You have the most patient cats ever. Mine, is a former feral as a kitten and extremely dramatic about even touching and sitting next to me 😩 can’t get her to put on harness!
My cat is also an ex feral, he loves to cuddle but man he throws such a tantrum over the harness, I tried to put it on him two nights ago & he started heaving like he was choking, nothing ever touched his neck tho, of course I put the harness down to make sure he was okay & as soon as I put it down he stopped & looked at me like “ha, sucker, I knew that would work” he’s such a drama Queen.
I just bought my cat Nugget a harness for the first time today and none of my animals wear one so I was so confused and it took me almost 30 mins to figure it out and finally found your video and now I can take my baby boy out on road trips with me 😁
You had a beautiful modelcat in this vid 😁 Thanks for that bunch of information! The first method is very tnifty but useful, never thought about that before.
Our kitten was having none of the Harness, but we had a 2 buckle (neck and torso) harness and he just hated it but we didn’t know what we were doing and assumed we could just sneak it on. I think using the positive treat reinforcement may help, but he may never let us try again after our first blunder. I find it difficult to believe we are the only ones who ever struggled to put a harness on a cat. Your vid makes it look so easy.
I decided it's maybe time to start training my cat to harness when she decided to snuck out of my apartment when I was coming inside . She always waited me by the door and always stretched her neck to sniff the hallway of the building but that ws the first time she actully went outside. Luckily she didnvt run off like a rocket and it was relatively easy to get her right away back in without grabbing her in my arms. (ofcourse I would have if she were more curious and wanted to search every corner) today I went and bought her a harness and here I am looking tips to get her used to it ^^
This assumes your cat doesn't freak the hell out at all when trying to put it on 🤣 Mine goes nutts and fights out and always finds a way of liquid catting out of it
You are amazing I have been looking at so many videos to try to figure out how to put this on its on my cat and you made it so easy thank you thank you thank you
Can you PLEASE tell me the brand and model? I can't seem to find a lightweight harness that does not involve putting the cats head through a loop first, rather than the step-in method. Thank you!
While watching this video, my cat jumped onto the desk. Now she's watching it too. So besides rewarding her with treats I also hope that it also will be a bit of monkey see, monkey do :)
i took my kitten out for the first time today, a school bus went by and scared the literal piss out of him.. i felt so bad but omg would have been hilarious to watch! thankfully only got a little on me ahahah andmanaged to not get scratched :p
My cat is way too smart. The moment she see any kind of a harness type thing she start running under the bed. I can give her the favorite treat all i want. Doesnt work. The only way I can put a harness or any clothing item on my cat is if we put her to sleep. And she is never a feral cat. We rescued her when she was three weeks old and train her to do everything right except she hate having clothes or anything on her body. A collar for some reason she is fine with
She does sound like a smart one! It’s a balance between trying to train this with your cat, and deciding that it’s just not for them. And that totally okay too
Maybe give her treats before you get the harness out and then continue to give her treats as you go to get the harness? That starts a positive association?
I have a video called “Stop the Flop”. It’s directed more towards solving the problem of cats flopping over when they get the harness on, but overall it explains how to attempt to re associate your cat to the harness. Unfortunately, once they learn they can get out of them, they may keep trying. Maybe something more secure like a cat backpack or stroller would be good for your cats adventures. Best of luck!
@@badcatfamily thank you so much, will have a look into that asap!!! she is so good at getting out of stuff, like cones too, thats where we first tried a harness. Seeing she's an only and an indoor cat (city living) i really would love to give her the opportunity of a walk some time, but i'm scared she might dash...
Hey! This is really urgent and I'd be really grateful if you would respond if you see this: I live in a country enduring hardship, and I'm traveling in a week. The airport requires that my cat (11 years old) wears a harness. This is difficult because she's never had that experience before. As I'm writing this she's sitting in her harness, which is fairly loose but not loose enough for her to squirm out of. I tried feeding her treats and gave her some catnip for her to calm down, and now she's sitting, still alarmed, but not freaking out anymore. I wanted to ask if I could keep her in this harness for a few hours for her to get used to it (again it's loose and she only seems a little dismayed because she's never worn one before). Thanks!
So sorry you are having to go through this. Yes you can keep your cat in a harness for several hours. Just don’t leave them alone with it on in case they tangled on something. Praying for you!
