00:00They are the cutest, most well-behaved travel companions I could ever ask for.
00:04Some of my favorite places we've been to include Mexico City, Budapest,
00:08Croatia, Montenegro, and New York City.
00:11I'm Lazar and the Dodo asked me to share my cats, Louis and Todd's ultimate pet routine,
00:16going traveling.
00:17Whenever my wife and I travel, we always take our cats with us.
00:21They are extra good kitties at the airport and especially as we go through TSA.
00:26Once we get to our gate, I let Louis and Todd out of their carriers for a bit.
00:30While they're both social, Louis is the more curious and active one,
00:33greeting everyone and asking for pets,
00:35whereas Todd is usually lazy and prefers to just chill inside his carrier while waiting for boarding.
00:42They bring many smiles to people's faces at the airport and soak in all the attention they get.
00:47Once we get into our seats, if everyone around us is okay with it and we have an empty seat next to
00:52us, I let Louis and Todd hang out as they're very well-behaved.
00:55Louis loves to admire the view.
00:57When we get to our destination, I bring them out and about with me wherever I can.
01:02They like to sit on my shoulder or on top of their backpack and enjoy their sightseeing.
01:06When there is a place that's safe for them to explore by foot,
01:09I let them walk around on their leashes.
01:11The entire time, they're sniffing around and admiring the architecture.
01:16They spread so much joy and happiness wherever they go and I love seeing how
01:19people light up when they see them.
01:21They're such sweet boys and let everyone pet and hold them.
01:24People tell me all the time how lucky I am to have such easygoing cats,
01:28but it didn't just happen overnight.
01:30I did regular desensitization training with them,
01:32gradually exposing them to increasingly busier and noisier environments around
01:36downtown Chicago and always rewarding with lots of treats.
01:41Now they're both so chill wherever we go,
01:43but especially Todd who will nap on my shoulder in the most chaotic environments.
01:48If I leave them home, they end up uttering these heartbreaking meows.
01:54They make every trip so much more fun,
01:56and I love that I'm able to share these experiences with them.
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