I second the rec to isolate them if you can. That's what I had to do with Stevie when I brought him home, because he was so terrified of everything and everyone. The room I chose was my bedroom (this was not ideal, but my only choice at the time) and I spent most of my time in there at the time; he'd still mostly jam himself into dark corners but at least he had to look at me and listen to me. After a while I started letting him out around the house when I was home, and I kept an eye on him, but I'd put him back into my room with his food and box and safe places when I wasn't there.
I don't know if that works for all cats, but it worked wonders for him. It might work with your two, if you have a room that'd be okay for that.
(Stevie's now one of the most affectionate, loving cats I've ever known. He's still afraid of most people beside me, and he's 100% indoor kitty, but his recovery's kind of remarkable considering the state he was in when I adopted him.)
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Date: 2011-05-07 04:13 pm (UTC)I don't know if that works for all cats, but it worked wonders for him. It might work with your two, if you have a room that'd be okay for that.
(Stevie's now one of the most affectionate, loving cats I've ever known. He's still afraid of most people beside me, and he's 100% indoor kitty, but his recovery's kind of remarkable considering the state he was in when I adopted him.)