Rescued cat first day home

[MT Coral]

Hello all, I adopted Coral today and so far it's been amazing! With in her first few minutes home she went crazy for her new cat tree. I got the big one. She was up and down. Scratching fursioly. Dove into her catnip like a maniac and chased her toys for hours. She made herself right at home immediately. She is so sweet and loving. It's unbelievable how she is adjusting. I don't understand why someone would just dump this little sweet girl. I am worried though. She has not used her cat box yet. I've showed it to her a dozen times by now, she's eating and drinking but just isn't going. She's been home for about 5 hours now. Should I worry? Ok, i am worried. Lol any advice? Is this normal?

 

[stephanietx]

What a cutie! Congratulations on your new kitty! She will probably go overnight when it's nice and quiet. It's normal for kitties to hold their urine and bowels for up to 24 hours. As long as she is eating, drinking, playing and all that, she should be good. Make sure she's seen the litter box. I always like to put them in the box so they know where it is, even if they hop right out.

 

[Jcatbird]

It sounds like Coral knew immediately that she found her human! Thank you so much for rescuing her. Someone dumped that baby? Awww! I never understand that. The flip side is that you and she are now together. She’s beautiful! I know we all worry if anything seems off but she is probably adjusting and also having way too much fun to stop. Lol As posted before, when things settle she’ll probably go just fine. Do keep us updated on this sweetheart as your story together develops.
Welcome Coral and new parent! Congratulations!Happy Adoption day!

 

[pearl99]

Oh how wonderful! What a pretty kitty. You sound over the moon. And so does Coral. Match made in heaven! I have also had new kitties that didn't go for hours. Or overnight. I'm also sure she will when she's a bit more settled.
Would love to hear updates and Coral stories.
Congrats!

 

[rubysmama]

Yay! She's home !!! I'd been thinking about you, knowing today was the big day.

Hopefully next time you post, you'll be telling us Coral left you "gifts" in the litter box.

 

[Tik cat's mum]

Wonderful she's making herself at home so quickly. Like everyone else has said don't worry things are new to her, she will probably go when your sleeping.

 

[MT Coral]

******Update******* I gave her reduced sodium canned chicken water mixed with water. She drank an entire cup and went pee an hour later in her box. Yay! Thank you for all your great advice and kind welcome!

 

[rubysmama]

Yay! Now that she's peed in the litter box, probably back off on the chicken water, and see how things go. If she's eating mostly canned food, it's got a high water content, so she'll probably get all the water she needs. Of course, keep fresh water in a dish always available for her.