How to teach a cat to swim.

Step 7: Let the cat swim, but not get away

By now Sassy is swimming well.  I am only stopping her from exiting the pool so that she can build her swimming skills.  She is also relaxed and almost appears to be enjoying the water.

So why do this?  To make her swim stronger.  naturally the cat will want to leave the pool.  Point her towards the edge, but lightly hold on so she can swim, but not get away.  In my case, Sassy was swimming very strongly and looking like she's been a water cat her whole life.

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Perhaps the title of your instructable should be changed to "How To Get a Cat Not To Fear Swimming", since all cats can swim without lessons. Aside from that, glad to come across another cat lover. The world needs more of us!