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Well the long and short of this story is that I just got a new cat (new for me, he's alittle over 1 year old) and I'm having a bit of a problem bonding with her.
Now for some background. (feel free to skip)
I just lost my cat the sunday before last. She had gotten out and got ran over by a car. Needless to say I am still having problems with it, but a friend of mine told me about a co-worker who was moving and had to find a new home for his cat. The problem was that he was moving on Friday, which was a bit soon for me to get a new cat, but she was just so sweet that I couldn't turn her away. And so, 4 days ago I went to get Sadie. She looks like she has some Korat in her and she had a very strong bond with her former owner. She would respond when talked to, come when called, and even jump on his lap. Sadly I live a good hour away and it was the first time she had ever been in a cat carrier, let alone car. When I got her home she wouldn't come out of the carrier for a good 2 hours and when she did, she ran under the bed. (we put her in a spare bedroom). The Biggest problem is that she has been hissing and growling since then whenever someone comes nears, though it seems to be getting less as time goes by. I've been bring my laptop, or a book into the room when I have free time so she can get used to having poeple around. She has come out and will let me pet her, or even rub against me before/after eating, but she growls while doing it. I tried playing with her with a old shoelace, but she carried it off to her food dish and started eating it (had to pull it out from her throat >_<) so I threw it away and she got more mad at me lol. she doesn't seem inteserted in balls or playing on her own, so I'm not sure which type of toys to get her (any ideas would be welcome!).
I know it's only been four days, but I've never had a cat take so badly to me before, usually by the next day we are getting along well. I'm hoping if I can find some different ways of bonding with her I can make she feel better and become closer to myself and the rest of the family. I should point out that we have one other cat (a 15 year old tom) and a dog. Both of them are used to having another cat around, but she might be smelling them on me and that could be why she keeps hissing at me...
Anyways, I'm sorry its so long, and jumbled, I'm running on 2 hours sleep, so I just hope it makes sense. Thank you for any help you guys can give.
Now for some background. (feel free to skip)
I just lost my cat the sunday before last. She had gotten out and got ran over by a car. Needless to say I am still having problems with it, but a friend of mine told me about a co-worker who was moving and had to find a new home for his cat. The problem was that he was moving on Friday, which was a bit soon for me to get a new cat, but she was just so sweet that I couldn't turn her away. And so, 4 days ago I went to get Sadie. She looks like she has some Korat in her and she had a very strong bond with her former owner. She would respond when talked to, come when called, and even jump on his lap. Sadly I live a good hour away and it was the first time she had ever been in a cat carrier, let alone car. When I got her home she wouldn't come out of the carrier for a good 2 hours and when she did, she ran under the bed. (we put her in a spare bedroom). The Biggest problem is that she has been hissing and growling since then whenever someone comes nears, though it seems to be getting less as time goes by. I've been bring my laptop, or a book into the room when I have free time so she can get used to having poeple around. She has come out and will let me pet her, or even rub against me before/after eating, but she growls while doing it. I tried playing with her with a old shoelace, but she carried it off to her food dish and started eating it (had to pull it out from her throat >_<) so I threw it away and she got more mad at me lol. she doesn't seem inteserted in balls or playing on her own, so I'm not sure which type of toys to get her (any ideas would be welcome!).
I know it's only been four days, but I've never had a cat take so badly to me before, usually by the next day we are getting along well. I'm hoping if I can find some different ways of bonding with her I can make she feel better and become closer to myself and the rest of the family. I should point out that we have one other cat (a 15 year old tom) and a dog. Both of them are used to having another cat around, but she might be smelling them on me and that could be why she keeps hissing at me...
Anyways, I'm sorry its so long, and jumbled, I'm running on 2 hours sleep, so I just hope it makes sense. Thank you for any help you guys can give.