How To Walk a Cat
- August 6, 2008
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sheilabee
Do you long to let your favorite feline explore the great outdoors, but fear the risks? Why not take Furry out on a leash and protect him or her from cars, dogs, and fleas while getting some fresh air? Move over Fido, cats are the new dogs.
You Will Need
- 1 Small leash
- 1 Small harness
- Enclosed outdoor area
- Cat, preferably fresh, under one year old
Don’t let Princess come into contact with dogs or feral cats. Your kitty can catch harmful viruses from other animals.
Step 1: Mentally prepare
Put on your patient pants; it will take a few tries to train your cat to walk on a leash. But if you persist, your cat will eventually realize that it’s better to be tethered than to not go outside at all.
Step 2: Find a young or young-at-heart cat
If your tabby is twenty, this may not be the how-to for you. It’s best to train a young cat new tricks.
Step 3: Put on the harness while inside
Fasten the harness around your kitty’s shoulders. Make sure it’s snug but not too tight. You want to be able to fit your pinky finger between the harness and her fur. Attach the leash to the harness
Get a harness that goes around the shoulders and torso, not a neck collar that’s easy to escape. You can find small dog and cat harnesses at pet and grocery stores.
Step 4: Carry putty tat outside
Bring leashed kitty outside and set her down in a safe, enclosed outdoor area that you can monitor. Allow her to try to remove the harness and explore the confines of the leash. In a few minutes, she will probably see a worm or a fly that interests her and forget about the leash temporarily.
More than one cat? If they get along fairly well, you can connect each of their leashes to a third leash, which you then carry. This connects them to one another and also to you.
Step 5: Repeat often
The actual walking won’t happen on the first try. Once you bring your leashed kitty outside regularly, she will start to explore the area and lead you around.
The domestic cat is the only cat species able to hold its tail vertically while walking.
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