(Part 2) Best cat harnesses according to redditors
We found 106 Reddit comments discussing the best cat harnesses. We ranked the 64 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Specifically one that makes your cat look like a saucy sailor? We got this one off amazon: Yizhi Miaow Escape Proof Kitten Harness with Leash Small, Adjustable Kitten Walking Jackets, Padded Kitten Vest Sailor Suit Navy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C4LT5PV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EkjCDb2J65485
Is this a single dog we are talking about? Because isn't mushing like a pack thing?
Anyways, yeah, your idea of joining the straight sections with rings can work, you just have to be sure the paracord is ended really well so it won't come undone. Though is you are going to do the double solomon bar it should be okay.
How much is that harness? If my idea of the scale is right you are looking at around 250-300 feet of paracord at the low end, then a whole lot of time and effort. May be cheaper in the long run to buy the harness.
https://www.amazon.com/JIngwy-No-pull-Harness-Flannelette-Optional/dp/B01MQCGVQ0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483415450&sr=8-3&keywords=mushing+harness
12 bucks. 300 feet of paracord will cost more.
It’s this harness!
They make collars that let blind dogs walk more freely.
This one worked well for me, but I have medium sized cats. It might depend on how big your cat is.
Niteangel 2-Pack of Adjustable Cat Harness with Elastic Leash (S & M, Royal Blue)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F1XGS9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6ybzDbTJD6BE5
https://www.amazon.ca/Bwogue-Harness-Matching-Adjustable-Comfortable/dp/B06XWTHZ75/ref=sr_1_23_sspa?keywords=cat&qid=1575085022&sr=8-23-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRUE3VDgxRTBJWklFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjY1MzQzMktBQjIySjVWRTIxNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzE5NTAxM041UDAzQ080VTdTSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Not sure if it will help but I like the Gooby harnesses
Amazon!
It's a medium, which fits him really well, since he's a chunky boi at 15 pounds
for my frenchie:
for my pom:
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My dog is the same way, but I have no idea where it comes from. Little man syndrome, I guess. He always wears this harness and matching leash.
under $10
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I have a Hurtta Adventure Y-harness meant for dogs! My kitty is pretty large for his breed at nearly 6 kg (13 lbs), so a dog harness worked best. A thick Y-harness was chosen because of the seatbelt usage and because this particular one is reflective, so I only have to put a reflective vest on him when we're out in the woods during hunting season. With smaller cats I've used cat harnesses, but the ones that have only one strap on the back and none under the belly haven't really worked.
The most important thing is fit and buying one that can be adjusted around the neck. If a cat can fit their head through without adjusting, they can back out of it. The recommendation is tightening up until you can only fit two fingers under the straps.
This type has in my experience been the most escape proof. When it's tight enough it's incredibly hard to wiggle out, because it covers a large surface and it's tightened when it is already on the cat. If the band around the neck isn't adjustable, escape becomes much easier.
This type is okay and I've never had a cat escape. I have heard of escapees though. If the band under the belly moves around instead of being fixed to one spot a cat can get their paw under it a bit easier.
When I've been called to set up traps for someone's cat that has escaped from a harness, it's usually something like this or this. Bad adjustability, nothing under the belly and very easy to get on (and off).
https://www.amazon.com/Eagloo-Harness-Adjustable-Reflective-Walking/dp/B07NQ35VDW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=cat+harness&qid=1568324682&s=gateway&smid=A2QDEFR7L86TL&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRFU4TjJKMlRUR0tPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDMxNDgwSFJBR1hMNlRJSDY1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1MzY2NTgyVFYxQURPMTZTTDlaJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
This is the harness I have for both of my cats. It's comfortable enough for them to move and lay down in, but is sturdy and they can't get out. I also recommend keeping his harness and leash on at all times, if the worst happens and he tries to do a runner, it's a lot easier to catch the leash than the cat
I think it's very secure. Sure, here is the link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078JPB3DB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.Mb3DbBT3BYNX
So, this is obviously marketed for kittens, but I had a harness just like this and it was the first harness my puppy would tolerate at all because it was so thin and easy to ignore, and it adjusted at both the chest and shoulders.
I use a Flexi 16ft blue leash small - I think it's this one
And a standard nylon strap harness, like this one
Depends on how your cat walks, but there are probably going to be times where you need to drop the leash for whatever reason, nice thing is that this one is small enough to get out of most places and not heavy enough to choke the cat if they needs to carry the weight for a little. (stuck in a tree, tied up in a bush, sprinted out of your hand etc.)
Not a brand, but I had better luck with the ones that were vest or "escape-proof", which don't seem to be the ones sold in PetSmart, which are considered H-type. Though those worked on my other generic tabby cats, my Bengal was too lean and could get right out of it. This one has worked for our girl: FUNPET Soft Mesh Dog Harness No Pull Comfort Padded Vest for Small Pet Cat and Puppy Yellow S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JU4AEQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oSh0BbNCFRJ78
She is about 7 pounds now, if that helps for size reference.
She had a grand time, and has demanded to go out each morning since that first day.
The harness is a "Kitty Holster" (Kitty Holster - S/M Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013TMV9LO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_8KiA6CQz5omrY). There's a lot of neoprene cat/dog harnesses out there, but I thought this adjustable cotton one would be better tolerated. It's light, not too grabby, with a gentle overall pressure (which can be comforting).
When I first got the harness, I put it in her favorite sleeping spot for a few days, so either she'd get used to the smell of it and/or it would start to smell like her.
Early one morning, when it was super quiet and she was super mellow, I tried putting the neck part on her loosely. She was surprisingly chill, so I then loosely closed the belly section.
Then I spent a few minutes spoiling her with tons of her favorite treats.
By then she was walking around comfortably, so I decided to push my luck and continue to build the association of the harness with good things, so I snapped on the leash and propped open the back door.
I let her explore at her own pace: the first couple of times out, she traced the edges of the yard, along the house, along the fence. Just like cats case an unfamiliar house: learn the perimeter, know how to get back to your safe place.
"Walking" a cat on a leash is the opposite of walking a dog: you follow them, not vice versa. I liken it to being the person on a boat tending a deep sea diver: they're focused on exploring, you're focused on following them about, maintaining their lifeline.
Sorry this is long! I hope some of it is useful. Good luck with your new feline friend!
Instead of starving him, you could just take him out for a drag.