Things to remember while answering:
1-We live on a boat part-time. She loves the water, the boat, has never lived off it except for about 2 weeks when she was born. Isabel (Issy) is now 2 1/2.
2-Even though it is a dog-collar, it fits her perfectly. It COULD be a cat collar. Just the label says it's a dog collar.
3-She doesn't get tangled up in the lines. No how, no way. She sits underneath our dodger and suns herself.
4-The only reason we have the harness is so she doesn't fall overboard and get killed by both the freezing cold water and the racing current.
5-If GOD FORBID she falls overboard and hangs there until someone can "rescue" her, she won't be choking because it's a harness, not a collar.
6-Will it cause any harm to her forelegs? I don't want my cat to die...obviously that's why we bought her the harness in the first place!
7-Also, the harness will keep her from running off the boat andd getting lost in the city.
2007-01-25 07:14:35 · 9 answers · asked by KatLover/SailorManiac 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
You sound like a very responsible pet owner. You have taken all the necessary precautions to safeguard your cat. My oldest cat goes out on a lead with a harness on when he goes outside. He's happy to sun himself in the yard and we're always close by if he needs us. He fell off the retaining wall once, and hung there until we rescued him. He wasn't scared; he wasn't hurt; he just meowed for assistance. The harness supported him. He even knocks his harness down from the shelf when he wants to go outside, and stands at attention while we put his harness on. We feel secure knowing we can keep him safe in our yard, and he feels protected, but able to patrol the back yard, his "territory". So pat yourself on the back for your foresight and compassion, and don't worry; you've covered all the bases!
2007-01-25 07:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by cally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The harness is safer than a collar, but since it works well it should be fine, but next time you get a chance I would suggest getting one made for a cat, no rush though.
2007-01-25 08:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are doing the right thing. You have obviously thought out this decision. The only thing I would do is to make sure that the harness fits well. You sound like a great pet owner and I applaud you for having that much forethought.
2007-01-25 07:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not at all. I would feel better having my cat on a harness because you know where they are at all times. Just keep in mind that cats need to jump and play around, so I would not recommend keeping her on there for long periods of time or when off she'll go nuts!
2007-01-25 07:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by monkeysgirl04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a harness works in the similar manner of pick them up by the scruff. that are a lot safer then collars (and it is fun to take them on walks, i have a harness and i take my cat to the park to explore)
2007-01-25 07:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by lilnemo208 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the harness fits right and she's used to it, it will not harm her at all. Bravo on getting her one!
2007-01-25 07:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harness's are better then regular collars, you have more control and it won't hurt or choke them.
2007-01-25 07:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't hurt her. My cat has a dog harness and we used to use it, but she is a REALLY lazy cat so she dosen't use it anymore.
2007-01-25 08:34:14 · answer #8 · answered by Kristina M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it wont hurt, its safer than collars actually it doesnt choke them
2007-01-25 07:34:02 · answer #9 · answered by Someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