Jim and Laura
Great for Cats : MAKE SURE IT FITS TIGHT ENOUGH so they can't slip out.
Update after using several weeks: I believe XXXS is too small for my 6.3 pound cat. It fits okay, but I think she needs more room and have ordered an XXS. She is getting comfy in it, though.***I believe cats should have the luxury of going outside and have always felt sorry for indoor cats, but I also want them to be safe even if we live in town. So when I recently adopted my 15 year old adorable girl, I bought this leash-harness set to train her to go outside.Pros:The harness is easy to quickly put on and take off, which is a huge improvement over the first harness I tried from another brand. I like that I only need to worry about one adjustment (the velcro) without having to spend time adjusting several buckles. When selecting the size, you must make sure it fits tightly enough so your cat won't be able to slip out. They are escape artists. I bought an XXXS for my 6.3 pound cat, and she just fits it. She would not if she was any bigger, at all. The lightweight harness seems sturdy, and the matching leash is long enough. I believe this set will function very well for our walks, and appreciate the reflectiveness.Small Recommendation for Improvement:I wish the sizes overlapped a little, although this seems to be a problem for all the brands. My cat is just at the maximum size for XXXS but XXS would be too big. Overlapping sizes would be easy to do, and is already a common feature for collars.Cat training:Take it slow, but cats can be trained on the leash! Don't be discouraged if your cat just lays down, panics, or walks backwards trying to get out. This is normal. But they can learn.The first few times, you may just need to (gently) take your cat by the scruff of the neck, to freeze him/her, so you can easily slip the front legs in. Give a treat immediately after putting the harness on, and another immediately after taking it off. And do whatever it takes to distract your cat while wearing the harness. Make sure you quickly associate the harness with whatever awesome thing your cat loves.I have been doing two 5-minutes sessions per day, and my cat is quickly figuring things out and making the connection that the harness = a visit outside. She lets me slip the harness on and off without any problems, and walks toward food (but currently stops and won't move again once the food runs out).Cats are VERY sensitive to any sensation of being constricted, so the harness going around the shoulders is a real challenge for most of them. Key: find out what will motivate your cat and distract them from the harness, even for a few seconds. For my cat, it is food. She is VERY food motivated, and forgets she's wearing a leash/harness as long as a line of snacks are out to coax her to move forward. (She's also deaf, so distracting her with verbal cues is impossible.) Some cats are just snuggle motivated - my son trained his girlfriend's huge tabby just by holding the cat in his arms for walks at first, and now that cat loves his walks.Finally, don't forget, cats are not dogs. They can be trained, but they have different motivations.Good luck!Ver másVer menos
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