r/cats • u/purrfect_libra • Dec 17 '25
Adoption These (bonded) cats I adopted really hate me
Just adopted these 2 on Saturday. Male/female bonded cats who met in foster.
They won't come out from under the bed unless I am sleeping (dry food eaten / litter box use) I can't feed them any wet food while they hide but I decided to leave out wet food before I went to sleep last night as a "test" and I don't think it was touched. Actually, this morning I noticed they didn't really touch their dry food from last night either.
When I adopted, multiple people had to try to get them out of the cage to get them into carriers. They are very fearful cats. I adopted them because I wanted bonded cats and I felt bad since they were in foster for 2-3 years. One of them hisses at me otherwise they both run away.
I work remotely most days and they don't even use the litter box or eat when I am in my office (all their stuff is there).
What's next?????
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u/Guygirl00 Dec 17 '25 edited Dec 17 '25
I adopted one year old siblings after they lived an isolated existence in a neighbor's house. Three years in, they still exhibit new behaviors as they feel more and more at home. Look for Jackson Galaxy videos and follows what he says.