My cat is patient but he just lies down and won't walk properly w the harness on. He doesn't like it how do I get him to be okay with walking with it on? I live in a small trailer and it's too tiny for him, I need to be able to take him out :(( but the harness is a bit big and multiple buckles
My cat is 3 years old and i have tryed every harness and leash he just sit and dosent move i have tried for 87 times for to years the only thing he likes is his coller
My cat keeps turning the part where the leash is supposed to attach to the opposite direction (on his belly) we tried getting the harness more tight but he still does it. What can I do?
It’s important to remember that your cats first experience with this may have to be broken down into smaller steps and take a longer period of time. This demonstration is shown on my cats who have already learned this. Don’t be hard on yourself or your cats. My cats did NOT look this easy the first times trying 😅
@@badcatfamily There are times i wish I knew animal communication... Like Anna Breytenbach... Would save us both a lot of time. but with my mind....my brain working like my browser.. 25 links and websites open at the same time. in other words. Not the most organized. Like the chaotic room of an artist friend of mine in Belfast.
@@badcatfamily I managed to her her harness on.. And to take her for walks in the nearby woods by the football field. She managed to get out of it, and went missing for 6 nights in September last year. I managed to get her harness back on after a time when she returned. Now, I let her be without her harness for a few days. I want her to get used to the harness again, and get it back on after I adjusted it. Now, she's playing hard to get...
Question: I just adopted a skittish 7 yr old kitty less than 2 mos. ago. Do I have to remove her everyday bell collar when I put on her harness? She startles easily and I don’t want to put her under any undue stress. (She let me the collar on her today w no problem but she hasn’t moved from her comfy blanket bed perch by the window since, which isn’t normal. Is it bc of the collar?) Thanks for a great tutorial.!
Some cats are bothered by the constant sound of the bell. I take the bells off of collars for my cats. That being said, you can absolutely use a harness while the collar is still on, just depending where the neck of the harness fits around, if that makes sense.
It’s a squeeze tube/pouch cat treat. It’s like a paste meat. Which sounds gross but the cats love it. I usually find it at the grocery store or pet store
The one she specifically used is called inaba churu. I’ve tried almost every “lickable” treat out there & my cat hates them all, only crunchy treats work but he doesn’t care for treats or affection when a harness is involved because he’s dramatic & will even pretend he’s choking to get out of it.
I decided it's maybe time to start training my cat to harness when she decided to snuck out of my apartment when I was coming inside . She always waited me by the door and always stretched her neck to sniff the hallway of the building but that ws the first time she actully went outside. Luckily she didnvt run off like a rocket and it was relatively easy to get her right away back in without grabbing her in my arms. (ofcourse I would have if she were more curious and wanted to search every corner) today I went and bought her a harness and here I am looking tips to get her used to it ^^
@@bunaynayslayehh somewhat. :D she's still not used to it, and I couldn't keep up the regular training since some personal health problems came up. But we're working on it
Thank You. I have 2 Beautiful Black Cats, Ellie and Theo.
You have the most patient cats ever. Mine, is a former feral as a kitten and extremely dramatic about even touching and sitting next to me 😩 can’t get her to put on harness!
Thank you for giving her a loving home!
My cat is also an ex feral, he loves to cuddle but man he throws such a tantrum over the harness, I tried to put it on him two nights ago & he started heaving like he was choking, nothing ever touched his neck tho, of course I put the harness down to make sure he was okay & as soon as I put it down he stopped & looked at me like “ha, sucker, I knew that would work” he’s such a drama Queen.
@@badcatfamily my cat won't move with leash pm and people gave her to me told me she leash trained 🙁
mine just walks away when I try.
She's 17 weeks old.
😂 dramatic 😂
I just bought my cat Nugget a harness for the first time today and none of my animals wear one so I was so confused and it took me almost 30 mins to figure it out and finally found your video and now I can take my baby boy out on road trips with me 😁
You had a beautiful modelcat in this vid 😁 Thanks for that bunch of information! The first method is very tnifty but useful, never thought about that before.
Thank you for this beautiful and helpful video. Good luck to everyone! meow!
Our kitten was having none of the Harness, but we had a 2 buckle (neck and torso) harness and he just hated it but we didn’t know what we were doing and assumed we could just sneak it on. I think using the positive treat reinforcement may help, but he may never let us try again after our first blunder. I find it difficult to believe we are the only ones who ever struggled to put a harness on a cat. Your vid makes it look so easy.
