Welcome to the forum. Yes, it is common for a cat to want to hide in a new environment. It takes time for the kitty to decompress from the stress and gain confidence. The thing you should be doing is sitting on the floor where she is hiding and talk softly to her. You can attempt to entice her with treats or a toy. I'm guessing she is eating and using the litter box normally. Time and patience is what is needed, but she needs to be hearing our voice and you need to be near where she is hiding. Do not attempt to pull her out. Let her come to you as she feel comfortable. Since she is 10 months old, do you know what he previous life was like? Was she still at the breeders? If you are willing to put the time in, she will eventually come out of her hiding place. Make sure you have a tall cat tree, lots of wand toys, and cat beds for her.
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