List Price: $70.99
Sale Price: $53.17
Today's Bonus: 25% Off
Got this carrier quickly and in the condition promised. However, the height is wrong for this "Xtra Large" carrier. It describes it as being 27" tall, when in reality it is about 17" (must be a typo). Because of this, I had to go get a different one from petco last minute for far more money than I intended to spend. That said, since I now had two, it was easy to compare the construction.
Right off the bat I'll say that if you are looking for a general carrier to put your pet in for the vet, in the car, to sleep in at home, etc there is absolutely nothing wrong with this one, especially for the price. It is easy to assemble, the handle is sturdy, and the gate stays closed. However, if you're looking for plane travel, you'll want to read on to make your own conclusions.
This carrier is somewhat flimsy, due in part to the fact that it is VERY well ventilated. The entire top AND bottom portion all the way around has ventilation cut outs typically you only see this around the top. If you're worried about ventilation because you have a snub/pug nosed pet, you might want to consider this carrier. The other thing that makes it flimsy is that it has 3 clipping latches around the sides and back, which are made of plastic. There are no screws or bolts although there are 6 top and bottom holes for them if you have them at home. I used zipties through all the holes and felt much more comfortable about being able to carry my pet in it without it coming apart without the zipties I think the clips on the side would come undone or break quickly, especially if you have a pet that weighs more than 10 lbs. The other bummer is that the top has a little area where you can put your hand through to pet your animal but after opening it 3 times, the clip no longer caught and it would pop open while carrying it empty, let alone with a pet inside. I also ziptied this shut.
I read one review for this brand of the "medium" sized carrier, and they said they used it for a plane using zipties in the holes (which is where I got my idea to do the same). They said it held up well, so it very well might. I will not be using this one for the plane as it isn't tall enough for my pet and after comparing it to the MUCH sturdier one I bought at petco, I'm much more comfortable using the petco one for the CA NY trip we will be making.
Hope I could be of some help I was quite frustrated when there were hardly any reviews of this carrier but so many postings for its sale...just my 2 cents.The item was broken when it arrived. The small plastic hinges by the door, one was broken off the other looks cracked. IM disappointed.
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