I got a little harness at the pet store today and used it on Levi, our very, very mellow kitty (he's doing great, by the way, no peeing except for the litter boxes like a good boy and we've got our two additonal ones set up upstairs). He was a willing participant when I put the harness on, and he was tentative then eager in his outdoor exploration. I thought he might be the "best candidate" to try a harness and leash because he's the kind of cat that plops down on the kitchen floor to take a nap despite the fact that I'm busy making dinner and the other kids are running through with toys and the dog is acting goofy...he's just so easygoing! Anyway, I took him out for about 15 minutes on the back deck with a brief foray into the yard, and he was adorably curious.

I only plan to take him out infrequently, but it worked out nicely for Levi. Does anyone else use a harness on occasion, and if so, what additional vet precautions do you take? Should Levi (and our other two cats, perhaps?) be stepped up to having monthly flea/tick preventative? Currently, we were doing flea/tick preventative in the spring and in the fall, but I'm a huge believer in prophylactic meds (when appropriate).

Thanks for any feedback ~ I wish I had taken some pics to share!