I decided it's maybe time to start training my cat to harness when she decided to snuck out of my apartment when I was coming inside . She always waited me by the door and always stretched her neck to sniff the hallway of the building but that ws the first time she actully went outside. Luckily she didnvt run off like a rocket and it was relatively easy to get her right away back in without grabbing her in my arms. (ofcourse I would have if she were more curious and wanted to search every corner) today I went and bought her a harness and here I am looking tips to get her used to it ^^
This assumes your cat doesn't freak the hell out at all when trying to put it on 🤣 Mine goes nutts and fights out and always finds a way of liquid catting out of it
My hand looks like a barcode trying to get this onto this dumb ahh bengal, way wayyyy to hyper
My new cat let me put it on him immediately and I feel like I got lucky
We all have to remember that cats don't have spines hence being able to get out of anything or sit in a tiny tiny box. LOL
You are amazing I have been looking at so many videos to try to figure out how to put this on its on my cat and you made it so easy thank you thank you thank you
Good stuff! THANK YOU MUCH
Thanks! I couldn’t figure it out until I saw your video 😊
SO BEAUTIFULLLLLL!!! The cats are cute too.
Hello. My cat doesnt really want his harness and now I know why. It has to be introduced to them gradually until they get used to it. Thanks a lot. 😊
Thanks
Thank you ❤❤
Good morning first day seeing your videos ;)
This was really helpful! Thank you! By the way you have a beautiful smile.
Thank you very helpful!
Ty ❤️
Can you PLEASE tell me the brand and model? I can't seem to find a lightweight harness that does not involve putting the cats head through a loop first, rather than the step-in method. Thank you!
Really great, thank you!
While watching this video, my cat jumped onto the desk. Now she's watching it too. So besides rewarding her with treats I also hope that it also will be a bit of monkey see, monkey do :)
That’s adorable!!
THANK YOU U HELPED
i took my kitten out for the first time today, a school bus went by and scared the literal piss out of him.. i felt so bad but omg would have been hilarious to watch! thankfully only got a little on me ahahah andmanaged to not get scratched :p
I'm in the uk I preferbthat one as I have dexterity problems and can't do lots of clips. Where can I purchase this bone ty❤
Excellent video and excellent gorgeous hair!
My first hurdle is actually being sble to open the bigger loop 😭 Idk why the clip for it is so small and tight it hurts my hands so much.
My cat is way too smart. The moment she see any kind of a harness type thing she start running under the bed. I can give her the favorite treat all i want. Doesnt work. The only way I can put a harness or any clothing item on my cat is if we put her to sleep. And she is never a feral cat. We rescued her when she was three weeks old and train her to do everything right except she hate having clothes or anything on her body. A collar for some reason she is fine with
She does sound like a smart one! It’s a balance between trying to train this with your cat, and deciding that it’s just not for them. And that totally okay too
Maybe give her treats before you get the harness out and then continue to give her treats as you go to get the harness? That starts a positive association?
Thank you
What age is ideal to harness training them?
woah I was just searching for vids on this and then you posted :0
Weird coincidence! Also, with warmer weather, it’s the cat walking season!
what can I do if my cat wiggles and slides out of every harness? she managed to get several different ones off...
I have a video called “Stop the Flop”. It’s directed more towards solving the problem of cats flopping over when they get the harness on, but overall it explains how to attempt to re associate your cat to the harness. Unfortunately, once they learn they can get out of them, they may keep trying. Maybe something more secure like a cat backpack or stroller would be good for your cats adventures. Best of luck!
@@badcatfamily thank you so much, will have a look into that asap!!! she is so good at getting out of stuff, like cones too, thats where we first tried a harness. Seeing she's an only and an indoor cat (city living) i really would love to give her the opportunity of a walk some time, but i'm scared she might dash...
Thank-you….
Hey! This is really urgent and I'd be really grateful if you would respond if you see this: I live in a country enduring hardship, and I'm traveling in a week. The airport requires that my cat (11 years old) wears a harness. This is difficult because she's never had that experience before. As I'm writing this she's sitting in her harness, which is fairly loose but not loose enough for her to squirm out of. I tried feeding her treats and gave her some catnip for her to calm down, and now she's sitting, still alarmed, but not freaking out anymore. I wanted to ask if I could keep her in this harness for a few hours for her to get used to it (again it's loose and she only seems a little dismayed because she's never worn one before). Thanks!
So sorry you are having to go through this. Yes you can keep your cat in a harness for several hours. Just don’t leave them alone with it on in case they tangled on something. Praying for you!
