[header] How to put on a cat harness [title] Pick a type of cat harness. [step] There are two types of cat harness: the figure eight and the h-harness. The main difference between the two is that the figure eight features just two loops that meet on top of the cat's shoulders, while the h-harness has a short strap that lies between the shoulder blades with the loops sewn onto either end. 
[substeps] There is no right answer to which type of harness is best. Some owners report the figure eight harness is harder to wriggle out of.