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Hi all,
After my kitten is neutered at 6 months old I want to let her explore outdoors. She’s currently an indoor cat who spends some time in the garden and is very keen to get outside. I don’t want her to be let loose outside because I’m afraid she may not return as we have many strays that are fed by neighbours at the end of my street and she may not come home then. I was thinking of purchasing a harness for her and clipping an extra long retractable dog lead to it that allows her to travel relatively far with one end tied to my house door. My backstreet is pretty empty with only few cars so she is unlikely to be run over and will probably just explore the gardens next door. In that way she can have fun and exercise and I have peace of mind that she can’t have wandered too far and is likely to return as she is tied to the lead. Is this safe? I’ve tried to find info online about cats going freely on a lead without walking them but can’t find anything. Hoping someone here has some advice.
After my kitten is neutered at 6 months old I want to let her explore outdoors. She’s currently an indoor cat who spends some time in the garden and is very keen to get outside. I don’t want her to be let loose outside because I’m afraid she may not return as we have many strays that are fed by neighbours at the end of my street and she may not come home then. I was thinking of purchasing a harness for her and clipping an extra long retractable dog lead to it that allows her to travel relatively far with one end tied to my house door. My backstreet is pretty empty with only few cars so she is unlikely to be run over and will probably just explore the gardens next door. In that way she can have fun and exercise and I have peace of mind that she can’t have wandered too far and is likely to return as she is tied to the lead. Is this safe? I’ve tried to find info online about cats going freely on a lead without walking them but can’t find anything. Hoping someone here has some advice.