Tips for choosing a carry-backpack for cats

All cat owners are well aware of how these wayward animals really love attention, care and care for them. Especially when it comes to transporting them at any distance. It was for these purposes that special backpacks for cats 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 conventional 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 innovations appeared on the domestic market relatively recently, and their creators have already managed to highlight a number of their main advantages, which will be described in detail below.

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

In this case, the appearance of such backpacks-carriers can vary significantly depending on the manufacturer. Models can be in the form of a shoulder bag, a standard backpack, or even a handbag that is worn over the shoulder.

A carrier with a convex window is a rectangular container made of a special "breathing" material or thick fabric. Below there is a multilayer layer. The window-porthole is made of transparent non-toxic plastic, so it is not just convenient, but also safe.

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

As with any other carrying, this model, made in the form of an ordinary backpack, has its 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.
• Having free hands. A person has the opportunity to take with him another suitcase or bag, and maybe a second carrier with another animal.
• Convenience and ease of transporting 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 care fixture. The owner of the animal at any time can clean or wash the backpack and use it further.

Not without cost, of course, without flaws. The main disadvantages are such nuances.

• Insecurity for the animal. Sometimes you can find information that the materials for the manufacture of such backpacks are not natural, which means that they are dangerous to the health of a cat or a cat, but it is not. Sewing backpacks carrying 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. This drawback takes place, but only in those models of the backpack that do not have an additional belt. It allows him to securely fix the lower part of the carrying in such a way that the backpack practically does not shake while the person is moving.

It turns out that with the right choice of such an accessory weighty drawbacks, it simply will not be.

Today, not only large manufacturing firms, but also private designers are engaged in the manufacture and sale of backpacks-carriers. However, in order to select 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 the attention of a stylish design. This carrying is very convenient - it has a solid frame that does not cause inconvenience to the pet. Make a model of polycarbonate and artificial leather. The weight of the accessory itself is about 1800 g, while in it it is possible to transport or carry cats whose body weight reaches 7 kg.

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

This is another bright, stylish and modern backpack-carrying for animals. Its general characteristics are about the same as those of the previous model. The main difference is that the weight of the accessory itself is slightly less than 1.5 kg, and the maximum weight of an animal that can be placed in it is 6 kg. Carrying straps are wide, strong and adjustable in height.

With such a transfer, you can go not only on a trip, but also on a simple walk around the city. Inside the carrying is equipped with a carabiner, which will help secure and gently fix the cat in the backpack, as well as a replaceable bedding and a mesh window-porthole. The average cost of such carrying ranges from 2500 to 4500 rubles.

A very famous brand whose carrying backpacks are very popular. The main difference of this model from the previous ones is the absence of a solid bottom in it. However, homeworkers say that you can easily and quickly make it yourself. The backpack has a large viewing window, small windows for ventilation around the entire perimeter of the bottom of the backpack, and a carabiner for fastening the cat. Outside there are convenient mesh pockets in which you can put animal food or water in a bottle.

The cost of such a carrying backpack varies in the range of 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 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 in the future not to be disappointed in your purchase, It is worth listening to the following recommendations.

• Do not buy a suspiciously cheap product. Most likely, there is some kind of marriage in it, so the seller is ready to sell it cheaply.
• Be sure to carefully examine all the seams and their integrity, especially in the joints of the bottom with the frame, as well as the straps of the backpack with its main part.
• It is best to choose a hard-bottom backpack. An animal in such a model would be more convenient 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.
• For all trips, especially for long ones, it is necessary to purchase models with several ventilation holes.

All these rules are quite simple and well-known, however, it is their observance that 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 with a cat or a cat. In addition, just such a backpack allows daily safe walking of the animal.

An overview of the carrying cat backpack is waiting for you in the video below.