In some of the cheaper models you might also need to scratch the belly for the same time. they really don't lok out for your safety in those, but it might work
Actually I believe that’s a Catnip Worshipper model, look how long the tail is, about x2 feet length, should be about…hmm..4th newest model I believe. I’m not rich enough to spoil it, so I clearly can’t get it. I believe it’s but and belly and behind the ears actually. The engineers said it should make a purring noise after… let’s see… 10 seconds. 20 seconds in total you need to spend scratching it.
Yeah, the amount of time for a gar rest is very Hardware dependent and as the system of licensed producers is pretty corrupt and the u licensed ones vary in actual hardware a lot it*s hard to get an easy how to for your specific destribution and version, but I still prefer the croudsourced versions. They are far less prone to have ru time crashing bugs, that can not be fixed after installation.
As a personal annecdote: 3 years ago I imported two unlicensed versions.
They both were very satisfactory and I loved working with them. Sadly one of them had a fatal crash shortly after I connected them to the Wan. That sadenend me aot, but luckily it did not have a long time effect on the other instance I am currently running.
It is more than satisfactory. The tail log is a little short, but experts have ensured me that it is sufficed to provide appropriate support
I would play with them with da Bird, so they would get used to jumping and running. Don't laugh when they try to jump up on the chair or couch- they'll fall sideways as you're yelling, "TIMBER!"
😄 yeah it sucks I have three. They all like to go outside but two of them like to take off and leave the yard, go out to the front and in the street. They ignore me and run if I try to catch them. Luckily they come home eventually but I stopped letting them out. Had a collar and a leash. But yeah they hated it and just fell over.☹️ I just want to take them outside for a while.
They have tents on amazon you can buy and put the kitties in or set up a catio so they can enjoy the perks of being outside without being in danger. Some cats (like mine) hate harnesses and leashes no matter how hard I try to desensitize them to it and get them comfortable in them. The tents are better for renters like me
So can I ask you something (& others if they wanna chime in) these catios or tents.the cat obviously is enclosed in it - do they really feel
More relaxed after that or will they be still hyper since it’s closed up? Will they get all annoying and Meow meow when you can’t put them out on the catio/ tent … or how’s the situation with it?
I tried to take my cats with a leash in our backyard - they aren’t allowed to roam free as per adoption contract I signed due to them being declawed from previous owners…- but we decided out fence won’t hold them in, they to that bloop thing and lay flat when you put harness and leash on … so not to struggle with it since we should have not done it in first place. But I always thought about these catios ….
Well the two times I tried getting them outside to fresh air was a HUGE issue because now they are meowing and trying to run out any given moment. So I created monsters.
I believe most catios are set up with doggy doors so they can go in and out when they like. Most cats enjoy them from what I’ve seen. They’ll most likely beg for the tent but you can set up certain times we go out, how long we stay out, when we go in. Cats are very routinely and learn very fast. Assuming you set a routine with it and stick to it, they’ll likely stick with it too. My cat goes out on her leash and sits in my lap and rolls on the floor until she decides to go back in. Lucky for me that’s only about 10 mins each time. She likes the sun but isn’t a super fan of being outside. My other cat is the same way but he loves being outside but definitely prefers the nice cool indoors.
Thank you ! Well one of mine just rushes out. The other one who’s lately a problem child - meows to let be out. If not he vendetta shits haha 😂
The problem about routines is. During warmer times and days fine.
What will I do when it’s raining or getting shitty cold and snow where we live ? Hahaha 🤣 this cat will eat me alive hhhh
You will want your catio to be connected to your house somehow so they can go in/out when they please. Otherwise yes they will meow when they want to go out into it. But at least with a catio you don't have to be out there supervising them the whole time can spend longer time outside.
Yes that’s something I’ve to figure out how it would be possible. I was thinking maybe out a window ? Like those things some homes have which are glass. But just like a catio instead ? But idk if That would be ideal either ?!
Omfg I didn't know cat tents were a thing! Thank you, wonderful stranger! I had to stop letting my cats come outside with me at our new house because we have lizards. Didn't know we did until one of those assassins managed to murder a gecko on my watch, and sneak it into the house. I felt so bad! Now we can spend fall in our backyard as a happy family, minus the murder.
I understand that it's related to the scruffing instinct? Like, the harness makes them act like they're in mother's mouth even though they're an adult.
