Cats Don't Like Closed Doors

When Chris Poole and his family moved to a new house, they stored lots of things in the basement until they could get it sorted out. They did not want their cats, Cole and Marmalade, to go down there because it wasn't yet safe. When the basement was deemed safe, they were free to explore and satisfy their curiosity.

You see, cats don't necessarily want in, they don't particularly want out. What they want is for you to leave the door open so they have unlimited access if and when they ever decide they want to be on the other side. Cole and Marmalade demonstrate this cat quirk like they do all other cat quirks.