I wish I could take Kit Kat out and about on my shoulder like a monkey would go.

[Grasswire2]

This Kit Kat, a rescue in March, is very smart, and very curious. A slim and lithe Russian Blue.

Even though the view from our picture window is of birds and boats and squirrels and more, I sense that she is bored at times.

Can't get another.

Can't let her outside -- she was de-clawed early in her life.

I could try a harness and leash. But that might bring other problems.

I did set up the spare laptop for her to watch Kitty TV and she does enjoy it but keeps stepping on the keyboard and disrupting the picture that way.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. My parents had a cat that they walked on a harness and leash. He enjoyed it.

[Grasswire2]

2. I did have an orange boy who would walk on a leash, yes.

But I don't know if I am risking the possibility that Kit Kat would try to run out by herself when the door opens, if I were to take her out leashed occasionally.

[femmedem]

3. We had a leash-trained cat, too, and yes, it did make him want to bolt out the door.

And I don't know where you live or where you would consider taking your cat, but I live in a small city and no matter where we went--streets or parks--there was always the chance that someone would have an unleashed dog. We had a few close calls, and one where our cat wouldn't have survived if he hadn't been able to climb a tree.

So I think you are doing the right thing by keeping him inside.

Maybe you could try clicker training or more interactive toys?

[Grasswire2]

4. thanks for the input

Now we are trying to learn a common language. LOL. She understands the word "hungry?" and she uses the same intonation when she meows at me if she is hungry. "Hun-gry?" Same intonation. So I am going to try to see if we have any other common word sounds. LOL.