I want a cat

[kittykat181]

i would really love to get a cat but i also live in a flat. i live on the second floor, but their are three doors into my flat and i think it would be very difficult for it to get outside and i may not know when it wants to come in. i would really love a cat but there seems to be no way round it.

[CheekyChops]

I can't see the problem. Don't let the cat out, plenty of people have house cats that don't go outside! Either that or get cat flaps fitted to all your doors :-)

[horselady]

If you get a cat that has always been a house cat, or a kitten that doesn't know any other way, the cat will be perfectly happy to stay in all the time.

My friend has a house cat, I think they can be nicer 'cos you don't get little "presents" of mice etc. brought to you.

[kita1]

Why not visit your local rescue centre, tell them your circumstances and see if they have any cats in that would suit you.

Many centres are full of cats that have to be kept indoors.

Take a look at Misty the first cat on here:

http://www.freewebs.com/manytearsrescue/catslo okingforhomes.htm

[jules77]

I am with Kita, rather than worry about whether the cat wants to come in or not, have a house cat from rescue. However, my father has a house cat, and he walks him round the garden with the cat in a rabbit harness and a flexi lead !!

[annavc]

Definitely go for a rescue looking for an indoor only home. My cat was like that - he was actually scared of the big wide world when I got him and hid under the bed whenever anyone opened the back door! He has since got over that and now enjoys sunbathing in the garden and swatting at flies but he was a totally indoor cat for over a year and was very happy.

[jane1098]

i had a cat in a one bed flat (hey that rhymes) and he never went out. i used cat litter. make sure you clean it every day with the poop scoop and completely once a week and your cat will be as happy as larry.

[GypsyGSD]

I have a rescue cat that has chosen to live upstairs in the bedrooms and has done this now for over ten years, she made the decision to move upstairs when she was a kitten and we tried to coax her down but she never was comfortable down stairs , so we sp[end time with her daily and let her be , her brother who we also rescued is completely the opposite and is happy to go outside so in answer to your post cats as others have said can stay indoors and be content GypsyX

[yelofox]

I have 5 indoor cats in a flat and they are all very happy.

[hurkleho]

I live in a flat on a busy road and have had a 3 mnth old kitten for 6 weeks. He hasn't become curious to get outside as yet, but I plan to get him used to a leash soon just in case.

My advice is to find as many ways to entertain him as possible indoors, lots and lots of games to fulfill that hunting instinct should keep his mind off the great outdoors. I saw a robotic, motion-sensor mouse in the pet shop that I'm going to buy for when I'm not in. Go for it!

Julie