https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/How-long-does-it-take-a-new-cat-to-adjust/m-p/267121#M115723 <P>I got a 9 year old cat from a no kill shelter today. Her owner died a few months ago &amp; since then she has been in the shelter &amp; 2 foster homes where they said she was doing well. I made the mistake of not confining her to 1 room &amp; now she's been under the bed for hours. I was warned that when she was brought in she was grieving, wouldn't eat &amp; had to be hand fed but had since gotten better. They told me to make sure she eats. How can I do that when she's under a queen size bed where I can't reach her? I'm wondering if I made a mistake in picking her but I felt sorry for her. Any suggestions? How long is it okay for her to go without food?</P> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:26:40 GMT purrmom 2012-11-03T23:26:40Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/How-long-does-it-take-a-new-cat-to-adjust/m-p/267121#M115723 <P>I got a 9 year old cat from a no kill shelter today. Her owner died a few months ago &amp; since then she has been in the shelter &amp; 2 foster homes where they said she was doing well. I made the mistake of not confining her to 1 room &amp; now she's been under the bed for hours. I was warned that when she was brought in she was grieving, wouldn't eat &amp; had to be hand fed but had since gotten better. They told me to make sure she eats. How can I do that when she's under a queen size bed where I can't reach her? I'm wondering if I made a mistake in picking her but I felt sorry for her. Any suggestions? How long is it okay for her to go without food?</P> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 23:26:40 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/How-long-does-it-take-a-new-cat-to-adjust/m-p/267121#M115723 purrmom 2012-11-03T23:26:40Z