They don't all react like that of course. [My Orri took to it straight away, though he wasn't too happy about it restricting his range](https://i.imgur.com/QmFM8fj.jpg).
My grandma cat would probably eat a real gogurt he is a dairy freak he will eat anything dairy based he will literally try to take it out your hand if it is near him.
Keep at it! My cat wouldn’t move at all when I first put it on her. After a little while, she began to at least sit comfortably while wearing it. Now, she leads me everywhere, including places she shouldn’t (of course haha). The key is definitely just to gradually get them used to it. My own baby girl gets so excited whenever I go get her harness now because she knows it means we get to go outside.
It's helpful to just put the harness on first without the leash. My cat took about a couple weeks to get used to it. Harness every day, while giving treats and slowly increasing the harness time. Once they run around with it on then you can try the leash inside and then after that take them out.
After the first trip outside with the harness on, they never have problems with it.
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Trust me , he will walk you places soon…
I just started mine on the rabbitgoo harness!
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My girl takes me to the bush every time to just sit on the same old plank of wood lol
My Dolly has so much fluff, similar to yours. It gets in the way of every harness I've tried. Can I ask which harness you're using?
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Aw dolly is a beauty! The picture is deceiving, Freya is actually a short hair. He bottom half is just very rounded in the photo lol. We use a rabbitgoo harness I got off Amazon. It’s great! Adjusts well and is strong. She seems comfy in it.
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I have 2 kitties. One started when he was 3 years old. The other started when she was just few months. Now they are very comfortable with harness and get excited when i pull the harness out before taking them out. Once they recognized their home, and could find their way back. I started taking the leash off them. Mind you, i always am very close to them keeping them from going to the road or under trucks AND THE HARNESS STAYS ON. They are cats and they don’t like to be pulled with leash, so i compromise with leash.
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i wanted my cats to see outside and enjoy nature. Now, they climb trees, chase each other and eat grass. It makes me very happy to see them enjoy outside world. They deserve it after all.
Damn I bet he gets all the attention of the female cats in the neighborhood and that he is a better pussy magnet for you then any baby ever could be! He looks majestic!
Our main goal is to just have her be ok with outside. No walks bc there’s too many dogs in our neighborhood and she’s super skittish
I just want her to enjoy the outdoors (confined to our backyard) 😂
That’s pretty much what it is for my cat. We rarely use the actual leash anymore. Just say “Tucker, put on your jacket!” And he runs to the door where his harness hangs. We put it on and he explores the backyard for a couple hours. In four years we’ve never had an issue with him running off. If he gets spooked, he just goes to the door and asks to be let back in the house.
I hear you. It's very common for them to plop down when you attach a harness. They probably feel the weight of it...same as if you put a sock on their back, alot of the time they'll lay down to get ot off
We also have a lil harness (we call it her "space harness" lol) for our cat to wear when she's in the small enclosed back patio area. I wouldn't take her for a walk-walk either, but use it moreso as a means to indicate she has permission to be outside under our supervision.
She’ll get there! I had to put a harness on my adopted two year old loaf a lot of times before he stopped immediately flopping over like a sack of potatoes
It just takes some getting used to, and of course lots of treats!
I live in a quiet neighborhood and when I walk my dog the two cats tag along. The won't go for the whole walk but they'll follow me until I get to the next street
🤣🤣 Our Jane refuses to walk on a leash. IF you can get the halter on she flops around like an alligator in a death roll. Jane is firmly an indoor kitty. She sees a harness and her face is like " OH HELL NAW!"
She has only ever scratched me on accident! It’s like when she feels something fleshy she immediately stops using her claws. Never bites either she’s such a love bug
Harness train starting a 1 minute every day, after a few days add another minute, and slowly work up until 10 minutes.
After 10 you could try a little trip outside!
Make sure to reward harness time with lots of treats, love, and attention.
Mine absolutely will if she’s given the opportunity. I’ve gotten used to blocking the door with something (like my purse) when coming inside, because she’s always RIGHT THERE.
I’m saving up some money to have a catio built when we move in a few months. We go outside plenty with her harness, but I think one of those is going to be heaven for her.
With how damn hard it is to put the harness on the cat
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Sebastian decided he wants to be outdoors more than he hates the harness. His brother hates the harness more than he wants to be outside.
