My cat is a nut. He wants to go outside. Is this easy to train for him?
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It depends... It is fairly easy for my cat, but then again my cat is kind of patient and always let me put annoying accessories and things on him. The trickiest part is to put it on. When outside however, you must be aware that cat is different than a dog, it will tend to lead the walk than you. The training time depends on the cat. On most video that I watched about it it takes about a month to three. However it only took one week for my cat.
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if he is brave and not easily frightened,then this is perfect for your cat outside.If he is easily frightened,he may run out of this ,because it's desinged to protect cats from asphyxia.if he struggles strongly,he can get rid of the harness. so you need to train your cat step by step.
261010
The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will associate the harness/leash with good feelings. I hope this helps! The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will... » Read More The easy part depends on your cat's age. The younger the cat is when you get them in the harness, the better. Ease your cat SLOWLY into this new idea of being outside on a leash. Let your cat (even if you think he's too old to train!) just sit inside with the harness on for a few minutes. Then increase it by a few more minutes each day until he gets used to it. Then he won't freak out or refuse to move once you get him on the leash outside. Make sure you pet him a lot and re-assure him that everything's OK. Make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and eventually he will associate the harness/leash with good feelings. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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All cats want to go outside but once out they are out, they are frightened. Put the harness on a bit every day, then outside a bit everyday. They will adjust but remember a cat does what they want. The younger you start the better
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Ha! Mine too, but I'm not sure I'm the best person to answer this question (I gave up after one try). I may try again this spring, when the weather is better and they aren't so little. Heads up, the leash isn't super long either, so keep that in mind... depending on what your goal is there. And here is a link to leash-training tips from ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/cat-behavior/teaching-your-cat-walk-leash Hope this helps!
635872
I'm not sure if it will work too well for your kitty. My cats climb it by using the nails, of course. there is this first little room with the round hole in which they can jump on and then jump to the bigger room. If you get this cat tree i bet that your kitty will figure it out.
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Yes. My cat learned very quickly how to get the treats. He still enjoys it, though.
786300
I've read that once a dog is trained to use an indoor system it may be very difficult to teach him to go outside. I would suggest putting it outside on a patio/porch (if that's not what you were already planning to do) and because this has "grass" I would think that would make the transition to going in a grassed yard easier later.
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See my review, but here's the quick answer: yes, if the cat isn't the type to work hard to get out of it.
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Nope! He won't be able to. This feeder is solid. I watch my cat try to break into it almost every day, and she hasn't had any luck.
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Maybe try tempting your kitty to enter with food treats, the laser, da bird, cat nip, etc.? One of my kitties LOVES the tunnel - visits often. We play a game of catch and she loves to use her tunnel as a hiding spot for that and other activities. (She's 10 lbs.) Her brother has ZERO interest in the tunnel...I suspect he may be too big for it at 16 lbs. Good luck!
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I let my cat play with mine (supervised.) he loves it. The hard plastic doesn't appeal to him so he doesn't chew it but when it gets stuck in the heater vent he will pull it out gently by one of its legs with his teeth. The legs feel secure enough that I don't worry about him breaking one off.
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Yep. My cat likes all kinds of string. But the string here is made of lightweight fleece, so it bounces differently. And zigzags like a snake would. You could make one, fleece is 5 bucks a yard at craft store, but not sure that ot would easily attach to a stick.
633375
I don't think so. It might be an inconvenience a few times, but my experience is that it trains cats pretty fast. There are always a few that are more stubborn, or just not fearful of it.
112173
My squirrel Rocky loves his. He hides nuts in the stump and plays and pounces on the squirrel like a cat does. The dive and roll game.
899923
I have really had to fight my cat to keep this diaper on. He is a contortionist. And not as old as your cat. At first he could get out of it in no time. I have had to try different things. Today I used 2 safety pins where the Velcro comes together. So far so good. I do not think that the bob tail will be a problem. If he is old and somewhat docile, I think it will work. If he is very skinny, you might want to try the safety pins to make it a little tighter.
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I bought mine for my 3 year old cat that I adopted, she uses it but I had to teach her, I just laid treats in random places leading up to the top to show her its for her.
731012
Although he's pretty good at adjusting his speed, our 75# boxer can haul like an 18 wheeler if he sees a squirrel, rabbit or deer! I know I wouldn't be able to control him w/o this harness which places the pressure on his chest instead of his neck ( which is all muscle). It's really the best harness we have ( and I have several) .i would certainly recommend you try it. It won't change his habit of pulling w/o training but it should give you more control.
911054
probably if the cat is within the sense field. Something to play with. I don't think that animate or inanimate items matter.
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One thing I've learned about cats is that they are resilient. I think your cat would like it! The really cool thing about this activity board is that it's got five levels of difficulty. My cats actually started out at the easiest level, and progressed as they got bored. Even if your cat is not able to do the hardest level, I think he will enjoy the easier levels. If you notice him having troubles with the harder levels, you can just put the treats in the easier levels so you don't frustrate him. But, honestly, I don't think he'll have any problems.
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I've never tried to train a cat, so I don't know. If they are small, lightweight cats, they might need to put their whole body weight on it to activate it. Plus, it's difficult to adjust the water pressure so it doesn't squirt up a bit higher on first touch, which could be offputting for cats. I still have trouble with my dog not "getting" where he has to put his paw, so I keep a larger sheet of lightweight cardboard on the end of it to activate it when he gets close. (I will say, my dog is on the low end of doggie intelligence.)