Tips for choosing a carrying backpack for cats

All owners of cats are well aware of how much these wayward animals really love attention, care and care for them. Especially when it comes to transporting them at any distance. It is for these purposes that special cat carrying backpacks were created. We will talk about their varieties, features of choice and care in this article.

As the name implies, carrying a backpack for cats is necessary for their transportation. Unlike ordinary bags and boxes designed for these purposes, such devices are more modern, reliable, convenient for the animal and suitable for moving it even over long distances. Such new products appeared on the domestic market relatively recently, and their creators have already managed to highlight a number of their main advantages, they will be described in detail below.

The internal arrangement of such carrying differs significantly from the design of standard bags and cases designed for the same purpose. Such carriers are made in the form of backpacks, each of which has a special window with a protective film in the middle front part. It is thanks to him that not only light enters the animal, but it can itself see what is happening around it.

At the same time, the appearance of such carrying bags can vary significantly depending on the manufacturer.Models can look like a shoulder bag, a standard backpack, or even a handbag that is worn over the shoulder.

Carrying with a convex window is a rectangular container made of a special "breathable" material or dense fabric. At the bottom there is a multilayer layer. The porthole is made of transparent non-toxic plastic, so it is not only convenient, but also safe.

A nice bonus is that each pack comes with a soft removable cover, a removable mesh window-porthole and a special pillow. If necessary, all the spare parts of the carrying backpack can be easily washed and dried quickly for future use. For the convenience of the owner of the animal, the bag is equipped with two or one strong and reliable handle. Backpacks designed to be worn on the back always have two straps, those devices that can be worn over one shoulder have one.

Like any other carry, this model, made in the form of a regular backpack, has its own advantages and disadvantages. They must be taken into account when choosing a device for carrying or transporting an animal.

The main advantages of such devices include the following characteristics.

• A light weight. This is especially important when it comes to long hiking trips with your pet.
• The presence of free hands. A person has the opportunity to take another suitcase or bag with him, and maybe a second carrying with another animal.
• Convenience and ease of transportation of cats. The sizes of such backpacks can be very different, which makes it possible to choose the most convenient option for carrying, depending on the age and weight of the pet.
• Easy maintenance. The owner of the animal at any time can clean or wash the backpack and use it further.

Of course, not without drawbacks. The main disadvantages are such nuances.

• Insecurity for the animal. Sometimes you can find information that the materials for making such backpacks are not natural, which means they are dangerous to the health of a cat or cat, but this is not so. Sewing of carrying backpacks is carried out only from those materials that have passed all the necessary research and fully meet all safety requirements.
• Animal is experiencing severe discomfort and stress due to constant shaking. Such a disadvantage has a place to be, but only in those backpack models that do not have an additional waist belt. It is he who makes it possible to reliably fix the lower part of the carrier in such a way that the backpack practically does not shake during the movement of a person.

So it turns out that with the right choice of such an accessory, it simply will not have significant minuses.

Today, not only large manufacturers, but also private designers are engaged in the manufacture and sale of carrying backpacks. However, in order to choose and purchase a truly high-quality, convenient and safe accessory, first of all, you should pay attention to the products of the following brands.

The backpack of this manufacturer immediately attracts attention with a stylish design. Such carrying is very convenient - it has a solid frame that does not cause inconvenience to the pet. A model is made of polycarbonate and artificial leather. The weight of the accessory is about 1800 g, while it is possible to transport or carry cats in it, whose body weight reaches 7 kg.

The porthole has a large diameter, and the backpack is also equipped with ventilation windows - 3 pieces on each side of the carry. The straps are wide, durable and reliable.At the top of the backpack there is a small handle that, if necessary, allows you to carry it in one hand. This device is ideal for transporting animals over long distances. The average cost of one such backpack is about 3-5 thousand rubles.

This is another bright, stylish and modern pet carrier. Its general characteristics are approximately the same as in the previous model. The main difference is that the weight of the accessory itself is slightly less than 1.5 kg, and the maximum mass of the animal that can be placed in it is 6 kg. Carrying straps are wide, strong and adjustable in height.

With this kind of carrying you can go not only on a trip, but also on a simple walk around the city. Inside, the carrier is equipped with a carabiner that will help to securely and gently fix the cat in the backpack, as well as a removable litter and a mesh window-porthole. The average cost of such transportation varies from 2500 to 4500 rubles.

A very well-known brand whose carrying bags are very popular. The main difference between this model and the previous ones is the absence of a hard bottom in it. However, home masters say that you can easily and quickly do it yourself. The backpack has a large viewing window, small windows for ventilation around the entire perimeter of the bottom of the backpack, a carabiner for fastening the cat. Outside there are convenient mesh pockets in which you can put pet food or water in a bottle.

The cost of such a carry-backpack ranges from 1000-2500 rubles. The weight of the backpack is about 1.5 kg, and the maximum weight that it can withstand is 5 kg.

All the above accessories can be purchased at specialized zoological stores or ordered online directly from the manufacturer.

The main selection criterion when buying such a device should not be its brightness and external beauty, but reliability and safety. In order to make the right choice and not to be disappointed in your purchase in the future, It is worth considering the following recommendations.

• Do not buy suspiciously cheap goods. Most likely, it has some kind of marriage, so the seller is ready to sell it cheaply.
• Be sure to carefully examine all the seams and their integrity, especially at the junction of the bottom with the frame, as well as the strap of the backpack with its main part.
• It is best to choose hard bottom carrying bags. An animal in this model will be more comfortable and safer.
• If you plan to use the device for the most part in the hot season, you should take care of the presence of a removable mesh window-porthole in the kit.
• For all trips, especially for long trips, it is necessary to purchase models that have several ventilation holes.

All these rules are quite simple and well-known, however, their observance will allow you to choose the right, safe and reliable carrying backpack for your beloved pet. Having acquired such a universal device, it will be possible to forget for a long time about the inconveniences and dangers of traveling together with a cat or cat. In addition, it is such a backpack that enables the daily safe walking of the animal.

A cat carrying bag review awaits you in the video below.