It must be asked alot but this is the first time I have had to deal
with this but I recently got two new cats from a lady who had no room
for them. She actually found them as strays and took them in, She said
it took a monthfor them to come around for her but i'm not sure if this

is the same situation.

The two cats seem to be buddies, Tehy usually ball up together as if
they were trying to protect one another. This has only been week one,
Since they were hiding under our couch the first two nights and not
eating we put the litter and food in our bathroom and had them stay in
there. They started eating and doing their litter duties. Well the
problem is now they dont want to get out of the bathtub, I guess they
feel really safe there and will let us pet them when they are in it.
But my girlfriend and I need to shower so when we pick them up and take

them out they hiss at us and one has even attacked me. I might of been
wrong to yell at the little guy when he did but I did it out of
reaction. But since then when I pick them up they dont really hiss
anymore except for on one other occasion but there was no bite or
scratching. Well we figured they need to get out of the bathroom so we
have no set up the box and food in our bedroom along with a scratch
post.

One cat hides under sink next to the litter box, I made sure to put his

food nearby so he doesnt have to move to eat. The other cat sits at my
sliding glass door and looks outside. The black and whire cat who sits
by the glass door at night meows alot and runs through the blinds while

the other just stays put. The gray cat is the one who doesnt really
move alot, I've tried to sit and pet him for awile and he seems like
he's just real depressed, The black and white cat seems like he's
sticking up for the gray one cause he eyes me the whole time I am with
it.

I know it's only been a week but is this rare for them to act so
scared? We've done alot to try and comfort them but as soon as we have
to pick them up from going in the bathroom they get mad at us again and

ignore us. Eventually the black and white gets over it and walks around

and lets us pet her, But the gray cat just sits there and could care
less.

Also, The black and white cat gets on her belly and it seems like she
wants me to pet her but then she bites me, It doesnt hurt but I wonder
if it's just playing or actually doesnt want me to pet her there. She
throws her hands and feet at me too for doing it.

Any help would be appreciative.

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