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How can I Give my Indoor Cat a Brief Taste of the Outdoors?

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How can I give my indoor cat a brief taste of the outdoors?

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Though life is safer when a cat lives indoors, you may want to take Fluffy on a walk sometimes. You can train your cat to walk on a leash. Use a harness instead of a collar and get a leash that’s 4 to 6-feet long. First get your cat used to the harness. If she resists, leave it around where she can smell it a few days first.

When she’s ready, let your cat drag the leash, but keep an eye on her. Then hold the leash and follow her for short indoor walks. Eventually try taking her outside. Praise her, pet her and give her a treat when she goes where you want. Never pull. If your cat won’t go where you want, pick her up and carry her to the spot.

-Dr. Larry McDaniel, DVM for the "Purina® Animal Instincts" Podcast Series

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