u/nyappytotoro

I'm at a loss. I have two cats, Jiji and Tilly. Tilly was adopted one month ago yesterday, and suddenly, started to hide again and run away from me and hide if I told Jiji off for bad behavior. I have never hit them and don't believe in hitting an animal, yet she runs away from me like she thinks I will 😥! It doesn't make any sense since she does this, but also actively seeks me out, then seems unsure when I go to pet her.

Yesterday, I got them a new XXL litter box and set it up and both seemed to be using and liking it. It's in the same spot as the previous one, just has high walls and is stainless steel. This morning, I woke up to find Tilly pooped and peed all over the carpet! I know it was her, since she's bigger than Jiji so there was no way the poop could be from Jiji and the first night I brought her home, she had pooped in the tub 😓. She was also hiding and wouldn't come out, like she knew she did something wrong.

Is this normal for a formerly stray cat? Is she testing me to see how I'll react or something? When she finally came out just now, I told her I wasn't angry and that accidents happen and she turned her butt to me to pet her so I'm just confused.