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Mike - 09 Jun 2004 06:22 GMT
Isis is an indoor cat. However, now that summer's here, I'm thinking about
seeing if she might be interested in an evening stroll. Of course, this
would mean a leash and odds are she wouldn't allow such an indignity on her
regal self.

Do any of you guys ever walk your cats? I know walking a dog is easy stuff
but we all know what cats are like. <-:

Thanks.

Mike in Illinois
Nicholas - 09 Jun 2004 10:55 GMT
I've asked this question in another newsgroup actually...

Would you get very far ?  I can either image you'll either go round in
circles or end up not moving at all...

Nicholas

> Isis is an indoor cat. However, now that summer's here, I'm thinking about
> seeing if she might be interested in an evening stroll. Of course, this
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> Mike in Illinois
Mike - 10 Jun 2004 04:21 GMT
Hi, Nicholas. Every time I read your reply I start laughing. I get this
mental picture of me with Isis on a kitty harness standing still under the
stars taking "a walk". The real excitement starts when I shuffle two feet in
one direction and then stop for another half hour. Walking the kitty . . . .
lolololol.

Mike in Illinois

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Nicholas Kingsley - 10 Jun 2004 22:04 GMT
Its something that I would like to see :)
Cat walking is mentioned in the 'Encylopedia of Cats', but it doesn't really
mention any 'problems' with it, aside from the fact that the cat may not go
anywhere (or at least anywhere you want it to go).

Just imagine it - first sign of a dog and you'll be flying up a tree...

Nicholas

> Hi, Nicholas. Every time I read your reply I start laughing. I get this
> mental picture of me with Isis on a kitty harness standing still under the
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Hope Munro Smith - 11 Jun 2004 20:55 GMT
I've put leases on my cats to get them used to the outside without
taking off, but they've never been cooperative to actually go for a
stroll down the street.  

> Its something that I would like to see :)
> Cat walking is mentioned in the 'Encylopedia of Cats', but it doesn't
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David Stevenson - 09 Jun 2004 11:58 GMT
>Isis is an indoor cat. However, now that summer's here, I'm thinking about
>seeing if she might be interested in an evening stroll. Of course, this
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>Do any of you guys ever walk your cats? I know walking a dog is easy stuff
>but we all know what cats are like. <-:

  My cats used to love a walk.  They still like it, but the one who
really loved it has gone to RB.  However, they do not go on a leash,
just follow me down the road.  I only walk them after midnight so there
is no traffic.

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Mike - 10 Jun 2004 04:23 GMT
Wow! How do you get your cats to actually follow you? I mean, of all God's
creatures, cats are the most high-minded critters ever made. I would think
some buzzy thing in the shrubs would pull them right away from you for good!

Mike in Illinois

> >Isis is an indoor cat. However, now that summer's here, I'm thinking about
> >seeing if she might be interested in an evening stroll. Of course, this
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> just follow me down the road.  I only walk them after midnight so there
> is no traffic.
David Stevenson - 10 Jun 2004 22:42 GMT
>Wow! How do you get your cats to actually follow you? I mean, of all God's
>creatures, cats are the most high-minded critters ever made. I would think
>some buzzy thing in the shrubs would pull them right away from you for good!

  It was Quango's idea in the first place, and both Nanki Poo and Minke
seem to like it.  I do not get them to do anything - they persuade me to
take them for walkies.

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~*Connie*~ - 11 Jun 2004 01:01 GMT
Yup.. my first cat was an outdoor cat and he used to follow us when we went
for walks.  Used to get quite ticked at us when we went beyond his
territory, but he'd still go. Then the second cat used to come too.  It was
fun to go on family walks.

Actually, come to think of it, my first cat growing up used to come with me
on my paper route until I reached the edges of his territory.  When I went
left, he waited for me, cause I didn't go that far, but then I would go to
the right and he'd go home, cause I took too long.

> Wow! How do you get your cats to actually follow you? I mean, of all God's
> creatures, cats are the most high-minded critters ever made. I would think
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Steve Piper - 09 Jun 2004 17:33 GMT
I have an indoor cat; when we got her I lived in a flat on a really busy
road so didn't want to let her out alone, but wanted her to see the outside.

Cars scared the hell out of her so we just used to walk around the garden;
female cats (especially neutered ones) don't wander all that far anyway
normally, so she seemed content with this small patch being "hers" (a couple
of times she has gotten out without a lead on and has simply gone to sit in
her usual spot in the flower beds).

It's nothing like walking a dog; I understand some breeds will train like a
dog, but with ours it's more like having a sit in the garden together; she
sniffs some plants, chews some grass (it's a dietary essential, not just for
making them sick!), curls up under a bush and chatters her teeth at the
birds, occasionally she gets to "hunt" flies and bees, there's no question
she loves her trips outside every day especially in summer.

She was never really a problem with the lead; quickly understanding that to
put up with it was to go outside; it's important to get a harness (if your
cat escapes with lead attached to collar she could hang herself getting it
caught in a tree, a harness will leave her dangling there looking silly
until you get her out), and we use one of those extendable dog leads for toy
breeds, this way you can just sit in the sun or do some gardening while she
wanders about sniffing stuff and so on.

Give it a try, as long as she gets used to the harness (give her lots of
attention and treats to get her used to it and put it on by the back door,
maybe with the door open a little) she'll love you for it, just be prepared
for the fact that if you do it a lot they come to expect at least one walk
every day; this doesn't bother me at all it's a very relaxing thing to do;
but if it's likely to wind you up just give her walks very occasionally as a
treat maybe.

Good luck,

Steve

> Isis is an indoor cat. However, now that summer's here, I'm thinking about
> seeing if she might be interested in an evening stroll. Of course, this
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> Mike in Illinois
Mike - 10 Jun 2004 04:38 GMT
Hi, Steve. This pleasant outing sounds just fine. I have a nice table in my
backyard and what should be an inviting pine tree for her to explore. If I
am successful with the harness, and that remains highly doubtful, we might
have some pleasant times outdoors.

Thanks for this delightful description! I'll let you know if this works
out!!

Mike in Ilinois

> I have an indoor cat; when we got her I lived in a flat on a really busy
> road so didn't want to let her out alone, but wanted her to see the outside.
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> > Mike in Illinois
 
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