I grew up in the country and always had outdoor/indoor cats. I personally can't stand having cats inside (FI is begging for a cat but I told him never going to happen, unless it goes outside) That's just me though, don't get me wrong always loved my cats just don't like them inside very much, I'm a dog person. The way you keep it as an indoor/outdoor cat is by first training it inside with it's litter box, after it has that down which won't take long then you just start letting it outside. Remember cats are smart and if they are shown their areas they aren't going to run off. Out cats love being outside but they love to come inside too...sometimes they will dart in before you can even realize what's happening. Good luck!