I love this carrier. I wanted a lot of features in a carrier for my kittens and this one met all my needs without breaking the bank.
PROS
1. This carrier has a hard plastic bottom, which is a breeze to clean. The first day I brought my kitties home, I had a mess to clean up and was so glad I went with a hard bottom carrier over a soft carrier. All I had to do was remove the pad (bought separately) and wipe clean.
2. The top half is softer, almost fabric-like, but still holds the shape so it allows maximum standing room. There is plenty of ventilation as well.
3. It's cute! It may not be of upmost importance to everyone, but it was the clinching feature for me. :)
4. It has two openings: one steel opening in front (which I rarely use, but dogs will like it) and a mesh opening on top. The mesh is heavy duty and my kitties have tried clawing through it but with no luck. The top door makes it so easy to load the cats up for a trip to the vet.
5. Contrary to another review, I found it a cinch to put together. It has wing nuts that have to be tightened by hand-if you use tools, you risk over tightening and cracking the plastic. Yes, it does require some strength and my hands were a tad sore afterward, but it has held together really well! The slight inconveniences are not enough for me to take away a star.
6. It's affordable. I was appalled at how much carriers cost ($100+), so I was glad to find this one at a reasonable price.
7. Last but not least, I love the strap! While not the easiest thing to do, it can be shortened to be a hand strap, or lengthened to use as a shoulder strap.
CONS
1. As stated above, it can be tedious to hand tighten the wing nuts. Again, this was not enough of an issue for me to change my rating. I just sucked it up and did it. Maybe holding a cloth while tightening will make it more comfortable?
2. The strap is a little difficult to adjust. Once I decided where I liked it I just left it. But if you want to adjust it all the time, you may find it annoying.
Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this carrier! It met all my needs, was not too expensive, and it's cute! Can't ask for more!It's really pretty to look at, but I couldn't get the darn thing put together. I battled with it until my hands hurt. Sent it back the next day !
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