Hello, this is my first visit...My name is Lynxie, and I have some concerns about our new addition. My husband and I just recently adopted a cat(we have adopted 2 others, but were kittens, and they adjusted quickly). He is a Maine Coon, male, 3 to 5 years old, and extremely shy. His foster mom gave me some history on him, he was abandoned or just wondered away from his original home, and was living under the porch next door to her. It took him some time to warm up to her and her husband before he wondered into their home one day, they are foster parents for our local Feral and Rescue Shelter. We had a "safe room" set up for him, in which he stayed in for several days, until my husband left the door open, he escaped during the night, and wondered down into the basement. He is in a corner of the laundry area. My question is, how long will it take him to come around? I know that some can take weeks...I am worried about his general health....is he getting enough to eat, and is he drinking enough to keep him hydrated? How long should I wait before I become really concerned. TIA for any advice you can offer!!