{"id":2336,"date":"2025-03-28T10:57:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T09:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kotkikedziorki.pl\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2026-06-08T08:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:09:03","slug":"spacer-z-kotem-czy-warto-czy-mozna-zalety-zagrozenia-i-wskazowki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kotkikedziorki.pl\/en\/spacer-z-kotem-czy-warto-czy-mozna-zalety-zagrozenia-i-wskazowki\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking a cat – is it worth it, is it possible? 2 benefits, 6 drawbacks, and 6 tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wielu opiekun\u00f3w kot\u00f3w zastanawia si\u0119, czy warto wychodzi\u0107 z nimi na spacery<\/strong> and whether a walk with a cat is a good idea. And we too quite often get this question from the new families of our kittens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us check the pros and cons of going outside with a cat and what to pay attention to if you decide on such a step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dodatkowo temat ten pojawi\u0142 si\u0119 po naszym wyst\u0119pie w Dzie\u0144 Dobry TVN<\/a>, gdzie starali\u015bmy si\u0119 odpowiedzie\u0107 na pytanie Marcina Prokopa<\/strong> „dlaczego koty raczej nie powinny wychodzi\u0107 z domu<\/em>” (zada\u0142 je w nagraniu od 6:25 i potem 7:15).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do wpisu zainspirowa\u0142a nas te\u017c dr Weronika Penar<\/strong>, kocia behawiorystka prowadz\u0105ca stron\u0119 i blog Purr Science Naukowo o kotach<\/a>, kt\u00f3ra w ostatnich dniach na swoim serwisie w Facebook<\/a> opublikowa\u0142a dwa posty o wadach<\/a> i advantages<\/a> of going out with a cat. We highly recommend reading them, with us it will be brief whereas Weronika described it in a more thorough way.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Kilka mit\u00f3w i fakt\u00f3w o wychodzeniu kot\u00f3w<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many myths concerning cats going outside and many people are not aware of the dangers lurking there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1Koty wychodz\u0105ce (bez opieki) cz\u0119sto ulegaj\u0105 wypadkom<\/strong>, zostaj\u0105 pogryzione lub otrute<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1Koty wychodz\u0105ce (bez opieki) negatywnie dzia\u0142aj\u0105 na \u015brodowisko<\/strong> decimating populations of small animals (it is their natural hunting instinct)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1Cats are not dogs – they do not need to \u201erun off\u201d their energy or \u201eget to know new places\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1But yes – cats need stimuli, challenges, stimulation and play (especially Devon Rexes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dlatego my zawsze naszym nowym rodzinom bardzo mocno odradzamy wypuszczanie kot\u00f3w samych<\/strong> (a wr\u0119cz nawet na tyle na ile mo\u017cna – zabraniamy tego<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugerujemy r\u00f3wnie\u017c raczej nie wychodzi\u0107 z nimi na smyczy czy w w\u00f3zku<\/strong>, but here we do give a few tips, if someone really wants to do it and it genuinely gives the cat pleasure (more on that in a moment). However, if you want to know why and what the pros and cons of it are – then read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wady i zagro\u017cenia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Stres<\/strong> – not every cat likes going out; many cats feel uncomfortable outside the home and may experience strong stress or fear of noise, other animals or unfamiliar surroundings. The same applies to getting used to a harness\/leash – most cats don't like restricted movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Problemy behawioralne<\/strong> – some cats after walks may become overactive, aggressive, start to mark territory in the home…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Ryzyko ucieczki<\/strong> – even with a lead and harness there is a risk that the cat will break free and run away if it gets frightened. Many times we have seen adverts from people searching for cats that broke free from them like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Paso\u017cyty i choroby<\/strong> – contact with grass, soil or other animals increases the risk of infection with parasites (fleas, ticks) or viruses carried by wild cats. With an outdoor cat (especially unsupervised) it is definitely worth vaccinating the cat against rabies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Agresywne zwierz\u0119ta i ludzie<\/strong> – on a walk a cat may meet dogs, other cats and other animals, which may not react to it in a friendly way. People also behave in various ways (even children who seemingly like cats can harm them). A cat may also eat things unsuitable for it (rather by accident, but still).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u274c Rutyna<\/strong> – cats need routine; if we go out with it once, it will want to go out regularly. And if we don't do that, its frustration will grow, and it will try to slip out at every opportunity or manifest its dissatisfaction (e.g. by scratching the door or the wall next to the exit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pami\u0119tajcie, \u017ce taki spacer powinien by\u0107 przyjemno\u015bci\u0105 przede wszystkim dla kota<\/strong>, so if you go out with it and see symptoms of stress (it breaks free, cowers, hides under a bush, meows throatily) – then zdecydowanie odpu\u015b\u0107cie sobie te spacery<\/strong>, because they may turn out to be a pleasure only for you (and an apparent one at that). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zalety spacer\u00f3w z kotem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Stymulacja i rozrywka<\/strong> – the cat gets to know new smells (it can exchange them, sniff around), new sounds and surroundings. However, all this is not necessary for the cat to function and you can provide it with similar stimulation and entertainment at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Alternatywa dla kot\u00f3w niewychodz\u0105cych<\/strong> – if a cat lives in a flat, walks can be a way to give it contact with something new (nature) without exposing it to dangers. Especially for cats that desperately want to get out of the house (and have a tendency to escape). But in this context we also recommend reading the paragraph \u201eWhat instead of walking your cat?\u201d below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jak bezpiecznie wychodzi\u0107 z kotem?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All right, you have read the disadvantages and advantages. So now the responsibility for the decision rests on you as the carer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Je\u015bli nadal mimo wszystko chcecie wychodzi\u0107 z kotkiem<\/strong> – then read these few tips on how to do it safely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n