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Training a cat to walk on a leash
Greetings.
Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. Can all cats eventually be trained to do this, or is it something only certain felines take to? If the former, what's the best technique of teaching them? I plan on getting a kitten, so I'm hopeful that teaching it from an early age will help. Also, is it at all feasible to take a cat for a walk in the forest without a leash, or will it run off or get stuck up a tree? Regards, Tristan -- _ _V.-o Tristan Miller [en,(fr,de,ia)] Space is limited / |`-' -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= In a haiku, so it's hard (7_\\ http://www.nothingisreal.com/ To finish what you |
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 20:10:04 +0100, Tristan Miller
wrote: Greetings. Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. Can all cats eventually be trained to do this, or is it something only certain felines take to? If the former, what's the best technique of teaching them? I plan on getting a kitten, so I'm hopeful that teaching it from an early age will help. I had good success one time with young cats - the older one wanted no part of it. Some cats never adapt to a harness. Suggestions for training generally involve letting the cat get used to wearing the harness for a week or two, for longer periods each day. Then a light leash is attached and the cat is allowed, again of a week or more, to the leash being attached to the harness, but not to anything else. Eventually the leash can be held for ever longer periods until the cat gets used to the idea of being restrained. Then comes the fun: taking a terrified indoor cat outside, leash or no leash, the cat will probably try to runn away and hide (or climb you). Also, is it at all feasible to take a cat for a walk in the forest without a leash, or will it run off or get stuck up a tree? I take my cats for walks in fields and woods, but they already know the territory from having explored it on their own. They will follow me into new areas and not get lost or stranded, but they are already familiar with similar areas closer to home and can be counted on to find their way back. Indoor cats are a completely different matter and have to be protected and guarded by their human. Indoor cats are best left indoors, except for excursions on enclosed porches or carefully supervised balconies. T.E.D. ) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. |
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 20:10:04 +0100, Tristan Miller
wrote: Greetings. Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. Can all cats eventually be trained to do this, or is it something only certain felines take to? If the former, what's the best technique of teaching them? I plan on getting a kitten, so I'm hopeful that teaching it from an early age will help. I had good success one time with young cats - the older one wanted no part of it. Some cats never adapt to a harness. Suggestions for training generally involve letting the cat get used to wearing the harness for a week or two, for longer periods each day. Then a light leash is attached and the cat is allowed, again of a week or more, to the leash being attached to the harness, but not to anything else. Eventually the leash can be held for ever longer periods until the cat gets used to the idea of being restrained. Then comes the fun: taking a terrified indoor cat outside, leash or no leash, the cat will probably try to runn away and hide (or climb you). Also, is it at all feasible to take a cat for a walk in the forest without a leash, or will it run off or get stuck up a tree? I take my cats for walks in fields and woods, but they already know the territory from having explored it on their own. They will follow me into new areas and not get lost or stranded, but they are already familiar with similar areas closer to home and can be counted on to find their way back. Indoor cats are a completely different matter and have to be protected and guarded by their human. Indoor cats are best left indoors, except for excursions on enclosed porches or carefully supervised balconies. T.E.D. ) SPAM filter: Messages to this address *must* contain "T.E.D." somewhere in the body or they will be automatically rejected. |
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"Tristan Miller" wrote in message ... Greetings. Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. I got 4 cats. Since QT got run over others became indoor cats with leash outings. Luckily I trained them all from kittenhood to walk on leash, so they are completely comfortable with it. However Charlie, who was a stray and moved himself in, is not having any of it. He absolutely hates the harness, but I think it;s probably becuase I believe he was at some point involved in some accident and his back is still sensitive to touch. Or maybe becuase he never had a "restraint" on his body Can all cats eventually be trained to do this, or is it something only certain felines take to? If the former, what's the best technique of teaching them? I plan on getting a kitten, so I'm hopeful that teaching it from an early age will help. Definitly. Get a cat used to cat collar first. Then put the harness on it and either go cold turkey and leave the harness on (as kitten will get used to it quickly like to a collar) or do it gradually, which may just prolong it. Make sure harness at first is loose enough not to restrain the cat too much and slowly tighten it up. Once its comfy with it, attach leash and let him/her run around with it. Finally start walking it outdoors.It will be more interested in new smells and birds and bees then the harness Check this: http://cats.about.com/library/howto/htwalkleash.htm Also, is it at all feasible to take a cat for a walk in the forest without a leash, or will it run off or get stuck up a tree? If a cat doesn;t know the territory, i strongly advise you don;t let it off the leash. It may not find home again, also the "freedom" is not all cracked up to be. Gee |
