Fister is an indoor cat now, but he lived in the backyard with his mom and a few other cats until he was over a year old. He still wants to go down occasionally, unfortunately only when it's getting dark. I sometimes let him, he loves to roll in the dirt, and it's a joy to see him race around in the grass and flowerbeds. He usually comes up 20 min. later.

I believe that most cats enjoy an indoor/outdoor life the most. Of course, that is only possible in a safe area, like with a huge fenced garden or on a farm in the country.