Unhappy cat

My Mimi is like that. She barricades herself in the closet, but now comes out of it and stays out of it more often. And this morning, she actually walked to me, her tail held high, and said meow. You'll have to be patient and give your cat plenty of time to become acclimated, which he surely will! Talk to him, pet him if you can, and continue to give him loving care. He will be fine! By the way, my other cat, Waffles, who is two years old, also barricaded herself in the closet for about two or three days before she ventured out. Now she isn't so skittish and cuddles up with me on the bed. She plays like a kitten too!

I used to have a cat that was very private. She didn't want to be with the other cats all that much, and she rarely cuddled up with anyone in the family for any longer period of time. When she got older however, she got a lot more social and the last few years she was curling up next to us all the time. How long has he been living with you? If he hasn't been there for very long, he might just need some time to adjust. Or maybe he just is one private kitty, and prefers to be alone.

I also have a two year old that I got from a shelter and she has always been more with us than the other cats. I recently got this thing that I plug in and attach a bottle. This bottle releases something that is supposed to calm down and make the cat feel good. It does seem to be working. She is interacting more with the other cats. The name of the product is Feliway. I found it at PetSmart. Check it out.

Sounds like he wasn't socialized with other cats as youngster and now he doesn't know what to make of them. Or he simply may just be a loner. Each cats personality is different. If his only problem is that he isn't cuddling with the other cats then I wouldn't worry. If he is lethargic and not playing at all then he may be depressed and may do better in a home with no other cats....might be worth considering.

Maybe he is just a people cat and doesn't care for the company of other cats. My Ashley is like that. She doesn't care to hang out with our other kitty or other people for that matter. She is a very private kitty. She does enjoy sitting in my lap though. If your kitty likes people maybe just give him some extra attention? If he is playful and doesn't seem depressed then I wouldn't worry too much about him. Each cat has their own personality and we have to treat the accordingly.

Never sad. your cat will be more and more happy. because he has a very kindful host. Your five cats have been lived together for many years,they seems a good family. and this small cat is a new family member. They need some time to be familiar with each other. I belive they will make friends.