Cat in or out at night?

[Bonywasawarriorwayayix]

We've recently moved house. DCat has just finished her 2 weeks of confinement. Unfortunately we realised at the 11th hour that our plans for the cat flap won't work, so now we've got to wait 2 weeks to have cat flaps installed in 2 panes of glass.
Do we leave her in or out at night? She's about 6 years old (RSCPA cat, we've had her 5 years), used to going in and out as she pleases and I'm worried she'd get fed up of being inside at night for another 2 weeks.
We can make a shelter for her outside but I've noticed a male cat in the garden today who might bother her (she's spayed). I'm a SAHM so she has plenty of chance to do what she wants during the day.

[GerundTheBehemoth]

I would definitely keep her in at night. She will be safe, and she has outside time in the day so won't be deprived.

[Fluffycloudland77]

In. Always in.

We lock ours in the utility room overnight.

[JoandMax]

I'd keep in at night until you have the cat flap sorted, it's still very new for her.

[cozietoesie]

In for me. (The Lodger, who was used to living on the streets, reacted very well to being kept in because he knew he'd get outside in the morning. He developed a routine. )

[Bonywasawarriorwayayix]

Thank you. In it is then.
Our last house was so easy access-wise, I'm kicking myself for not realising sooner what we needed to do.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

In until you have the cat flap sorted. I shut mine in the utility room with his bed, food and water as he goes out at 4am. If we keep him in he wakes the whole house up!!

[thecatneuterer]

In if you can. Even with a cat flap. Most road accidents happen at night.

[mummytime]

Its better to keep them in at night even if you have a flap. There are road accidents, animals (foxes will attack cats), and weirdos (nasty things happening to cats around London).

[Wolfiefan]

In always. Cat flap or no.
More likelihood of being involved in fights, road accidents or animal attacks.