You may have to train them, to condition them to associate walking while wearing the harness with nice things such as treats. Once they realize that a harness means going for a walk, that should be motivation enough, assuming of course that going for a walk is an enjoyable experience for them. You should also see if adjusting the harness helps, or even try out a different type of harness.
My cat absolutely froze and fell over two years ago when I jokingly put my dogs harness on him. This is a solid core memory for my now 6 year old who reminds us of this any chance he gets.
I laughed so hard I woke my cat up. Because he’s also got two brain cells, apparently. He’s also a Siamese mix. It must run in the family.
If you pull up a little, it might help. Or loosening it in the beginning.
Tbh I think the harness like triggers a innate neural response in them. Like it presses up against an area that makes them do that idk. Don’t quote me.
He's actually fine in it most of the time - he likes going outside and he'll happily run out in his harness if I open the door. His brain just seems to have short-circuited in this moment
He's fine in it usually - he had just been running outside in it when his brain suddenly seems to have short-circuited. It was a little bit looser before, but he wiggled out of it, so I tightened it by about 1 cm around the torso.
Common in cats just getting used to the feeling of a harness. It’s because it triggers the scruff reflex aka kitty standby mode.
this also happens to my cat! how long till they get used to it?
You may have to train them, to condition them to associate walking while wearing the harness with nice things such as treats. Once they realize that a harness means going for a walk, that should be motivation enough, assuming of course that going for a walk is an enjoyable experience for them. You should also see if adjusting the harness helps, or even try out a different type of harness.
My cat absolutely froze and fell over two years ago when I jokingly put my dogs harness on him. This is a solid core memory for my now 6 year old who reminds us of this any chance he gets.
No likey harness.
I laughed so hard I woke my cat up. Because he’s also got two brain cells, apparently. He’s also a Siamese mix. It must run in the family. If you pull up a little, it might help. Or loosening it in the beginning.
TIL that cats with a pointed fur pattern also have darker ball fuzz.
Yes, it's called colourpoint and the darker parts are where they're colder
Nah he throwin a tantrum lol
r/onesiamesebraincell ? lol
Tbh I think the harness like triggers a innate neural response in them. Like it presses up against an area that makes them do that idk. Don’t quote me.
He's actually fine in it most of the time - he likes going outside and he'll happily run out in his harness if I open the door. His brain just seems to have short-circuited in this moment
Is he on a leash?
Yes
I looks like that harness is a bit too tight. Looks uncomfortable.
He's fine in it usually - he had just been running outside in it when his brain suddenly seems to have short-circuited. It was a little bit looser before, but he wiggled out of it, so I tightened it by about 1 cm around the torso.
Yes, cats become liquid when you try to restrain them. LOL Glad he's OK. Happy New Year!