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I KNOW THIS LOKS LONG BUT PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT, i LOVE THIS CAT AND WANT TO PROTECT HIM.
We assume my cats previouse owners abused or hit him because he is afraid of most people and will not under any cercimustance let peole approach him. What we do know is that when the owners moved out of there home they left the cat outside with no food or water the cat was declwed(couldn't climb up tries for safty from dogs or other animals) Horrible. Anyway we adopted him from the no-kill rescue orginization, cat conection. but it seems to me that my cat, Henry can't decide whether he wants to stay inside or out. I fhte door is left open he will zoom out. HJe eventually comes back and we luer him inside with treats and toys. I don't want to force my cat to stay inside but it seems once hes back he is happy.???? i dont get it! Since he does not have claws and have never had an out door cat, we would really prefere to keep him inside. We are worried that one of these days, when he gets out again(which we know will happen reguardless of what we do) he will get injured or killed. I don't know what to do! PLEASE HELP!!!

Henry isn't Psycho...outside is what he knows. He expects to go out and have a good sniff and maybe chase some bugs or birds. However, without claws..you are right. He is defenseless and it isn't safe for him. You need to not let him out. Perhaps he could be taught to go out on a leash or harness. Not to mention cars and mean people. Cats live a longer life inside and the sooner he finds out that he lives inside the better. He is not going to like it and you will have to do some retraining, watch the doors and provide some entertainment for him. Get some interactive toys...like feathers on a string...that you can wave around for him to chase and a squirt gun for when he makes for the door and keep the kitty in. Let us know how he is doing.
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I do know my cat isn't miserible I just wonder what is going through his head. He has dozens of toys. He has an interactive "Panic Mouse" and lots of other fun toys. I have also tried bringing him outside on a leash..he freaked out and almost choaked him self(weird cat)I guess there is really nothing else I can do. I just wish people wouldn't leave the door open! By the way thatnks alot for responding!

I know it's been a long time since I have posted anything but I think henry(psyco kitty) is finally realizing that inside is better. The last to time he got out he came back within less than 24 hours. We try to keep him indoors but when he does get out by accident he comes home when hes ready and we let him in(a massive improvment). I try to play with him a lot more in give him treats and stuff. I think he trusts me a lot more! Thanks for all your help!
this is henry sitting on top of our fridge(one of his favorite places)