Do you think pet strollers are stupid?

I'm asking because I have a cat...who loves to be outside but can't (for many issues, two of them being that he's an indoor only cat and he has an autoimmune disorder).

DH and I are going to start walking around our cul-de-sac and subdivision to help with his treatment, his heart has to be healthy.

I'd love to bring my cat but he's 15 lbs of lovin'. Plus on days that DH doesn't feel well, I can always go with Blue and get my exercise on.

PetSmart sells pet strollers & I'm dying to get one but DH isn't so enthused. We don't have any kids and I'd be embarrased to walk him around and have people "peek" and see a cat.

Am I overly crazy? Should I get one?

Which one do you like more?

A)


B


C

Message edited 10/8/2006 11:36:03 PM.

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OK...who voted other?!

So funny...but can you elaborate, please?

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i'm a cat person too, but i can't see spending the $$ on a stroller for a pet. i can see where fresh air is important and cats like the outdoors, but it's not something i would invest in.

eta: i voted OTHER

Message edited 10/7/2006 6:56:14 PM.

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i was just going to ask the SAME THING

ETA...i would be embarrassed walking around with one of them in public places..

around the neighborhood maybe...

I guess i can see it being used more if i had a cat..

just do not get why it is used for a dog..
isn't the point of walking a dog is to get exercise?

Message edited 10/7/2006 6:59:41 PM.

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Posted by BNL2005

i'm a cat person too, but i can't see spending the $$ on a stroller for a pet. i can see where fresh air is important and cats like the outdoors, but it's not something i would invest in.

eta: i voted OTHER

Message edited 10/7/2006 6:58:41 PM.

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Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by Redhead

i was just going to ask the SAME THING

Shut up!! About strollers?!

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i read your post and i see where your reasons, but i would feel silly with one of those things. and i can't imagine a cat, a 15 lb cat at that, would be happy in one of those things.

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Posted by Redhead

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by Redhead

i was just going to ask the SAME THING

Shut up!! About strollers?!

yes....when i saw it in the post about the Huntington Fall Fest...someone said they saw people with dogs in strollers..

so i wondered how many people actually do this..

and why (althought my thought was more in the dog perspective)

Message edited 10/7/2006 7:05:43 PM.

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i laugh when i see dogs in those snuggle thingies. whats the point? a dog has more legs then we do and they need to exercise....

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aww...he looks like a big mush. from past experince my cats have hated being put into things, but that is just me. every cat is different.

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Sasha I'd get one if mine wanted to go outside- but they don't. I don't like that it looks so much like a kids stroller- there is one out there that is clearly for pets. how about this one?



ETA: I mr.Blue

Message edited 10/7/2006 7:10:03 PM.

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Get it!!!

i LOVE them!
i am actually tryingt o get one myself. i went to Petco but they didnt have any.

MY reasons for wanting them (since i know ppl will wonder why) is because i like to take my dogs with me, and YES they walk, BUT sometimes in the city there are parts that are VERY congested and make me soooo nervous that someone will step on my dogs (its happened to tink), but MAINLY i'd use it for going into stores. i mean, some stores allow dogs and those are the ones id birng them into, but sometimes its hard to shop and hold your dog at the same time (i rarely will ever put them on the floor in a store)
obviously, i dont bring them when im palnning on doing a big shopping trip, but sometimes you get caught up.
also, sometimes small dogs get tired very easily after walking a certian distance.... i cant count the times when the dogs' tiny feetsies couldnt keep up with me... they start to slow down, then slower and thenslower and i end up carrying them.

i think its just convienent.

eta: i cant believe i forgot my main reason for using one-------- on the LIRR!
dogs in lirr MUST be crated/bagged, etc and they get antsy in their bag somtimes on long trips, so theyd have more room to move around freely in a stroller, not to mention it wouldnt be so heavy on my poor shoulder

Message edited 10/7/2006 7:13:52 PM.

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Yeah, I don't like that it looks so much like a kid's one either.

I had forgotten about that one...thanks Becca. I'm updating now.

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i like the ones that look like baby strollers because its less obvious you have an animal with you and id imagine less ppl would come up to you.

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Posted by baghag

Sasha I'd get one if mine wanted to go outside- but they don't. I don't like that it looks so much like a kids stroller- there is one out there that is clearly for pets. how about this one?

IMAGE

ETA: I mr.Blue

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i'm stilll on the fence about them. i personally would not get one for a pet. but if you travel by train they may come in handy.

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here's the only one i saw at Petco



kind of like luggage

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Message edited 10/7/2006 7:20:01 PM.

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Posted by Lolita4Life

here's the only one i saw at Petco


kind of like luggage

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Sasha, i want this one

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i hope Blue loves it. he looks like a lazy cat so i'm sure he'll enjoy it

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let us know if you get it!!! and how you like it.

i think Shopaholic or Tanaholic has one, i forget who though

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Jess, check out this site...they have tons and free shipping!

The one I think I'm going to get is from Walmart...I think you boycott them though. I used to, but gave up.

Message edited 10/7/2006 7:24:25 PM.