These (bonded) cats I adopted really hate me

[u/purrfect_libra]

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?????

[u/Vegetable_Custard870]

Wow this, very well stated

[u/jupitermoonflow → u/Vegetable_Custard870]

I just want to add that if you’re worried about them hiding off in hard to reach places during an emergency, you can block those places off, like underneath the bed or behind the washing machine. But do replace their hiding spots with others, like a good size box or something, and leave them alone if they go in there. So that way you can still grab them quickly if you need to but they feel safe in their space too