My cat has been hiding non stop since moving in with a dog. Is this normal and how long until she should feel better?
Hi redditors,
My sisters and I recently had to move in together. I moved rooms in the apartment to make space for them so they could have a bigger room so my cats regular space has already changed.
My cat (2F) had been living the the apartment since a kitten and hasn’t interacted much with other animals. My sisters dog (3F) is quite anxious, barks a lot and is also adjusting to a new space. She also has a history of chasing cats.
We thought the introduce them before they moved in behind a baby gate and my cat was very curious and then the dog started barking and my cat hid for days only coming out for food and toilet.
Now they are fully moved in and obviously it has been an adjustment for my cat living with new people, new room, new sounds and smells etc etc.
I have been giving my cat some supplements and also using the feliway spray and diffuser to help.
I have separated the house so the dog has her space and my cat has her space too. I have also put my cats litter box into my bedroom (unfortunately) so she can feel comfortable to go to the toilet.
I just want to know if there is more I can do or that my sister can do with her dog? When should I worry about the hiding? Is there anything I shouldn’t do?
Very stressed and really want to be here for my kitty.
Thank you.