I have heard that people harness train their cats. I need to get mine harness trained so does anyone have advice on how to??
2006-07-15 01:35:52 · 7 answers · asked by Ch33rl3ad3r x3 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I have a cat and she has always been a house cat.. She is actually scared of the outside but I wanted her to go on walks with me and sit out on the porch so I began harness training. The best way that I found that easily trains (not fast just easy) is to put the harness on her and leave it on for a few days until she gets used to it.. Then I would put the leash on her and walk her around the house until she got used to that... Then I would take her to the porch and let her get used to that eventually leading up to the great outdoors. She got used to it all but I must warn you.... As I said in the begining she was scared of the outdoors and after I got her used to it she actually ran away for a few days. She is declawed and there are alot of ferile cats around where I live so I was petrified. I found her 3 days later under another house. So becareful not to get the cat so used to the outdoors that she wants to be there because the first chance they get they will shoot out and you may not be as lucky as I was to find them. Especially if they are a house cat from the start let them stay that way if possible.
Oh yeah let me just add that it turned into a life lesson for her too because evidently she got into a fight while on the run so she is once again a house cat with no interest in the outside world. And I am keeping it that way.
2006-07-15 18:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by lvb524 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck! I have a cat that was okay with the harness from the start. Another that doesn't like it but will walk with it as long as something doesn't scare him and another that totally hates it.
I think that not all cats can be trained to harness. Make sure you buy a harness that fits well. Not one of those string type ones where the neck can tighten up too much. Use lots of love and patience. Lots of patience.
2006-07-15 03:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by theoriginalquestmaker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put it on and pat for awhile. Then leave on and let pull around for an hour every day for a week or so. Will hate it at first and hide etc. Will get used to it. Then put in safe spot in corner of room and hold lead. Gently allow cat to realise that the end of the lead is the limit and it cant go any further. As before, patience and consistency is the way to go. they dont walk on leads like dogs, but can be contained in open spaces and whilst moving etc. Learn to accept it, some quicker than others. Best from kitten if possible.
2006-07-15 01:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by eucalyptus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an older cat that I kept interior -this is fit and safer for them. i purchased a harness and leash which i'd safeguard into the floor outdoors. see you later because the harness isn't too tight and also you position it on precise you would not have any issues. i'd propose, notwithstanding, that you position it on formerly shifting and go away it on some days at a time. also, do not attempt to take it for a stroll because this is older and could no longer reply or like it one bit. it should be like taking the Rock of Gibraltar for a stroll. they don't techniques wandering round a touch bit on their very own, yet they hate it once you attempt to take them for a stroll.
2016-10-14 11:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
harness training a p*ssy...interesting.
2006-07-15 01:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by spyderman1212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haa don't do it.
why do you need to harness train him?
2006-07-15 03:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by hot_for_georgeclooney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this
2006-07-15 01:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by dianed33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