@@badcatfamily Thank you!
The trip went smoothly. We have now settled and my cat seems very comfortable. Thank you again.
My cat is patient but he just lies down and won't walk properly w the harness on. He doesn't like it how do I get him to be okay with walking with it on? I live in a small trailer and it's too tiny for him, I need to be able to take him out :(( but the harness is a bit big and multiple buckles
My cat is 3 years old and i have tryed every harness and leash he just sit and dosent move i have tried for 87 times for to years the only thing he likes is his coller
What's the name of the kitty treat that you showed in the video?
It’s called Inaba Churu. I’ve used other brands too. It’s a paste that you squeeze out and my cats go crazy for it.
@@badcatfamily oh ok thank you.
so I can get the harness on him but he won't move and he walks like a drunk haha 😆 what can I do to help with that?
I have a video called “Stop the Flop” you could check out. Hope this helps!
@@badcatfamily thank you!
My cat keeps turning the part where the leash is supposed to attach to the opposite direction (on his belly) we tried getting the harness more tight but he still does it. What can I do?
Ummm with the harness she showed you shouldn’t physically be able to do that so you may be doing something wrong there.
I'd like to see you do the same with mine for the first time.
It’s important to remember that your cats first experience with this may have to be broken down into smaller steps and take a longer period of time. This demonstration is shown on my cats who have already learned this. Don’t be hard on yourself or your cats. My cats did NOT look this easy the first times trying 😅
@@badcatfamily There are times i wish I knew animal communication... Like Anna Breytenbach...
Would save us both a lot of time.
but with my mind....my brain working like my browser..
25 links and websites open at the same time.
in other words.
Not the most organized.
Like the chaotic room of an artist friend of mine in Belfast.
@@badcatfamily I managed to her her harness on..
And to take her for walks in the nearby woods by the football field.
She managed to get out of it, and went missing for 6 nights in September last year.
I managed to get her harness back on after a time when she returned.
Now, I let her be without her harness for a few days.
I want her to get used to the harness again, and get it back on after I adjusted it.
Now, she's playing hard to get...
4:36 🤣🤣🤣
Question: I just adopted a skittish 7 yr old kitty less than 2 mos. ago. Do I have to remove her everyday bell collar when I put on her harness? She startles easily and I don’t want to put her under any undue stress.
(She let me the collar on her today w no problem but she hasn’t moved from her comfy blanket bed perch by the window since, which isn’t normal. Is it bc of the collar?)
Thanks for a great tutorial.!
Some cats are bothered by the constant sound of the bell. I take the bells off of collars for my cats. That being said, you can absolutely use a harness while the collar is still on, just depending where the neck of the harness fits around, if that makes sense.
my cat as soon as i put her a harness pretend to not know how to walk😩 she’s a drama queen
Mine pretends to start choking if he even sees a harness… they’re such drama queens
Do you do international shipping? I live in Singapore (:
I’m a small business still so unfortunately the cost for shipping there from the US is too high. I hope to in the future. Thank you for watching ❤️
What is that treat you are using?
It’s a squeeze tube/pouch cat treat. It’s like a paste meat. Which sounds gross but the cats love it. I usually find it at the grocery store or pet store
What cat treat pouch dog you recommend?
The one she specifically used is called inaba churu. I’ve tried almost every “lickable” treat out there & my cat hates them all, only crunchy treats work but he doesn’t care for treats or affection when a harness is involved because he’s dramatic & will even pretend he’s choking to get out of it.
I bought the harness and took her straight out and she ran away and came back after a few days
That’s so frightening. I’m so happy she came back home ❤️
@@badcatfamily aww thanks I tried your tips and she’s still kind of training but much more bettyer
You’re absolutely beautiful
I tried. My savannah just takes it and runs off thinking were playing fetch.
What kind if harnesses is that ?
I decided it's maybe time to start training my cat to harness when she decided to snuck out of my apartment when I was coming inside . She always waited me by the door and always stretched her neck to sniff the hallway of the building but that ws the first time she actully went outside. Luckily she didnvt run off like a rocket and it was relatively easy to get her right away back in without grabbing her in my arms. (ofcourse I would have if she were more curious and wanted to search every corner) today I went and bought her a harness and here I am looking tips to get her used to it ^^
how's it going? is your kitty trained now?
@@bunaynayslayehh somewhat. :D she's still not used to it, and I couldn't keep up the regular training since some personal health problems came up. But we're working on it