How do I get my kitten to calm down so I can put the harness on her?

I went to the pet store yesterday to get a harness leash for my kitten for when I take her outside. Not only is it really confusing (there are a lot of loops) to put it on her, she's too hyper and keeps playing with the string so I can't get it on. Any tips?

How do I get my kitten to calm down so I can put the harness on her?
That is the best advice, I have ever heard. The stuffed animal is a good idea. Once you master this, you need to choose your time. If you go to your kitten while it is sleeping and all relaxed, it will be easier. Although, it is still hard because they have a lot of play in them, when they are young. Maybe you could get someone to help hold her while you put it on. Be prepared though. Once you get it on, your kitten will go crazy trying to get it off. She will probably walk backwards and do some really weird stuff in the beginning. Make plans to walk your first three walks inside, where you kitty feels safe. make sure she cannot get out of the harness, before you ever adventure outside. Also, she is growing very quickly. You will probably have to adjust size very often to keep from hurting her. It took a really long time to train mine to actually WALK when it was on the harness, but once it got the idea, it did fine.
Reply:i have the same problem i just pet her till she is calmed down then i slip it on.
Reply:Cats don't like harnesses. There might be instructions on how to put it on. I got one for my cat and it's still confusing, you'll find that she wouldn't want to walk with the harness, I gave up on mine. But if yours is still a little kitten then it'll be easier to train, hope you have luck training her.
Reply:Try it on a stuffed animal first until you get it figured out.


Then choose a time when your kitten is tired from playing, put it on her and let her wear it a bit until she gets accustomed to having it on.
Reply:keep your demeanor as calm as possible. try sliding the harness over the cats head 1st. then stop pet and praise the cat staying calm. then try to get one paw then the next. It may take a few times of just putting it over the cats head then trying the next step. Once my cat got it on and I took him out the 1st time I never had trouble again. Only that he would get so excited that we were going out that he would stand for a sec. let me start then run to the door before I could get it on.





If the slow, calm and steady doesn't work try giving him another toy to keep him/her occupied. Being young they are curious and active so anything seems to be a toy.





You can also try to put it on while he's napping.
Reply:give her something to play with or pet her. maybe have someone help you.



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