Cat harness - safe?

Prada:

Hello cat fanciers,
How safe is it to use a harness to walk a cat? I like them far more than a collar but I've heard cats are masters to escape from any harness. What are your thoughts?

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alfinnlay:

They are masters of escape but if you get one that's more of a vest or a fitted harness, they'll be fine. You can actually have some made to fit and they aren't expensive.

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Prada:

Hello,

A fitted harness? Do you mean one designed specifically for my cat?

alfinnlay:

Yes, there are people that make them according to your cat's measurements. I know someone in the UK who does it and they aren't expensive. http://www.happyhousecats.co.uk/cat-walking-jackets-uk /. Here's another one I think is here in the U.S., a friend of mine used this one and liked it: http://www.taylordesignedpetproducts.com/mwawaha.html .

Prada:

Thank a million! Another question, may I? With retail harnesses, how do I know it fits neither too tight now too loose?

alfinnlay:

That I don't know, sorry, I haven't tried one of those. I think if I decide to get one for mine, I'd have to get a fitted one. Lacey is Houdini and she'd slip out of that thing in a second.

Cat harness - safe?

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