Cat Harness and Leash for Walking Escape Proof, Adjustable Cat Vest Harness, Padded Stylish Cat Walking Jackets, Pink Plaid, Extra Large

I have a chunky kitty. I’ve been working on her diet for a few years and as a veterinary assistant, I’m embarrassed that I still haven’t found the magic combination. Now that we’ve moved to a warmer location, my next move is trying to take her for little walks like we did when she was a kitten. Over the last 3 years, I’ve purchased a handful of harnesses and as of now, this is the best one yet. It fits her, it’s easy to adjust, comes with a leash, big plus, the Velcro is surprisingly strong and allows for more freedom in adjustment. And, it is totally adorable as well! She got excited to put it on and stood screaming at the door, so, a great start made much better by a good product!

Yes, this cat harness is certainly escape proof!! All the other harness’s that I have tried on my cat. I had a very hard time finding a good fitting harness because according to the majority size recommendations were either too big around her neck, yet too small around her chest. It did take a little work to get my cat the adjust to having it on while she tried and tried to escape from it. Fortunately, she has never ever been able to even begin to get it off of it by herself. Now she is a pro at letting me put it on her without any issues or problems. She even likes it to be on now. Now we are working on training her to walk around with the leash attached. I don’t think anyone would regret purchasing this cat harness, I know that I sure don’t.

I had to order this product twice. I ordered a medium about a month ago, but that got lost in the mail and never came. I had to order a large in the meantime because I'm on a timed schedule of trying to get her harness trained. I left a review about that and said I would update it later if I was ever able to purchase another medium. When the medium was finally put back in stock, I ordered one and it came pretty quickly. I’ve spent the past two days making her wear the large and the medium trying to see which one fits better. The first three pictures are of her wearing the medium, and the last two are her wearing a large. In all five of the pictures, the harness is adjusted to where it fits the best on her. (I’m not sure why she continues to stand like her spine is broken, but I’m hoping the snugness of the medium helps her adjust more and she changes this.) My cat is 5 years old and pretty petite for her age. She weighs about 8.3 pounds with a chest girth of 13 and a neck girth of 7-8. It sucks that she is literally in between sizes because the medium fits when the Velcro is loosened and the large fits when the Velcro is really tight. If I adjust the Velcro flaps on the medium (where the Velcro is not showing) it starts to choke her neck a little bit so that’s the one major thing I reallllyyy dislike. But the flaps around her chest fit perfectly. I did not like the look of the extra 3 inches of the Velcro flap hanging off of her chest on the large, so I decided on the medium and figured having to see black Velcro without the flaps hanging is better. (The reviews saying that cats who were 8 pounds fit well in a medium also helped to sway my decision.) She also seemed to move a little bit better in the medium and her movements seemed less restricted. I’m chalking this up to the fact that the medium fits more snug and is closer to her body. The second thing I don’t like about this harness, besides the fact that the neck can’t be adjusted without Velcro being shown, is that the material is really thick. The thickness of the material actually works really great on the medium sized harness bc the medium fits better. However on the large harness, the thickness actually inhibited her movements and kind of swallowed her a little bit because it was too large (too large when the straps weren’t super tightened like in the last two pictures). But I’m not taking off anything or knocking the product because of this. I just thought it was something worth mentioning. In addition to this, I’ve noticed that the thickness and the lack of stretchiness of the material inhibits her from sitting down normally. I’m not sure if this is just a ‘my cat’ problem as it looks like other cats are able to sit down rather normally, but it’s still worth noting. I’m hoping as she gets used to it more, she’ll go back to moving/walking/sitting regularly while still in the harness.

We ordered this harness to test out if our cat would benefit from a thunder shirt. She has recently started displaying signs of feline hyperesthesia and we've been trying things for roughly two months. We found that pressure helped her but we couldn't find much else so, we put her in a harness. She immediately started purring when we put her in this harness and since she started wearing it, she hasn't had a significant hyperesthesia fit since. She never tried to get out of this thing. I believe we should have sized down. The vest is pretty cute. It does kind of lean to the side sometimes but I believe that's due to sizing. I chose to go bigger but I didn't need to. If your cat has anxiety, I would try this type of harness. This harness did a better job than prozac which is crazy but I'm so glad. The quality seems good and it's comfortable for my cat. We will be ordering more colors so we can change out and clean the harness as needed. In the video, she's walking weird because that was her second day wearing the harness. She now walks pretty normally on day 4 and is starting to jump more comfortably. I am immensely grateful for this little garment and I think my cat is as well.

