Cat Carriers

Cat carriers come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors and some are purely functional while others are sophisticated and more complex in their design. You can purchase soft sided cat carriers, top loading cat carriers, purse cat carriers fro the very small cat or kitten, and rolling cat carrier. You might decide that you need to buy two cat carriers- one for trips to the vet and the other for trips on airplanes for example if you tend to go away a lot and want to take your pet with you. Check with the airlines before you purchase your ticket to see what regulations they have regarding cats and to guarantee that your cat carrier is an airline approved one.

Cheap cat carrier are every bit as good as more costly ones as long as the animal has room to stand up in the carrier, can see out and as long as the latches hold properly. Cat carriers are basically just portable cages that are used to move cats from one location to another whether they be a short distance or a long one.

It is never recommended that you transport a cat anywhere without first placing your pet carefully and securely in a cat carrier. Never attempt to hold your cat in your arms at the veterinarian’s office or drive with your cat in your lap. This is not safe for you, your cat or other people (and their pets).

Cats as a general rule become stressed out when it comes to travel and stress can cause a cat to cry, holler out, bite, scratch, hiss and attempt to get away. The safest place for your cat friend to be on its way to your mother’s house, the camp or the vet’s for a check up is tucked away in a cat carrier where harm cannot come to it.

The majority of cat carriers are made of a plastic material and have a metal latch to keep them closed. When shopping for an appropriate cat carrier, check the handles and latches carefully and even have someone else double check them for you to verify that your cat could not get out of the carrier as some cats are liable to try to do just that.

Cat carriers are made for cats but most cats resist getting into them because they fear the unknown and do not know where they are going in the carrier. To make the process a little easier tip the cat carrier on its side in order that the open door of the carrier is facing skyward. With both hands (wearing gloves is a good idea) slowly and gently put your cat into the carrier feet first. Shut the door as swiftly as possible once your cat is inside but be careful not to get any part of him caught in the door.