… he gets stuck up trees. Yea, you heard correctly – plural: trees. Unfortunately for my gorgeous Henry, he’s not very bright. We believe that he may have some “rag doll” breed in him. However, this is difficult to prove as rag doll cats are determined by their papers and their pedigree. Henry was a rescue-kitten, so we really have no idea what he is/was. Heck! They assured my mom he was a short hair – then he exploded into a fur ball. I’m not complaining.
But now, after a year of being an indoor cat, my mother has decided that he needs some fresh air. So, she bought him a harness and a lead. My mother ties his lead to various stationary objects in the vicinity, and allows Henry to roam around under supervision.
He would rather play with his lead…
Or just sit inside in the sun with the doors open. This is his favourite thing to do while his harness is on.
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As one who walked bunnies (plural, yes) on harnesses and leads in her childhood, I think that Henry is a good sport. The bunnies loved being able to hop about the yard and choose their own grass and whatever. We had one indoor cat that had to become a farm cat. She was a holy terror as an indoor cat; she’d attack legs and feet in the mornings to the point of drawing blood, etc. However, one morning she shot out the door, and due to a foul human mood, she had her chance at becoming a barn cat. She went from being a pretty (calico) but rotten feline, to a sweet, happy cat in an instant. When she met us in the barn or around the farm, she’d purr loudly and wrap around our feet, and would sometimes GENTLY pounce from above to get cuddles.
Henry is a very floofy Ginger! Hi, Henry! Nice to mmet you!
LOL I can’t imagine the glares I would get from my four if I tried putting any of them on a lead. I do let them out on the screened in back porch, though.
*still trying to imagine Chan walking bunnies. ROTFL!*
I have a cat and I love the pictures of yours:)Hugs Darcy
Love the photo of Henry playing with his lead! What a cutie!!! He is beautiful!!!
You know, these days fire fighters do not rescue cats out of trees, they figure the cat will come down when they’re hungry. My cats would chew right through the lead. Cute Henry.
Hmmm. Now there’s an idea. My cat is strictly an indoor cat, but he does like to go outside. He’ll often mew at the back door hoping we’ll cave in. A lead might be just the thing . . .
Poor guy! I didn’t know rag dolls were supposed to be not very bright-but it fits. I also have a rescue and I’m pretty sure he’s a rag doll.
Your mom is very thoughtful of her Georgie boy. She is to be commended.
My Mom also walks her cat on a lead – I’d never seen it before…