Comments on: Airline Approved Pet Carriers and Kennels Reviews Reports http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm Pet Airline Travel Super Store Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:59:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Margee http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-553 Margee Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:44:03 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-553 this is really great guys. i just purchased the pet taxi myself bcause of the airline approved label on the tag. ill try the modification and hopefully delta will give it a go (fingers crossed). ill update this post once I am able to fly withmy cats using the pet taxi this is really great guys. i just purchased the pet taxi myself bcause of the airline approved label on the tag. ill try the modification and hopefully delta will give it a go (fingers crossed). ill update this post once I am able to fly withmy cats using the pet taxi

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-543 DryFur admin Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:55:29 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-543 SleepyPod Air and any soft bag type carriers are only acceptable and SAFE for use as carry-on pets that travel in cabin under the seat in front of you. You would never, even if they allowed it, want your pet to travel in cargo with a soft carrier as they could be harmed or worst if other heavy luggage was to shift during turbulence. If your cat is traveling with you in the cabin the SleepyPods are great but for travel as Excess or Checked baggage you will need a hard plastic crate for your cats safety. Thanks for Visiting DryFur.com SleepyPod Air and any soft bag type carriers are only acceptable and SAFE for use as carry-on pets that travel in cabin under the seat in front of you.
You would never, even if they allowed it, want your pet to travel in cargo with a soft carrier as they could be harmed or worst if other heavy luggage was to shift during turbulence. If your cat is traveling with you in the cabin the SleepyPods are great but for travel as Excess or Checked baggage you will need a hard plastic crate for your cats safety.
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]]> By: Candice http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-542 Candice Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:26:31 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-542 I'm wondering if the SleepyPod Air would be ok for a cat to be checked in as extra baggage? I have a move from Hong Kong to the US coming up and I think my cats would prefer a comfortable and dark SleepyPod over a big plastic crate. I also have domestic flights and car travel once in the US and would love to get one crate that would work well for all of them. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Candice I’m wondering if the SleepyPod Air would be ok for a cat to be checked in as extra baggage? I have a move from Hong Kong to the US coming up and I think my cats would prefer a comfortable and dark SleepyPod over a big plastic crate. I also have domestic flights and car travel once in the US and would love to get one crate that would work well for all of them.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Candice

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-509 DryFur admin Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:01:33 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-509 That is the perfect plan to have a backup...I am sure you will be fine. Post back once you get settled if possible thanks! That is the perfect plan to have a backup…I am sure you will be fine. Post back once you get settled if possible thanks!

]]> By: Leo http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-508 Leo Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:22:09 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-508 Hello again, I would much prefer to use the 100 kennel, but I was worried that it would still be too small..When my cat sits in it, his ears very nearly touch the top. I measured him and he is 15" tall, and the kennel is supposed to be 15" tall. So, overall, using the 100 kennel, there isn't any room to spare heightwise or lengthwise, but he has enough room widthwise. It's a difficult one to decide, it seems either kennel is slightly too small or slightly too big :( I may, like you say, lean towards the 100, and if the airline requires the bigger 200 one then I can just switch him over to that one. Thanks for all your help again. Leo. Hello again,
I would much prefer to use the 100 kennel, but I was worried that it would still be too small..When my cat sits in it, his ears very nearly touch the top. I measured him and he is 15″ tall, and the kennel is supposed to be 15″ tall. So, overall, using the 100 kennel, there isn’t any room to spare heightwise or lengthwise, but he has enough room widthwise. It’s a difficult one to decide, it seems either kennel is slightly too small or slightly too big :(
I may, like you say, lean towards the 100, and if the airline requires the bigger 200 one then I can just switch him over to that one. Thanks for all your help again. Leo.

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-507 DryFur admin Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:36:24 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-507 My thoughts were the 100 would be fine, unless your cat is way too tall? But as far as the 200 they are nice because they have been re-designed and have pre-drilled cable tie holes around the door. But in regard to the gaps around the door.. I am not aware of any methods on how to modify the gaps. I am not sure I would worry too much about the gaps, so far I do not remember any incidents caused from this issue. If I was you I would lean towards the 100. Just be sure and drill your own cable tie holes around the door if you decide to keep it and do not plan to return it. My thoughts were the 100 would be fine, unless your cat is way too tall? But as far as the 200 they are nice because they have been re-designed and have pre-drilled cable tie holes around the door. But in regard to the gaps around the door.. I am not aware of any methods on how to modify the gaps. I am not sure I would worry too much about the gaps, so far I do not remember any incidents caused from this issue. If I was you I would lean towards the 100. Just be sure and drill your own cable tie holes around the door if you decide to keep it and do not plan to return it.

]]> By: Leo http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-506 Leo Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:22:31 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-506 Hi, And thank you for your reply. I have now got both the Sky Kennel 100 (Small)and the Sky Kennel 200 (medium) so that I can compare them. I can't help but feel the 200 is still too big for a 10.2 lb cat, but I realize requirements are different when it comes to pets immigrating on planes, and not just taking them to a vet appointment. I take it the medium 200 kennel is popular for other small/medium cats?? It just seems HUGE for a cat! I did have one other concern about the bigger kennel: is there any way to prevent cats poking their paws through the bigger gaps in the front door? I noticed that the front door has bigger gaps than the small 100 kennel.. Thank you so much for your continued help. Leo. Hi,
And thank you for your reply.
I have now got both the Sky Kennel 100 (Small)and the Sky Kennel 200 (medium) so that I can compare them. I can’t help but feel the 200 is still too big for a 10.2 lb cat, but I realize requirements are different when it comes to pets immigrating on planes, and not just taking them to a vet appointment.
I take it the medium 200 kennel is popular for other small/medium cats?? It just seems HUGE for a cat!
I did have one other concern about the bigger kennel: is there any way to prevent cats poking their paws through the bigger gaps in the front door? I noticed that the front door has bigger gaps than the small 100 kennel..
Thank you so much for your continued help.
Leo.

