Dwayne is a tabby cat but not any tabby cat. He is special because he has got used to being outside on a leash and being outside where he lives means lots of noise and traffic and all sorts of … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
There may be a bit of a trend developing amongst cat owners (cat guardians) regarding walking your cat on a leash. The Times newspaper says that the champion of a growing American movement with the hashtag #catwalking has called on … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
This is another photograph of Bushwah an F1 male Chausie. He lived with the Flicks. Helmi says this about the photograph, “I’ve included a shot of Bushwah when he was about 8 months old, outside in our garden on a leash. He … Continue reading →
Are the leash laws of Springfield, Illinois the future of cat ownership in America? As I understand it, these laws mean that cat owners can only allow their cats outside if they are on a leash. There appears to be … Continue reading →
Why don’t cats walk on leashes? The answer can be found in the traits of the wild ancestors of both the domestic dog and cat. Grey wolves are the ancestors of pet dogs. They are pack animals and it is … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
by Finn Frode (Copenhagen, Denmark) Who has who on the leash? It’s been a year and a half since we adopted Snow White, our 10+ year old moggie. As we live on the 2nd floor, her outdoor activities have been … Continue reading →
Bushwah an F1 male Chausie on a leash photograph ©copyright Helmi Flick Is a cat on a leash realistic? Yes, only don’t expect to go walkies in the way you would with a dog. Dogs are pack animals (and so … Continue reading →
