A Michael Broad Blog
The decision as to whether you should let your cat go outside is entirely based in practicalities and the answer is NO unless they are leash trained and on a lead or inside a custom built enclosure or catio. The reason is pretty obvious and simple: the well-bred Bengal cat is a stunning looking …
Cat harnesses are meant to allow cat guardians to walk with their cats but often they immobilise them. In this article I set out my reason why a harness immobilised the cat in the video and how I think the problem can be fixed. Some cats are affected more than others and some might …
This article is about the potential benefit of getting your cat to accept a harness and lead. Cat owners are never going to walk around the neighbourhood with their domestic cat on a lead as if they were dogs. If you have taken your cat out on a lead and harness you’ll understand why; …
This is a video of a cat on a leash doing a version of the moonwalk. You can see that because he is walking but not going forwards. The reason is because the cat wants to go forwards on a highly polished surface but he is held back because he is tied up like …
There is absolutely no way that the relationship between a domestic cat and their human caretaker can be damaged if a cat is on a lead or in a cat stroller provided the owner acts responsibly at all times. Stroller I have done both. I’ve taken my cat out on a lead and I …
The RSPCA say that when a domestic cat is on a lead he loses control which makes him agitated and also he is being taken to places which are outside his territory which adds to his agitation. A number of cat behaviour specialists disagree with the RSPCA and say that cats can learn to …
Would you go hiking with your cats? Not many do that’s for sure but I really like this. I like the pictures of these two cats hiking with their human companions. It seems very natural. It seems just fine and I’m sure that it is. I wish I could do it. I wish that …
Dr Bruce Fogle, the well-known veterinarian and author, says: “Judging by what people tell me when they bring their cat to the clinic, it’s pretty much normal for owners to feel guilty about not letting their felines outdoors….” He then goes on to write that cat owners should not feel guilty about this because …
