Tips for choosing a plastic cat carrier

A responsible owner will not leave the cat alone, having gone to the dacha with an overnight stay, and will not be lucky, holding it tightly in his hands, for a routine examination by a veterinarian or at a cat show. He will purchase a box for transportation to provide psychological and physical comfort and to minimize stress from extraneous sounds, smells, and crowded places.

There are many transport boxes for cats: a frameless or frame carrier 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). Small mesh "window" present / absent.

Pros: unhindered access to places where entry with animals is prohibited (the guard takes the bag for a regular ladies' bag and lets it inside the room); ease.

Minuses: because of the "soft" bottom and synthetic material of the carrier, the cat will not get comfortable and will hardly endure a long trip, suffocating from the heat and stuffiness inside it.

Production material - dense synthetic fabric (nylon / polyester). Small mesh "window" present or absent. Elastic and rigid bottom.

This carry bag without a window is suitable for short trips as it is not well ventilated due to the synthetic material.

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

Pros: the cat will settle down comfortably on the trip due to the stable and hard bottom; space inside; easy care; excellent ventilation.

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

A new cat carrier is now on sale. An owner with a pet in a backpack on his back can easily go on a hike or a short trip on foot.

Pros: leaving the owner's hands free; spaciousness; an abundance 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 taken out of the backpack and allowed to warm up.

Another newest carrier from the designers. Not all pet stores sell it.

It looks like a suitcase on wheels that people travel with. Selection criteria are the same as when buying a suitcase (material of manufacture, strength / unreliability of wheels, weight).

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

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

Minus: fragility (the cat will gnaw through all the twigs over time).

She has a depressing appearance. The pet inside her looks like a criminal behind bars. It is not safe to transport a cat in a metal cage if the climate in the region is humid and dry.

Pros: reliable material of manufacture; long service life; ease of care; good airflow.

Minuses: uncomfortable being inside in hot, damp and humid weather.

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

... 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 do not choose a carrier with a "window" (otherwise you will have to constantly close it so as not to provoke an attack of panic);
• it depends on the reliability of the fasteners whether the pet escapes after an hour and a half after being placed in a 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 wobbly part will break at any moment, and the life of the cat will be in danger).

Of all the carriers, the plastic one is the most reliable.

Whether to buy it or not is up to the owner of the cat. If he bought another, it doesn't matter: the main thing is to use it taking into account the shortcomings.

How to choose the right carrier for your pet can be found in the video below.