My biggest fear is that the backpack would rip and she falls out. I live in a big city, so it would almost be disastrous if she fall out. Just curious, what backpack is that? Still haven't found a good one I want to buy.This is the backpack carrier I mainly use. It depends on what your cat is comfortable with but this seems better for both of us.
as some background, and as you’ll see in the middle images, my older cat (not had much chance to work with it with Lillie) is happy roaming in the vets on his leash. His preference seems to be somewhere along the lines of he doesn’t want to be trapped in a carrier, but would like the option of being able to go in and out of one if it’s open. So a combination of a carrier and a leash. This also benefits me because the box style carrier I have is very unwieldy and heavy to carry. But it’s easier I find to carry a cat on my back, and if he decides he’s happy to walk, no loss to me, while trying to handle a cat on a leash and hold a box is painful (the box collapses, but are you going to want to have to handle that while handling a cat?). He also likes to be able to see, which the bag allows. The size is big enough for both him as an adult and Lillie as a kitten.
I’ve also attached (should be the last photo) my previous cat backpack I used for a few years prior to my new one.
The new one is better because it comes with a solid base that reinforces the shape and provides a solid floor. The old one didn’t so as you can see in the photo of my friend, when River is in the bag, the bag sags at the bottom, and River is basically sitting in the front of the bag not the bottom. The newer version also folds easier, which is useful for me (say I’m travelling, and usually on trains and the like, I let River sit on my lap, so being able to fold the bag away is a must), but if that’s not a concern for you there are also hard plastic ‘spaceship’ style ones.
Oh gosh yes sorry I did mean to link to it, and then completely forgot to:My biggest fear is that the backpack would rip and she falls out. I live in a big city, so it would almost be disastrous if she fall out. Just curious, what backpack is that? Still haven't found a good one I want to buy.
Thank you for the link and all the information!Oh gosh yes sorry I did mean to link to it, and then completely forgot to:
It's this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TQJJD4X/?tag=
And I would not worry about it ripping, it is designed for cats and can (well, according to them) support a cat up to 10kg. From handling it, I can't see it ripping from either weight or the cats scratching at it - Lillie does if it is closed, and I'm confident it will hold. I live in a city too (hence why I prefer it for use on public transport). I think if it started to break, you would notice it gradually, rather than on one outing. All I can suggest is buying it and feeling it for yourself. If you are still worried, return it and buy a plastic one? But I use this one and the one before it consistently, travelling up to an hour to get to the vet (and an hour back), and it holds very well.
I guess the one area of concern was with my last backpack (the one in the final photo) - these backpacks come with a strap that connects to a cat harness - and in my last backpack this eventually tore off. It tore off whilst I was attaching it to River, so he wasn't in any danger, and honestly even if it had come off while walking, I doubt River would've leapt out. But this is only a concern if you're going to be walking around with the bag open to allow your cat to see out. You probably won't. I rarely do, I usually use the strap for when we're in the bus, I open the bag to allow them to poke their heads out, so the strap stops them from leaving completely and if it had broken then, I they would still be in front of me and I'd see instantly. Otherwise, when I'm wearing it on my back, I'll have it closed, or I'll have it open but I'll have the cat on a leash leading to my hand, so they can jump out if they want to walk along instead (or more likely, climb and sit on my shoulder). I guess the only issue is the strap is short (by design, so they can't leave the bag) that if you have it attached to your cat, your cat will be inclined to turn around in the carrier when readjusting themselves or looking around, and so can tie themselves up. But again, less of an issue because I only ever used the internal strap when the carrier is open and so I can see them and loosen it off of them and reattach. You don't need the strap if the bag is closed.
The strap on the newer bag hasn't broken, but obviously I have no way of stress testing it without risking breaking it!
What do we think of cat backpacks? Would want one to take my cat to the vet, or maybe to take her outside to enjoy the outside for a bit.
Anyone have any thoughts? Any you would recommend?
[/Qi have seen the ones that look like bubbles? and think they r great. but i would think u have to start fr kitten age?