We are getting a rescue cat - Any tips on how to make him feel more at home

Do you have other cats? Or is it just this one? Usually if you can put a cat in a smaller area like a bathroom and let them out after they've had a couple of days to get comfortable, then you can give them some time to explore the house. This is especially true if you have other cats,they can smell each other under the door and get used to each other without any confrontation. Other than that, just the usual cat stuff, clean litter box, food and water, cat toys, pet and talk to the cat, play with the cat, let him get used to things slowly. I work for a cat rescue and thanks for doing this!!! Good luck!

When he first comes, don't pressure him to pay attention to you. Leave him alone, and he will sniff all over the house to get a feel for his new surroundings. Make sure he has plenty of food, and offer him kind words and a few pats just to show him you're friendly. As the days progress, he'll come to rule the house and have you trained to take care of his needs. Just let him do everything on his own terms, and he'll be fine.

dear lucy, its really normal if the cat looks so terrified and uncomfortable with your place cause its kind a weird place than she usually stayed before . in this matter, depend on my own experience, she needs time to adapt and recognize her new environment. first thing that cat usually did when she was in new place, shw will be actively moving on here and there and sniffing everything. in some of cats, they even giving noisy "miaw" in this case, just let the cat and some of time give your hands carefuly to her so that she can recognize the new master. depend on my experience its just need about one day fully to get adapted. so wish you luck with your new cat

Generally you have to let them come to you and don't force the issue. As they get comfortable with their surroundings they will come out more and enjoy the company.

You are very kind. I think it's normal for a rescue cat to feel scary at the beginning. Take the time and it will change soon. Try to give it nice food and then leave them for a distance. Then it will feel comfortable to eat the food. If it accepts the food, then means to say you reach the success. I love China

I have a rescue cat as well. Although, I've now had mine about 3 years, and she's made it perfectly clear that I am only allowed here to feed and pet her, otherwise I'm useless. As far as your actual question, whatever crate you bring him home in, leave it in your house for a week or so until he gets used to your home and finds another suitable place to hide. They tell you to keep him locked up in a room for a day or 2 with his food and water and only go in occasionally to pet him. This backfired in a big way with Dolce(my Siamese), she yowled all day(well for about the 2 hours that I could stand it), and I let her out. She was really nervous walking around the first couple of days, but was fine after that. If you have other pets, lock them up during is first several hours around the house. Introducing the new animals to old ones is a while separate ordeal, there are literally books written solely on this subject. Petsmart.com has some useful tips for dealing with this. After about the first week, put the crate away and he should be pretty well adjusted. Signs of not being adjusted are pooping or peeing outside of the litter box, hiding under the bed and hissing when you find them, or not eating. If he shows any signs of these, I would call your vet and see if anything is wrong, or if they just need more time to adjust. Wow that's long. Message me if you have any questions or need explanation on something. Congratulations on your new pet!

Based on my experience, it's kind of hard to make him feel comfortable in the new house for the first time. But what I did to one of my cat were I tried to as much tender as I could to him to gain the trustee towards me myself. Give the honest love to him also the best thing that we could do. It just like the new cat and me. At the first time he was extremely wild and so scared to everyone. As I told you I was so tender on him despite of his attitude. He changed a bit slowly and in that time I used to bring him in some places, hugged him and etc. In the other word I showed him my love. He slowly understand that and now he changed for 100%. He becomes an adorable cat rather than that wild before and even he will going to be with me in all time. If I went to downstairs he will do so and if Im on the up floor he will come to be with me so. LOLOLOL.Well, that's a bit tip to tame your cat. I hope you succeed on that

It's important to provide him with a place that's only his. Whether it's a crate, a cat bed or just a comfy cushion in a corner, he needs to have somewhere he can retreat to when it all gets to much and he wants to get away from it all. This place is to be considered his safe place, so never send him there as punishment for doing something wrong. Mostly with any rescue animal the trick is to just take things slowly and let him come to you in his own time. Try not to force something to happen before he's ready. A new home is a big scary change! Good luck :)