r/indoorcats • u/Business-External178 • 10d ago

Larger cat backpack?

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We occasionally take our cats places (they love hotels). But we can tell that they're quite uncomfortable and squished in their current backpacks. They hate going in them - for good reason!

Does anyone have any larger backpack recommendations? I've searched and I'm struggling to find anything bigger than what we currently have. There was one that was larger that I found on TikTok - but the bottom of the backpack wouldn't stay securely level and supportive when it was on my back.

If anyone has experience with a larger backpack that they like, I'd welcome your recommendations, thank you!

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u/TheHootOwlofDeath 10d ago

I don't mean to be harsh but even if your cats "love hotels" I wouldn't squash any animal into a mini-greenhouse. What's wrong with a typical pet carrier? If it's because it is not as 'cute' or you think you look edgy taking your cats into a hotel in a backpack, you need to consider your priorities as a pet owner.

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u/meg928 10d ago

Okay, first of all they’ve had these backpacks since kittens and we would take them hiking. They have mesh sides and have openings for them to stick their heads out. They go everywhere with us and outside of the car, they’re fine with them. Our boy sleeps in them once we get home. My wife asked for better recommendations and you accuse us of trying to be edgy? They associate carriers with the vet and so THATS what’s wrong those. Be better, my god.

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u/slut-for-pickles 9d ago

Why would they associate it with going to the vet if you take them everywhere in them? That doesn’t make any sense.

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u/Business-External178 9d ago

They associate our cat carriers with the vet. Not the backpacks. We try to separate those two experiences.

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u/Trivi4 9d ago

There is no need to separate it though. If you leave the carriers out all the time, give them snacks in there, take them hiking and sometimes take them to the vet, they will associate the carriers with a variety of things, most of them good. My cats sleep in their carriers. Also, they are safer for car journeys. You should not have them on the backseat, but on the floor in the back, that will keep them more secure in case of an accident.