First walk outside - meowmy is proud!! (Long)

carolina

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I am so proud of Lucky!!! I had been training her to walk on a harness for the last week or so... Nothing special; I would just put her harness on, and let her play around for an hour or so a day, Just so she would know how to walk on it. Well, today I took the plunge and took her outside. I live in a building that has an "inside" garden, so its perfect for her, as it is still somewhat confined...
I was expecting her to just freeze, and not go anywhere - ohhh no sir! She got right up to explore. Sure, she did give me a few of those coarse, frightened meows that says "meowmy, save me!!! can't you see what is wrong with this picture???" Every time she did that I would just pull a little bit on the harness and talk to her very softly, so she new that I was right there to pick her up... When she didn't calm down, I just picked her up...
Anyway - I think she didn't like the grass too much; she kept coming out of it... She walked perfectly straight, and explored all the smells around her - smelled the flowers, checked out the laundry room, tried to jump on other people's windows, etc! The part that surprised me the most, was that she knew exactly where home was; this was actually a relief!
I am so excited - I can't wait to go out with her again tomorrow! I think this will be a great way for her to get some exercise, and to experience new and "wild" things, still having the safety of being a 100% inside cat.
There is a great park close to my house, with plenty of squirrels, ducks, birds, rivers, flowers... That is going to be the next step on the outside adventure - Can't wait!!!!!!
 

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Woo! What a clever girl! She knows that her meowmy will be right there to help her out
 

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I have been trying for a while to get Snow to walk on a harness but so far no such luck.


Yay to you however
 

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I would love to get my cats to walk on a harness and lead. My son actually begs to take them for walks. LOL He misses having a dog.
 
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Originally Posted by kara_leigh

I would love to get my cats to walk on a harness and lead. My son actually begs to take them for walks. LOL He misses having a dog.
Oh, don't take me wrong... She was the one leading me
... And the worst: I found a flea on her a few minutes ago... she came back with it
. There are 2 inside/outside cats in my building, and now I know fleas in the garden... Oh well - I guess that's the price to pay for going outside with her! I am not overly worried as she is monthly treated with Revolution, and just had her last treatment about a week ago... That flea is messing with the wrong kitty!
 
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