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Collar or harness for kitten - What to choose for a 3 month old kitten?

You want to get used to your 3 month old kitten on the leash, to travel by car or to walk outside but you hesitate between putting it a collar or harness.

What is better for a 3 month old kitten, what are the advantages and disadvantages of a collar and a harness, how to choose a collar or a harness for a 3 month old kitten and how to get him used to wearing it?

Here are my tips so that you make the right choice and that your little kitty accepts the collar or harness that you are going to offer him as quickly and as possible.

best harness for 3 month old kitten

Should you choose a collar for a 3 month old kitten?

A 3 month old kitten has a morphology and a fragility that must be taken into account when choosing between the equipment collar + leash ou harness + leash. Here are the main characteristics of collars for 3 month old kittens.

Collar for 3 month old kitten - Benefits

  • The main advantage of choosing a collar for a 3 month old kitten is that it allowsidentify your kitten if it were to get lost. Indeed, it is quite possible to hang an authentication medal on the collar or to choose a collar with the identification information engraved on it.
  • The second advantage of choosing a collar for a 3 month old kitten is that it is convenient to put on (compared to the harness). Indeed, nothing could be simpler than putting a collar on your 3 month old kitten. Thus, you can equip your cat easily and quickly without taking your head ...
  • Another advantage of choosing a collar for a 3 month old kitten is its aesthetic side. Indeed, there are really nice necklaces that give your cat a fabulous look!

Collar for 3 month old kitten - Disadvantages

Some kittens at the age of 3 months can get crazy, excited and tend to pull on their leash during walks. Suddenly, for these kittens a little too energetic, wearing a collar can be uncomfortable or even dangerous.

Indeed, when your kitten will pull on the leash, the collar will quickly strangle it, prevent it from breathing and be painful in its throat. But luckily there are anti-choke collars that can be perfect for a 3 month old kitten (see my article: How to choose an anti-choke collar?).

Another disadvantage of the collar for a 3 month old kitten is that some kittens are very agile and smart. Suddenly, if they want to remove the collar, they can get rid of it more easily than if they are equipped with a harness ...


Should you choose a harness for a 3 month old kitten?

Choosing a harness for your 3 month old kitten has more advantages compared to the collar but also a disadvantage that I let you discover below.

Harness for 3 month old kitten - advantages

Kitten safety

The first advantage of the harness over the collar is its safety. Indeed, to take your kitten out without fear of it escaping, the harness is ideal. In fact, the harness is completely adapted to the morphology of a small cat of 3 months and adjustable to its size. Thus, well adjusted, your kitten, even very agile, will not be able to get rid of it.

Kitten comfort

Mainly made of nylon, kitten harnesses are super light which allows the kitten to support it without even realizing it. As soon as it is in place, the kitten will quickly forget that it is wearing a harness.

Specially adapted to the morphology of your 3 month old kitten, the harness will allow the traction to be distributed over its body without risk of strangulation.

In addition, the straps of special harnesses for kittens are thinner than those of harnesses for adult cats. As a result, the harness will not interfere with your kitten's movements, especially since it is adjustable to the nearest millimeter to allow precision adjustment according to the build of your 3 month old kitten.

Ideal equipment for the car

If you want to avoid putting your kitten in a cage when traveling by car, you can familiarize her with wearing the harness. Indeed, with a harness, your kitten will be tied to a car seat to travel. It is more comfortable for the kitten than to stay locked in a cage. The harness in the car also allows your 3 month old kitten to be secure and protected in the event of an impact since it will be well maintained.

Harness for 3 month old kitten - Disadvantages

The only downside to the harness for a 3 month old kitten is that it is more difficult to put on than a simple collar. You will need to get to handle your kitten without getting scratched to put on his harness. But with a little learning, the kitten will quickly get used to it and let it go more easily.


How to choose a harness for a 3 month old kitten?

Apart from its aesthetic aspect, a good harness for a 3 month old kitten will be a harness:

  • Comfortable and comfortable to wear  so that your kitten will wear it with pleasure!
  • Of good quality so that it does not wear out too quickly and does not relax, so that the fasteners do not rust;
  • Secured and therefore solid and equipped with reliable and secure closures;
  • Practical  : Whether it is easy to open and close, easy to put on.
  • The right size and adaptable : The harness must have many adjustment points that allow adjustment to the millimeter (better comfort and optimal safety). Thus, it must be perfectly adapted to the size of a 3 month old kitten.


What size harness for a 3 month old kitten?

The size of the harness will be decisive in ensuring the comfort and safety of your kitten. Indeed, the harness you choose should not be too tight or too large. It must perfectly fit the silhouette of the kitten and give it ease in its movements.

To estimate the correct size, you will need to measure your cat's neck, chest and back length. But for most harnesses sold on the internet, the size is not necessarily indicated in cm.

Here are some correspondences which may be useful to you in ordering the right size, in particular for the harness recommended below:

  • XS: from 22 to 25 cm (kittens from 3 to 4 months weighing less than 2 kg)
  • S: from 26 to 31 cm (kittens from 4 to 6 months from 2 kg to 3 kg) 
  • M: from 32 to 36 cm (kittens from 6 months and medium adult cats from 3 to 4,5 kg) 
  • L: from 37 to 42 cm (large adult cats from 5 to 7 kg)

 Which harness to choose for a 3 month old kitten?

Among the very large range of harnesses sold online, I have selected two models that meet all the conditions for a harness suitable for kittens (adjustable, comfortable, secure and practical).

Kitten harness

SPECIAL KITTEN HARNESS


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 How to get a 3 month old kitten used to wearing a harness?

In order for your kitten to get used to wearing a harness, learning must be done early and very gently.

A kitten can become familiar with wearing a harness from the age of 3 months:

  • At first, you can present the harness to your kitten without putting it on, by simply placing it in front of him so that he can see and feel it.
  • The next day, you will begin to put the harness on very carefully. You will only give it to him for a few minutes.
  • Then the next day, you will put the harness on and leave it for a little longer. Day by day, the kitten will accept it more easily. Remember to congratulate him when he no longer resists putting it on. A treat can be motivating for him to accept it better the following times.

Kitten collar or harness for my 3 month old kitten

 

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