CATS?
7 years ago
My roomie recently adopted a young adult Mackerel Tabby female from some people who were forced to turn her over to animal services. You know what happens when they get hold of them...Well I said that it would be okay to bring her home, even though I'm not really a pet person.
Well it's been almost 4 weeks and she seems to be working out okay.
Point being, we want to take her on walks, so he bought her a harness and lead. Needless to say she doesn't like it one bit! So my question is, will she become accustomed to wearing it in time, or what? We really need it for her health and safety.
Since many of you likely have cats, maybe someone can offer up a suggestion.
Thanks
Well it's been almost 4 weeks and she seems to be working out okay.
Point being, we want to take her on walks, so he bought her a harness and lead. Needless to say she doesn't like it one bit! So my question is, will she become accustomed to wearing it in time, or what? We really need it for her health and safety.
Since many of you likely have cats, maybe someone can offer up a suggestion.
Thanks
Other tips for new cat owners. Do not pet their belly. When they present it, they are just stretching their back. Cats fight and kill via clamping on with their front paws and slashing with the bottom to disembowel the other creature. So when you touch the tummy you're sending 'you are being killed' signals to the cat. Instead the best place is around the cheek and just behind the whiskers on the face to give little rubs to.
Good luck on cat ownership.
- under the chin;
- just inside the ears;
- between the shoulder blades, the one place no mammal can reach, (without tools);
- base of the tail, (beware of their reaction though);
- stroking the back.
...If a cat trusts you enough, you can gently rub their chest and maybe their tummy. However, that kind of trust is hard to earn and takes plenty of time!
You know that kinda thing