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"Tristan Miller" wrote in message ... Greetings. Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. I got 4 cats. Since QT got run over others became indoor cats with leash outings. Luckily I trained them all from kittenhood to walk on leash, so they are completely comfortable with it. However Charlie, who was a stray and moved himself in, is not having any of it. He absolutely hates the harness, but I think it;s probably becuase I believe he was at some point involved in some accident and his back is still sensitive to touch. Or maybe becuase he never had a "restraint" on his body Can all cats eventually be trained to do this, or is it something only certain felines take to? If the former, what's the best technique of teaching them? I plan on getting a kitten, so I'm hopeful that teaching it from an early age will help. Definitly. Get a cat used to cat collar first. Then put the harness on it and either go cold turkey and leave the harness on (as kitten will get used to it quickly like to a collar) or do it gradually, which may just prolong it. Make sure harness at first is loose enough not to restrain the cat too much and slowly tighten it up. Once its comfy with it, attach leash and let him/her run around with it. Finally start walking it outdoors.It will be more interested in new smells and birds and bees then the harness Check this: http://cats.about.com/library/howto/htwalkleash.htm Also, is it at all feasible to take a cat for a walk in the forest without a leash, or will it run off or get stuck up a tree? If a cat doesn;t know the territory, i strongly advise you don;t let it off the leash. It may not find home again, also the "freedom" is not all cracked up to be. Gee |
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On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 03:29:16 -0000, "Gee" wrote:
"Tristan Miller" wrote in message ... Greetings. Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. I got 4 cats. Since QT got run over others became indoor cats with leash outings. And you have been exposed as a very sick animal abuser so often in the past you should have learnt your lesson by now. Luckily I trained them all from kittenhood to walk on leash, so they are completely comfortable with it. systematic abuse from an early age is not acceptable to British cat owners - one reason so many of them have flamed you in the past. If you live in an area where, for whatever reason, you feel unable to allow a healthy cat its freedom to roam for at least some time each day (and only you can judge your area) then don't have a cat. To have a healthy cat, knowing you will keep it in 24/7 marks you are being cruel, selfish, or both. -- Bob. I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public. |
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On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 03:29:16 -0000, "Gee" wrote:
"Tristan Miller" wrote in message ... Greetings. Every day it doesn't rain, I take my ferret for a walk, either with a leash in the city or without a leash in the forest. As I mentioned in a previous post, I'm thinking of getting a cat too, and was wondering about the feasibility of it joining us for the walks. I have seen some people taking their cat for walks on leashes. I've tried to do the same with my grandparents' cat but didn't have much success. I got 4 cats. Since QT got run over others became indoor cats with leash outings. And you have been exposed as a very sick animal abuser so often in the past you should have learnt your lesson by now. Luckily I trained them all from kittenhood to walk on leash, so they are completely comfortable with it. systematic abuse from an early age is not acceptable to British cat owners - one reason so many of them have flamed you in the past. If you live in an area where, for whatever reason, you feel unable to allow a healthy cat its freedom to roam for at least some time each day (and only you can judge your area) then don't have a cat. To have a healthy cat, knowing you will keep it in 24/7 marks you are being cruel, selfish, or both. -- Bob. I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public. |
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I got 4 cats. Since QT got run over others became indoor cats with leash outings. And you have been exposed as a very sick animal abuser so often in the past you should have learnt your lesson by now. You are talking about yourself again Bobbit. You may think I am an animal abuser because I keep my cats indoors, but strangely NOBODY else does. So you can call me any names you want, (come to think of it, you call everybody who disagrees with you names LOL) and I will only laugh at you. Like I am right now reading your trollful post again. What is it, got shunned from one newsgroup so are now bugging people in other cat newsgroups. I know dear, it's not fun when nobody wants to talk to you. He he. Luckily I trained them all from kittenhood to walk on leash, so they are completely comfortable with it. systematic abuse from an early age is not acceptable to British cat owners - one reason so many of them have flamed you in the past. LOL, good try Bobbit, but you are talking about yourself again, and only making me laugh at you. You keep forgetting that everybody knows YOU more then well. Hence everybody killfiling you everywhere you go. And now I will killfile you in this group as well. You ain't worth my bother.Talk to the hand. You are the weakest link. Goodbye. Gee |
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