I prefer this leash a lot because I can keep a locked distance without having to hold onto something. However, the sound of it retracting scares my cats, so I'm still working to try and get them used to the leash. I would condition them to the sound of the leash retracting first before putting it on them because it can be loud and sudden.

The retractable leash provides a lot more flexibility for your cat's movement compared to the standard leash that came with the harness. If oir cat Mia wants to run and pounce after an insect, we the cat parents aren't running to catch up or tugging on her via the leash. It was a little challenging at first to get the button to work to get slack or to rein it in, but we figured it out.

I’m super happy with this retractable leash! And so are my cats!!! We use it with the reflective harnesses that are also sold by this company.
I love that when my cats get the zoomies on our walks they can zip ahead and I’m not holding them back too much.

We have two of these leashes and I have to say my cats LOVE them. They could not be happier with the extra space to roam. We live in Montana and these leashes are perfect for hiking in the mountains and walking around in our neighborhood. I highly recommend these.

Rocky loves "The Captain" Retractable Leash. It gives him the freedom to safely roam his yard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We love it!! He is on his way to becoming a true travel cat!!