Well I leave my cats indoors, they are rescues.. All has been fine have always kept them indoors.. I use to let cats out but they got in fights, would not come in at night and I got LYME!! Have had cats my whole life (67) they are my kids.. Living in a rental and door does not shut properly. It looks like it does then just now my cat got out..HE LOVED IT!!! ran to a tree and just was happy as hell. I freaked, he said OH I"M IN BIG TROUBLE!! I ran after him he stopped and knew he should not be out... So now he's meowing all the time to go out ( spring in Connecticut!!) he's like a child but I have no kids... I want the best leash on the market, so I can take him out... I researched them all but none seem that great.. Any ideas?
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In my opinion this is the best cat leash you can get. The goal of a harness is to make sure your cat can not slip it no matter what. This particular harness squeezes the shoulder blades so when the cat flips and tries to escape, they cant.
I also get a long line leash meant for small dogs and attach it to harness so cat can wander a bit but only let them on it if you are supervising.
it can be dangerous if not watched, cats can and will jump on things and it only takes a second to hang themselves.
I also get a long line leash meant for small dogs and attach it to harness so cat can wander a bit but only let them on it if you are supervising.
it can be dangerous if not watched, cats can and will jump on things and it only takes a second to hang themselves.
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You need a harness, not just a leash. Kitty Holsters are popular: http://www.kittyholster.com/
A pet stroller might also be an option. I'd still put a harness and leash on the cat and hold onto the leash while you're pushing the stroller around in case the cat decides to bolt.
The landlord should fix that door so your cat doesn't sneak out again.
A pet stroller might also be an option. I'd still put a harness and leash on the cat and hold onto the leash while you're pushing the stroller around in case the cat decides to bolt.
The landlord should fix that door so your cat doesn't sneak out again.
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Are they able to slip from the holster? Ive had kittens slip from something similar
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I found that this style of harness where the chest and torso straps are adjustable separately (similar to the kitty holster) works the best for my cat. The strap that goes across the chest is a little higher up than it is on harnesses that buckle in the back, which is good for cats because with free floating collarbones they can get their little paws through the head hole of most harnesses if they want to. Whatever you get definitely try it inside for a while first to make sure they can’t escape easily.
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well got the kitty holster, found Velcro much easier to take on and off.. Cat loves it!! He wants to go out all the time now. But hey he should be thankful he's getting out at all.. I have had many cats in my lifetimeThey always went out. Between ticks, and cat fights it was not a good thing.. I live in the country and just feel its so much safer to have cats inside. But with kitty leashes/holsters becoming more popular I felt I shouldtry to let him go back out... THOUGH he was a rescue and was always outside...Someone had put two collars around him but cat would not leave my mothers home outside.... guess he knew mom loved cats so he knew where to come to get help....!!! One was not a breakaway collar and was so tight it boggled my mind. So after 2 months of him constantly being around I took him in removed his collars...and have kept him in since....He is ecstatic.. been 8 years... So will walk a little each day and deal with the consequences of meowing at door afterwards... Oh well...But he loves the leash!!!!
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I like the Pidan harness: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WTTY7JN/?tag=thecatsite
It's lightweight and it has two clips, which is quite easy to put on. My cats like this type because they can move freely and do not feel constrained.
I also highly recommend this retractable leash: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748N5ZBK/?tag=thecatsite
It is lightweight and long, so you can let the cat ran almost freely without weighing them down.
It's lightweight and it has two clips, which is quite easy to put on. My cats like this type because they can move freely and do not feel constrained.
I also highly recommend this retractable leash: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748N5ZBK/?tag=thecatsite
It is lightweight and long, so you can let the cat ran almost freely without weighing them down.
