{"id":615,"date":"2022-03-15T12:38:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T16:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gradyvet.com\/blog\/?p=615"},"modified":"2022-08-23T16:05:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T20:05:54","slug":"is-your-cat-yearning-for-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gradyvet.com\/blog\/is-your-cat-yearning-for-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Cat Yearning for Adventure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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@Life_of_FatFace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From Leashes to Backpacks, ‘Indoor’ Cats Are Getting Outside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

FatFace is a formerly-feral cat who adopted Colorado residents Lauren Modery and Geoff Marslett. She’s an adventurous cat who regularly travels with her people to 30 US states, including 13 national parks. AAHA tells the story<\/a> in the latest Trends<\/em> magazine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“People often assume FatFace hates it, but Modery once tweeted, ‘At home she gets so bored and eats a lot. On the road, she turns into a kitten again, and I believe it\u2019s good for her body and mind.’<\/em><\/p>

“FatFace usually sleeps under the car\u2019s front seats in transit, but she isn\u2019t stressed by even long car trips. ‘FatFace is a remarkably adaptable cat. I think that\u2019s why she did so well in the wild. She just goes with the flow and has zero ego,’ Modery said. ‘She\u2019s a dream at the vet. They love her. While she\u2019s not giving them kisses or anything, she just chills out. That\u2019s how she is on the road. She just kind of goes along for the ride. She loves hotel rooms and exploring them. By the second trip, she was like, \u2018Oh, I\u2019ve got this!'”<\/em><\/p>

“In public, FatFace rides around in a pet backpack since she never took to leash walking. ‘She loves looking at things when we bring her out of the backpack,’ Modery said. ‘Her favorite place seems to be Santa Fe. We think she likes the smells there.'”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Your Cat Backpack<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Cat in a Backpack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For most cats, the backpack<\/a> is a convenient replacement for a conventional cat carrier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Cat backpacks aren\u2019t designed for your cat to sit in while you take them on long hikes or carry them around town. Think of your cat backpack as a compact, convenient cat carrier on short trips to the vet or anywhere else you need to take your feline friend. They aren\u2019t suited to long journeys as they\u2019re not roomy. Some people use them to transport their cats to safe areas to walk on a leash. This allows indoor cats to see more of the world and experience the outdoors.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

There are several brands of cat backpacks, and we encourage you to read reviews to find what might be best suited to your cat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n