Pet carriers

zcm-

 

I recently bought this carrier from petco and it's pretty great!  It does have open sides (so maybe not right for your kitty?), and is considerably less aesthetically pleasing than that very cute Sleepypod, but the expandable feature is really cool and not something I'd seen before in a carrier.  For carrying around it's a normal carrier, but you can unzip the expandable part for times that kitty might just be waiting in the carrier, or riding in the car, etc. which is really nice!

Hands down, I think no other carrier available compares with the Petmate double door, (also called 2 door), in the medium or intermediate size. They are available from Amazon, for a better price than anyplace else. They are sturdy, safe, and easy to use.

Quiet Time Deluxe Ombre Swirl Bed (in the 21" x 12" size), fits in both carriers, and my cats say they are most comfortable. And Belle Hop handle wraps, make them comfortable to carry for humans. Both, also, available from Amazon.

Add some Feliway spay before you go, and you'll have a calm cat for your trip (MAYBE )

This is all for car or truck travel. If you have to walk long distances with a cat, I don't know.

Robin

Our cat carrier is like a backpack but also has wheels and a handle (like a suitcase). It's mostly mesh, but you could cover that up easily. I'm not sure where it came from, she came to us with it. 

I think that once a cat knows what the carrier is for, it will not matter what type of carrier you use. Since, the cat will inevitably not like the carrier. I would say the "best" carrier is one like this: http://www.valupets.com/pets/plastic-carrier/ferplast-atlas-open-top-cat-carrier/20169.html. The reason for this is, it is easy to get the cat in and out. Okay, relatively easy .

Cat Person, are you in the U.K.?  The link you posted gave prices in pounds, so I wonder.  That carrier you linked is MUCH more expensive, but similar, to the ones I recommend.

 

 

Robin

Hi Robin,

 

No, I am not . I just posted that link since it best illustrates what type of carrier I was talking about.

The sleepy pod is really cute. I don't know that I'd consider it ideal for vet visits though. Having had a cat that threw up in the crate on a vet trip I don't think that material looks as easy to clean as plastic is and it won't dry immediately just by wiping down. 

I have the Petmate double door, front and top. I always use a blanket to cover the top though. I also have a Sherpa http://www.allpetfurniture.com/Sherpa-C67935.html?refid=MX267891455.sherpa%20pet%20carriers~e&mkwid=etr0mz5HC&pcrid=267891455_mtrckid_1580yu39503 They are wonderful and you can put the strap over your shoulder and carry your cat that way. I use it when I have to take two or three cats to the vet at the same time. I love my Sherpa carrier. It also zips open at the top and has a zip front door too and a cozy fleece pad inside. I got mine at Petsmart on sale.

 

We're just heading out now and I have to work tomorrow until 2 pm, but I'll try to remember to take a picture of ours tomorrow. It's not very big/bulky, about the size of a regular backpack if not smaller. 

 

I still have a sherpa from when I had a tiny dog many years ago. I haven't tried using it with the cats, it's been relegated to a pet storage bag for ages for the dogs. I should see what the kitties think of it. 

 

 

I personally use the small plastic one from Target.  It works best for us- we have a towel that has a hole cut in it to drape over it so they don't get all freaked out.  Being plastic was important, in case there were accidents- I'd be able to just wipe it up easily.  A cloth bag would be a little more difficult!