SHOULD I GIVE UP ON RESCUE CAT?

Question:
 I got a male 4yr. old neutured ocicat from a rescue a month ago. This cat is very skiddish. It hides constantly in one spot. I can pet it, in it's hiding spot. It will purr and enjoy being petted, but it does not like to be picked up, it growls and hisses. It also does not get along with my other female (spayed) cat, which i've had for 9 yrs (siamese). They fight whenever he ventures out to the food dish. He also will not leave his spot to use the litter box. So i have to put him in the basement overnight so he is near the litter box. Then in the morning i have to practially hog tie him to catch and bring him back up stairs. I have quite a few injuries. I am ready to give up and take him back. My other could be considered the "perfect" cat. I had one other siamese for 21 years and she just died this past December. So I thought my remaining cat needed a buddy. She follows me around, sits on my lap, no problems WHATSOEVER. I just would like to know if anyone else has encountered this problem with introducing a new cat, and did it work out? thanks!
Answer:
 yes, it will work out, but as you already know, it's going to take some time. in the meantime, stop appoaching him and stop moving him. put food and a litter box in his room and let him come out on his own. he's not ready yet to trust you and when you approach him he feels threatened. do not underestimate the damage a frightened cat (especially an ocicat) can do! i think you already know, since you mentioned "injuries". i know it's hard to resist trying to get the cat to come out, but he just doesn't understand your good intentions yet. in time he will, but in the meantime you have to have patience. talk to him, call, try to play with him, but do not grab him or try to make him move under any circumstances. also don't get discouraged when your efforts seem ignored. it may take a few weeks or even longer, but if you are patient, it will work out and this cat will end up probably being the most loyal pet you've ever known once he finally is comfortable and trusts you......good luck and i hope you don't give up!
Answer:
 don't give up it has only been a month. when i got marrired i moved out of my parents house with my cat. she became very lonely because at my parents house there was another cat and two dogs. so i thought i would get another cat to keep her company. at first they wouldnt go near each other then they would chase each other. now i wouldnt say they are friends but they do like each other. it took a good 6 mos- a year for that all to happen. as for the litter box and food. put them both where he wants them. then slowly every day or so move them both an inch or so towards the direction of where you want them to be. he will follow with them. i wouldnt try to pcik him up. let him get adjusted to you and your girl. he will come around. he may not be a lap cat but he will let you near him eventually. just have patience. and don't give up.