Catit.Cabrio.Cat.Carrier, Blue Gray, 41372, Blue-Grey, 51 L X 33 W 35 H Cm (20 13 13.75 In)

Bought this carrier for an 8 hour ferry ride and figured I should test it on a shorter drive first. Halfway through the drive my cat started making really weird noises so I pulled over to check on him only to find that the front flap for the food bowl wouldn’t stay shut and my cat had been able to squeeze his head out of the food bowl opening. When I got to him he was so stuck he couldn’t breath and was out cold. I managed to rip the door off and maneuver it so that he could breath again but could not get his head out because of the way the crate door is designed. I was an hour away from home and had to figure out how to keep him propped up in a way that didn’t cut off his air supply while still focusing on driving. When I finally got him home I ended up having to cut him out of the carrier. Thank god I decided to test it first because I would not have been able to check on him during the ferry and he would not have made the trip like this. I am incredibly incredibly disappointed and would NOT recommend this carrier. The quality is very cheap and almost cost my cat’s life.

Am disappointed because I got this based on good reviews. If it weren’t for Covid-19 I would return and start again but couldn’t get to the post office.Starting with the positive - Once the carrier was assembled together then it is sturdy enough and good size etc. We liked the bowls at the front.It was not easy to put the top parts on as they didn’t align easily. We bought this because we liked the option to put our pet in from the top but if we undo the top clasp the sides fall off meaning we’d have to struggle to put them back together with a cat inside. This means we daren’t open the top clasps so that option is just null and void.Secondly the door fell off easily as there’s no way to totally secure the side hinges. Again once on and if very careful it looks good and feels sturdy but I don’t fully trust it now.

This cat carrier is made out to be one of the best. ....Don't believe it. The plastic is very hard and in parts looks to be easily breakable - in some places very sharp. I would think one clout of the front door plastic and it would shatter. (I note Catit sell replacement doors so .....🤨.) Assembly is an absolute pain. When you think you have it all together bits pop open again. The feeder trays would need to be insitu all the time (taking up space on the inside) because a kitten/small cat could open the little flap and get out. The top 2 pieces of plastic which form the "opening top" are supposed to align - I couldn't do it no matter how I tried (if you can't do it at home what hope at the vets?) It is quite heavy too even without a cat. A cool design badly (cheaply) executed.Back to trawling for a decent carrier! Where are they all?

It should have a no star rating option.Unbelievable! This cat carrier is awful and completely unsafe. I have actioned a return and refund based on the below points:* I had this same make carrier 9 years ago, which was excellent, and I thought I couldn't go work buying it again* The carrier is not easy to assemble... or further continue to use. The toploader flaps DO NOT fit together easily until they are perfectly aligned, by which time the cat has scrambled out or got claws/paws in the way, which completely negates the point of an easy access at the top* The door also does not close properly unless perfectly aligned and forced shut. Again, by which point, the cat has got its tail, head, paws in the way.* The food tray door DOESN'T seal properly and kitties can fit their heads through it and GET STUCK. I've never been so terrified about how I'm going to help my cat escape, in the middle of the car, miles away from home!!Completely stressful experience. I tried two separate occasions (the head incident happened the 2nd time) and I'm absolutely disgusted as to how this has passed any kind of testing.

I bought this carrier as it was recommended by the vet: my cat is very stressed by vet visits and the opening allows the vet to check the cat without having to take her out.However, I live quite far from the vet and have to take public transport (tube and bus). The carrier is heavy and the shoulder handle not very confortable. It is not easy to manipulate the carrier and fit in a tube seat!But the biggest problem is the door. A couple of times, i opened the door to check on my cat and give her reassuring strokes, only to realise the door had dislodged itself and i had to put it back in place before i could close it properly again. Quite stressful i must say. I think this item might be good if you carry it from your home to your car and from your car to your vet. But i wouldn't recommend it for public transport.