apart from the normal anxiety of a new environment they do not look like they are in discomfort. They eat, use the litter box, and drink lots of water roughly every other night. Litter box use looks about appropriate for two cats. I have not really seen them walk, honestly. They still move around when we aren't looking. I saw her run under the bed last night but it was a very short distance.
They are either in their box, under the bed, under the dresser. It happens whether they are either together, or separate. The other night they were synchronizing meows while at the window and on the cat tree. Anywhere, really.
Thankfully not.
We are in a one bedroom. They are in our bedroom and we have not let them out as they are still not ready to explore. I try to spend the day in the room with them while I work so they get used to me, but I leave them alone for two to three hours at dusk until it is time for bed.
Ear plugs are nearly useless, as they tend to meow very loudly and it doesn't even dampen the sound! Classical music or calming sounds have not worked, they only stay quiet if we play a podcast or something. Then, literally the second it is over they meow. After trying all the toys, food, pets we took turns laying on the floor near them to try to sleep. It quieted them down until I stood up. Once I exited the room they meowed. I'm not sure if being near them is scaring them more, and we should just let them scream it out? Is trying to soothe them just stressing them out more? Should we try to sleep in the living room and leave them on their own? I am fine with losing sleep because this is temporary and they are so dang cute. I'm more worried about them
These are the little rascals all intertwined an hour before choir practice started. They are gonna kill it at their next show, they practice all night.
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GREAT that they are not going outside of the litter box.
"We are in a one bedroom. They are in our bedroom and we have not let them out as they are still not ready to explore. I try to spend the day in the room with them while I work so they get used to me, but I leave them alone for two to three hours at dusk until it is time for bed." - How are they during the day when you are working in there with them? How are they when they are alone for 2-3 hours at dusk?
"we took turns laying on the floor near them to try to sleep. It quieted them down" - That is really interesting. I wonder if that is helping them feel more comfortable. Is it possible to sleep on the floor and see what happens?
Where are you typically sleeping? In the bedroom with them or in another part of the residence?
"I'm not sure if being near them is scaring them more, and we should just let them scream it out?" - I am thinking your presence is helping them.
"Is trying to soothe them just stressing them out more?" - I don;t think so but it may depend on what is being done to soothe them.
"Should we try to sleep in the living room and leave them on their own?" - You could try. A lot of times with cats it is trail and error.
I don't think you have to worry about them. They are going to be fine. I am more worried about you and your bf getting enough sleep.
They are ADORABLE!!!! Like SERIOUSLY ADORABLE!!! They look so innocent!!!