how do i use a leash?

kittykat44 · 10-17-2004, 07:26 PM

how do I use a cat leash? It would make my life 100x easier and would be safer for my kitten. How do i train her to use it? THANKS A BUNCH!

uathach · 10-18-2004, 01:04 AM

The way I did it was as follows:
Get a harness, and allow the cat to get used to it. Put it on for a couple hours each day. Once the cat is used to putting it on and doesn't go crazy attacking it, add the leash. Allow the cat to drag the leash around and mess with it until it gets used to the weight.
My cat learned to love the leash in under a week, but he's a special kitty.

CasablancasChick · 10-18-2004, 12:23 PM

Also, for her first outings, take her to a garden or quiet street rather than a noisy, busy road - she may get spooked and wearing the harness could take on negative associations for her.

kana · 10-18-2004, 08:06 PM

Be prepared to laugh like you have never laughed before!!!

I put a collar harness on my cat and let him get used to that. I then put the leash on him to allow him to get used to that. The second I held the other end he decided to run..........HE WENT VERTICAL and I swear came inches from the ceiling!!!!

Too funny!

BaileyAndSammi · 10-20-2004, 10:03 AM

Also, never pull or tug at him when he is on a leash. Let the cat lead the way, so they don't become scared of being on a leash.

--Roze

10-17-2004, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
kittykat44 Kitten Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	how do i use a leash? how do I use a cat leash? It would make my life 100x easier and would be safer for my kitten. How do i train her to use it? THANKS A BUNCH!

10-18-2004, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
CasablancasChick Jr. Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 54	Also, for her first outings, take her to a garden or quiet street rather than a noisy, busy road - she may get spooked and wearing the harness could take on negative associations for her. __________________ - Angela 'A dog will love you no matter what. A cat will love you no matter what variety of caviar you feed him.'

10-20-2004, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
BaileyAndSammi Cool Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: oregon Posts: 1,279	Also, never pull or tug at him when he is on a leash. Let the cat lead the way, so they don't become scared of being on a leash. --Roze __________________ <3 Roze [img]http://www.msnusers.com/_Secure/0UgCzzob3qIR9vCFVKUIq7F6Rdr8oOBoCjOVk7pjPQ4hRqME NsrQyZrDMIfs5mP4r1!lBfh20Fl8PE8F2Q!7sUddAOqjZOvpr tw3mtjqvX!Qa3cnrdfG2gTgGMc8YN/signaturecute.jpg[/img] meow*

10-18-2004, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
uathach Kitten Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 17	The way I did it was as follows: Get a harness, and allow the cat to get used to it. Put it on for a couple hours each day. Once the cat is used to putting it on and doesn't go crazy attacking it, add the leash. Allow the cat to drag the leash around and mess with it until it gets used to the weight. My cat learned to love the leash in under a week, but he's a special kitty.

10-18-2004, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
kana Tom Cat Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 540	Be prepared to laugh like you have never laughed before!!! I put a collar harness on my cat and let him get used to that. I then put the leash on him to allow him to get used to that. The second I held the other end he decided to run..........HE WENT VERTICAL and I swear came inches from the ceiling!!!! Too funny!

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