sad older cat

i have a friend who took in a cat and this was his story. his neighbor moved out his apartment and didn't bother to take him and just threw him outside my friend didn't realize until a few weeks later and saw him pawing at his door. he had gotten skinny and weak he took him to the vet and he was fine hes fixed and was just weak from being outside. they gave him medicine just to help rebuild his immune system. thing is he couldn't keep him since he was moving in a week i took him in he seemed fine when i went to go pick him up walking around. i took him to my home he walked around explored and now he just lye's on the bed and wont move at all and hes not sleeping hes been there not moving fine not in pain or anything just sitting on my bed not moving just sitting there and when i come in he looks at me but that's it he seems sad. help?

hes supposivly about 5-7 years old

How long have you had him? He might just be setttling in--he's had a hard month, after all. He also doesn't know you and is probably a bit scared. Plus, older cats do a lot of sitting around anyway. Is he eatiing and drinking and using the litterbox OK? If so, I'd say it's perfectly normal.

It takes a while but you'll become the center of his world. Losing your home is pretty shocking. Do you have other cts? Is he just bored mayve? Can you carry him around?

no hes the only cat he sleeps wakes up and goes eat abit then back to the bed and sleep he hasnt used the litter yet but no accidents and i just got him today im saying he just seems sad :S and yes he allows me to pick him up for a few seconds

You only got him today, so he will be getting over all the changes in his life.  What he needs is time and love, and I'm sure you have plenty of both for him.  He might also be like one of my cats was - not playful.

he also doesnt eat very much but when i went to go get him he was walking around and seemed fine :S

Give him a few weeks to settle in. If your family moved away and left you to starve, and then you ended up in a stranger's home (even with lots of love), I bet you'd be sad, too. It'll take a while but he should be fine in a few weeks.

Bless you for taking him in.  I hope you will enjoy each other for years to come.  I don't have any advice to add, just wanted to say I'm so glad you were there for him.

your right you have a point. my other cat past away recently and im so used to her who was so playfull he seems depressed to me.

Oh, bless you and your friend.  I agree - give him some time.  When I adopted my first cat from a shelter, I just sat in the same room and read aloud to myself (Harry Potter, as I recall) for a while - and repeated every few hours...I let her come to me and didn't pursue her.  It took her a while to realize that this was her new home, that nothing was going to turn her world upside down.

Maybe have some nice treats (perhaps a little bit of turkey) near you, but don't force any interaction.  I think try to keep to a consistent schedule for the first few days - feeding at the same times, etc. - as well as talking to him in a quiet voice every time you pass by. 

Probably before you know it, you'll be the center of his world, but he's probably very insecure and anxious right now - he's no longer used to love and warmth.  Set up a nice routine for him, and I bet he'll repay you with love and happiness.

I agree with the others, give him some time to settle in and rest. He's probably very tired, he's had a very rough month and probably didn't get much rest.

What a wonderful thing to take the kitty in.  He will adjust soon.  His entire world has been rocked so give him some time.  My best to you both!

Give him lots of cuddles.  He will come around.

He'll come around.  As time goes on you're going to see his great personality come out.  I promise!  Same thing happened to the best cat friend of my life.  It took him about 6 months.  But that's just one cat.  Yours might come around way sooner.  He's got to go through the process of adjusting and you and he are going to be great friends!  Congratulations on your new kitty!  Give him time.  Things will go very well.