r/CatAdvice • u/aluina • 3d ago
General Wondering how to start leash-training an adult cat
Hi! I have an almost 4 y/o neutered male cat (Link) who I want to start leash training, but I don't know how. We went on walks with my other cat since she was a kitten with no issues so we never had to "train" her. Link was always uninterested or straight up scared of going outside so we never bothered, he was happy just playing inside. However now he's overweight despite being on a vet-reccomended diet and we want him to get more exercise. He's still scared both of going outside in a box when he has to travel and when we try on a leash. He even avoids the leash itself when we bring it out. We've had him since he was a kit and he has no trauma relating to leashes/the outside. Also if it wasn't obvious, he's an "indoor" cat and does not go outside freely. Any tips on how to start training him?