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By Leonie Helm
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While dogs are pretty easy to train and can be persuaded to go for walks, cats are a law unto themselves.
One cat, possibly deserving an Oscar for her dramatic reaction to being put in a harness, is Snowie the tabby.
In a video posted to the TikTok account @purrfectsnowie, Snowie can be seen wearing the harness, but refusing to walk in it, falling over every few seconds.
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"POV: you pretend that you can't walk in a harness so you don't have to wear it outside," reads the text.
But once outside, Snowie can be seen shooting off, looking for an adventure.
"Aaaand the Oscar goes to...," reads the caption.
Some people believe that cats should not be allowed to go outside unsupervised, and earlier this year some parts of Australia banned cats from being unrestrained outside at any time. Other cat owners may not live in places with outside areas, or near safe places for cats to roam freely, and that's where a harness and leash can be useful.
To take a stroll through the local neighborhood, some cat owners have begun to turn their pets in to "adventure cats."
"An adventure cat is a feline who, rather than stay indoors snoozing, joins their pet parents outside on a leash and harness," says PetMD. "Any cat with the right personality and temperament can become an adventure cat. But the sooner you introduce a harness and leash to your kitten, the smoother the transition will be. Here is how to leash train a cat."
If your cat is unsure about the harness, Hill's Pet Nutrition suggests leaving it out so your cat can inspect it.
"Placing it somewhere familiar, such as their favorite napping or feeding spot, can help take away their fear of the new object," It says. "Try practicing walking on the harness in the home first. Let them get used to it as part of their natural habitat."
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"My cat did the same with the surgical collar. He started walking backwards and pretending to fall," said one user. "My cat does this too, my pet rats did it even more, animals are so dramatic haha," wrote another.
"Only took our kitty like a week to get over this and be excited to see the harness," shared another user.
Newsweek has reached out to @purrfectsnowie via TikTok for comment.
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