TCTREK, what kind of cat needs its nose leather shaved??

Quote Originally Posted by tctrek View Post
Cats can get used to almost anything if you do it slow and they think it's their idea . I would start very slowly introducing the leash, maybe give her favorite treats at the same time, lots of love and praise. Maybe open a window and put a chair or a cat tree next to it so she can equate the outside air and all it's pleasures with the leash. Just kinda work up to it.

I used to compete with purebred cats in championship cat shows. I gave them 7-step bathes and blew them dry with an industrial strength blow dryer. I trimmed their eyelashes and shaved their nose leather. Then I took them to the airport, took them out of their carriers and walked through security with 1 or 2 cats in my arms. Their carrier went under my seat in the airplane. I made several trips to France, Austria and Switzerland with my top show cats.

In my 10 years of showing cats, I saw many cats on leashes and they loved it. I have cats that fetch and beg like a dog. I have one cat who grabs my hand with her paw and puts it on her head so that I will scratch her head!!

So, you absolutely can teach a cat things, if they think it is their idea and they really love to do it.