I bought two of these for our cats and are thrilled with the quality, size, and ability to open and expand this carrier into a very large, well ventilated mini catio. Even at its most compact, our 11 pound cats can turn around with ease and are comfy. I would definitely buy this again.

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I bought this carrier at the start of the “panini” for a military PCS - I actually bought three of them - for our three cats (a tuxedo, a tabby, and a Maine coon mix). As we work our way back across the ocean three years later, here is what I’ve learned about these carriers:- they’re super easy to clean if someone has an accident. The bottom soft area comes off and can be separated from the hard plastic to throw in the wash. They fully unzip to flat and the vinyl interior is easy to rinse/wipe clean.- they fit pretty well under most major airline seats, but they’re a tight fit on smaller planes. Aisle and middle seats work best because you have the full use of the foot area.- the expansion feature is fantastic for layovers and car rides!!- the pockets are super handy and can fit quite a bit- the clip in feature is great for claustrophobic kitties on car ridesThere’s one major flaw…These carriers have CRAP airflow when they’re all closed up - like the “normal” way you use them when you’re in motion. Our tabby and Maine coon both have trouble getting too hot when they’re closed up - so be aware of that and plan accordingly. A cold water bottle or cooling mat of some kind is essential.That said, I would absolutely recommend these and would buy them again!

This has been my first experience flying with a small pet - I have a terrier mix with a bit of dachshund, 17 lbs, about 21 in long so a bit on the long side for carriers. This carrier has worked great for us - so far we've been on 2 round trips, 8 total planes and usually 12-16 hrs of travel in a day, and the design of this carrier has relieved quite a bit of fatigue for my pup. Because he's a little long to be comfortable in the zipped up size, it's really nice while waiting in the airport to be able to unzip the mesh vents on each of the 4 sides and let him have room to stretch out and move around some. The carrier has to be fully zipped up on the plane to fit under the seat in front, but usually once we're at cruising alt, I'll unzip the sides to get some air flow going, and sometimes I can unzip the side facing me to give him some room too (don't tell on me LOL). It gets really really warm under the seats so it's great to have mesh available on all sides. I usually place the carrier longways, facing me, so it does stick out some toward my feet, but I've never had an issue with a flight attendant asking me to push it farther forward or anything. Maybe for a smaller pet the carrier could be compressed a bit to fit it sideways fully under the seat. It's handy that there are entry points in the front and back as well as the top - I can lead him in from one side and let him out from the other rather than have him turn around/back out or lift him out. There is a clip with a little tether inside - I don't keep that on most of the time because I'm concerned about him getting wrapped up in it, but if I'm letting him poke his head out the top a little, I'll put it on just in case he tries to bolt (big airports are spooky to a little guy). The pockets on the side are big enough to fit some treats, collapsible water bowl, a roll of waste bags, the shoulder strap, his leash, and a couple granola bars, and it's a tight squeeze but still doable. Speaking of the shoulder strap - gonna be honest, I never use this. Because of how it fastens (to the front and back of the bag), and because the bag is soft shell, it curves it up towards the two attachment points and doesn't provide support in the center. This is really uncomfortable for a fella trying to lie down in the middle. I always use the handles, which have the same kind of effect in the other direction across the bag, but that's okay because it just kind of "hugs" him and encourages him to stay lying down. Honestly I think the slight pressure helps calm him down. The downside of that though is you're carrying the bag the whole time by hand, which gets heavy quickly because it's kind of unwieldy. When I'm with him I usually estimate to double the amount of time it usually takes me to move through the airport - because I need to set the carrier down every so often, or switch hands, or set it down on the moving walkway and stand still where I'd normally keep walking (and I lift weights in my free time so it's not just a matter of personal strength). The shoulder strap is nice though when I am using the carrier just as a bag; I like to keep his supplies in there to carry around when not flying, and treating it like a normal duffel bag works just fine. Highly recommend for anyone flying with a small pet.

We moved across 4 provinces and knew the 6 to 8 hour days of driving would be hard on our kitty so we bought this carrier and it was perfect! I was able to open up the sides so he was able to see us and move around. He did great! And he loves it!! We're in our new house and he still lays in it. A safe space.

It's so good like it is on the photo. My cat already slept in it. Thank you so much

Sturdy and perfect size. Can expand to offer a 'playhouse' type kennel for short periods. Fully opens out which we have found useful in the past when transporting pets with mobility problems. This also helps with cleaning. Very pleased with this purchase.

Plegable, lo puedo colocar donde sea, mi gato hace fit perfecto, puede asomarse por donde quiera. Muy buen producto