Tips for choosing a plastic carrying case for cats

The responsible owner will not leave the cat alone, having gone to the country with an overnight stay, and will not carry it, holding it tightly in his hands, for a scheduled examination at the veterinarian or at a cat show. He will acquire a box for transportation in order to ensure psychological, physical comfort and nullify the stress from extraneous sounds, smells, and crowded places.

There are many transport boxes for cats: a frameless or frame carrying bag, a backpack, a cat's “chariot”, a metal cage and a wicker basket.

Each of them has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

Production material - dense synthetic fabric (nylon / polyester). There is / is not a small mesh “window”.

Pros: unhindered access to places where animals are not allowed (the security guard takes the bag for ordinary ladies and lets it inside); ease.

Minuses: because of the “soft” bottom and the synthetic material for making the cat, the cat will not be comfortable and will hardly endure a long trip, suffocating from the heat and stuffiness inside her.

Production material - dense synthetic fabric (nylon / polyester). Is there a small mesh “window” or not. Elastic and hard bottom.

The carry-on bag without a window is suitable for short trips, as it is poorly ventilated due to its synthetic material.

Of all the models, this is the most popular and common among breeders. It is better than fabric, as it does not absorb moisture and does not bend under the weight of a fluffy beauty.

Pros: the cat will comfortably get on a trip because of the stable and hard bottom; open space inside; easy care; excellent ventilation.

Minus: excessively large dimensions (inability to find a place to carry in a compartment or reserved seat when traveling on a train).

A new carrier for cats has appeared on sale. The owner with a pet in a backpack behind him will easily go on a camping trip or a short trip on foot.

Pros: leaving the hands of the owner free; spaciousness; plenty of pockets; excellent air circulation inside; comfortable and convenient conditions, regardless of the duration of the trip.

Minus: From time to time, the cat is removed from the backpack and allowed to stretch.

Another newest carry from designers. Not all pet stores sell it.

She looks like a travel suitcase with wheels. The selection criteria are the same as when buying a suitcase (material of manufacture, strength / unreliability of the wheels, weight).

In such a carrying bag the cat is comfortable. It is bought for visiting exhibitions in order to effectively appear before the jury.

Pros: ecological purity of the material of manufacture; elegance; extravagance of appearance; good ventilation; spaciousness inside; easy care.

Minus: fragility (the cat chews all the twigs over time).

She has a depressing appearance. The pet inside her looks like a criminal behind bars. It is unsafe to transport a cat in a metal cage if the climate in the region is humid and arid.

Pros: reliable manufacturing material; long service life; ease in leaving; good blowing.

Minuses: uncomfortable being inside in the heat, in wet and humid weather.

At first glance, buying a carry is a simple task. In fact, the owner of the cat is lost in the pet store after seeing how many varieties of boxes exist. They differ from each other by the manufacturer, appearance, material of manufacture, color and dimensions. As you can see, from all types of transfers optimal are plastic.

. In order not to harm the pet with the wrong choice, the following nuances of such models are taken into account:

• models with a hard floor are more suitable for cats than soft ones;
• for fearful animals, they don’t choose to carry with a “window” (otherwise they will have to constantly close it so as not to provoke a panic attack);
• the reliability of the fasteners depends on whether the pet will run away an hour and a half after being placed in the cage or not;
• the optimal carrying size is one and a half to two times the size of the cat itself;
• the reliability of carrying depends on the strength of each element (a shaky part will break at any moment, and the cat’s life will be in jeopardy).

Of all the carryings, plastic is the most reliable.

Buy it or not, decide the owner of the cat. If he bought another, it does not matter: the main thing is to use it taking into account the shortcomings.

You can find out how to choose the right carrier for the animal from the video below.