Training a cat to a leash

[persian_kitty]

I was wondering ha anyone ever trained a cat to a leash? If so how can you do this? Is it really difficult?

[nenella]

I have never done this but I know 2 people whose cats won't go out unless they have a leash on ! :) - Both these cats were trained when they were kittens and were not allowed to go out without the leash.....

[fred]

yes you are right nenella
my wife has done that when she got her chinchilla at 8 weeks of age it took her a little while to get he cat to walk on the leash
some 7 years later the cat does not go outside without his leash on.
now and again my wife will take her cat for a walk around the block

[**Sapphire**]

No, I've never tried to train my cats on a leash. I had a teacher a long time ago that had trained her cat to walk on a leash, she said it took a bit though.

Sometimes I would like to put my 2 on a leash & take them for a walk. I think it would be good exercise for them & it would also be a way to keep them safe.

[Pink]

I wish I could do that with my cat, but she's too diva-ish to go for walks. If she wants to walk she does it on her own time, LOL. I couldn't imagine putting her on a leash. She'd probably attack my legs. :p

[nenella]

I wish I could do that with my cat, but she's too diva-ish to go for walks. If she wants to walk she does it on her own time, LOL. I couldn't imagine putting her on a leash. She'd probably attack my legs. :p

:whoo::D...well, that's just perfectly 'cat like' :D !!!!
the Only way to do is to train them from 'babies' !!! otherwise a 'normal' not trained cat will often do or not do ...what its told !

I personally have found that sterilised males are more obediant than females which are more prone to doing what they want,... when they want....
just my experience!:dunno:

[**Sapphire**]

Sounds like my male cat EJ, he's laid back & a real sweet heart. While my female Lucy is a straight up DIVA & has some major cattitude! :D

[persian_kitty]

I'm trying with Brownie but she'll have none of it....maybe if I just keep trying...who knows....

[**Sapphire**]

Have you tried coaxing her with a few treats while she's walking a bit on the leash Persian hun?

OR

You could give her a couple treats after she walks for a bit on the leash. She may realize that walking on the leash will be a nice way to get treats & she just might walk a bit more to get a treat or 2.

[persian_kitty]

Love her to death but she is as stubburn as a mule.....lol!!!

[**Sapphire**]

LMAO...I have to admit that would be something to see if you could get a video of her on the leash & show us hun. I would love to see Brownie just sitting there like, "get this thing off me"! :catlol::boxing:

[Runsnwalken]

I've done it, Both my cats are leash/harness trained and went out, they also go in the cat carrier without fuss. The oldest is 3! Vet visits are a breeze when it comes to getting them in.:)

My advise is, though, DON"T it only makes them wilder, they'll dart outside unleshed and you cannot walk with a cat, outside like with a dog,without issues because a cat MUST go where it wants to! In this Society that will get you in trouble! I almost got Arrested for trespassing once..:scared: