Walking a cat on a leash.

ian87 · 09-12-2012 01:47PM #1

I was driving out of my estate the other morning to work when I saw a man walking against me with his cat on a leash. Cat seemed perfectly happy to be walked. It even had a little bandana around its neck. Same thing last week, except this time I was outside on the phone and he walked straight past me with out a care in the world. The cat had a little bell, it's bandana and was as happy as larry walking along on its leash. Weirdest thing I've ever seen in a long time.

So after hours do you take your pussy out on a leash?

AnonoBoy · 09-12-2012 01:49PM

This man is clearly a weirdo.

Report him to the Gardaí immediately please.

WoollyRedHat · 09-12-2012 02:27PM

Was sitting outside my doorstep in New York and I heard a guy calling after his pet. Completely normal, that is until I saw a cat walk past us, followed by the guy in question.

There's also a guy in New York that would carry a cat on his shoulder, walking around the city. Bizarre to say the least.

unseenfootage · 09-12-2012 02:29PM

Is this him?

galwayrush · 09-12-2012 02:37PM

Our cat sits and shakes paws on command. He also runs to the bathroom and starts clawing at a towel when he wants to be dried after being out in the rain. He's a fully intact male.

WIZE · 09-12-2012 02:41PM

it's odd but good

Siuin · 09-12-2012 02:43PM

I used to put my cat on a harness when I'd bring him down to my holiday home- he liked getting out and about but I was worried that he'd get lost or wander onto the road. Only ever took him around the carden, but there were a few people walking past who would peer in and exclaim "... is that a cat?!" - the cat in question doesn't seem to mind!

Capt'n Midnight · 09-12-2012 03:13PM

you need a special harness, a dog one won't do

it must have a break point at the neck so the cat won't choke itself and no strap from front to back underneath

ian87 · 09-12-2012 03:17PM

There was no harness, most definitely a a leash. Surely this can't be normal?

Ice Storm · 09-12-2012 03:25PM

I've seen a woman walking ferrets in little harnesses... Bizarre!

I suppose it's nice for them to get out and about.

Also, one time I saw a woman pushing a little dog in a buggy. It looked hilarious. Got talking to her and it turned out the dog was injured.

EDDIE WATERS · 09-12-2012 03:26PM

I saw a pig in a harness once

January · 09-12-2012 03:27PM

Yeah they have harnesses for pet rets too... was going to get one for mine but then I thought I'd look a bit mad...

Hobbes · 09-12-2012 03:28PM

unseenfootage wrote: »

Is this him?

I was expecting to see the guy start doing parkour. Worst action video ever (unless you are a cat owner).

Clearly not as clever as the birds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO2TR_8jXPc

Pumpkinseeds · 09-12-2012 03:31PM

ian87 wrote: »

There was no harness, most definitely a a leash. Surely this can't be normal?

Its not common although when one of our cats had to have a cone on to protect his stitched face, he wasn't able to go out on his own. He was getting really stressed out being in the house all the time. We got a retractable dog leash and attached it to the collar and took him for short walks around the neighbourhood at about 6am and late evening. It was winter so dark and quiet. It kept him a bit happier. A few neighbours spotted me and gave me the 'Jesus she's a nutter' look. But hell, what did I care.:p

Some people want to be able to let their cats experience the outdoors but would be afraid to let them out alone. It isn't harming anyone.

Lapin · 09-12-2012 03:33PM

There was a woman a few years ago who spent her days walking up and down The Mall in London with a cat on a leash.

She became a bit of a tourist attraction in her own right with Japenese people taking photos of her as they turned up for the Changing of the Guard.

I reckon she got píssed of with it in the end and left the cat at home.

UCDVet · 09-12-2012 03:34PM

The idea that cats are meant to be kept inside is ridiculous.
The idea that cats are safe enough to leave outside is also ridiculous.

Walking a cat seems like something a reasonable pet owner would do.

Scruffles · 09-12-2012 03:38PM

Siuin wrote: »

I used to put my cat on a harness when I'd bring him down to my holiday home- he liked getting out and about but I was worried that he'd get lost or wander onto the road. Only ever took him around the carden, but there were a few people walking past who would peer in and exclaim "... is that a cat?!" - the cat in question doesn't seem to mind!

if the cat doesnt mind then its perfectly ok; a cat will choose whether to like or dislike something and it is near imposible to get a grown cat to accept a harness and the shame of being walked along so if kitty gets to go along to holidays instead of being left home alone or have random neighbours popping in then that is a great comprimise.

an auntie of mine down in cork has a cat called darling [well am not sure if its darling or darline as she says the e and g similar,and when she signs her christmas cards from her -cant tell either] she was harnessed and tethered in the garden when she was a youngster because they live oposite the sea and didnt want anything to happen to her.
now she is grown up,she isnt tethered anymore and doesnt stray far but she likes to piss her mammy off by climbing on the bungalow roof and looking down on her when ever she has to come in at night.

if people think cats on leads are weird,they shoud see cat strollers-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9rmlLvtg-s&feature=share&list=PL1FB3B6775F4B22EC
pets at home over here sell them,or used to.
to be honest,theyd be useful for taking them to the vets as the weight of a kitty trying to be a dead weight in their travel box is ridiculously heavy.
but they woud lose any bit of street cred they have so itd be a difficult decision for them.

Odysseus · 09-12-2012 03:45PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Some people want to be able to let their cats experience the outdoors but would be afraid to let them out alone. It isn't harming anyone.

On nice days I will often take the dragon out with, she will fit in the large pocket on a hoodie. Once I put her in there she won't move, she has even come on short journeys on my motorbike that way.

Doubt I would get a colloar to fit her though.

Back on topic, I would perfer if people did this with their cats rather than just letting them roam

ian87 · 09-12-2012 04:56PM

Not saying there is anything wrong with it, it's just an unusual thing to see. Especially at 8.20 in the morning when your brain is only getting going..

MistyCheese · 09-12-2012 05:03PM

I'm picturing it.

looksee · 09-12-2012 05:09PM

If one of my cats is outside when I go for a walk she will follow me miowing dismally, I generally end up taking her back as I will be heading towards an area with a lot more traffic. I have thought that if I had a leash I could take her with me.

ameee · 09-12-2012 05:11PM

When i walk my dog my cat usually comes too. I don't put a lead or anything on him he just walks along side the dog. I didn't train him to do it he just seems to like keeping an eye on me :-) he only does it if he is chilling in the garden when i leave the house with the dog and i do get a few strange looks off people :-P

MadYaker · 09-12-2012 05:21PM

I don't see anything wrong with it. I've seen it in France a few times but never in Ireland. The last time I was in Paris I saw a woman walking her ferret which was wearing a lovely knitted jumper.

OneArt · 09-12-2012 06:35PM

looksee wrote: »

If one of my cats is outside when I go for a walk she will follow me miowing dismally, I generally end up taking her back as I will be heading towards an area with a lot more traffic. I have thought that if I had a leash I could take her with me.

Would you not just pick her up and carry her around the traffic-filled place?

When I was in college there was this kitten that kept leaving it's garden and running across a busy road. I saw it regularly so whenever it was on the wrong side across from it's house I'd just pick it up and carry it over. Would usually have to walk for a good few minutes carrying a black kitten. Must've looked really bizarre!

I want a cat now...

Boombastic · 09-12-2012 08:45PM

Wouldn't walk a cat on a leash, but then I wouldn't have a cat anyway. A friend of mine walks his lamb on a leash, Twice a day.

TeddyTedson · 09-12-2012 09:07PM

My cat genuinely used to follow me to school and to friends houses.

shruikan2553 · 09-12-2012 09:08PM

If its an indoor cat and you dont want it running off outdoors then it isnt too bad of an idea. People walking ferrets is normal and you are meant to do it, they need a lot of exercise so cant be kept in a cage all day.

It does take a second to realise what you are looking at as they pass though

Chuck Stone · 13-12-2012 03:48AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

My cat genuinely used to follow me to school and to friends houses.

Our cat used to follow us towards school as kids too.

He probably thought 'where are the lads going? Wait for me. I want to go on an incredible adventure too'

Alas, we were going to the education camp where the adventure seeking and freedom loving cat has no place.

Smidge · 13-12-2012 03:54AM

ameee wrote: »

When i walk my dog my cat usually comes too. I don't put a lead or anything on him he just walks along side the dog. I didn't train him to do it he just seems to like keeping an eye on me :-) he only does it if he is chilling in the garden when i leave the house with the dog and i do get a few strange looks off people :-P

Our cat does this!!!!
i think she doesn't know she's a cat:D

On topic, my friend walks her cat on a leash, never thought it was strange tbh

Pugins · 13-12-2012 04:49AM

I saw a woman once with a cat in a baby harness/baby carrier- that was odd

jill_valentine · 13-12-2012 04:57AM

http://lolgalore.com/data/en/pic/20120806031224_snake_on_a_leash.jpg

Walking a cat on a leash.

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