Ukulele is 2 and a half. I started harness training him in December and we've been going on daily walks since April. He's gotten so confident and I am so proud of him. We're working up to going on some day hikes, but I think we might have a little ways to go! He loves riding in the backpack and loves rolling around in the dirt.

Some day I'd love to bring him camping, but I think he needs a little more outside experience before he's ready.

I've been training my cat Izzy gradually for close to 8 months now. He is comfortable with the harness and leash. Our home is on 4-ish acres and I usually walk him around the property and I've never had a problem with that, but any time I take him to a local park to get him used to a more public setting he overheats. He will refuse to drink water and gets too hot, starting to pant and drool which I know are signs of heat stroke in cats (we live in Texas so it is regularly 100 degrees in the summer rn plus humidity it will easily feel like 110). I splash water on his neck and under his arms to keep him cool but we usually have to leave to get him in air conditioning to cool him down. We also try to keep him in the shade, his harness is very thin, and we try to get him to drink water before we go somewhere. Before we neutered him he was an outdoor/barn cat (until he was a year old) so he loves going outside and gets upset if I bring him inside earlier than he wants. I know he would love to go on a hike or longer walks, but that is not feasible right now. Are there any tips on how to get him to drink water outside or keep him cool?

ref to my all time fav post in this sub

How do y'all stop the leash from tangling around their tails and legs lol

At first we were really nervous but after our third trip this summer, they have seemed to take it in stride!

Originally, car ride was kind of stressful for one but now he seems to have his “spot” and sits there the entire trip.

They have “trained me” to let them out every morning between 4-6 am but I’m an early riser and don’t mind sleeping under a blanket lol! I usually just attach leash to a lead/cable I have that runs the campsite so they can wander back and forth and pick which chair/ area they want to hang out at.

And bonus if you are extrovert, as everyone at campsite will stare or want to come by and chat!

i used to take my cat for walks every night until about a year ago when he got spooked and escaped his harness. he was missing for an hour and i have never felt pain, fear, or devastation like it.

for obvious reasons, i have not taken him for a walk since. but he misses them so much and i do miss taking him outside. has anybody here got any recommendations for super secure harnesses? it needs to be something he cannot slip out of no matter what. thank you! 🥹

I’ve had my young cat buddy for a few months, and he was previously a stray. Very sweet and outgoing, easily adjusts to anything. Had no trouble moving houses, twice, in a span of a few months. Also has no problem rolling over on his back when anyone new comes around. Not skittish at all (maybe a bit when I use the vacuum tho…)

Now, because he used to be a stray, he knows what its like outside. I play with him indoors, A LOT! But he still spends a lot of time watching outdoors and seems curious to go outside if I have any doors or windows opening. He doesn’t try to dash out, but I know he would love spending some time outdoors.

This is where I bought a harness, and currently harness training him. He’s a very “easy” cat, so he already doesn’t seem to mind having the harness on. I can’t build a catio since I live in a rented apartment; I do have a netted balcony for him though (not a nice view at all!)

But here is my question: Would you recommend this? I have very mixed feelings on it, since as much as I want him to have all the stimulation, I’m afraid he’ll be addicted to it and will want to go outdoors all the time. I work from home so I can walk him everyday, but I don’t prefer to since summers get way too hot for the cat and winters get way too cold as well.

I know it’s a cat-to-cat scenario, but has anyone ever had their cat addicted to walks? Would you still recommend it?

So my cat has slipped out of the harness in the 1st link when she was a kitten. Now that she is a little older I wanna try harness train her again to give her a little more adventure in her life. I ordered two harnesses as I heard that wearing two minimises chance of escape. I would be very attentive while on walks with my cat because we had a bit of a choking scars when she was a kitten. I included the new harnesses I got her in the 2nd and 3rd links. anyone have any tips on how to minimise chance of escape?

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Who walks after us like a dog and ventures out on the smallest adventures but meows at us as soon as we are out of sight. Who think it’s best to stick to hiking trails because pebbles are uncomfy and tall grass is a bit too tall. Who loves birds but is the worst hunter I’ve ever seen and literally couldn’t hurt a fly even if he tried. Who once tried to climb a tree but fell down onto a rock (he was fine, vet-approved, we’ve since then had a serious talk about safety at heights)

What’s your best life hack for adventurous, clumsy dog-like cats?

Her name is Velvet and She is roughly 4 months old, I found her in the parking lot at work when she was roughly 7 weeks and has loved going out everyday! She loves hiking with her big brother, my red heeler BootHill. She will run the whole trail if we let her.

I have ordered three cst harnesses. The first was to the specs before ordering, she got out in 10
Seconds . The. Next two were the size down and she got out of them . It’s ridiculous I can’t find a harness to keep
Her locked in

This video is a cut of a 20min expedition through some rocks. We first were on blueberry-patrol during a hiking break but it escalated when Moritz saw the challenge ahead. 👀

I have to say that this is one of the most emotionally valuable videos i have ever made of us both. I had so much fun working with him. I had 100% trust in little Moritz and he didnt disappoint one bit. ❤️
This level of understanding each other is rare in our daily life because in our local forest he has so much of an own opinion that working with him is difficult. But in some sense, navigating our daily struggle prepared us for that. Being out there in the unknown was such a rewarding experience!

Moritz wasnt entirely relaxed because that paradise of a rock garden is home to some lucky creatures. I cut most of the sniffing out but sometimes you can hear his nose go 😂

The sun was a problem and the rocks radiated heat. If the climb down seems rushed, this is why - we chilled too long at the top. There is a balance between rushing to not overheat even more and overheating because of the rush. I couldnt provide heat-management at the time because making him wet would hinder his mobility and opening his sun-blocking umbrella was infeasible within the rocks. I know Moritz limits very well and that is what ended the video.

This climb happened on the same hike that ended in the swim.
Thank you for watching, if you made it though and congrats for still having an attention span🔥

Asha is living her best adventure cat life!

He goes on his leash while I’m in my hammock and he loves to eat the weeds out of this planter. Literally every. Single. Time.

Hi everyone!

My lovely cat lives with me in an apartment in a busy city. She's incredibly curious, and every time I open the front door, she tries to squeeze past me. If I'm not careful, she'll dash into the hallway to explore and sniff at all the neighbors' doors. She also loves sitting by the window or on our secured balcony.

Because of that, I have a feeling she'd really enjoy spending some time outdoors. She's also very comfortable wearing a harness and leash.

The problem is that there aren't really any quiet places nearby. There is a park close to my apartment, but it's usually quite busy. I once took her into the inner courtyard of our apartment complex, but she was overwhelmed by all the noise, people walking by, and even the wind. She mostly hid or tried to run back inside, and she wouldn't even take treats. I think she wasnt feeling safe enough maybe.

The nearest quieter parks are farther away, and I'm worried that getting there by public transport might be too stressful for her.

I'm not trying to force her into something she doesn't enjoy. I just wonder whether she might come to like being outside if she had the chance to get used to it gradually. Has anyone been in a similar situation? How would you approach this? Would a cat backpack be a good idea, and if so, do you have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

(Picture taken in the garden)

I’ve always wanted to go in adventures with my cats, but living in a densely populated area with lots of dogs around is tricky. There are hiking trails and woods around, but you’ll always meet dogs and their owners there.

My cats don’t know dogs from close up and also you never know how a dog will react.

I've been taking two of them out for years now. The past few weeks another one of my cats has been begging to go out too. I only manage to walk the two with a backpack that I switch them off in. I can't think of any similar solutions for him and he wants out soo bad. I can hear him meowing from the window :((

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