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Its true that cats find the most unusual ways to enter our lives.

For six years, they built a bond with him outside the house.

Marmy is the king of mixed signals!

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I would leave the door open, Id trail treats inside, and Id put his food dish inside.

Or at least that he had accepted his new reality.

I was a little overwhelmed and nervous at first, Im not going to lie.

A fluffy ginger cat being petted, finally enjoying the life of a house cat.

Luckily, my mom was able to stay at our house and care for him while we were away.

He picked that up right away and has only had a few incidents outside of the box.

However, some adjustments took time.

Couple standing outside their house celebrating the journey of their cat becoming a house cat after six years.

Outside, he was definitely an alpha.

Inside, hes a completely different cat!

He is incredibly lovey, though sometimes feisty, and gets very excited when I approach him.

Fluffy ginger cat resting on an outdoor bench, symbolizing its journey to becoming a house cat.

Hes constantly meowing when he enters the room like he wants to ensure I know hes there.

Ariel and her husband spent years building a relationship with Marmy before he finally felt at ease indoors.

Orange cat sitting on snowy porch steps, highlighting its journey to becoming a house cat.

Smiling person indoors as a fluffy orange cat looks through the door flap, embracing house cat life.

Cat sitting on a porch at night beside a red cooler, finally embracing house life.

Fluffy cat sitting on porch, symbolizing its transition to a house cat lifestyle after six years.

Ginger cat sitting on a porch, next to a mat, with cat food scattered in the foreground.

Cat hesitantly entering a home, being gently encouraged by hands in a doorway during the evening.

A cat enjoying grooming as it embraces house cat life after six years.

Orange cat enjoying sunlight on a doorstep, symbolizing its transition to a house cat life.

Orange cat on porch gazing up at a hanging toy, symbolizing its journey to become a house cat.

Fluffy orange cat sitting on a wooden deck, symbolizing its gradual embrace of house cat life.

Ginger cat with one eye half-closed, licking its nose, finally embracing house cat life.

A ginger cat with one eye, looking through a wire cage, symbolizing its journey to becoming a house cat.

Orange cat with a cone collar lying on carpet, embracing house cat life indoors.

Ginger cat with a collar lying on carpet, embracing the life of a house cat.

Fluffy cat peacefully sleeping on carpeted stairs, embodying the comfort of house cat life.

Fluffy ginger cat sitting indoors, symbolizing an adorable transition to house cat life.

Fluffy ginger cat cuddling a toy under a shelf, embracing house cat life.

Ginger cat enjoying a gentle chin rub, symbolizing its journey to embrace life as a house cat.

Orange cat sitting on a rug, watching TV, enjoying life as a house cat.

Fluffy orange cat relaxing on a couch, symbolizing the journey to becoming a house cat.

Fluffy ginger cat sitting near a yellow pot on a porch, embracing the life of a house cat.

Fluffy orange cat lounging on a wooden deck, finally enjoying the life of a house cat.

Fluffy orange cat sleeping peacefully on a blue rug embracing house cat life.

Fluffy orange cat lounging on a gray sofa, embodying the content life of a house cat.

Blonde woman cuddling an orange cat indoors, capturing a moment of feline affection and contentment.