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Cats in a new environment will be very 'wary' - exploring everything & marking everything with their scent - before they will call it home - so this roaming/exploring behavior is quite normal - you have to let them adjust at their own speed. Plus they have to find their 'safe' havens to hide in when they feel threatened.
Also - they pick up on their humans' emotions - if you are upset/scared, etc. -- they will be too. Try scheduling play times & cuddle times to reassure them. Put out towels or blankets for them to perch on - esp. on elevated surfaces - so they can survey their entire domain - cats need both floor level places to hide and elevated places to feel safe & secure on. Before bedtime, have a calm cuddle time - it will soothe all of you.
Also - be careful - scared/threatened cats can start urine marking or stop using the litterbox - they're not being naughty - it's an instinctual form of behavior in response to feeling threatened.
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