To let out or not to let out…..

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  • #635897
    Leeny
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    #635898
    HuddysMama
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    They need one of those big enough for multiple kitties, Leeny. I’d take my boys for a walk in it.

    #635899
    WillowandWindismom
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    *sigh* Windi got scared just looking at the picture of the pet stroller…..

    #635900
    DuchessMom
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    So this has nothing to do with the topic at hand, but I must admit, Luna is a very beautiful kitten! And of course Ty is a handsome kitty!

    #635901
    Jax_Dusky
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    For those of you who take your cats outside on walks using leashes, does it make them want outside more? I would love to try and see if I can get Jax use to going on walks with me but because he was a stray I’m afraid to get him use to going outside incase he escapes. My apt is right off a very busy main road and I’m afraid if he gets out he will be gone.

    I bought a kitten sized harness when Ducky was little and I got it on him once. He is the kinda cat you can’t even put a collar on because he gets it in his mouth and pulls it off.

    I wonder though if I can get a big enough one for Jax as he is close to 20 lbs and needs to lose some weight haha

    #635902
    Leeny
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    Here you go, HM:

    http://www.petstorebyconny.com/site/785824/product/Double-Pet-Stroller-KWPSDD100

    I took my Katie out on leash because she used to run into the hall of the apartment building in which we were living at the time. Every day for many months I’d meet her at the door and take her for a walk. Then one day, she decided she didn’t want to do it any more, and that was the end of it.

    #635903
    Emma
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    I asked my neighbor about getting a leash for Ruggles and taking him for a walk. She gave my sweet behemoth a long, considering glance, and said:

    “I wouldn’t do it. There are dogs in the neighborhood that may hurt themselves trying to get out of his way.”

    #635904
    kittymom
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    LOL!! I’ve considered the ‘cat’ stroller, but, I, too, am worried that Grommie may want to ‘get outside’ once she’s been outside in a stroller; she might seize an opportunity to go out on her own if/when the door was opened … She’s been an inside only kit since she was 8 weeks old.

    I don’t like the ‘leash’ idea because she might get fleas or ‘who knows what’ critter if she could walk around in the yard.

    #635905
    MadcatwomanintheUK
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    Hi! – if you decide to let them have outside access, you need some wa of calling them in again when you want/need to – most car/predator related incidents happen at night so it’s best to have them in then, and you may need to get hold of them for soemthing like a vet’s appointment.

    Ours are trained to come to a series of short, sharp whistles, knowing that they get a special food treat when they come. If you make the noise (doesn’t have to be a whistle, but it carries far) when giving them a treat a few times indoors, they’ll soon learn what it means – cats aren’t daft when it comes to treats!

    You’d also need to have them micro-chipped and preferably wearing collars to indicate ownership.

    #635906
    Jeankit
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    Jax, I used to take Dot out on weekends during the nice monthes. She was fine & would let me know when she wanted to go in (about 20 min of fresh air was enough.) Crockey on the other had liked to stay out longer. I’ve stopped airing them out because of fleas. I do treat them for fleas but found that they were more prone to them/esp Crockey upon their visits outside.(Probably because of the feral cats who sometimes hang around.) If you need to make a larger harness you can use a more pliable thinner belt. Just cross it over & use a med size round keyring fastner as center part to hook leash to. Cut belt to correct length & add your own holes for adjustment. Tee Hee…Emma!

    #635907
    gini
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    Jax, Taco and Feeny have a fun time while out on the leash and it did not make them want out more. They get excited when it’s time to go out, but never sit meowing at the door or anything like that. As long as you make sure to treat for fleas etc, there should be no problem.

    #635908
    sheflly
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    I let my cat out on a leash and if I am not outside with him I do check him every 5 to 10 mins to make sure his leash is not tangled with a tree or a chair, sometimes he gets himself in such predicament I feel so sorry for him, but there I am to rescue him. Make sure the harneses are tight enough, once I was gardening in the front yard and there was my kitty walking around like nothing, he had gotten off the harness!!!!

    #635909
    Tiberiusmum
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    Hey guys thanks for all the posts, decided on keepin them inside. Weighed up the pros an cons, far too many cons mainly that we live near the main road and in the center of town so very busy all day everyday. I have set up a bed on the windowsill and have walked in few times in the last week and both Ty and Luna have been led there. Theres a bush right across and Ty loves watching the birds 🙂

    My cousin told me bout the harness, dunno if i could! I’d fee silly although when i was younger i used to have one for my rabbit, pip!

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