How to Walk Your Cat on a Leash

Some cats adjust to leash and harness training so you can safely walk them outdoors. PetFoodDirect.com's Pet-Care Advisor Valerie, demonstrates how to walk your cat using a harness and leash. Her 9 year old Pixie-Bob, Stevie helps out.
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Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• cats
• kittens
• cat leash
• cat harness
• walking your cat
• pixie-bob

[dearrinda]

What age do you recommend to wait until walking your cat? I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old, I want to look into walking my older one because he knows where home is and we have had him longer, But I don't know if he can handle it.

[PetFoodDirect]

@dearrinda Your vet would be the best person to answer that question for you as he/she knows your cat and his temperament. Good luck!

[EvilSeedlet]

@frenchdave100 The average lifespan of an indoor/outdoor cat is 4 years. Yes, some live longer (note the word 'average") but many of them get hit by cars, trapped somewhere or killed by other animals. Not to mention catching diseases from other cats and animals, including feline AIDS. Leashing is for people who want their cats protected inside but also want to give them the chance to play outside.

[RainbowKaitou]

@frenchdave100 There's absolutely nothing wrong with walking a cat on a leash if you're doing it correctly. Letting your cat come and go as it pleases might be fine with if you live out in the middle of nowhere, but if you live anywhere else you're putting it in danger of being hit by a car or attacked by another animal.

[Wiipika1]

My cat recently broke his leg because of going outside on his own he used to be an indoorcat

but he has had an operation and has had bolts put in his leg and i don't really want him to go outside at all but he likes it but i don't want him to get hurt anymore so i decided on taking him for walks but my dad said it was stupid and you can't walk a cat but i know you can and i just want him to be safe outside any advice?? please :)

[ivyxoxo22]

its tail is so fwuffy

[marespooscats]

All 3 of my cats walk on leashes - only Ben DOES have a habit of turning back at me and pulling out of it!

[margarita0422]

i think hes a maine coon cat, which kinda act like dogs :) mine is that way

[gallifrey1212]

That cat is such a sweetie :)

[freyaferen]

@ITWBL Cats should be leashed on walks exactly because they don't follow commands.

[freyaferen]

@frenchdave100 Even if your cat is " oh so faithful " it would be hard for him to return after he gets hit by a car or got attacked.

[freyaferen]

@mcboydy5 Untill they get hit by a care because the owner though " the hell, he'll get back anyway"

[freyaferen]

@themonster13 Can you be anymore close-minded?

[miranda910116]

Thank you