Walking a cat is an excellent exercise for a cat. If a cat likes to let you take a walk with you on a leash and explore an environment full of sensory stimulation, it can not only improve many anxiety problems caused by the lack of environmental stimulation, but also improve the problem of attacking people and other animals due to the lack of proper games, and the derivation of regarding eating as the only recreation Obesity and so on. Although there are so many advantages of walking a cat, it is absolutely impossible for the cat to take it out by tying the leash directly. There are also many risk considerations in the process of walking the cat.
One of the most important is the cat's personality assessment. If the cat is timid, sensitive and neurotic, it is easy to be frightened by the sudden sound, light and shadow, or cower when in a strange environment, afraid of strangers or strange animals. In this case, instead of having to train the cat to get used to going out and encounter unknown risks, it is suggested that you should strengthen the enrichment of your indoor environment and regularly accompany the cat in games and sports.
If the cat's personality is suitable for going out, you must also prevent the cat's feet, internal and external parasites and infectious diseases before going out. The injection of preventive needle and anthelmintic can not be less.
The second is to pay attention to the safety and applicability of the rope. The cat's leash should be light and light, so I don't recommend using heavy materials as cat's lanyard (such as leather and metal), and the collar type leash that can easily cause the cat to strangle or break free. Instead, we should choose the one with higher safety and chest strap type.
In addition, before going out, the cat should be trained to wear a chest strap and a leash at home. When the cat can move freely, he can take the cat out of the house. Different from dog walking, the cat should not be pulled during the walking process. Pulling usually will only cause the cat nervous and try to break free, and may also cause accidental injury such as the rope around the neck in the process.
It is very important to consider the safety of cat walking places. It is suggested that the excrement removal officers choose to walk cats in a safe and closed space. If you have a highly enclosed atrium or backyard, or a community atrium garden, these are great places to walk your cat.
If it's a traditional apartment, you can also let the cat move in staircases, enclosed balconies, elevator corridors, etc. You can also choose a quiet time at night to avoid people and other small animals as much as possible. After all, in an environment with few risk variables, all the hazards are under your control or investigated and avoided in advance (for example, spraying pesticides or planting poisonous plants in the community).
No matter where you walk the cat, you should not leave the leash out of your hand and let the cat wander around. Because cats may escape from sudden fright, or be attacked by other animals (or attack other animals), ingest toxic substances by mistake, and may cause traffic accidents, we oppose walking cats in open public spaces, not to mention the crowded and complex environment, such as shopping malls, exhibition halls, night markets, parks, etc.
Finally, keep in mind that the fundamental purpose of walking a cat is to make it sport, not to show off as a display. If the cat dare not go out, or is not suitable to go out, it should start from the planning of indoor space and daily regular exercise, so that the cat has a happy and comfortable.
Props preparation before walking the cat
Before opening the cat walk, you need to prepare the above items: some snacks, a cat rope and a cat.
Little tips: the best choice for walking cat rope is the style of chest strap traction, which is convenient to fix the cat, and it won't be uncomfortable to strangle. Never use collar traction, or you may lose your master.
Take on and off the chest strap
The master who has been used to wearing clothes can completely ignore this one. For those who are paralyzed when they are dressed and run before they put on their legs, they need to pay attention to it! Give the cat a process of acceptance, which takes about 3-7 days. During this period, the cat should be repeatedly put on the chest strap, and be rewarded in time when wearing it, so that it can gradually accept the behavior of wearing and taking off and form a habit.
Tips: the moment you put on your bra strap, your master's universe is going to explode. Please comfort immediately. Don't forget to use the powerful power of snacks. In the process, you can also change its attention by interacting with the master!
Adapt to the chest strap
If you are used to dressing, please continue to ignore this item.
The cat needs to adapt to wearing the chest strap after accepting the wearing and taking off of the chest strap. This process is about half a month. During this period, the chest strap has been worn all the time. At the same time, the owner and the child should be rewarded and play with each other.
Little tips: the master expresses his protest, it is very likely that he will fall down and not be able to rise. Please have different opinions at this time.
Adaptive traction rope
After putting on the traction rope, it is recommended to walk the cat indoors or in front of the door. When walking, follow the owner and follow the place he wants to go. Don't drag or pull it. The cat is full of curiosity and vigilance to the outdoor environment. Pay more attention to the mood and behavior of the owner.
Tips: when the cat shrinks and doesn't want to move, please take it home immediately.
When walking the cat, the owner should give the initiative to him. He is not willing to force him. In short, the key to walking a cat depends on the mood of the owner. What we should do is to care more about its feelings, rather than let it cooperate and be satisfied with itself.
