First of all, welcome to the forum. Secondly, congratulations on your kitty! You need to step back and take a deep breath! Everything is going to be fine. Know that Bella is completely stressed out at being turned over to new humans and a new environment with new smells. Give her time -- that's all she needs. She needs to find her confidence and be comfortable in her new surroundings and you will see a HUGE different in her. She needs to go at HER pace, not your pace. She may hiss, she may hide, she may not want any contact with you. It's perfectly normal and you don't want to push her. Try to engage her in playing with toys (wand toys are great with you on the other end). Continue getting down to her level and let her approach you. Talk softly to her if she's hiding or when she's eating. She will soon associate all the good things with you. Feed her some treats. She is not going to be ready to go for walks until she is comfortable with you, so don't rush it. Don't take the hissing personally. It's Bella's way of saying she's stressed out. Have the patience -- and give this time. It may take a couple of weeks or months -- just know that before too long, she will be a wonderful part of your family. You should see improvement over time. Please keep us posted and feel free to continue to ask questions!
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