It's an individual basis, Aly. Which is all I am trying to say about this whole criticism deal.

I have this other white stray that I have been feeding for three years. This cat is very wild. We got to the point where he'd eat with me sitting there. I trapped him two years ago and neutered him and got his shots. When I brought him home, I tried to keep him inside. It made the cat and I's relationship regress. I have not been able to get within 20 feet of him since then. I don't know if he'll ever trust me again. Anyways, if I ever do tame that cat, I will not force him be inside. All he knows is outdoors. Of course, if he wants to be inside, he is more then welcome. By the way, he is so beautiful! He's long haired, all white, with these gorgeous blue crossed eyes.

Raven is more then happy to spend the rest of her life in our bedroom. She's never been outside once since I adopted her at 5 weeks old. She is totally fine with that, as well as many other cats.

Ron, on the other hand...life is all about the outdoors. I managed to keep him inside for a few months, but he is so determined to be outside. It isn't like I ask him to go out or throw him out. He hides by the door and sprints past me whenever I open it. I just don't make a big deal out of it. I don't chase him all over the neighborhood trying to get him back inside. I do bring him in at night because it seems like cat fights tend to happen at night.