My new feral rescue cat is anxious. How can I help him feel at home?

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I would like to know how we can help our new cat, Mousewhisker, feel at home. He used to be a feral before he was rescued so we would just like to help him fit in in any way we can. We have two dogs and a guinea pig but he is doing well with them even though, he is scared of the dogs barking so we close them in the bedroom when we are not home. BTW, the cat has his own room, bed and toys but does not seem to like them that much. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 years and 5 months old | 8 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Congratulations on the newest family member. Time and the ability to be alone will be most important but here are some other suggestions for reducing stress in cats. -Feliway- calming cat pheromone- comes in many forms from pet stores or online.   - Adding a litter box. Studies show that the ideal number of litter boxes for a home is #of cats +1 . This is regardless of how clean you keep his current litter box.   - making sure he has plenty of “high space”. The safest (and therefore least anxiety-inducing) place for a cat is up. If you don’t already, get a cat tree or put up a shelf or two that he can go perch on. Best wishes to you and Mousewhisker!

My new feral rescue cat is anxious. How can I help him feel at home?

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