My boy doesn't Ike being in the car in his carrier, he cries continuously. It's because much prefers being able to see what is going on. Has anyone here tried the short leads that clip into the seatbelt clip that they have for dogs with their cat? Are there any other suggestions from people with the same issue?

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He’s 7 months old almost 8 and i started training him on a leash when he was about 3-4 months old but every time a car or another person passes by he’s scared and tries to hide, is this normal or should i be worried since when he was a little bit younger he wasn’t scared at all.

Hey all! I have a 16 month old male cat that loves to be outside. We’ve been fortunate to live in the woods and far enough from the main road that he can be outside during the day and adventure. He was leash and harness trained when I first got him a year ago as that’s how I introduced him to three outdoors. However, my work is taking my to the city where we will be living in an apartment. He hates car rides and is very spooked by cars in general, even parked ones. I want to get him to outdoor woodsy spots to walk and adventure on leash. I also hope to get him accustomed to the SUP. I’ve been taking him out in on harness and leash again and he does fine with it. But any advice on general adventuring with a cat companion would be great! Especially in regards to car rides!

This might be a silly question to ask on this specific page, but I hope I can get some honest responses.

My cat is three years old. I found her on the street when she was 5 weeks old and she has lived predominantly indoors for the vast majority of her life. We recently moved. My old apartment was on the second floor of a duplex, and she had access to a fenced balcony. She loved it. She could go out and watch traffic, smell plants, watch birds, nap in the sun. And now, we live on the first floor of a duplex with a porch that is not fully enclosed like the balcony.

She pines for the outdoors, but I can't trust her to just wander in and out with the door open. I am afraid she will wander away. I have let her roam around while I watch for a few minutes. And, on occasion she sneaks out behind someone, and winds up outside for a while by herself. This is where my dilemma is. She has been outside by herself (on accident) and been okay.

So, should I try a cat leash and go outside with her for stretches of time?

We can’t really cat proof our balcony because of its weird shape so that’s why we only go out on a leash 🥰

I thought I would ask here if anyone has some recommendations on strong leashes and harnesses.

I have an Egyptian Mau called Pepper who I take out on a leash but she is an escape artist and has figured out if she moves backwards she can slip out of it. The harness I got for her is a padded one that Velcro’s under the stomach and you can clip the leash between the shoulders.

I’m thinking she needs something different so I would really appreciate some recommendations from others who take their kitties out on leashes.

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been walking my cat for almost three years now. Recently, though, she’s started to bite me when I pick her up to take her outside, because she likes to be outside. I walk her 30 minutes a day. Any advice?