Cats have a very different lifestyle.Some never leave the house, others willingly catch a dacha of mice and travel to neighboring sites, and still others go out for a walk in the city, and the owners lead them on a leash. It's not often you meet a man walking with a cat. First, there is no acute need for walking in these animals, they go to the toilet in the toilet. Secondly, many owners are afraid for the safety of their fluffy pets, because there are a lot of dogs around, most of which are much larger.
And yet, walks for cats are useful.In the street in direct sunlight, vitamin D. is produced. When washing, the animal liquefies the vitamin from the wool along with the sebum. You need cats and grass to clean the stomach.
If you decide that your pussy needs walks onit's better to drive her for a walk in the harness. Why does not the usual leash for cats fit? Neck muscles are weaker in them than in dogs, so the collar can cause an animal injury during a sharp snatch. But the harness distributes the pressure evenly over the body. This makes the walk more comfortable for the cat. A collar can also approach a calm animal. A leash for a cat is fastened to the harness or collar. It can be ordinary (with unregulated length), and can be a lead-tape measure, which, as a rule, is used for dogs of medium-large breeds.
Photos of cats on a leash show that the designs of leashes and gloves are different, but quite similar. Among the innovations can be identified:
Preferred materials are cotton or nylon.Cotton is better for quiet, older cats. Leather straps are too hard and rough, they will crush the animal. Most comfortable is a soft felt lining. The size of the harness should be adjusted with the help of straps.
The most suitable width of the straps is about 1.5 cm, and the optimal length of the leash for the cat - about 2 m. The rope-leash is convenient in that it is possible to adjust its length and stand side by side while the animal explores a small area of the space.
Light fastenings and a convenient fastener are also important. You can buy two harnesses: for the summer of the usual straps, and for the winter - overalls or vests.
How to put a leash on a cat?If you purchase a harness with a leash, ask the seller to show you how to use it. The most common design has the shape of a figure eight with a septum in the chest area of the cat. One of the loops of the figure eight embraces the neck of the animal, the other - the trunk, and the legs need to be passed between its corners. Thus, a cross is formed on the back. It is important to carefully adjust the size so that the harness, on the one hand, does not constrain the cat, but on the other hand it does not allow it to slip out and run away. Two fingers should pass between the animal's body and the harness. On the harness there is usually a ring, to which a leash is attached using a carbine. Everything, the cat is ready for a walk!
It is best to train a kitten to the harness.Like children, young animals adapt better to the new, and then it becomes familiar to them. Do not immediately put on a newly purchased harness for the animal. First, let the cat sniff it, get acquainted with the new object. When the harness becomes familiar to her, try to wear it. But it's too early to go out for a walk. After all, a freedom-loving animal needs to get used to the discomfort, to the fact that something slightly pulls his body together! The most suitable time for putting on a harness is before feeding. This technique is often used in the training of a wide variety of animal species. Food causes a positive association. After putting on it is also worth playing with the cat, caressing it. This procedure is best done with kittens up to 5 months. Adult cats are better to "walk" around the apartment so that they get used to the process of walking. But an elderly animal, which was not familiar with street walks before, it makes no sense to accustom to a harness and leash. For a cat that no longer responds flexibly to novelty, it will be a great stress.
The first walks are best done in a quiet,a deserted place. The cat will not follow the master like a dog. This owner will have to follow the pet, gently tugging the animal only when there is danger.
It is forbidden to walk unvaccinatedanimals. At the neck of the pet should be a collar of parasites, and after a walk it is important to inspect his coat. Do not walk with animals after surgery or illness, as well as with pregnant cats or during estrus.
Существуют также советы, как сделать поводок для Cats with their own hands. You can sew a waistcoat made of fabric, for example, denim. And you can also make a harness from belts. To do this, you will need straps, buckles, rings and a carbine, as well as for any sewing work, an awl, a thick needle, a strong thread, scissors and a centimeter tape.
It is important to measure the volume of the neck and chest of the cat,To correctly adjust the product to the size of its body. During the manufacture of the harness, the animal should be located near the host, because several measurements need to be made. Detailed instructions on how to make a harness are shown in the video.
