Adopted cat - please help
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:34 am
We have recently bought a house, and the previous owners asked if we would like to keep their cat (they’re elderly and moving into a small flat). We agreed, I’ve had a cat before for fifteen years and love them. The previous owners adopted the cat about three years ago (other neighbours moved and didn’t take her with them). So I know she has not had an easy start. She’s about 5/6 years old I think.
The problem we’re having is that she will very, very rarely come into the house. I know she did with the previous owners because I saw her inside, but I don’t think they did much in way of affection etc. Nine times out of ten I’m having to feed her outside because she just won’t come in for food. She just stands at the back door being very vocal. On the rare occasion she has come in, and I’ve fed her in the kitchen, the slightest noise and she bolts out again. Once the back door got shut accidentally and she absolutely panicked.
She is very affectionate (in the garden), lots of head butts and loves being stroked.
Is there anything I can do to help her feel more at home? I’m leaving the back door open as much as possible so she can come in if she pleases, and trying each time to entice her in for food. It’s just when it’s pouring down she still won’t come in. Any advice will be much appreciated.
The problem we’re having is that she will very, very rarely come into the house. I know she did with the previous owners because I saw her inside, but I don’t think they did much in way of affection etc. Nine times out of ten I’m having to feed her outside because she just won’t come in for food. She just stands at the back door being very vocal. On the rare occasion she has come in, and I’ve fed her in the kitchen, the slightest noise and she bolts out again. Once the back door got shut accidentally and she absolutely panicked.
She is very affectionate (in the garden), lots of head butts and loves being stroked.
Is there anything I can do to help her feel more at home? I’m leaving the back door open as much as possible so she can come in if she pleases, and trying each time to entice her in for food. It’s just when it’s pouring down she still won’t come in. Any advice will be much appreciated.