I have a cat that loves to go out side he is like 3 years old and he loves the outside.but i have to put a leash and harness on him or else he will escape but sometimes when we go to walk he just acts like he is tired and tips over wich i know he is not injured or tired because i dont put it tight and he usually sleeps alot.so i need some tips and ways on how for him to get used to a leash and harness.helppp.
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Lots of cats lay down and refuse to move when they have a harness on. Just sit there with him and wait, and move with him when he wants to move.
Even when cats are used to a harness and leash, they very rarely trot along at your side like a dog. Instead, they choose to roll around in the dirt/grass, sit in one spot and take in the sights and sounds, or just lay out in the sun. They aren't dogs - your expectations might be the problem here and not the cat.
BTW - not saying that to be rude at all. It's just that it's been my experience that many "problems" people have with their pets turn out to not be any kind of problem at all, but rather unrealistic expectations of the animal's behavior on the part of the owner.
Haha cats are brilliant, aren't they? Faking illness to get their way?
Just keep doing it. He will either adjust or he won't...it's really up to him at this point, since you aren't doing anything wrong (and are actually being awesome by not letting him run around outside by himself).
You can, if it is legal in your neighborhood, attach his leash and harness to a clip outside and just let him run around your backyard with the harness on. It may just be that he doesn't like being led, and that it's not the harness that bothers him. Just be sure that he can't get up into any tree branches or fences (or anything like that), because he might go down the opposite side of which he rose and end up suspended in midair! This could result in broken bones, even with a harness, since it is attached to his ribs.
Cats do not like harnesses but they can get used to them. I understand that falling over on their sides is to let you know that they don't want that thing on. Don't quit trying! And you might thing about going slower and using lots of treats when they do what you want in small increments!
When you say escape do you mean he vanishes and never returns, or that he likes to roam and explore on his own? A lot of cats can't stand to be harnessed and will never get used to it, and much prefer to go for a wander on their own before returning home. Would it be possible to let him out on his own and install a catflap so he can come back of his own accord?
Rest assured he is having a moggy way of saying I do not want this thing on and I refuse to move.
At this stage its up to you to be patient and go with the flow, he may eventually enjoy it.
Hope it turns out ok
the way I did it was once they got use to wearing the harness and leash I got a string toy and I would hold that out and they would chase after that. the proverbial carrot on a string.
The number one rule about putting cats on a leash is that you don't walk them, they walk you. Let him walk ahead of you so that he gets to feel like you're the one being led around.
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