Ever wonder why you can't walk your kitty on a leash?

[FakeNoose]

Here's what happens:

[Siwsan]

1. Looks familiar!

I tried putting a harness and leash on my little Tuxedo, Sophie Stinky Toes. Walking her didn't work - it was just like the video. so I'd sit on the porch, with her, but all she wanted to do was to get back inside.

I suspect that since she is a 100% indoor cat, the sites, smells and noises of the outside world absolutely terrify her.

[Hoyt]

2. LOL. You have to make them think they are walking you.

[hlthe2b]

3. halters work better.

But only if you start young. Forget trying to get an adult to do that.

[DetlefK]

4. I've seen somebody walk his pet-ferret on a leash. That worked better than these cats.

[Sanity Claws]

5. The person can't decide where they go

I put a harness and leash on a cat and let her do what she wanted. I walked behind her and let her lead me. We didn't get far but I did not want to drag her.

[Kittycow]

6. I happened to just watch a YT video saying that.

It was recommended by a cat behavior specialist to let the cat lead. Personally I wouldn't drag my cat around since it seems counterproductive in getting the cat acclimated to the harness and eventually enjoying a walk.

[FakeNoose]

10. I think whoever made this video

...did it for the comedy value. He or she probably already knew what was going to happen.

So I just found this and posted it. Can't take any credit myself.

[Shrike47]

7. I had a neighbor who walked her cat on a leish. She followed the cat where ever.

The first time I met her she was in the bushes in my back yard.

Very nice woman and a happy cat.

[Mediumsizedhand]

8. Ah ha.

[yellerpup]

9. Exactly!

I had one cat who would walk in a harness, but I always let him choose the route and the pace. It became routine in a hurry. He would lead me to the garbage room (apartment house) and lie outside the door until I decided the 'walk' was over.

[csziggy]

11. I can't even get a collar or harness ON my cat!

The collar was hopeless - I couldn't get it snug enough that he wouldn't pull it off over his head without shredding my hands. With my husband's assistance, I DID get the harness on him. He turned himself inside out (well, that is how it looked) and got out of a well adjusted harness! I think there was some space-time, tesseract sort of thing that was happening.

My cat was feral so we just let him go where and when ever he wanted. Still do. With sixty acres he has plenty of running room.

My husband's cat simply went inert with a harness. It was clear a leash would be irrelevant as he was not going to move at all while that ten ton harness was holding him down.

[FakeNoose]

13. I'm pretty sure these 2 cats are in harnesses

I didn't make this video, I just found it on the internet.

But the ginger cat is clearly wearing a harness, and the black cat probably is too.
Yes I can see that most cats would get out of a leash rather easily, but some cats do allow a harness.
Depends on the cat I guess, and how young you start them wearing one.

[csziggy]

19. I found the video of that gif on YouTube

[FakeNoose]

20. Great! this is hilarious

Thanks

[dgibby]

15. Cats shape shift whenever

circumstances dictate the need. Obliviously, yours became liquid mercury!

[msongs]

12. my neighbor leash walks her cat with no probs at all nt

[The Blue Flower]

14. You have to start when they're very young

My neighbor walks his cat Buddy every day. Buddy does fine.

[Mr.Bill]

16. Guide cats for the blind

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Time to take the cat out for a drag...

[crazycatlady]

18. My sister puts her cat on a leash

Then again this cat tolerates toddlers all the time so the leash is a welcome escape.

[Evergreen Emerald]

21. I walk the dog, and the cat walks me.

The cat does walk on the leash, but will not let me lead.