I adopted a cat 2 months ago from a local rescue. She’s 3 and apparently was found hanging around a neighborhood. At the rescue she immediately purred when she saw me and I thought we had a connection.
I took her home a week later. I have no other pets so it’s just her. I tried to keep her in my bathroom so she could get used to the space but she made it pretty apparent she wanted out. Once she got out she hid under my bed for about a month straight. She’d come out if I sat right next to the bed but would spook if she heard other voices or any loud noice around my apartment complex and go back under. She is a very sweet and gentle kitty. I just hated that she was too scared to explore.
About a month in, I saw blood in her litter box. I immediately called the vet and took her in. After a stool sample she tested positive for Coccidia. If you haven’t had to endure this before it has been awful and I feel so burnt out. We did a full 10 days of Albon just for her to still test positive. I have been using disposable litter boxes, steaming surfaces, everything I see online to do. I am defeated and so sad that not only does she seem very scared in my place, she is not feeling well or responding to medication too.
All in all I just need some advice and words of encouragement. I am hoping once we get over this Coccidia she will not hide 24/7. I just am exhausted from the constant cleaning and now the failed medicine. I was at a new friends place tonight and her cat curled up on my lap and let me pet her and I almost cried. I know this sounds dramatic this just isn’t what I expected. She really is the sweetest girl and I hope she can get to feeling better soon. If anyone else has had a rough start with a rescue I’d love some advice. She is not interested in her cat tree I got, any treats or toys. It’s just hard feeling like she isn’t happy here and the vet bills are starting to add up. I feel like I’m failing her and I feel guilty that’s I’m so overwhelmed.