Recommend me a cat travel basket please!

[SEL]

Now Benny Black Cat has firmly decided he's a house cat (not one hint of feral) I need something to take him to the vets in to restart his jabs - the council lost all his records

The one we had at the yard was a small "emergency only" version held together with baling twine. I thought Missy's old one would do but it's side loading and I can't shove him through like I did with her. He's twice her size...

So top loading, robust but light recommendations please!

 

[Tiddlypom]

We’ve got the traditional sturdy mesh cat cage that is popular with vets etc. It has a secure closure using the red skewer.

I cover it with a blanket when she’s in transit. She self loads with a bribe of dreamies! This is her pre annual jabs trip practice in progress.

ETA for vet trips defo go for a study carrier that wouldn’t get crushed if a dog flung itself at your cat in the waiting room .

https://www.petplanet.co.uk/p35798/cat_carrying_basket_white.aspx?ptm_source=google&ptm_medium=shopping&ptm_campaign=under10_79871&campaign=18032276359&adgroup=&keyword=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_MFUeUwcsZ3XXfSis3vxORH9pWs&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1IHvqpbmiQMVHZpQBh0SYB-dEAQYHSABEgI7gfD_BwE

 

[pinkfluffy]

Curver Carrier​

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It's good for cats who really don't want to go in a basket/cage and its very easy to get them out at the vets. Its also quite big but easy to carry. I used it for my cat who needed regular vet trips and hated them. Theres a small window at the back you can open and put your hand through to stroke the cat and its very secure overall.

 

[SEL]

@Tiddlypom that's the one we have held together by baling twine. There were claws coming out of the holes when I was carrying it!

@pinkfluffy I'll have a look at that. It looks secure enough and hopefully I can get the lid down quickly.

I currently have a buddy helping me type this. He's fascinated by the keyboard but he's sent a couple of emails today which isn't great.

 

[Fransurrey]

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This is the one I have. Bit of an overkill re: size (they do a smaller one), but I was very grateful for it when taking Little Willy between vets, as he had room to sprawl. It fits a whole pillow in it, so it can be very luxurious!

 

[lizziebell]

We have a Catit Cabrio. It’s been brilliant. Very sturdy with top/ front loading.

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[sbloom]

Curver Carrier​

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It's good for cats who really don't want to go in a basket/cage and its very easy to get them out at the vets. Its also quite big but easy to carry. I used it for my cat who needed regular vet trips and hated them. Theres a small window at the back you can open and put your hand through to stroke the cat and its very secure overall.

I have one a bit like this, it's a smidge longer I think, orange and grey, opens front and back and then has a section in the middle for threading a seat belt through, or a hole for your hand. I take the front off and she actually uses it as a bed which is awesome and really helps with getting her in it for the vet.

 

[SEL]

RAC Dog Carrier Medium Black | Pets

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This is the one I have. Bit of an overkill re: size (they do a smaller one), but I was very grateful for it when taking Little Willy between vets, as he had room to sprawl. It fits a whole pillow in it, so it can be very luxurious!

That's nice too.

He is a sprawler - takes up more room on the sofa than 2 humans.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I have 1 similar to this Here
But mine has a full roof not grill.
I've used it in the past with one 8kg semi feral by tipping it up on end and plopping cat in, bum 1st then shutting door before carefully laying carrier horizontally.
Mine has side clips so you can lift the whole top half off on the vets table if necessary.

Fortunately E cat is lighter at a skinny 7.5kg and cheerfully wanders in if I lob a dreamie in 1st...

By accident, I've had D dog in there at same time as E cat....

 

[Redders]

Get a top loader, or one where the lid can be easily removed, and do not bolt the lid on. It is better for cats to have the lid removed or have a top loader rather than be shaken out of the front of the carrier, it also means that a lot of the exam can be done with the cat on a familiar blanket sat in the carrier, and only removed for weighing and things. If you use the wire type, these are good because of the top loading, get an old pillowcase and cut a hole for the handle so you can give them some privacy. All of this is geared towards reduced stress for the cat, and ease of handling.