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Understand your cat before you equip them

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A tabby cat wearing a harness explores a garden, tail high and relaxed

Are harnesses bad for cats? The truth about pai...

Does a harness hurt or stress your cat? An honest answer from a specialist: when it works, when to give up, and how to get it right.

Are harnesses bad for cats? The truth about pai...

Does a harness hurt or stress your cat? An honest answer from a specialist: when it works, when to give up, and how to get it right.

Close-up of a cat wearing a breathable airmesh harness, the skin well ventilated under the chest

Cat harness rubbing: what to do about sore skin...

Red skin or fur loss under your cat's harness? The real causes of cat harness rubbing, what soothes it, and how a breathable material prevents it.

Cat harness rubbing: what to do about sore skin...

Red skin or fur loss under your cat's harness? The real causes of cat harness rubbing, what soothes it, and how a breathable material prevents it.

Cat wearing a correctly fitted escape-proof harness on an outing outdoors

Cat escaping their harness? How to stop them sl...

Does your cat back out of their harness mid-walk? Find out why they manage it, and 5 practical fixes for a harness that's genuinely escape-proof.

Cat escaping their harness? How to stop them sl...

Does your cat back out of their harness mid-walk? Find out why they manage it, and 5 practical fixes for a harness that's genuinely escape-proof.

Cat lying on their side on the floor, rolling around just after a harness has been put on

My cat falls over in a harness, rolls and strug...

Does your cat collapse, roll or struggle as soon as you put the harness on? It's very common. Here's why, and how to help them accept it gently.

My cat falls over in a harness, rolls and strug...

Does your cat collapse, roll or struggle as soon as you put the harness on? It's very common. Here's why, and how to help them accept it gently.

Cat in a harness sitting still in the grass of a garden, watching the surroundings closely

Cat freezes and won't walk in a harness: the “s...

Does your cat freeze and refuse to move in their harness? It isn't necessarily fear. Find out why, and how to get them moving again, gently.

Cat freezes and won't walk in a harness: the “s...

Does your cat freeze and refuse to move in their harness? It isn't necessarily fear. Find out why, and how to get them moving again, gently.

Calm person crouching to look for a cat hidden under a bush outdoors

My indoor cat escaped during a walk: what to do

Has your cat escaped on a walk? Stay calm: the right moves, minute by minute, to find them — and how to stop it happening again.

My indoor cat escaped during a walk: what to do

Has your cat escaped on a walk? Stay calm: the right moves, minute by minute, to find them — and how to stop it happening again.

Adult Maine Coon with a semi-long coat and a full ruff, sitting

Maine Coon size, temperament and life with a ge...

The Maine Coon, France's favourite cat breed: origins, size, temperament, care and tips for walking them safely on a harness.

Maine Coon size, temperament and life with a ge...

The Maine Coon, France's favourite cat breed: origins, size, temperament, care and tips for walking them safely on a harness.

Comparison between a harness and a collar for a cat

Cat harness or collar: which should you choose?

Cat harness or collar? They don't do the same job. Find out which to choose for each use, and why you should never walk a cat on a collar.

Cat harness or collar: which should you choose?

Cat harness or collar? They don't do the same job. Find out which to choose for each use, and why you should never walk a cat on a collar.

Exotic Shorthair with a round face and a dense short coat, sitting

Exotic Shorthair temperament and care: the shor...

The Exotic Shorthair, the “Persian in pyjamas”: the same round face and gentle nature, but an easy-care short coat. Temperament, health and harness outings.

Exotic Shorthair temperament and care: the shor...

The Exotic Shorthair, the “Persian in pyjamas”: the same round face and gentle nature, but an easy-care short coat. Temperament, health and harness outings.

Cat stepping out of the litter tray

Types of cat litter: how to choose the right on...

How to choose the right litter for your cat: types of cat litter, what to look for, the right tray, cleaning, and what to do if your cat snubs their...

Types of cat litter: how to choose the right on...

How to choose the right litter for your cat: types of cat litter, what to look for, the right tray, cleaning, and what to do if your cat snubs their...

Cat in a fitted vest harness exploring a garden on a lead during a supervised walk

How to choose a cat harness: a buying guide

How to choose a cat harness: type, size, material, adjustment and escape-proof security. A buying guide to help you find the right harness.

How to choose a cat harness: a buying guide

How to choose a cat harness: type, size, material, adjustment and escape-proof security. A buying guide to help you find the right harness.

Hesitant cat facing their harness, needing gentle reassurance

Cat hates the harness? What to do when they're ...

Is your cat scared of the harness, freezing or refusing to move? Don't panic: here's how to reassure them step by step, with patience and a gentle touch.

Cat hates the harness? What to do when they're ...

Is your cat scared of the harness, freezing or refusing to move? Don't panic: here's how to reassure them step by step, with patience and a gentle touch.