How to train my scared indoor cat for a leash, harness, or carrier?

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Hey. I have an indoor cat and I dont know that I'm completely comfortable letting him be indoor all his life in a tiny apartment. Now, I have bought a harness and leash designed for cats but I dont know how to teach a cat to walk on a leash or even be comfortable in a bubble bag. Hes terrified of going outside. When I tool him to the vet the other day and his heart was racing. How do I get him comfortable in these? I have tried Feliway, it just doesnt seem to work. What do I do? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 12 days old | 8.81 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi, it’s understandable that Bagheera was worried at the vets visit. He hadn’t been through this experience before and in general cats don’t cope well with novelty. In general, there are lots of things that you can do from positive reinforcement and sensitisation. I would suggest to read this invaluable book the trainable cat by Bradshaw and S. Ellis. Have a look at clicker training for cats, it’s fun and they can learn lots of things ! Is there any chance you could have a restricted area to the outdoors ? Hope this helps

How to train my scared indoor cat for a leash, harness, or carrier?

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