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I took both cats outside this afternoon, for the first time. Sam is a pro, he has a regular routine he follows and I can even let go of the leash from time to time and know where he will be. Bailey has been very nervous about going outside, she will only lie in the doorway with one foot on the front porch. But she stands looking out the door meowing at us while we are out.
So today I put them both on leashes and waited to see what would happen.
Sam did his usual, ate grass in the front bed, rolled in the catnip patch, lay under the cedar tree, walked down the sidewalk to the big overgrown grass patch and snacked, walked through the periwinkle bed, peed in the garden, then meandered back to the front and up the front steps.
He ignored Bailey; she ran all over the place, was intrigued by everything she saw, and when she started looking scared, I would pick her up, which seemed to calm her down.
It was fun, both cats are exhausted now. Bailey had a complete wash when she got back inside.
Now, if I had arms that could extend 25 or 30 feet in either direction, I could walk two cats at a time with no problem!
So today I put them both on leashes and waited to see what would happen.
Sam did his usual, ate grass in the front bed, rolled in the catnip patch, lay under the cedar tree, walked down the sidewalk to the big overgrown grass patch and snacked, walked through the periwinkle bed, peed in the garden, then meandered back to the front and up the front steps.
He ignored Bailey; she ran all over the place, was intrigued by everything she saw, and when she started looking scared, I would pick her up, which seemed to calm her down.
It was fun, both cats are exhausted now. Bailey had a complete wash when she got back inside.
Now, if I had arms that could extend 25 or 30 feet in either direction, I could walk two cats at a time with no problem!