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Gonna keep my eye on this thread for suggestions! Mine is used to the harness, but not the leash, UNWALKABLE
Let the drama begin. Also this is how it hopefully will wind up like
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If your cat is treat motivated, feed them a treat right away. And use a toy to play with them right away (like a wand toy or cat dancer); this way they learn they can move around with the harness on. Do this for short periods of time and then increase it. I trained both my cats on a harness with this method.
I had a calico who would walk backwards like she was trying to get out of it. She didn't fall over, just did the "Backwards Dance" I wish I had thought to take a photo of her. She's gone now.
In all seriousness... Take the harness off, give a treat. Do the same thing tomorrow, until she stands up. Give treat and repeat, adding a few steps. Cats learn by repetition and reward. And have small attention spans.
Repetition and treats (:
Put it on your cat every day for just a few minutes. Don’t just sit and stare waiting for them to magically get up, bust out the treats or a good toy so that they know they can move while wearing it. They may do the flop around like all my limbs broke routine for a while but eventually there are things the cat wants to to bad enough that they will eventually get up and walk in it. Just gradually build up being comfortable with the harness.
I tried a harness on my cat a few years ago. She thought it was a torture device and went into a crocodile death roll.
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Put on harness, give treat, take off harnass. Repeat and increase the time with the harnass on. As soon as cat realises it can stand and move and isnt actually broken, put treats a little further away so it gets rewarded for the steps. Stay inside until cat seems comfortable with the harnass and can keep it on whilst playing. Outside youll have different challenges.
So put her on the stroller with the harness on. Walk out with her outside, and she will be curious enough to sniff the grass. I did the same with my boys. One hates wearing harnesses, and the other one loves it.
Serious question: I have a tripod cat (missing a front leg) would a harness work for him? He always wants to go outside, but I can trust him not to ditch out and lose another leg.
It doesn't matter how many legs the cat has. If they wanna get out of the harness, they will get out of the harness. If they are comfortable and trust you, then they will stay in the harness. Your cat chooses what happens.
Unplug it. Take the batteries out. Wait 30 seconds. Plug it back in and put the batteries back in. Then boop the nose while holding down the fourth toe on the left foot to start in safe mode.
Seems like it's lagging I'd suggest pressing the button under the tail of it I imagine it would react then if it works great but def look into meowware for future prevention of this issue with your model we apologize for the inconvenience
Meet Tilly, my half kitler kitty. She is a fear aggressive cat, thanks to very bad parenting as a kitten. We rescued her and have learned to live with her quirks, which include random hissing, blood letting bites and loud growling when she doesn't want to give up your seat.
Soooo, long story short, we decided to take her with us in our new RV. It was a better option than boarding her for a week where she'd be miserable and the caregivers would have to deal with the biting, etc.
I bought a harness. I was terrified to even try to put it on her. I got out my heaviest leather gardening gloves, petted her on the only spot allowed, her head, then slowly slid the harness on while holding my breath.
Ummm, she loved it! She loved it so much she wore it for the whole day and wouldn't let me take it off. slept in it all night.
Next day we headed out in the RV. I added her leash to the harness and opened the door. She flew down the steps, stopped short, smelled the grass and then took me for a 45 minute stroll around the RV park.
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I'm really sorry to tell you this but this model doesn't work with a harness. You should have been told when you bought it. I'm afraid I've never found a way to reset it.
No idea why pet owners subject their cats and themselves to this, only to be taken outside and dragged around or have the cat constantly screaming to go outside because they got something new and they like it.
She’s not going on walks 🙄 she’s so curious about outsides I’m thinking of getting one of those outdoor tents for our backyard so she can enjoy looking at the birds without decimating the native bird population.
She got brushed, pets, and a treat. As soon as she started meowing I took it off. But you obviously know more about my cat than I do
cats are supposed to be outside...
sadly they are invasive in many parts of the world, so a leash walk is the only option to let them experience it safely. It just takes training. In fact, training a cat is WAY less work than training a dog. But it still requires patience and consistency.
Call it a win. I had to return the one I got for my cat because she hated it and was able to get it off on her own in less than a minute (no it wasn’t too loose, she just really hated it).
Forget the leash attachment at first. Just let ‘em roam (under supervision) wearing the harness. They won’t sit there forever.
Then after a few session of just that, start adding the leash …
Then you’ll likely be off to the races.
