His owner told Newsweek that three-year-old Knuckles will "ask" to go on the treadmill at least six times per day.
USA Info from Licensor: "Oliver the cat runs on a treadmill/walking pad." ...
and this instrumented cat exercise wheel was the result. To pull this off, [Brent] used what he had on hand, which was an M5Stack ESP32 module, a magnetic reed switch, and of course, the cat ...
Dr. Nita Vasudevan, a veterinarian, told Newsweek that it is safe for a cat to use a treadmill, but precautions are essential. While some cats may take to it naturally, others might find it stressful.