New cat - how do I get her to come out of hiding??

if you got her from rescue mabey she was abused or scared by people so she might be nervouse of them already. my advice would be lure her with food but sit close to the food and when she comes close to eat slowly reach out and pet her and show her your not a threat.Just being around her and not being mean or scary should be enough because she would become used to you and no longer scared.

I adopted a cat 4 wks ago and it took her about a week to come out of hiding. Your cat will take longer because of the abuse.

What you should do is put the new cat in a small room with food, water, and litter box. Keep the door closed so that the other cats will leave it alone. Leave her in there and go in occasionally but do not try to pick her up. Just sit and see if she will come and see you. Don't force it on her. By having the cats separated they will go to the door and will be able to smell each other and get used to the scent. This will take some time with the new cat.

Why did you take a cat that was in your words very abused and just put her into a house with 2 other cats and a "dod"?

STOP PUTTING FOOD RIGHT NEAR WERE SHE IS HIDING. IF YOU WANT HER TO COME OUT SHE WILL HAVE TO FOR FOOD AND WATER IF IT ISN'T RIGHT THERE......

The cat will come out for food and water. You say that you have other cats I would think that you understand this.

She'll come out in due time, just let her be for now, put some food and water out, she'll come around. Right now, her hiding place is her sense of security, let her be comfortable. She could be hiding for awhile, maybe up to a month. She will take as long as she needs. Force her, and she will just go back to hiding.

From what you describe, she has been through alot, so it really can't be a surprise to you why she isn't coming out. Your expectations are just too high. Just comfort her the best way you can.

Edit; Oh yeah, I totally understand what you're saying. Didn't mean to offend you, but yeah she won't starve herself, she will eat just probably when you're not there. Some cats are very private about their eating and litter habits. She will eat and drink when she feels. Also, there are some cats that are in hiding majority of the time, it's all personality.

Get her a basket or carry cage (prefferably something that is covered on top, so she can hide) and put her in this and leave her in the room with yourself and lock all the other animals out, just let her come out on her own, leave the basket there for her to run to if she feels nervous, when she realises that she can get away and be safe at any time she will come out more, i had a kitten the same as yours she was so nervous and very sick, but she is great now, if you sit still and just put your hand out (dont move it though) she will come to you, once she is used to you and comfortable with her surroundings, slowly introduce her to the other animals leaving the basket there so she still has her safe place, it will take time, be patient, hope this helps

Well see I work at a shelter and in my experiance I've dicovered that cats come out one of 2 diffrent ways if they come from an abueive family.

They either come out very ferrel (mean) or very scared like yours did.

I work with both of those kind of cats and the best thing to do is to just keep petting her alot and make sure she doesn't get scared for awhile. and once she discovers that you aren't a threat then she will start comming out BUT it WILL take a while (like 2 weeks at the least, or maybe close to a month) before she is comfortablewith you.

Just let her get used to her surroundings. Don't worry, she'll come

out soon. Be really gentle around her, so you don't startle her or

anything. And maybe next time you feed her, try putting the food

right outside of her hiding place, see if she'll come out to eat. But

kind of keep the other cats and dog away from her at first. She may

not be as okay with them as you think she is, so give her time to

get use to them also.

Good luck, I hope she decides to come out soon!

placed it in an remoted room like a bathroom with nutrition, water, toys the litterbox and doubtless a mattress for some days. The kitten would cover in the back of the bathroom for a short even as yet this is because this is beaten and scared because this is in a sparkling ecosystem with faces it hasn't ever seen nor does you've self belief yet. pass in there for a even as and confer with the kitten or maybe as she realized you received't harm her she will have the ability to be commence to believe you. then you definately can let her have the run of the homestead.

try keeping other pets especially the dog out of the room and put her food just outside the hiding place. if you have anything familiar from the rescue centre put it near the food and hiding place then just let her come out of her own accord.

introduce her to other pets gradually

have you tried just sitting in the room with her alone in absolute quiet with some treats to draw her out? because of the abuse she will be extremely hesitant to come near people who she may feel will mistreat her. all the books i read before getting my cat was to sit in a quiet room with treats and let them come to you, it will take time, love and patience good luck and i hope things go well.

scruff of neck handling.mother cats do that and kittens look to who ever as that parent when handled so.when you catch it keep it with you a while ,carry it around.make it a place in a towel or somthing,maybe carry the towel around too.thrift stores have many things unless you prefer new.small blankets or pillows.toys.. food dishes.