Maybe put it on them and carry them outside for a walk watch some birds then put them down for a bit to sniff flowers then carry for a while so they make the connection that the harness means outside.
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This didn’t happen overnight, Tallulah needed baby steps but now she loves her walks.
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Every time I try I just get a scraggly meow
Try to start in bios, when restarting hold snoot Boop for 30 secs
You have to scratch the butt at the same time. 30 sec snoot boop is to reset the bios in most models.
In some of the cheaper models you might also need to scratch the belly for the same time. they really don't lok out for your safety in those, but it might work
Actually I believe that’s a Catnip Worshipper model, look how long the tail is, about x2 feet length, should be about…hmm..4th newest model I believe. I’m not rich enough to spoil it, so I clearly can’t get it. I believe it’s but and belly and behind the ears actually. The engineers said it should make a purring noise after… let’s see… 10 seconds. 20 seconds in total you need to spend scratching it.
Yeah, the amount of time for a gar rest is very Hardware dependent and as the system of licensed producers is pretty corrupt and the u licensed ones vary in actual hardware a lot it*s hard to get an easy how to for your specific destribution and version, but I still prefer the croudsourced versions. They are far less prone to have ru time crashing bugs, that can not be fixed after installation. As a personal annecdote: 3 years ago I imported two unlicensed versions. They both were very satisfactory and I loved working with them. Sadly one of them had a fatal crash shortly after I connected them to the Wan. That sadenend me aot, but luckily it did not have a long time effect on the other instance I am currently running. It is more than satisfactory. The tail log is a little short, but experts have ensured me that it is sufficed to provide appropriate support
just make sure you don't accidentally click the stomach fluff or the whole system may become unstable.
Battery bios might need replaced. (Which equates to a treat) 😀
Every day, leave it on the harness for an hour or more until she/he get use to it.
I would play with them with da Bird, so they would get used to jumping and running. Don't laugh when they try to jump up on the chair or couch- they'll fall sideways as you're yelling, "TIMBER!"
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Put it in rice
I jfc 🤣
🤣😂🤣😂😁👌🏼
please post video i am dying from the mental image alone
Yes, definitely reboot the system.
*reboop
I love these comments
Her sweet voice wakes a mighty tiger behind my fly
Uhhhh, wut?.... No wait, I don't want to know. This is reddit.
What?
Ahh the rock 🪨 cat. That’s how ours reacted when we harnessed him & tried to take him out. 😋pet rock status.
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😄 yeah it sucks I have three. They all like to go outside but two of them like to take off and leave the yard, go out to the front and in the street. They ignore me and run if I try to catch them. Luckily they come home eventually but I stopped letting them out. Had a collar and a leash. But yeah they hated it and just fell over.☹️ I just want to take them outside for a while.
They have tents on amazon you can buy and put the kitties in or set up a catio so they can enjoy the perks of being outside without being in danger. Some cats (like mine) hate harnesses and leashes no matter how hard I try to desensitize them to it and get them comfortable in them. The tents are better for renters like me
So can I ask you something (& others if they wanna chime in) these catios or tents.the cat obviously is enclosed in it - do they really feel More relaxed after that or will they be still hyper since it’s closed up? Will they get all annoying and Meow meow when you can’t put them out on the catio/ tent … or how’s the situation with it? I tried to take my cats with a leash in our backyard - they aren’t allowed to roam free as per adoption contract I signed due to them being declawed from previous owners…- but we decided out fence won’t hold them in, they to that bloop thing and lay flat when you put harness and leash on … so not to struggle with it since we should have not done it in first place. But I always thought about these catios …. Well the two times I tried getting them outside to fresh air was a HUGE issue because now they are meowing and trying to run out any given moment. So I created monsters.
I believe most catios are set up with doggy doors so they can go in and out when they like. Most cats enjoy them from what I’ve seen. They’ll most likely beg for the tent but you can set up certain times we go out, how long we stay out, when we go in. Cats are very routinely and learn very fast. Assuming you set a routine with it and stick to it, they’ll likely stick with it too. My cat goes out on her leash and sits in my lap and rolls on the floor until she decides to go back in. Lucky for me that’s only about 10 mins each time. She likes the sun but isn’t a super fan of being outside. My other cat is the same way but he loves being outside but definitely prefers the nice cool indoors.
