Dual Expandable Cat Backpack Carrier, Fit up to 20 lbs, Expandable Pet Carrier Backpack for Large Fat Cat and Small Puppy

My cats are fighting over this! Dual-extension version highly recommended!
We have 5 indoor-only cats. One cat loves to explore. Pinball loves to ride in the car but hates getting in the hard-shell cat carrier – pretty sure because he associates it with vet trips, which invokes his inner demons! We have recently had a pool installed and fenced-in, and have started taking Pinball to explore inside the fence. As a middle-aged female with a rotator cuff injury, carrying a 13 pound cat in that cumbersome box is a challenge. So I ordered this backpack, thinking it would help with transporting Pinball to the pool, as well as make vet trips with multiple cats easier.Pinball was very curious as I was unpacking the box. It was thoughtfully packaged, with a thin plastic film covering the inside and outside of the clear plastic dome. At first, I thought the dome was scratched, however, it was just the protective film on the outside. I was made aware of the inside film when I noticed Pinball trying to eat it during his first ride, so be sure to peel that off when you unbox!After a quick adventure in the cardboard shipping box, Pinball crawled into the backpack, so off we went. He didn’t freak out, but I wasn’t sure he was enjoying the ride either. He seemed very uncomfortable and fidgety. However, when we went back in the house, he did not immediately jump out. I take that as a strong indication that he liked it.As you can see from the video, the backpack seems to sag from Pinball’s weight, which makes him sink into a ball. I was thinking, there needs to be a solid support across the bottom. I had been so anxious to try it out, I had not noticed there was actually such a support inside the backpack. It is covered in a soft fabric, and attaches to the backpack via a velcro strip. I also think the straps were not adjusted properly as we rushed through the setup process.Once we were back inside, that’s when the real adventure started! I extended the rear extension, which opened up a spacious “lounging” area. Initially, I had the clear dome side unzipped and folded down so the cats could come and go as they pleased, but didn’t like the thought of the dome lying down on the floor to be scratched up. It also didn’t lie flat, you know, being a dome and all (duh!!), but I couldn’t figure out any other way. After referring to the photos on the product page, I figured out there is a zipper in the mesh area of the rear extension that is rather well hidden. When unzipped, it makes for easy entry into the backpack.Our other cats started nosing around, checking it out. It seems Pinball somehow knew it was ordered with him in mind. He was instantly VERY territorial and defensive when the other cats tried to get inside. All but my shyest cat has had their turn inside. Our biggest cat is in the 17-lb range, with a large, tall frame. He LOVES sitting inside. He was fine when I closed the extension and zipped him inside, but he kinda freaked out when I put the pack on my back and started walking. Too soon. I probably should have given him more time to get comfortable with it. I’ll try again later.Even if I’m never able to use it for transporting the other cats, I feel my money was well-spent on a quality, well thought out product. It is permanently set up on the living room ottoman and has been constantly occupied by one of my cats, as if it has a revolving door – one comes out, another goes in.I 100% recommend this product, and highly suggest that you pay the extra few bucks for the dual extension version. Even if you think your cat won’t go for the ride, it is worth purchasing just for use as a place for your cat to hang out. My cats literally fight over this thing!Note about the color: I purchased the one called “Green”, which my husband and I both agree is actually blue. It does look blue in the photos on the product page, so it is true to color based on the photos, just incorrectly called “green”. It is exactly the color I wanted, so the discrepancy was not an issue for me. If they made the dual extension in the purple color, I would order that one as well. I would NOT order one without the dual extension. It is the highlight of this product.

Very useful carrier for us. We’ve purchased two!
We have a tall, athletic, 14-pound monster tomcat and two 3-month-old kittens. We first got one of these carriers for our tom because of how stressed out he seemed in his old rectangular mesh carrier.Following our first purchase, trips to the vet got a lot less stressful for our big boy. The large, zippered openings make it easier to get him into the carrier, and the front extension gives him enough space to turn around and get comfortable. I think the ample headspace in the carrier and the fact he can see so much through the transparent hard shell has made him feel less enclosed. Overall, he cries less in this carrier and genuinely seems to enjoy looking through the shell at times.A couple months later, we adopted two kittens out of the blue. The carrier was also great for them, and not just for vet trips! They also love sleeping in it, playing in it, and jumping on it. When it was time to get them spayed, we bought a second carrier just like it to separate them and encourage rest while healing. With both front and back extensions open, they have so much room to get comfortable and rest, and they can still engage with the world around them through the transparent shell.Our first carrier has taken quite a beating from the kittens, but all of the mesh is still intact, and it would look like new apart from some claw marks on the base fabric and shell. These carriers have been super useful for us, and I’m so glad we tried them out.

Was very happy w this cat backpack space pod . Lotsa room for hefty cats with a lust for hiking and the outdoors in general.. great design well made , highly functional

Good quality