Cat Chat 2

[LKP12321]

You should look into getting a cat harness for him.

I think I will. I plan on leash training the kitten as he grows so even if it doesn’t end up working well for Herman, it will get some use.

Does anyone have suggestions for a good slip-proof cat harness?

I let him out this afternoon when he asked for a snack. He was confused, but the one thing I can count on him to do is come when he hears his food bowl shake. After a couple minutes, I shook his bowl in the back yard and he came running back from the neighbor’s yard.

I will try to get him used to a harness and, if possible, the litter box so he can be more of an indoor cat as he gets older. I don’t think he could make it through another injury like this. I believe he can make the adjustment, at the very least to shorter stays outside and staying inside at night.

[Falco]

You should look into getting a cat harness for him.

I think I will. I plan on leash training the kitten as he grows so even if it doesn’t end up working well for Herman, it will get some use.

Does anyone have suggestions for a good slip-proof cat harness?

I let him out this afternoon when he was asked for a snack. He was confused, but the one thing I can count on him to do is come when he hears his food bowl shake. After a couple minutes, I shook his bowl in the back yard and he came running back from the neighbor’s yard.

I will try to get him used to a harness and, if possible, the litter box so he can be more of an indoor cat as he gets older. I don’t think he could make it through another injury like this. I believe he can make the adjustment, at the very least to shorter stays outside and staying inside at night.

Hi! I take one of my cats on walk almost daily. I got this harness from petco, but I think you can get it from chewy.com as well. It’s really nice because it’s super comfortable for him. He can’t squirm out of hit unless I un-buckle the neck pice.
https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostor ... -leash-set
Here’s the link. Make sure to get the right size! ( I suggest getting a separate leash, the one it comes with is very short, so your cat can’t have the freedom of exploring as much )

My cat was really easy to leash train, as he’s very food motivated. My biggest suggestion is when he’s doing something he’s not supposed to ( getting in someone’s property, chewing on a plant you don’t know is safe, etc. ) to only pull on the leash gently, but enough do your cat gets the idea they aren’t supposed to do that. Right after, say “no” and pull them away from the area.
If you need any training tips, you can message me! I’m probably going to start a tiktok account so other people can leash train their cats.
It’s also supper helpful when you’re cat knows certain commands. It can be very hard to teach them commands if they aren’t motivated by treats. I’ve been trying my cat for a few years, and he’s still learning.
Most importantly, leashes aren’t for every cat. It all depends on what they’re willing to do.
Hope that’s enough!

[Thalassic]

You should look into getting a cat harness for him.

I think I will. I plan on leash training the kitten as he grows so even if it doesn’t end up working well for Herman, it will get some use.

Does anyone have suggestions for a good slip-proof cat harness?

I let him out this afternoon when he asked for a snack. He was confused, but the one thing I can count on him to do is come when he hears his food bowl shake. After a couple minutes, I shook his bowl in the back yard and he came running back from the neighbor’s yard.

I will try to get him used to a harness and, if possible, the litter box so he can be more of an indoor cat as he gets older. I don’t think he could make it through another injury like this. I believe he can make the adjustment, at the very least to shorter stays outside and staying inside at night.

I've used generic brand harnesses for my cats, the kind that have a collar around their neck and one around their chest, connected with the leash (like this), and even though my cats are very much capable of wiggling out of collars, they've never been able to get out of this kind of harness.

[pizzas and scream]

i don't get it. i fed Gary early this morning, i put a whole one of those small cans in his bowl, then by 3 am he wanted more food, and he still had food. and did not eat untill i shown him he still had food

[Lemon Tea Rain]

i don't get it. i fed Gary early this morning, i put a whole one of those small cans in his bowl, then by 3 am he wanted more food, and he still had food. and did not eat untill i shown him he still had food

Heh, my oldest cat is like that. Even if she has food she'll start yowling at you until you walk her to the food bowl, and then she's just like "oh yeah, forgot I left that there. Thanks, don't need you now, buh-bye!"

[Firai]

Hi everyone! I wanted to show off my baby girl =^.^= Aint she adorable? Share your calicos with me! i love them~

[Crossflare]

Training cats to walk in leashes is actually not a recommended thing to do. It can be potentially dangerous and it is super unnatural for cats to be on harnesses and leashed up. Well unnatural for them in that they instinctively don't like being restricted. Do use caution when leash training especially since cats can hurt themselves on a leash if startled. More importantly watch your cats body language they might not want to be in a harness and if they don't take to it then it's probably not worth trying to continue with leash training. Remember do this on the cats terms not your terms. But there are other things you can do to acclimate a cat to indoor living, including making it much more enticing to be inside the house through positive interactions. A harness may actually hinder that process so be prepared to abandon leash training altogether if it stresses the cat out.

Feeding indoors and playing indoors plus giving them treats inside the house and in general encouraging them to be inside is a great way to get them want to be in the house. Litter boxes being inside also helps.

[Thalassic]

Training cats to walk in leashes is actually not a recommended thing to do. It can be potentially dangerous and it is super unnatural for cats to be on harnesses and leashed up. Well unnatural for them in that they instinctively don't like being restricted. Do use caution when leash training especially since cats can hurt themselves on a leash if startled. More importantly watch your cats body language they might not want to be in a harness and if they don't take to it then it's probably not worth trying to continue with leash training. Remember do this on the cats terms not your terms. But there are other things you can do to acclimate a cat to indoor living, including making it much more enticing to be inside the house through positive interactions. A harness may actually hinder that process so be prepared to abandon leash training altogether if it stresses the cat out.

Feeding indoors and playing indoors plus giving them treats inside the house and in general encouraging them to be inside is a great way to get them want to be in the house. Litter boxes being inside also helps.

Of course harness training has to be gradual. Cats that have never worn collars will absolutely hate them and be stressed if you don't gradually get them used to wearing a collar either. But the way harnesses are built prevent the cat from getting injured even if they get spooked and try to tug on it, as the leash isn't only attached to their necks.
Having your cat decently comfortable in a harness can be super useful even if you don't intend to take them on a walk. For example, I've had an instance in my life when I needed to bring both of my cats to the vet at the same time, and since nobody in my family has a car, and taking separate trips would have taken up an entire day (which I, as a student at the time, couldn't afford), having one of them comfortable in a leash was an absolute lifesaver.

[BlueOrchid]

Aw! She's so cute! I absolutely adore cats. Mine's laying in bed right next to me snoring away.

[CoryCat]

I just wanted to say that my cat is an absolute ANGEL and I still love him even if he killed my bird 2 years ago.