Thread: Is this normal?

Originally Posted by graceMC

Hello. (hope this is not too long winded)

I need some advice. I may just be a nervous new mama? We adopted *Gracy* from the animal shelter on Tuesday. It was a pretty horrible place. NO fault of the shelter, but the are one of the highest *kill* shelters in L.A. County due to the amount of dumps they get. Anyway, my new little Maine Coon (mix?) had been there for a few days and was set to be euthenized. One of the animal rescue groups sent out a HAIL MARY pass on Facebook and we saw her. I figured......"What the heck" and told my daughter to get in the car we're taking a road trip . The lovely volunteer asked me if I would get her as soon as she got out of surgery so she would not have to go back into the cold compound cage (coed with barking dogs). SO, we picked her up. She's been here for almost 3 days. Shes eating like a starving baby and purring like crazy, but she does not want to engage in any play? She just wants to hang with us on the couch/bed/lap in front of the fire or on the electric blanket. She is not moving around too much? She is using litter box.

Is this ok? I have no idea how fast they adapt from a spay or new surroundings?

Any tips?

Thank you so much (in advance)

She is settling in believe me,eating a good sign,using litter tray good sign,wanting to be with you good sign,poor little thing has been through a traumatic experience without the addition of the spay as well,girls vary on how quickly they recover some are up & on the go straight away some 24 to 48 hours,it is major surgery after all & the op site will be sore & tender so the fact she is relaxing is good it is giving her time to recover from everything,time to get her strength up & hopefully very soon she will be a playful puss enjoying her new family & exploring.The time to get worried is if they go off their food or not using the tray properly neither a problem at the moment so enjoy her & at some point post some photos so we can enjoy her as well,she is one lucky girl...x

I'd second what Jackie says from having had a rescue cat when I was younger. Defo post some photos!

Bless you for saving the little dear, poor little thing was on death row, you adopted her so they gave her a hysterectomy.
She probably hasn't been well feed before now, she just need to get fatten up and adjust to her new home.

So glad you were able to give her a home. She's definitely had a rough go of it, and sounds like she is adapting well. Just have patience and love.