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[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Ted n me went on an adventure to the park. He found sitting down to be easiest. He loved looking at all the birds tho some did not like him, he sniffed the sniffs and watched ducks swimming and people and cars on the busy streets but he was glad to be home and sat up once we got back to our little courtyard

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Ted's Big Adventure! Without Bill....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

maybe I'll put both in there one time, they just have to not fight

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

They need one with two compartments.

Unfortunately if it’s the same as Melbcat’s the bottom ‘shelf’ is far too small to put a cat carrier in. So no chance of doubling up like that.

Edit: Unless heavily modified… 🤔 but no. I think the cavity beneath the original capsule would still not be tall enough and not deep enough. The front panel saying ‘Pawz’ could be removed so the carrier could be pushed forward between the struts (and secured with a strap) but the frame would be too narrow to allow that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The stroller is big enough, the fluff makes the boys look big, and the weight specs can carry them both, they just have to be nice to each other

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I meant sticking a standard plastic airline style carrier in underneath for the second boy, so they’re separated and can’t punch on.

But I think even if modified for more room the dimensions of metal frame wouldn’t allow that

Edit. This is what I mean. The smaller fabric shelf and front Pawz panel could be removed and replaced with a larger shelf, if it was large and rectangular enough to hold a standard plastic carrier. Like these for under rollators or wheelchairs.

But the room below might not be enough and could cause issues if the bottom carrier was riding too low.

And the width of the plastic carrier might be too much to slip between the pram legs for that little extra room for the top front edge.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

It's just easier to see how they will be and if they fight too much then I will leave one of them home.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Hooray Ted's first big day out!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

omg, he loves his stroller, 🐱, he went back in of his accord and is happily chirping in there . He's asleep in there now. 🤷‍♀️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Oh my god I love how his fluffiness just fills up the pram

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

His eyes were as big as saucers when we got home and I got him out the stroller. He also tried to bite me but that's normal.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Lol'd at "he also tried to bite me but that's normal" 😂

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

we went off road onto the unpaved bumpy path around the pond 🐱

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah it can be a bumpy ride. It really annoys me that you can’t change the wheels.

They do come off and you may have a slim chance at replacements off eBay. But the wheels themselves can’t come off to be replaced with something that has more shock absorption or traction. The double set of wheels are riveted together onto rectangular metal sleeves that click onto the legs of the frame.

At least they’re solid wheel so you can’t get a flat. 😔

I have considered stretching larger tyres over them as if they were inner tubes but that would require guesswork to buy tyres online that might not fit well.

I’m not a car or bike person but I’d think you’d have to consider both diameter and width.

And because it’s mostly welded in one piece you can’t even do anything with shock absorbers or an axel.

I basically just put extra padding in the capsule to help cushion the cat and went carefully.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

a little bumpy is good and yes, there is lots of padding 🐱

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

I want one of these for my future cat friend.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

How exciting, and cute!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

What a gorgeous experience for him!!