10-21-2008, 09:51 AM
You really should try my way. He needs to be confined to a smaller area not your old cat. You're disrupting the order of the house according to them. When Bernie finally comes around, the old guy will be pissed at him because you have made him second in line under Bernie.
Although you want Bernie to becomfortable in his new home, throwing him into a big environment like that is frightening to him and then sticking your hand inside his safe hideout, you frighten him more. I know your intentions are well meaning but he does not understand that from a cat's point of view.
You need to think like him and not expect him to think like you. He can't.
Put him in the bathroom for a day or two. You can carefully monitor his food and water intake and it will be a small confined enough of an area for him to start to settle in. Make it cozy and attractive and do the tshirt thing and give him time.
He won't starve himself to death. I dont think any animal has. He's just overwhelmed.
Although you want Bernie to becomfortable in his new home, throwing him into a big environment like that is frightening to him and then sticking your hand inside his safe hideout, you frighten him more. I know your intentions are well meaning but he does not understand that from a cat's point of view.
You need to think like him and not expect him to think like you. He can't.
Put him in the bathroom for a day or two. You can carefully monitor his food and water intake and it will be a small confined enough of an area for him to start to settle in. Make it cozy and attractive and do the tshirt thing and give him time.
He won't starve himself to death. I dont think any animal has. He's just overwhelmed.