CaptainObvious
This leash paired w/ a booster seat helps my Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat in car rides to vet
Preface/background: Waffles was born in December 2022 with (mild) Cerebellar hypoplasia also referred to as CH or "Wobbly Cat Syndrome." This is a disorder where the brain doesn't fully develop neurologically and the cat can have uncoordinated and/or jerky movements along with balance issues. Some catsare severe and have trouble walking along with other things and some have a more mild form. My cat, Waffles is mild and for example can't jump from the floor to a couch or bed, wiggle butt, when he runs in the house he sounds like an elephant bc he runs & walks heavy, can't stand up & stretch his legs out on you when he wants held or like when you're making food or getting his ready like some cats do, he wags his tail when you talk to him. He also thinks I'm his mom & is attached to me like a kitten to their momma in regards to following me, crying for me if I'm not in the same room, etc. You wouldn't know he had by looking at him other than the way he sits and "loafs." A comparing would be like a human that has cerebral palsy.Review: I wanted to give a background or preface to my review so other folks with a cat like mine or any cat in general, thinking about this leash will have helpful information.When Waffles was a baby, a vet trip in a carrier was just a regular trip and he didn't cry. Well, as he has gotten older, the last 2 trips he cried almost the whole time. The one I couldn't take him out bc it was just me driving & him in the carrier in the passenger seat. (I'd give him treats to calm him down). This last time, my husband was driving & I had him in the carrier on my lap. I finally let him out & all he wanted to do was look out the windshield & window. And didn't cry once & let me hold him the entire time, he wanted to face forward so his back/spine was against me (like holding a kid).I came upon a few videos on social media platforms where ppl had leashes for their cats (one with CH) and a booster. I didn't want a leash to walk him, so I never bought one. But when I seen thr one with a booster & the cat sleeping, I thought it would be great for Waffles. I started searching & bc of his issue with CH in regards to balance & coordination, I didn't want to get a vest type bc I was thinking it would be more confining and really mess with his balance. I choose to buy this leash when I came upon it bc of it giving more "freedom of movement" for my cat when he was put down to walk, plus the leash would work with a booster. I then purchased the UNICITII booster for small dogs & cats & put it in my Explorer & tried out the leash.In the video, this was his 1st time ever on a leash, which he done phenomenal on for any cat, bit especially great for a Cerebellar Hypoplasia cat! He absolutely loved being in the booster. He did get a little tangled, so that is a balancing act on the length of the leash/harness you give them so they can't escape. You can clearly see the next day (day 2) the leash paired with the booster, that he loved it. And the best part, which I love, I can take him like.this to the vet and then put him.in the carrier before I take him inside. It's a win-win for us. No stressing him bc he isn't confined anymore in a carrier where he can't see & doesn't is totally unbalanced (think eyes closed & feel like your moving sensation). No he can watch out the window and balance himself with a combo of the leash & booster. And no stress or heartbreak on me bc he is crying the whole ride to the vet.If you've read this far, as you can see the leash is great & less confining than other types. I highly recommend this one, even if it's just a starter leash bc it is a great value for the money! And let's nor forget the color is super cute and not just plain jane, too!Please give me a thumbs up of this review was helpful and/or you gained any insight from my review :)Ver másVer menos
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