Cats · by Noah Miller · 2026-09-22

rescue cat has lived under our radiator for 9 days

Shelter said shy, and wow they undersold it. She comes out to eat at night, uses the box, and I caught her drinking at 4:30 this morning. No hissing, no swatting, just absolutely committed to becoming part of the plumbing. I'm trying to leave her alone but also spiraling that maybe she's miserable here.

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Khalid Al Zahrani · 16 likes

Mine hid behind the washer for 17 days and now sleeps on my chest. hang in there

Mango River · 3 likes

Try one room only if you haven't already. whole apartment can be too much map to hold in their little brain.

Sophie Gagnon · 1 likes

If she's eating, drinking, and using the box, she's adjusting. miserable cats usually stop doing one of those.

Noah Miller · 2 likes

Okay that actually helps. I think I needed someone to say hiding isn't the same as regretting.

Valentina Ruiz · 1 likes

Nine days is nothing in scared-cat time.

Omar Al Falasi · 1 likes

I foster for a municipal shelter. We tell people 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months for a reason.

Quiet Rider · 1 likes

Sit on the floor and read out loud. no eye contact. sounds silly but it worked with my former sewer goblin.