My first cat Smokey was very easy going and VERY bonded with me. I was able to take her many places because she would rather be in a strange place and around strange people as long as she was with me.

However, saying that...I also started with her as a very young kitten taking her along. I leashed trained her very young so she was confident and secure with herself, the environment and on the leash.

I drove back and forth across the country from CA to VA several times. We moved to El Paso for 3 years where I used to take her horseback riding through the desert with me. When I moved to Petersberg VA I used to take her with me when I would go down to Williamsburg VA. I also took a back pack with a pillow in the bottom of it so when she got tired she could ride in the back pack.

But Smokey was a very easy going cat. She rarely was frightened by anything. She even mothered some baby chickens while we were in TX. That was just her way. The four I have now I would NEVER even consider taking them along like I did her. It would be more stressful and upsetting for them than enjoyable. So I feel it would just be selfish of myself if I subjected them to something they wouldn't enjoy just for my own satisfaction.

Denyce