I got a rescue cat a year ago - she’s 10 years old now. I didn’t get much background on her as her owner died but they did say she loves to go outside, loves kids, uses a cat flap.
None of these things seem true.
She was terrified of my child for ages and still isn’t that keen.
She absolutely refuses to use the cat flap I had installed.
When I first got her she went out exploring in the evening but now but has retreated to staying within a metre of the house waiting for me to let her back in.
She has no interest at all in toys, I have bought loads of different ones and she doesn’t give a shit. Occasionally she’ll play for a minute or so if I dangle some wool.
she’s a very nervous and alert cat although does love me and comes to sit on me (if I stay very still!)
Am I doing something wrong? Or does she just want to wander about the house and sleep and not go outside. I hate to think she’s bored or depressed but don’t know what the solution is if she won’t play and won’t go outside.
We do have quite a few other cats around and some have actually wandered in the house when she’s been here so don’t know if this is a factor but I can’t stop them being around!
any advice