New kitty!

if you're going to rename her, do it immediately. if you change her name after she's been there it'll be way more confusing. also, with cats (kittens at least), you usually introduce them to 1 room of the house for a few days and then gradually let them into the whole thing (not that we ever did that), so it very well could be the stimulation, or it could be her way of telling you she's had enough attention for the moment.

I"m not a cat expert but I've had previously owned pets. My last parrot must have had a mean owner because he wouldn't let me put my hand inside the cage without biting me. This lasted a loooon time. Do you know anything about the cat's background? Any traumatic events?

A friend of mine also adopted an older cat and for the first three months, the cat stayed under the bed and whenever my friend walked past it, the cat reached out and grabbed his ankles and attacked.


Sounds funny, I know.

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That behavior sounds normal. That was exactly how my foster cat acted when I brought her in the house. I think though that it would be better to leave the bed out for the cat though. I know you want her to be comfortable, but I think putting it under the bed will make her think she is supposed to stay under there. Just give it some time. If she really is uncomfortable on the floor, she'll come out.

And I was speaking to someone from the shelter my cat came from, and it could take a long time for the cat to feel completely comfortable. They even said 6 months or more if needed.

Could you ask your friend about the biting? My sister's cat does that when you are playing with him, and he gets too excited. Another cat at the shelter would bite too if he wanted attention. It isn't a hard bite, but more like a love bite.

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Yeah, that is behavior you definitely do not want to continue. She'll more than likely be fine though. Just give her a few days and see what happens. The transition might be a little harder too, since she is kind of old.

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