Cage, or castle?
In the mornings the cats push me out of the way to get out the back door. Actually, they're not really that rude, but you get the idea. On a sunny morning it's a quick sortie of the yard, then they are straight up the back fence. My immediate neighbour has both fruit trees, and feeders to attract many birds in the early morning. My cats sit at the top of the fence on their perches, catching the warming rays of sunshine, and watching the birds with great interest. I sometimes see people write about cats' need to roam, used as a reason not to confine their cats. But, they forget that dogs also naturally roam. Here it is accepted that good dog owners fence their yards, and keep dogs from wandering freely. Dogs, being highly social animals, could put the case that they should be allowed to roam rather than being kept for hours on end with no social contact as many dogs are. Cats being perceived as less social (although I think there is much research still required