Cat tales

That's adorable, sounds like he wants a friend! I've always wanted to walk a cat, maybe someday.... Anyway, good luck with your vet visit, and with getting another kitty

I've tried the harness and leash with my kitties. Doesn't work so well. Shareena and Miss Patchwillow think going for a walk means I do the walking and they ride on my shoulders. Of course, the instant I turn around to head home, they're off and running so fast I can't keep up with them.

Ohhhh, another Yim, yay!!!! Kitties have a way of wrapping us around their little paws.

Have fun walking Simba! Sounds like he enjoys it, too! Wouldn't it be nice if Simba could have a baby brother or sister? I hope your mom agrees!

Three of our six have been leash-trained. Every time I get the leash out in the summer, Ms. Pepe and BooBoo argue over who's going for walkies first. It's hysterical to listen to them yelling at each other. We usually take BooBoo out first, then Pepe. And when Banshee was alive, she just loved going for walkies. We haven't tried it with Mollipop yet, not on a leash.

Whisper wants nothing to do with outside whatsoever. She was an outdoor kitty before we brought her into the house and she want nothing to do with being outside ever again. We can open a door right in front of her and she turns around walks away, meowing the whole time: "Nope, I don't need to go there, thank you very much....not gonna happen!" Bootser, however, would go outside in a heartbeat if she had the chance.

Banshee would always go outside in my arms, too. Every night after I was finished cleaning the kitchen after dinner, I'd go to the front door. "Banshee, c'mon!" and she'd be right there. I'd pick her up and we'd walk outside. I'd let her sniff the leaves on the trees and sniff the flowers in the garden. And then we'd go out in the back yard and she'd sit on my lap on the swing and we'd watch the birds and the bugs. And she'd just sit there and purr and purr. If it was raining, I'd take the umbrella and she was content to be in my arms on the front stoop for a few minutes. If it was snowing, I'd wrap her in a blanket and we'd walk around the front yard for a few minutes. Not long, not in the cold weather. But just for a few minutes.

One afternoon, Banshee and I went over to the hammock. I flopped down and she lay on my chest. I fell asleep for a few minutes. And, thank goodness, so did she! I awakened and she was still there. I was very lucky that she didn't try to get away. But she was content, just to be there. That ended the hammock though....we didn't do that again.

I'm doing the same thing with Mollipop. She meets me at the front door and I pick her up. And off we go for a walk. On all days but the coldest and windiest. She seems happy to go outside for a little while. I'll be glad when Daylight Savings Time starts again, so Molli and I have a little more time for walks outside.

Fingers crossed that you will get another Yim sometime soon!
Wessie doesn't like walking on a leash, but then again I always made it myself out of a robe strap. I used him on a leash a little when I was introducing him to the outdoors. Whenever I put it on him he just lays down and refuses to move... hmmm.
Hope you have a wonderful day!

Eileen

I have tried to put a harness on Pipsqueak, but it is hysterical, he won't move and rolls on his side. He got up and tried to walk, but fell over.

How exciting for the possibility of a new friend for Simba!!! I think it would be a great idea - and I am telling you once you go into the shelter, that will be it, one of those cats will steal your !!

That's great I hope you find your next kitty