ive moved, my cant wont go outside anymore, what should i do???

Question

i now live in a first floor flat the building has an access door that evryone uses so i cant even put her out and leave her for a bit cause evry time someone goes in or out she runs back in so i have to be in to make sure she isnt running about in the stairwell. when she does go out she starts grying to get back in and is shaking as though shes scared,
ive tryed evrything help!!!

Answer 1

Let her stay inside. Indoor cats live longer and healthier lives than outdoor cats do, anyway, because there is a much, much lower risk of injury from cars, people, dogs, other cats, and of parasites and diseases, and getting lost or stolen.
She will get used to living indoors eventually; when I moved from a house to an apartment my cat went through the same thing, so I get her a kitten (whom she hated at first, but anyway) and now he seems to occupy her time pretty well (i often come home from work to find their cat towers and scratching posts all over the apartment).

Answer 2

First, did you just move into the city? It sounds like you may have. If so, all the additional noise, the new and more plentiful sights, sounds and smells probably intimidate the poor cat. Remember that cats are NOT human. They do not reason the way people do. It will take the cat time to adjust. The first thing you want to do is NOT FORCE the cat, causing additional stress. When you have time, play with the cat. Get a ball of twine and a cheap laser pointer. Play with the ball of twine and allow the cat to join in. Then, move toward the door, letting the cat go in and out into the hallway. Eventually the cat will play in the hallway on its own. Then you can have the door open and allow the cat to chase the laser pointer around the hallway and out the door. Eventually it will move in and out on its own and explore. I think having the cat outdoors with you can be good but I am not sure that letting the cat explore alone in the city is a good thing. It is, however, your cat and your decision.

Answer 3

I have also had a similar situation. My cat is 9 yrs old. We have moved 3 times during his lifetime. I have discovered that he gets depressed when unable to live "the good life" and go outside at least once per day.
The only way I have been able to remedy this is to go outside and play with him. He loves to follow me around and I talk to him constantly letting him know he's safe with me. He gets friskie and playful and loves for me to chase him around to. I can tell he feels so much better after "playtime".
Of course, this is in safe areas, not around busy streets, etc.
Also, he is litterbox trained and was neutered so I don't have to worry about him trying to look for a girlfriend :)

Answer 4

Keep her inside but make sure to talk to her and pet her and involve her. Don't treat her like a piece of furniture because she'll grow sad and bored. If you have a balcony, maybe she can go out on it. When the weather is good, try taking her on a leash. If you're patient, she'll get the hang of it.

Answer 5

Why would you let your cat outside? It's Dangerous. She can get pregnant, fleas, run over etc... Try keeping her inside and when she acts like she wants out, re-direct her attention with a toy or something.

Answer 6

You should be happy that she doesn't want to go out. It is much safer for cats to be indoors. Get her a litter box and maybe a window perch so she can look out and relax.

Answer 7

Litter box train her. It'll be safer in the long run, anyway.

Answer 8

let her be a indoor cat...don't really see what the problem is here....seems like a simple enough solution.