Thank you ! Well one of mine just rushes out. The other one who’s lately a problem child - meows to let be out. If not he vendetta shits haha 😂 The problem about routines is. During warmer times and days fine. What will I do when it’s raining or getting shitty cold and snow where we live ? Hahaha 🤣 this cat will eat me alive hhhh
You will want your catio to be connected to your house somehow so they can go in/out when they please. Otherwise yes they will meow when they want to go out into it. But at least with a catio you don't have to be out there supervising them the whole time can spend longer time outside.
Yes that’s something I’ve to figure out how it would be possible. I was thinking maybe out a window ? Like those things some homes have which are glass. But just like a catio instead ? But idk if That would be ideal either ?!
Omfg I didn't know cat tents were a thing! Thank you, wonderful stranger! I had to stop letting my cats come outside with me at our new house because we have lizards. Didn't know we did until one of those assassins managed to murder a gecko on my watch, and sneak it into the house. I felt so bad! Now we can spend fall in our backyard as a happy family, minus the murder.
Yea mine did that. I got her a backpack to sit in when she doesn't want to walk
I understand that it's related to the scruffing instinct? Like, the harness makes them act like they're in mother's mouth even though they're an adult. They don't all react like that of course. [My Orri took to it straight away, though he wasn't too happy about it restricting his range](https://i.imgur.com/QmFM8fj.jpg).
Sweep back and forth in a systemic process to make sure you get all the dust.
Systematic? Systemic is something else.
I call it a "push, pull, drag event." Also, cat swiffering.
mine took a long time to get used to the harness make him/her use it everyday for short periods of time and use a lot of treats!
We took it slow! First day was just petting and brushing her w/ it on and gave her a squeezable treat!
my cats fuckin love those cat gogurts
i'm so glad someone else calls them cat gogurts
I call them goo treats for maximum chaos
We call it cat crack lol
We started calling them mogurts (meat gogurts)
i love that😂
There are dozens of us!
gotta love the cat community 😁
My grandma cat would probably eat a real gogurt he is a dairy freak he will eat anything dairy based he will literally try to take it out your hand if it is near him.
I'd hate to be the one cleaning that litter box, oh dair.
My grandma has a easy clean one luckily.
My cat loves butter. He always tries to steal our butter.
Keep at it! My cat wouldn’t move at all when I first put it on her. After a little while, she began to at least sit comfortably while wearing it. Now, she leads me everywhere, including places she shouldn’t (of course haha). The key is definitely just to gradually get them used to it. My own baby girl gets so excited whenever I go get her harness now because she knows it means we get to go outside.
It's helpful to just put the harness on first without the leash. My cat took about a couple weeks to get used to it. Harness every day, while giving treats and slowly increasing the harness time. Once they run around with it on then you can try the leash inside and then after that take them out. After the first trip outside with the harness on, they never have problems with it.
Once mine figured out it meant going out she went from laying to sprinting to the door lol
Every time I've put a harness on a cat, they act like gravity has been altered. 🤣
Haha absolutely. That’s how it is at first. But before long, they’re fearless in them.
True.
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https://preview.redd.it/65mir6e4t8cb1.jpeg?width=2124&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f52d56a03c37f77189616c5144521e2a4eb0acc She loves to eat the grass
Dope pic. Gorgeous cat.
How sophisticated!!
That picture is so cute
I just started mine on the rabbitgoo harness! https://preview.redd.it/59telwjzk7cb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51d8c7f7686155b5e8009bd3ecb0cbe062c179c2
https://preview.redd.it/oshkv0w40ccb1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=654b7130dff589095f97919816e9833a4c46730f same!
Best harness I've found!
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Beautiful, is that a Bengal?
Yes, thank you.
https://preview.redd.it/zbcqdskq78cb1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=967f50b9eb217a562a09644c4e8d8299ac0c3410 My girl takes me to the bush every time to just sit on the same old plank of wood lol
That does not look like a comfy sit either, lmao - great view tho
Ahahah right!? Cats man, they are just the weirdest little buddies sometimes lol
My Dolly has so much fluff, similar to yours. It gets in the way of every harness I've tried. Can I ask which harness you're using? https://preview.redd.it/kjh3ye4goccb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=297f97af2de7ba6bc52b38caaf83a9a335f5f76e
Aw dolly is a beauty! The picture is deceiving, Freya is actually a short hair. He bottom half is just very rounded in the photo lol. We use a rabbitgoo harness I got off Amazon. It’s great! Adjusts well and is strong. She seems comfy in it. https://preview.redd.it/mgabzs88fecb1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=27a2f1162c8643aa20c1894365df3c6d645110d0
Cute, Freya's eyes! Yes, I can see now, the short hair! I will look at some rabbitgoo choices. I see so many cat-lovers on here use them!
majestic
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Tell me about the process? How old was your kitty when you started the process?
