Thread: cat carrier recommendations?

Originally Posted by Helen & John

Do they all fit in it?

Both daughter & I have the same canvas carrier as Peter,both her MC's one of which is the big black Ozzy boy travel down very comfortably in it from the Welsh borders,I have had both Shimba & Welly together in ours but Shimba seems to feel safer in the wire carrier where he has the firmer sides & less room,weid things these cats....
Would luv to see Peter opening up his carrier & that troop marching out,what a sight that must be,I would think he will get them all in there for a good while yet but just thinking about the eventual weight they will add up to makes your eyes water,do they make shirts with one arm longer than the other to allow for the extra stretch that will take place...?

I have a Ferplast Atlas 30 for Jones:

carrier for cats, Carriers & Crates Carriers Atlas manufacturer shop - FERPLAST

It's got a little cushion so there's something soft to lie on, comes with a water/food bowl that clips onto the door and the door can be opened from either side or completely removed. The whole top half can also be removed if you want to turn it into something vaguely approaching a cat bed and to make cleaning it easy.

Should be big enough from him when he's fully grown as well.

I give it 4 hairy paws out of 5.

Think it cost me ~£35 or thereabouts.

For now they all fit in. When the three first came home and their first vets trip it was like they were living in a cave. Now, double the weight and size, it might be harder but still plenty of room. Once they are grown, two will fit ok, but three ? but for short trips to the vet (for the chop... sssh!) it should be ok.

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

For now they all fit in. When the three first came home and their first vets trip it was like they were living in a cave. Now, double the weight and size, it might be harder but still plenty of room. Once they are grown, two will fit ok, but three ? but for short trips to the vet (for the chop... sssh!) it should be ok.

I agree with you I am sure they will be able to travel together still,I won't say a word to them,I am a bit mean at work though because when we have all the cats in for their ops & they are sitting all innocent in their pens I do luv to call out " Balls Away Boys",just can't help myself......

Our breeder told us to go for a plastic carrier but I thought a canvas one would be more comfy for Teddy - when we pick him up we have a two hour train journey to get through and I don't want him to get bashed around in a plastic one! What to do....eek!

I drove poor Jones all the way from Northumberland down to Tonbridge (280 miles!!!) in the Ferplast carrier, which has plastic sides and if anything I found that he just curled up and snuggled against the side, so wobbling around a little bit didn't bother him!

I would say though that if you're going on the train, the rigidity of the plastic sides might offer a bit of pretection from accidental bumps, or things getting jabbed against the carrier. I don't think there's a big risk of Teddy being thrown inside the carrier either way, I imagine he'll just anchor himself to the floor like Jones did!

Thanks for all your suggestions. I do like the idea of a canvas one as it's easy to fold up and put away when I'm not using it, which will be most of the time. I only need it to take him to the vet now and again or the groomer now.

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Both daughter & I have the same canvas carrier as Peter,both her MC's one of which is the big black Ozzy boy travel down very comfortably in it from the Welsh borders,I have had both Shimba & Welly together in ours but Shimba seems to feel safer in the wire carrier where he has the firmer sides & less room,weid things these cats....
Would luv to see Peter opening up his carrier & that troop marching out,what a sight that must be,I would think he will get them all in there for a good while yet but just thinking about the eventual weight they will add up to makes your eyes water,do they make shirts with one arm longer than the other to allow for the extra stretch that will take place...?

Who needs a gym hey Peter