the cat and the rug

[shortass11]

HELP we have just moved to a big apartment and we have brought our cat with us, she used to go out before we moved but came back in 2 do her toilet etc..
We have moved to a second floor flat and she no longer goes out..which i no she hates..
She has started meowing in the night and crying and has resorted to wee on the rug in the lounge. But she will wait for me to walk in from work then do it??i dont no if this is her greeting me,,i just dont know!!
We are not at all inpressed with her but there must be something wrong for her to do this.
I love her loads and im worried that she thinks the rug is grass and thats ok for her to do this.
Does she need to be out or do cats change depending on there home suroundings. I dont want to re-home her
PLEASE HELP..

[bensmum]

She is probably going through a period of adjustment. You don't say how old she is or how long you were at your last address but it sounds as if she is confused by her new surroundings. She will likely get over it and be fine but she will need lots of reassurance from you in the meantime.

[gallapunk]

All cats have to stay in for some time when they first move anyway, or most will try to find their way back to their old home. Is there a room with no carpet (kitchen?) that you can shut her in with her litter tray at one end and water/food at the other when you're not there?

She will be feelng very disorientated and stressed due to being taken from her home and put in a new, unfamiliar place. She will need a lot of love and encouragement; getting cross (not that you are, but you probably feel like it sometimes) will make the situation worse.

Your vet will probably give you some free advice over the phone too. Good luck.

[mandimoo]

my cat lived with me in my house for 10+ years before we both moved in with my boyfriend. i didnt let him out for 2 weeks and my heart was in my mouth everytime i let him out after. can she get to your front door (via outstide stairs) if you do let her out , then you could let her out after a few weeks, maybe get one of those harnesses and take her walking outside then lead her back up so she knows the way. you';ll probly have to get her used to the harness indoors though. when i tried my monsta on the harness he acted like it was giving him massive electric shocks, leaping and twisting in the air. i think the younger the better if you are re-adjusting a cat. good luck x

[pmorley]

my friend lives in a second floor flat and has arranged with the ground floor that she can put a descreet plant of wood from her window to the ground, the cat, as cats are, is very agile and just runs down the pank when he wants to get out, you may have to put two planks together, but it only needs to be a 6x2 and she/he will be find to get to the ground and back with the window open a crack, may just want to put a tie on the window to a certain width or screw the window with a piece of wood a few inches thic,.