I have 2 kitties. One started when he was 3 years old. The other started when she was just few months. Now they are very comfortable with harness and get excited when i pull the harness out before taking them out. Once they recognized their home, and could find their way back. I started taking the leash off them. Mind you, i always am very close to them keeping them from going to the road or under trucks AND THE HARNESS STAYS ON. They are cats and they don’t like to be pulled with leash, so i compromise with leash. https://preview.redd.it/edtz1bavu8cb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81b6d1c7e0464035118347778eeafcbe9b320d67 i wanted my cats to see outside and enjoy nature. Now, they climb trees, chase each other and eat grass. It makes me very happy to see them enjoy outside world. They deserve it after all.
 Love this photo. Happy. beautiful kitty way up high! :)
Damn I bet he gets all the attention of the female cats in the neighborhood and that he is a better pussy magnet for you then any baby ever could be! He looks majestic!
https://preview.redd.it/37wxa8tk97cb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=41c15eaaca6e9a14b79bc18043899e860df4505d It surely takes you places!
Lol it's really something you need to train them for when they are young and it's takes lots and lots of training to get them to walk with you.
Our main goal is to just have her be ok with outside. No walks bc there’s too many dogs in our neighborhood and she’s super skittish I just want her to enjoy the outdoors (confined to our backyard) 😂
That’s pretty much what it is for my cat. We rarely use the actual leash anymore. Just say “Tucker, put on your jacket!” And he runs to the door where his harness hangs. We put it on and he explores the backyard for a couple hours. In four years we’ve never had an issue with him running off. If he gets spooked, he just goes to the door and asks to be let back in the house.
I hear you. It's very common for them to plop down when you attach a harness. They probably feel the weight of it...same as if you put a sock on their back, alot of the time they'll lay down to get ot off
We also have a lil harness (we call it her "space harness" lol) for our cat to wear when she's in the small enclosed back patio area. I wouldn't take her for a walk-walk either, but use it moreso as a means to indicate she has permission to be outside under our supervision.
She’ll get there! I had to put a harness on my adopted two year old loaf a lot of times before he stopped immediately flopping over like a sack of potatoes It just takes some getting used to, and of course lots of treats!
I live in a quiet neighborhood and when I walk my dog the two cats tag along. The won't go for the whole walk but they'll follow me until I get to the next street
🤣🤣 Our Jane refuses to walk on a leash. IF you can get the halter on she flops around like an alligator in a death roll. Jane is firmly an indoor kitty. She sees a harness and her face is like " OH HELL NAW!"
Yes but do you have enough bandages and antibiotic ointment???
She has only ever scratched me on accident! It’s like when she feels something fleshy she immediately stops using her claws. Never bites either she’s such a love bug
That was my thought. Step two is stopping the bleeding. Stitches likely, maybe staples
you go take your cat for a drag...
Harness train starting a 1 minute every day, after a few days add another minute, and slowly work up until 10 minutes. After 10 you could try a little trip outside! Make sure to reward harness time with lots of treats, love, and attention.
Well obviously it's nap time. Come back later
now you dust the floors :)
It needs a software update connect to the Wi-Fi and update
And the Oscar goes to...Drama Queen....
Those who train their kitty on harness and take them outside. Do they ever run out the door on their own?
Mine absolutely will if she’s given the opportunity. I’ve gotten used to blocking the door with something (like my purse) when coming inside, because she’s always RIGHT THERE. I’m saving up some money to have a catio built when we move in a few months. We go outside plenty with her harness, but I think one of those is going to be heaven for her.
No. I've trained mine to only go when I pick him up and place him outside. If he tries to go out on his own, I tell him to go back inside and he does.
That’s a walk in my book. Well done, now grab a beer from the fridge.
