kobieeli, I know what you mean!! My Marius and Scooter are strictly indoors only!! They're spoiled and don't seem to mind at all. In fact, they seem afraid of the outdoors. They like to sit at the backdoor screen and look out, but that's about as far as it goes normally. Of course, when I get a dog, it will obviously be a housepet, but she/he will have to go outside for potty and exercise and all of that good stuff!