The Sum of Awe
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Every time I see a picture of a cat online it makes me want one. I’m thinking about getting a couple of rescues. I’d like to eventually take them for walks on a leash
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What to expect having pet cats?
- Thread starter The Sum of Awe
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I tried once to take a cat on a walk on a leash. It didn't go well.
Expect chaos and joy, expect cleaning vomit and cuddles. Expect vet bills and being treated as a slave
I've tried several times to take different cats out on a leash and still have the scars to prove it.
I think the only time a cat leash actually works is if the cat is raised from a young kitten wearing a harnes on a daily basis.
A rescue cat is in all probability to old to accept the confinement of the harness
Heyo
Veteran Member
No guarantees but the only cats I've seen on a leash were Siamese.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Nix the leash idea. Cats do not have that mentality. Dogs are pack animals. They will accept a leader. Cats are from more independent ancestors.
But for owning a cat. Expect some damage. They will need devices to claw. If they do not have them your sofa will do nicely. Cats for all of their agility appear to be inexcusably clumsy at times. If there is something valuable on a shelf that they can get to it may end up on the floor.
But for owning a cat. Expect some damage. They will need devices to claw. If they do not have them your sofa will do nicely. Cats for all of their agility appear to be inexcusably clumsy at times. If there is something valuable on a shelf that they can get to it may end up on the floor.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
They like to scratch up furniture and vomit all over the place.
Get a house plant.
Get a house plant.
We have several scratching posts, they prefer the settee
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Regarding scratching, my sister-in-law let me know over the weekend that there actually is a very humane way to de-claw cats, and apparently it's how it was done for our eldest. I haven't had a chance to see how expensive it is, but essentially the vet puts your cat under, removes the claw/nail (NOT the first knuckle being amputated) and then uses a laser to seal the nail bed so it won't grow back.
I was in an antique store recently, & saw a nice
cupboard....except that the corners were all worn
away & splinttery...so much so that the interior
was visible because so little wood was left.
The dealer said the owner had cats....many cats.
I had a cat I walked on a leash as a kid. She was a big round thing, over 20 pounds. Vet said she needed exercise. So, I got the leash and took her out to accomplish that.
We got about 4 houses down the street, and she started panting. Having never seen a cat pant, I panicked, picked her up, and took her home. We did that each day, and she'd pant a little closer to the house. One day, she panted as soon as she got out the door. I realized then she'd been playing me, and booted her back up, and went on down the block.
But, in general leash training can be tricky. Not undoable, though. I'd recommend a harness if you insist. However, a leash is unnecessary if you want your cats to walk with you. I have three that walk with us, trotting along like dogs, but all completely leashless. Neighbors get shocked and say they walk better than their dogs. They weren't even really trained... they just like coming along.
We got about 4 houses down the street, and she started panting. Having never seen a cat pant, I panicked, picked her up, and took her home. We did that each day, and she'd pant a little closer to the house. One day, she panted as soon as she got out the door. I realized then she'd been playing me, and booted her back up, and went on down the block.
But, in general leash training can be tricky. Not undoable, though. I'd recommend a harness if you insist. However, a leash is unnecessary if you want your cats to walk with you. I have three that walk with us, trotting along like dogs, but all completely leashless. Neighbors get shocked and say they walk better than their dogs. They weren't even really trained... they just like coming along.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
Walks on a leash? Have a dog.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
What gives? Illegal in the UK. Claws are part of a cat. If someone doesn't want claws in their living place they shouldn't have a cat. Get a goldfish.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
You mean the settee isn't a scratching post?
It helps that you wear ankle bracelets
made of catnip encrusted bacon.
It is not, as i keep telling them and as they keep ignoring me.
I've got nothing on my feet at all!
Alien826
No religious beliefs
Totally agree.
Back when I had cats I would carefully trim the sharp points off their claws, using nail clippers. It reduces the damage to furniture somewhat. The claws will grow back, so you have to do it again when they get sharp. You need an easy going cat, and please be very careful not to hit the "live" part of the nail.
Liar!
You have toes, heels, etc.
amorphous_constellation
Well-Known Member
Depends on the cat, some will cuddle, some won't. They all have different personalities