I adopted a 4 1/2 year old cat from Edmonton SPCA (Humane Society),
he had been neutered and declawed. I felt that he would have been put
down if nobody would adopt him soon. Anyway on to your problem, I felt
that I would have a happy cat with no problems, all he would do is hide
from me, for hours. So what I did, let's say he was under the bed, I
would reach out to his paw, I wouldn't touch at first, I just wanted him
to know that I was there for him. After a few day's he would be touching
my hand, paw on top of hand. I eventually blocked off some of the hiding
places, so he would spend more time out in the open, like the living
room and the den etc.  When he would lay down in the open I would do the
same thing. Another thing, I used an extra hair brush that I had on him,
my sent was passed onto his fur.
   She may need time to get to know you. talk to your cat all the time,
I do, sit with her. I hope this helps a little or gives you something to
think about. Cheers.

Cats are territorial animals. If you just transplanted an animal into a new
place where it does not have its scent, it will be a bit freaked out for a
while. Give it plenty of time, and if it hides from you or wants to lay
around - let it. If the same behaviour occurs in a month or two, then you
may have more of an issue. If that is the case, then the questions to ask
are:
What happens when you are asleep? It is normal for an adult cat to sleep up
to 16 hours a day, or 18 hours for a kitten. Maybe the cat is spending its 8
hours awake while you are out - you can train the cat out of this by waking
it up while you are awake, consistently to alter the pattern.
Then try a nice brushing, or some meat to get him moving.
A young cat like that, I think, needs some time to adjust.
Also the growling is normal. At least a week will be needed to acclimate the
cats to each other.
kr

get that kitty to a vet.  only moving to eat and use the litter box, is not
the sign of a healthy kitty.  If she were hiding in a corner and seemed
scared, that's one thing, but laying out and about and not moving -
especially for a kitty so young, is not healthy.

~Alan~

Alright. i have 4 cats, and have all of my life. i know ALOT about cats.
And Connie is SERIOUSLY wrong. The cat is new, and need to get adjudsted.
and i had a cat for 12 years that died not to long ago, and she never moved
from her chair. she would sleep there, get up to eat, and then go back to
sleep. Once your cat gets used to you, she might jump on your lap to sleep
or something. Now, how old is Willow?? if she is still a kitten, then this
isnt normal. but if she's over a year old, i wouldnt worry about it. some
cats are just lazy. just watch what she eats so she wont become over weight-
that causes lot's of problems. if you need anymore help, feel free to ask.

ashton ahayes8@carolina.rr.com