Update: Now using harness on my new kitten, 6 months in attached pix. The cat I bought the harness for passed ;( The pictured leash is very comfortable (comfy enough for 8hr road trip)and I highly recommend. I’ve used it now to train cats of feral and domestic origins. Tips for kittens— wait until kitten is 4 months old before introducing or until belly fur has totally grown back in after spaying. Do not use this harness if your cat’s belly is shaved. You do not want to further irritate an area already irritated. If your cat stresses and starts obsessively licking their shaved belly, consult your vet to discuss treatment plans. After 4-6 months, you’ll have developed a trust with your domestic kitten, and trust is key to training a kitten or adult cat to tolerate a harness and leash. Start off by just letting your kitten/cat get used to wearing the harness around the house. First few times you put it on, they will flip around like a horse wearing a saddle for first time—- that’s normal! Once they are used to wearing it, attach the leash and walk them through your stairwell if you are in apt. building, or just inside the house or garage. Let them lead, this further builds their trust. When they stop, you stop. I even crouch down to their level when they stop. Only after they are comfortable to walking on leash and harness, should owner attempt to lead. Try using a short phrase like, Xena (pet name), come to lead them in owner’s chosen direction. Cats can learn short phrases. My Siamese cat, Sunny, of 19 years knew many short phrases, and learned to walk on a leash from age 6 months. Sunny travelled all over the world, and because she mastered leash walking as a kitten, enjoyed many airport strolls and was comfortable using her mobile litter box on long hauls. She never once flew in cargo. The harness/leash as conflicted as it sounds does offer your domestic pet independence. Kitten pictured on tree was snapped on her first outdoor experience, she’d only been in stairwell, indoor apartment, and car prior. You can see she doesn’t look stressed and is looking at her owner for approval before she inches further up. Good luck! This is a fantastic alternative to a buckle type of harness. I have used this leash both in airports and to walk my cat outdoors. Only once did she slip out and it was my fault for not properly fastening the around the neck velcro. My cat was in a park and saw a dog, she flipped out and started jumping and twisting, she totally pulled a houdini! I get so many compliments on this vest harness when we are travelling, many people want to know where to buy it. In Germany in particular she gets a lot of attention! I would highly recommend this as a safe, non stressful way to contain your cat while travel or outdoors. If your cat has never worn a vest harness before, you should introduce it slowly.. let your pet wear it several times for a few minutes, build up the minutes over several weeks before a trip or going out doors. In terms of tips for walking your cat on a leash, I recommend starting with a fixed leash like this harness comes with and then moving your way up to a retractable leash when your cat is more in control of themselves. Cats naturally want to climb trees, walls, and run free. Start off with the fixed leash and don't try to control the direction, let your cat lead. When your cat is fully used to the harness/leash, you can slowly try to get control. You have to be very patient and have a strong bond with your cat. I'd think if your cat likes you enough to come to you when called, they are a good candidate for leash walking. If your cat is super independent and won't even come when you call, probably not the type of cat that will take to a harness and leash. Good luck!

It is a well-made product and it did fit him once I was able to get him in it. He is a 19-lb, two-year-old cat, so sizing mattered. That said, ‘escape proof’ is a stretch. He was out of it in under a few minutes and now avoids me when I try to put it on him. I was not able to get a photo of him wearing it because of that, but I lured him briefly with a treat for this review for the size reference. (Also, lighter for scale.) If you have a large cat who is already used to a harness and walking outside, this could be a good option. My cat has always been indoors due to nearby busy streets, and we did not even make it to the recommended indoor training phase.

Cute with high-quality materials and I like the thick adjustable velcro straps that are easy to secure on a wiggly tummy. No cat harness is 100% escape-proof if the furby is freaking out, so folks giving fewer stars for that won't find a better harness anyway.

This harness is amazing! It is big enough for an 18 pound cat, and it has a handle making it easy to grab my cat Buddy, and put him away from the front door. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT 😁