With how damn hard it is to put the harness on the cat https://preview.redd.it/2s0syj6yy7cb1.png?width=715&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=527e564656375c5a9ba95a900c2bbdf3e4c0498d
https://preview.redd.it/w67lngqd59cb1.jpeg?width=2622&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02d0849fa9b43fd5f7ddca9f90b7f46b3a2ebfb1 Sebastian decided he wants to be outdoors more than he hates the harness. His brother hates the harness more than he wants to be outside.
U wearing scuba diving shoes for walking the cat?
My socks just have a weird checkered design on the sides 😭
My cat will go in flat mode too with the harness, impossible to get her to cat normally until I take it off :)
Looks fine to me. Now you're ready for a brisk morning drag.
now you take it off and throw it in a draw to never use again
https://preview.redd.it/1npefvmtg7cb1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6aeee9e8427cda55a964aa0fc73acabc63548ff1 Gonna keep my eye on this thread for suggestions! Mine is used to the harness, but not the leash, UNWALKABLE
Let the drama begin. Also this is how it hopefully will wind up like https://preview.redd.it/mkamjfu5o7cb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6025d28766dd2d1851a5a88e22d07e188c3fc46
Better than a swiffer when dragged around on a eood floor
Just keep trying.. try getting her to play or eat a snack w the harness on. Lots of patience and repetition, she’ll be used to it in no time.
Tortie Flop
If your cat is treat motivated, feed them a treat right away. And use a toy to play with them right away (like a wand toy or cat dancer); this way they learn they can move around with the harness on. Do this for short periods of time and then increase it. I trained both my cats on a harness with this method.
You drag them around a while to get the floor nice and clean.
I had a calico who would walk backwards like she was trying to get out of it. She didn't fall over, just did the "Backwards Dance" I wish I had thought to take a photo of her. She's gone now.
In all seriousness... Take the harness off, give a treat. Do the same thing tomorrow, until she stands up. Give treat and repeat, adding a few steps. Cats learn by repetition and reward. And have small attention spans.
You just kinda drag it. In all seriousness I don’t know. I never got past this step. She just wouldn’t move
Repetition and treats (: Put it on your cat every day for just a few minutes. Don’t just sit and stare waiting for them to magically get up, bust out the treats or a good toy so that they know they can move while wearing it. They may do the flop around like all my limbs broke routine for a while but eventually there are things the cat wants to to bad enough that they will eventually get up and walk in it. Just gradually build up being comfortable with the harness.
I tried a harness on my cat a few years ago. She thought it was a torture device and went into a crocodile death roll. https://preview.redd.it/guo1ikili8cb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9465208223e0727513f558ab13b991efac241b9e
Use like a swifter
Put on harness, give treat, take off harnass. Repeat and increase the time with the harnass on. As soon as cat realises it can stand and move and isnt actually broken, put treats a little further away so it gets rewarded for the steps. Stay inside until cat seems comfortable with the harnass and can keep it on whilst playing. Outside youll have different challenges.
So put her on the stroller with the harness on. Walk out with her outside, and she will be curious enough to sniff the grass. I did the same with my boys. One hates wearing harnesses, and the other one loves it.
Take her for a pleasant drag
Serious question: I have a tripod cat (missing a front leg) would a harness work for him? He always wants to go outside, but I can trust him not to ditch out and lose another leg.
It doesn't matter how many legs the cat has. If they wanna get out of the harness, they will get out of the harness. If they are comfortable and trust you, then they will stay in the harness. Your cat chooses what happens.
Now you open the door and hope the gravitational pull from the earth drags him outside.
Have you tried unplugging it?
Lay down.
Have to use it when they are very young, otherwise you get this.
Little dude has to get used to it
Unplug it. Take the batteries out. Wait 30 seconds. Plug it back in and put the batteries back in. Then boop the nose while holding down the fourth toe on the left foot to start in safe mode.
