@sculd Speaking from a background in vet med, I'm going to agree with everyone else: It will take time. Cats do not handle stress nor change well. Like, at all. Offer food, water, toys. Provide comfy places that are both secluded from people and offer some near a place you might linger for a bit. Reading a book is a great idea because it essentially provides you in the area, but not acting as a forceful entity. Speaking tends to help, but mostly small chit chat. 8 months was the longest for me.