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kitties on leashes Anonymous
She wanted to go out, so I put it on her, and what did she do? She freaked out once we got past the front door.
>> Anonymous
cats dont belong on leashes, they are superior
>> Anonymous
Did you take time inside your home to train her on the leash? I have friends who take their cats on walks on a leash, and they've never flipped out.
>> jessi
Yeah, my cats always totally freak out on a leash. I think you're supposed to get them used to it slowly somehow, but mine always flip out and bite me trying to chew through the harness.
>> Anonymous
>>63725
Oh, yeah, she's had her harness and leash for a couple of years now, and is very used to them. She's not much for walking on it, though; she's much rather lie down.
I think she was nervous because it was her first time outside in over six months.
>> Anonymous
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Her lying down on it.
>> Anonymous
>>63766
Judging from that picture, it certainly won't hurt to keep her walking regularly.
>> Anonymous
>>63767
That's why I've been trying to get her to exercise more. That was the whole point of leash training her. :(
>> Anonymous
My kitteh has a harness and he does fine when i put it on, doesnt even notice it. but once i attach the leash to it and try to get him to walk he just sits, if i try and force it, he goes into dead weight.
>> Anonymous
>>63779
That's exactly what she does. She'll drag the leash around, but if I try to walk her, down she goes.
>> jessi
I think one of the reasons it's hard to walk a cat is that they don't really get up and walk somewhere with a purpose. They sort of wander and lie around. Dogs like to follow you places but (most) cats don't.
>> Anonymous
My mother has a friend who's cat goes on walks with her. She doesn't even need a leash. It explores the area while keeping near her. Sometimes she just picks it up and carries it.
>> Anonymous
Considering how animals are so instinctual, most cats are probably not going to feel very comfortable on a leash outside. Cats usually become more tense and observant when outside because they are small and squishy and need to use their moxie to survive in the wilderness, and can't just go about feeling safe like a dog takes for granted. Unless you train a cat to accept being leashed outside, you oughta expect them to freak out over being deprived of their freedom of movement while outdoors.