Adventure cats blaze new trails in Oregons great outdoors [Video]

Nicol Alcain strolled through the trees in Stub Stewart State Park alongside her Bengal cat, Kazuki. Patches of March snow lingered on the trail, and Kazuki gingerly stepped over them.

“I think we were doing adventure catting before adventure catting was a thing,” Alcain said. “He just prefers to be outside.”

Other than minor distractions from woodland creatures, Kazuki was content staying on the trail. Alcain used a leash and harness to walk Kazuki, something she trains all her cats to do from the time they’re kittens.

“When they’re really little, I will walk them up against the wall so they learn to follow a line,” she said. “Kazuki definitely knows that we’re following the lines here.”

Kazuki is part of a growing community of adventurous felines that are challenging stereotypes about cats and the outdoors. Together, they’re proving that not all domestic cats are content to simply watch the …