I feel the same way with Pouncer. He wants to go out so badly! He just gave me the loud, pitiful MEOW to go out on the balcony (A DEFINATE NO-NO since the time he fell) He has a little harness and we'll go outside, but whenever we are outside, something everytime scares him: car car driving by, a person walking by, a sudden move on Nicki's part... something! Then he runs as fast as his legs will allow to the back door and scratch to go back in! He's turning out to be a major scardy cat! So, he sits and gazes longinly at the outside world, but whenever he has the opportunity to go out.... he runs right back on!

I am fine with him being a scardy cat like Allen. Allen will go outside but won't venture more than 5 feet away from the porch. In time I'll come to trust Pouncer like that, but for now, he's still too young and eager to explore... like your Hanna!