Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by orlok

Just taken the kittens for their first walk in the garden (on harnesses). Shock and awe would best describe it.

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yAy! for kitty walks! mine go out on harnesses all of the time! I'm getting ready to "get them dressed" (put their harnesses on) and take them out while I get some outside stuff done. it is (be vewwy vewwy quiet) sunny and a good time to get some hedge trimming done

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by kennyc

You are actually worse than Mortis, but that's only because of Rick.

Yeah, that one was particularly devious!

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Picked up hundreds (it seems) of toys off carpet, vacuumed up tons (it seems) of little cardboard bits from the scratching boxes, replaced above mentioned toys back on carpet, trimmed nails after cats emerged from under bed, fed snacks, stopped a few fights, ....

now we're all having some "quiet time" and lunch.

Hope you were all safe from the storms last night.

[Crusader]

Makes you wonder what the poor kitten saw! Perhaps a bad hair day/terrible wardrobe day for someone!

[orlok]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

yAy! for kitty walks! mine go out on harnesses all of the time! I'm getting ready to "get them dressed" (put their harnesses on) and take them out while I get some outside stuff done. it is (be vewwy vewwy quiet) sunny and a good time to get some hedge trimming done

Have fun. No hedge trimming with the babies out - even distant planes going ovehead scare them .

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Hope you were all safe from the storms last night.

All safe here. I found out Stella isn't a bit afraid of storms - I had the windows open as the storms approached - she wasn't a bit fazed by the thunder or lightning - only jumped off the window sill when the rain began hitting her.

I'm contemplating trying to leash train her - she's got lots of energy & interest in outside stuff.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by orlok

Have fun. No hedge trimming with the babies out - even distant planes going ovehead scare them .

I just use cutters, nothing electric, so not so scary. but! it started corn snowing while I was out and they objected to that so I brought them in, but went out back to work. I am a scratched up mess!

Pooh! don't get a regular harness that they sell at the pet store! I'll find some pictures and post better ones!

[poohbear_nc]

Pooh! don't get a regular harness that they sell at the pet store! I'll find some pictures and post better ones

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Thanks! The ones I've seen in pet stores look too flimsy & cheap! I was going to look at dog harnesses. I'd appreciate your help on this.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

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Thanks! The ones I've seen in pet stores look too flimsy & cheap! I was going to look at dog harnesses. I'd appreciate your help on this.

this is my preferred one

and this is second

the first one closes with large velcro straps, neither of them have been able to get out of it. the second works *ok*, but both of them have been able to wriggle out to where it is only around their neck. I use one of those leashes that will expand out. some go up to 25 feet I think, 10 is plenty. I run the latch for the leash through the D ring on the harness and actually attach it to the collar. this way you are attached to the cat in 2 different places. introduce the harness slowly, let her hang out in the house wearing it. the first few times you actually go out, have no agenda, if Stella wants to wander, let her wander. if she just wants to roll around on the ground and have a hissy fit, let her. just do not push it. if you do it well, you'll find you can't even touch the harness without her insisting it is time for a walkie!

[orlok]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

but! it started corn snowing while I was out and they objected to that so I brought them in, but went out back to work. I am a scratched up mess!

Pardon my ignorance, but what is corn snowing? Presume the wind blows corn chaff into your garden?

[SneakySnake]

I was wondering that myself!

[kennyc]

I think she means the pellet/ball-like snow that falls sometimes ..

corn snow
 
–noun Skiing .
snow in the form of small pellets or grains produced by the alternate melting and freezing of a snow layer.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

this is my preferred one

and this is second

the first one closes with large velcro straps, neither of them have been able to get out of it. the second works *ok*, but both of them have been able to wriggle out to where it is only around their neck. I use one of those leashes that will expand out. some go up to 25 feet I think, 10 is plenty. I run the latch for the leash through the D ring on the harness and actually attach it to the collar. this way you are attached to the cat in 2 different places. introduce the harness slowly, let her hang out in the house wearing it. the first few times you actually go out, have no agenda, if Stella wants to wander, let her wander. if she just wants to roll around on the ground and have a hissy fit, let her. just do not push it. if you do it well, you'll find you can't even touch the harness without her insisting it is time for a walkie!

Thanks! I love the name "kitty holster"! And can see how they could "slink" through that second one.

Stella had the oddest reaction when I first put her collar on her - she stood up on her hind legs and tried to "back out" of it - and kept walking backwards. Never saw any other cat do this. Now she doesn't know that she is wearing a collar any more.

I think I'll try the holster - it looks the most secure.

[and yes, I remember the "joys" of introducing a walking harness & leash - I had an Australian sheep dog puppy years ago - when I first put his collar & leash on him, he threw himself on his back with all 4 legs in the air - I actually had to drag him over the lawn on his back a few times before he finally flipped over and decided it wasn't that bad after all. ]

[Stitchawl]

Felicity wears a collar at all times with my phone number on it, but she's basically an indoor cat. I did enclose the veranda with netting so she can go out and lay in the sun when she wants to (she has her own dirt filled flower box to lie in,) but I still feel better with her having a phone number on her for when her 'Papillon' mode overtakes her and she escapes. She's out in the sun most of the afternoons.


Stitchawl

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Felicity wears a collar at all times with my phone number on it, but she's basically an indoor cat. I did enclose the veranda with netting so she can go out and lay in the sun when she wants to (she has her own dirt filled flower box to lie in,) but I still feel better with her having a phone number on her for when her 'Papillon' mode overtakes her and she escapes. She's out in the sun most of the afternoons.


Stitchawl

All my cats are indoor cats - but all too have collars with their name & phone number on it - just in case!