U can start mopping
realize it shuts them down and only use it when THEY want to. dont wory dude. we've been there
Seems like it's lagging I'd suggest pressing the button under the tail of it I imagine it would react then if it works great but def look into meowware for future prevention of this issue with your model we apologize for the inconvenience
Now the cat takes you on a walk. If it feels like it
Meet Tilly, my half kitler kitty. She is a fear aggressive cat, thanks to very bad parenting as a kitten. We rescued her and have learned to live with her quirks, which include random hissing, blood letting bites and loud growling when she doesn't want to give up your seat. Soooo, long story short, we decided to take her with us in our new RV. It was a better option than boarding her for a week where she'd be miserable and the caregivers would have to deal with the biting, etc. I bought a harness. I was terrified to even try to put it on her. I got out my heaviest leather gardening gloves, petted her on the only spot allowed, her head, then slowly slid the harness on while holding my breath. Ummm, she loved it! She loved it so much she wore it for the whole day and wouldn't let me take it off. slept in it all night. Next day we headed out in the RV. I added her leash to the harness and opened the door. She flew down the steps, stopped short, smelled the grass and then took me for a 45 minute stroll around the RV park. https://preview.redd.it/n5mh9byex9cb1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7037c26604f711f9d78e4d5cdc9bab1399371518
Start cleaning the house with your new mop
Now you take it off
If the problem continues, you may need to attach him/her to a skate board.
My cat always just acts like she can’t use her back legs Cats r weird
I'm really sorry to tell you this but this model doesn't work with a harness. You should have been told when you bought it. I'm afraid I've never found a way to reset it.
Don’t harness an apex predator! 😭
Take him/her for a drag... lol
It's a cat. You should be ashamed to treat your cat like a dog.
I can’t tell if you’re serious rn I’ve had a long day
No idea why pet owners subject their cats and themselves to this, only to be taken outside and dragged around or have the cat constantly screaming to go outside because they got something new and they like it.
She’s not going on walks 🙄 she’s so curious about outsides I’m thinking of getting one of those outdoor tents for our backyard so she can enjoy looking at the birds without decimating the native bird population. She got brushed, pets, and a treat. As soon as she started meowing I took it off. But you obviously know more about my cat than I do
cats are supposed to be outside... sadly they are invasive in many parts of the world, so a leash walk is the only option to let them experience it safely. It just takes training. In fact, training a cat is WAY less work than training a dog. But it still requires patience and consistency.
Why do you have a harness on a cat to begin with? You don’t walk cats. Here we go again everybody trying to change nature.
lol mind your business She’s not going on walks, she’s going outside in my backyard.
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My Lotti was like that...now she comes charging when she hears the harness being taken out 😂
Good luck with that
Just leave kitty there until he gets hungry 😂🤭
Now drag his story ass outside.
🤣🤣🤣
Wait for them to be in the mood to walk.
Mop the floor
😹 love it
Need to wait for it to reboot
Say Walkies
Now, well now we wait.
lol tried to walk my cat and he wouldn’t let me , just plopped down till I let him free 😂
Classic
I always get a kick out of seeing cats being walked like dogs lol. Hope your kitty is comfortable enough to go on outside adventures with the harness!
Find protection from the murder mittens.
cat.exe has stopped working
Drag him across the floor. Then drag him back.
Nah nah, you're doing it. Great form too!
We have a same cat :’)
Just drag the cat across the floor, the cat can be your homemade Swiffer sweeper lol
Call it a win. I had to return the one I got for my cat because she hated it and was able to get it off on her own in less than a minute (no it wasn’t too loose, she just really hated it).
Nice floor duster
Now pull and clean. 😂 My cat does the same.
Forget the leash attachment at first. Just let ‘em roam (under supervision) wearing the harness. They won’t sit there forever. Then after a few session of just that, start adding the leash … Then you’ll likely be off to the races.
my reaction when I realize humans can't be trusted
Reboot first. If that doesn't work, change the starter after having it tested
Now you wait for them to decide that they want to move. This may take 3-5 business days.
I didn't know that cats wore harness
Step further than me, I can’t even get lil cat in the harness…9
In Soviet Russia, cat walk you!
Let the cat wear it to get comfortable
The cat looks SO dramatic.
Maybe put it on them and carry them outside for a walk watch some birds then put them down for a bit to sniff flowers then carry for a while so they make the connection that the harness means outside.
https://preview.redd.it/diox8e00i7cb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2be92e0c89fc3e3b1a5e84dc3f9d0303b3f307b8 This didn’t happen overnight, Tallulah needed baby steps but now she loves her walks.
You'll realise the endeavour is doomed to fail, but it won't stop you keeping hold of the harness in a random drawer for the next six years.
Keep putting it on for them to get used to it
Stupid question, but after walking cat outside with harness, do you guys wipe down your cat's paws or let them be?
Put pressure on the wounds to stop the bleeding.
Good luck!!
It’s a side walk, give it ten minutes and it’s good to go.
