PetSafe Come with Me Kitty Harness and Bungee Leash, Small, Red

Wasn't sure how much success I'd have harness training a 4-year old Bengal cat, but she has taken to this without too much fuss.It's important to harness train cats in small steps to begin with...The cat will likely exhibit unusual behaviour at first, such as flopping on the ground or crawling on the floor or reversing in an effort to escape it, so make introductions short to begin with, no more than 5 minutes first time then all going well keep trying it each day gradually increasing the duration each time, making sure it's properly fastened and secure but allowing enough space to get two fingers under it so it's not too tight. The trick is to persevere and encourage the cat with treats and lots of petting and reassurance each time and try to engage them in play so that they develop a positive association with it.Within just a few days my cat was allowing me to put the harness on her without any fuss. After leaving the harness on her about an hour (during which time she mopped around in an apparent huff) I decided it was time to put the leash on her and take her into the garden. Once she had the outdoors to explore, along with me for security and reassurance, she took to it well and didnt try to escape. I have to say the leash that comes with the harness is also excellent, since the bungee prevents too much jarring or risk of injury if she bolts. A couple of times she did want to run, but mostly out of joy from having all the space to explore. The bungee leash was perfect for that, and once she's used to it, I will maybe switch to an extending chord leash to allow her to range a bit further while still staying safe.I'm confident after a few days training that I can now take her further afield and go on trips into the countryside without her freaking out and/or trying to escape. I was given the advice that tying a knot into the part of the harness where it fastens to a leash can help make it more difficult for the cat to escape, but I haven't found that I needed to do that.While this harness can be tricky to put on, requiring that it goes over the head then fastening on two sides, it is very secure once in position and adjusted to the right size for your cat. It should also be quicker to get used to than say a jacket harness, which may be easier to put on, but is also more restrictive. I'd previously tried a 'Voyager Step-In' jacket harness actually meant for small dogs, and she didnt take to it very well, freezing and flopping over almost as if she was having a seizure. I may work up to the jacket harness for certain outdoor conditions (winter for example), but the 'Come To Me Kitty' harness seems to be doing the job just fine, and compared to a jacket harness, it should quickly feel to the cat like it's not even there.Overall very happy with my purchase, and the cat seems happy too now that it's opened up a whole new world of outdoor adventures for her.

Our (I would say small for an adult) 3 years old cat is definitely not used to wearing harnesses, but when we moved from our country house to a busy urban area we needed to make sure she still gets out without being hit by a car and that she doesn't get frightened by an unknown sound and run away. I spent ages researching the cat harnesses out there and this looked really good on paper (and by reviews). I have to say, it was worth every penny. The harness is of great quality and looks comfortable. Our cat obviously felt something was different :-), but never wanted to get rid of the thing which I found remarkable, since she really dislikes regular collars. When we went out for a walk and she tried to run away, it was saving me from heartbreak to not have to pull her back by choking her, the design of the harness combined with the bungee leash is fantastic from this point of view!!! The harness is perfectly adjustable and easy to put on. I highly recommend this product to anyone.

Cat loves it but can't let him wear it unless we go out otherwise he cleans himself and gets his tongue caught on the fabric. After a while it gets really frayed and I worry that he's swallowing thread etc (I've seen him get stuck on his own teeth before with a loose thread but hes always been a bit alternative.... YMMV)

Fits well on both my indoor cats. I have two Maine coon cats and I bought one large and one medium and my cats hate any other harness except this one. Love the shoulder straps as and bungee cord lead. Feels very secure and well made. Would definitely recommend it

Followed the instructions carefully, but the product is just not designed for easy use. Had to return as kitty repeated backed out of it.

The media could not be loaded. Love it! Was confusing to understand how to put on at first but once you get the hang of it it’s fine - extremely secure, doesn’t bother the cat at all (our previous harness which was more of a vest he hated) - love the colour it’s a very chunky satisfying lead, bungee effect is cool too and doesn’t hurt the cat when he suddenly darts off. Escape-proof as far as I can tell.

We bought these based on being recommended by the Outdoor Bengal. The extra length of harness down the back is good for going through our winter coats and the straps themselves more comfortable than bulkier harnesses we have but we would not recommend this harness at all.With no intervention, as it comes this harness does not stay in position and therefore highly escapable. You can see on our boy that the straps that go over the head and are suppose to sit on shoulders but they work loose and fall off theshoulders. This is because the little black rubber O-ring (seen in the 3rd photo) does not hold and slips and slides. You need to provide some kind of clip yourself to stop the O-ring moving If you want piece of mind in a harness, these are not for you. They certainly are not for us.

I really like it, I bought one, too small, and re-buy a new large one, the color is better than it in the picture, i'll get a new one with same color, style but bigger.A M one maybe suit you, if your cat is almost 1 year, but you may get a bigger in the futrue.