If you’ve ever had a cat that is adamant about trying to escape you might feel differently.
reply> That all being said, every animal has it's own personality. So it's best to match them with an environment that fits their personal needs.
replyHave you? I never came across a cat that prefers rain and cold over dry and cold (and pillows and food). But the most cats in houses or apartments I have seen come in and out as they please through specially built doors in roofs, doors or windows.
replyYeah like “back up from door” not “poor baby just wants to be free.”
reply> A decently sized apartment is fine for most cats, psychologically.
replyAnd how do you objectively come to this conclusion? Could you say a human prisoner can learn to cope in a prison and present "psychologically" well, but it still feel like a form of torture?