¿Por qué mi GATO recién ADOPTADO está ASUSTADO? 🙀❓ (Causas y Qué hacer)

Have you just adopted a cat and it's not quite adapting to its new home? In this new video by animal expert an from Animals and Plants in Barcelona, she'll explain why a newly adopted cat might be scared and what to do to help it. Let's get started. When adopting a cat, one of the most important things to keep in mind, especially for people who don't know what cats are like or who have never had one before and want to adopt, is that cats are very territorial animals. What does this mean? That animals are always attached to the space where they live, whether it's a shelter in this case, or the home of a family that adopted them. So when there's an adoption, when a cat is adopted and taken to one, well, its new family takes it with them, right? There's a change of territory. In other words, the cat goes from living in an environment it already knows which is the shelter, to a new one which is the family's home. This causes significant stress for cats, much more than for dogs, because dogs are a type of animal that bonds more with their owner and, well, with the family they are with than with the space in which they live. And cats, right, Cats bond very much with their space. This change of territory causes them a lot of stress, and many times are. Practically, in all cases of adoption, the cat needs a few days to adapt. It requires time to relocate to this new space. Sometimes this is two or three days, sometimes it is several weeks. With kittens, adaptation is generally much faster. With adult cats, it is a little slower. It also depends a lot on whether or not there are other animals in the house. Because if there are other cats, for example, adaptation is usually a little slower. The important thing with cats in cases like this, in cases of adoption, is to maintain their pace, let's say to go at the pace that they need, not to try to impose the pace that we want on them. Because cats are animals that require their time when doing things. You only have to see how they move, how they act at home, to see that they are very cautious when doing any activity, like going up, down, or entering a room. They always think long and hard before taking the step. So the same thing happens with cats. Adaptation. You have to go at their pace. You have to give them time. And sometimes there are cats that need little and others that need a lot. The important thing is not to force them, not to demand that they adapt to the pace that we want. It is also very important. For example, this often happens to families with children, that the children understand that they are not a toy, and that well, they are animals that at that time, especially the first few days, are very stressed, more nervous than usual. Therefore, you have to be very careful when handling them, touching them, or playing with them. And if we see that he is nervous, then we can leave him alone, and a little later we can try to interact again. In general, most cats adapt in a few days or a few weeks. Sometimes there are more complicated cases. And there are cats that come to the shelter scared because they have lived, for example, on the street or have suffered mistreatment. This adaptation is even more complex. It is slower, more delicate. So, apart from giving him time, sometimes, if it is difficult, if there is no way for him to gain 100% confidence and live a normal life, the help of a cat behavior specialist is also required to set a few guidelines. And above all, sometimes we tend to say that more than setting guidelines for the cat, we must help the owner understand why the cat acts this way, know when to force him and when not to. And also, well, having patience with the animal, because each one has their own pace. So sometimes this type of help is also required well, to establish procedures and timings when handling the cat at home. As Henrique has explained, the key is in the patience and affection that we will provide our furry friend. And how long did it take yours to adapt? Tell us in the comments. Until next time, experts.