Hi, I’m Christopher! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my silly Russian Blue cat, Olga.
Many of the pet owners in my neighborhood have dogs, and although I’ve seen a couple of cats roaming around outside, I haven’t been fortunate enough to fulfill anyone who uses a cat stroller. Walking cats with harnesses have grow to be more accepted, but some owners could also be self-conscious about carting their felines around in a stroller.
Because it’s unusual, some could also be unwilling to be labeled as “the strange neighbor who pampers their cat like a baby.” I don’t have an issue with the practice, however it’s unlikely to catch on. I don’t know many cats, including Olga, who could sit calmly in a baby stroller during a protracted walk. Unlike babies, they’ll leap out of it and escape.
Cats With Mobility Issues
Energetic cats aren’t the perfect test subjects for baby strollers, but those with mobility issues or other health conditions would probably love a ride across the neighborhood. Once I was treating my Siamese cat for kidney disease, I didn’t let him go outside by himself, but he would’ve enjoyed a walk within the stroller if I had been courageous enough to try it. When he was healthy, nevertheless, he would have jumped out and run away.
Olga fresh from a nap.
Olga’s View of the Great Outdoors
Olga isn’t as hyper as my Siamese, but she’s no couch potato. She enjoys running across the house, tearing up the blinds, jumping on the back of my chair to surprise me, and dribbling her paper soccer balls.
She’s never tried to enterprise outside because she fears the unknown. She loves watching the birds and lizards in my backyard but backs away if I open the door. I’ve carried her in my arms and walked outside before, and he or she cried and scratched me.
I took her outside once when it snowed, which is rare in my area, and it terrified her. She jumped out of my arms into the snow, ran to the back door, and screamed. She wasn’t fascinated by the snow or completely satisfied to be away from her comfort zone. Before I adopted her, I assumed most cats desired to be outside and hated being confined indoors.
She does enjoy sitting by the window.
The Guilt From Keeping Cats Indoors
I still feel guilty that I didn’t let my other cat roam free, but I stayed in a busy area, and he may not have lived for over 19 years if he had been an out of doors cat. I actually have a fenced-in yard and live in a quiet neighborhood now, but Olga isn’t able to play outside.
I’ve examine owners training their older indoor cats to make use of a harness for walks, and I’d wish to try it with Olga sooner or later. I’m not apprehensive about her getting enough exercise inside, but she must experience the fresh air and all of the sights, sounds, and odors other animals take with no consideration.
Getting her to wear a harness will probably require several months of coaching and many antiseptic to treat my wounds. I’m willing to undergo it to make her completely satisfied, but I’m not able to grow to be the neighborhood oddball who shows off his cat in a baby stroller.