Wiley the escape artist cat

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Let me tell you about my cat, Wiley, and the problem I have with him. When I first moved into my apartment, a little over a year ago, when it's a beautiful day like today, I let my cats out to have fresh air. Wiley wanders on the patio and then escapes to my neighbor's patio on the other side. I first thought this was a phase in the beginning. But now it's an annoyance that gets him in trouble, big time. When I know he's escaped to a patio, I can hear him or see him in the corner. And that's when I have to prompt him to come over to my side. I've blocked the railing with chairs in the past. But he seems to get past it somehow. I need a brick wall or like an invisible fence for dogs. I had a little scare this Sunday on my lazy day, when Wiley, (aptly named after Wiley E. Coyote by my brother when he had him, a decade ago), disappeared. I've checked both patios and called out his name. I've even brought out a bag of treats. So I had to go outside and towards the front of the building to see the patios up front by the parking lot. After I called out his name, I saw him and heard him meowing like a lost cat. Though relieved, I told him to stay put and went back inside my apartment. When I returned to my patio on the 5th floor, he was by the door when I let him in. Seriously, I was happy to find him, my Mylotter friends. But I thought I would have peace of mind, if I supervise him at all time and block the patios. I wish he could be like his brother Marshall, who goes in front of the patio and rolls around for a few minutes, right near the table. I swear to God, I think he should be renamed Houdini in my opinion. Any ideas to prevent his future patio escapes? I'm all ears.