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-505 DryFur admin Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:45:23 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-505 Hi Leo, I tried to email just to verify before replying that what you consider a "small Cat" was indeed a small cat. If you can check the weight documented on one of your last vet visits and your cat weighed between 8-10 lbs that is a small cat and I would guess that the 100 would be fine as your airline has said. The good thing about cats is they usually get "smaller" when they are nervous meaning they tuck their feet and go into a lying position and no the Airline does not pull them out and measure them. But if your cat is bold and nothing really phases him and when he is in his/her carrier he stands ups and makes eye contact etc..then you will want to be 100% sure he has a 3-4" clearance to the roof of the carrier. That is the only reason I have seen a cat be refused at the checkout counter is for height. It was at Delta and he was a very friendly (medium) male cat who was standing in his crate his ears almost touched the top. Delta made the client purchase one of their crates that was a bit larger. (this was at cargo office) His brother who was the exact same size of cat was scared and all curled up and they didn't say anything about him??? So pay special attention to the height and be sure your cat has plenty of ear room and if so the 100 would be fine... Thanks for visiting DryFur.com Hi Leo, I tried to email just to verify before replying that what you consider a “small Cat” was indeed a small cat. If you can check the weight documented on one of your last vet visits and your cat weighed between 8-10 lbs that is a small cat and I would guess that the 100 would be fine as your airline has said. The good thing about cats is they usually get “smaller” when they are nervous meaning they tuck their feet and go into a lying position and no the Airline does not pull them out and measure them. But if your cat is bold and nothing really phases him and when he is in his/her carrier he stands ups and makes eye contact etc..then you will want to be 100% sure he has a 3-4″ clearance to the roof of the carrier. That is the only reason I have seen a cat be refused at the checkout counter is for height. It was at Delta and he was a very friendly (medium) male cat who was standing in his crate his ears almost touched the top. Delta made the client purchase one of their crates that was a bit larger. (this was at cargo office) His brother who was the exact same size of cat was scared and all curled up and they didn’t say anything about him??? So pay special attention to the height and be sure your cat has plenty of ear room and if so the 100 would be fine…
Thanks for visiting DryFur.com

]]> By: Leo http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-504 Leo Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:58:42 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-504 Hello, I wonder if you could answer my question regarding the required sizes of kennel for a small cat (19" long from nose to root of tail, and 15" tall) whom we will need to ship from USA to UK. I have been reading lot of different things with regards to the required kennel sizes from airline websites, the IATA website, and from other sources..and I'm getting a bit lost. I bought the Sky Kennel 100 last week, and upon receiving it I am now concerned it wont be long enough for our cat (according to the IATA requirements). The inside measurement of the Sky Kennel 100 is about 17.5" long. According to the IATA, our kennel would need to be 22" in length inside, for our cat. But according to someone I spoke to at Delta, they said that the 100 size sky kennel would be fine for our cat as long as the cat can move around in it OK and is comfortable. I looked at the medium Vari kennel 200 and I just felt that it is way to big for a smallish cat, and would suit a small dog. However, I don't want to take any chances. I would be very grateful if you could advise me of whether the 100 Sky Kennel will be OK or not? Are the airlines very strict in adhering to IATA guidelines when it comes to measuring cats and kennels? Do they get measuring tapes out?!? Thanks so much for your help, and thanks for all the extremely useful info on your website. I've learned a lot about what I need to do to prepare. :) Leo Hello,
I wonder if you could answer my question regarding the required sizes of kennel for a small cat (19″ long from nose to root of tail, and 15″ tall) whom we will need to ship from USA to UK.
I have been reading lot of different things with regards to the required kennel sizes from airline websites, the IATA website, and from other sources..and I’m getting a bit lost.
I bought the Sky Kennel 100 last week, and upon receiving it I am now concerned it wont be long enough for our cat (according to the IATA requirements). The inside measurement of the Sky Kennel 100 is about 17.5″ long. According to the IATA, our kennel would need to be 22″ in length inside, for our cat. But according to someone I spoke to at Delta, they said that the 100 size sky kennel would be fine for our cat as long as the cat can move around in it OK and is comfortable.
I looked at the medium Vari kennel 200 and I just felt that it is way to big for a smallish cat, and would suit a small dog.
However, I don’t want to take any chances.
I would be very grateful if you could advise me of whether the 100 Sky Kennel will be OK or not?
Are the airlines very strict in adhering to IATA guidelines when it comes to measuring cats and kennels? Do they get measuring tapes out?!?
Thanks so much for your help, and thanks for all the extremely useful info on your website. I’ve learned a lot about what I need to do to prepare. :)
Leo

]]> By: DryFur admin http://www.dryfur.com/airline_carrier_kennel_reviews.htm/comment-page-1#comment-343 DryFur admin Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.dryfur.net/?p=1161#comment-343 Hi Lisa, You can drill holes and zip tie if that makes you feel more comfortable. I am sure there has been some cases in all, but I have not seen any listed on the Official Airline Incident reports, so that would mean if it did occur it did not cause injury, loss or death so no report was made on the occurrence. ( I have read and studied every report since May 2005 ) Thanks for visiting DryFur..com! Hi Lisa,
You can drill holes and zip tie if that makes you feel more comfortable. I am sure there has been some cases in all, but I have not seen any listed on the Official Airline Incident reports, so that would mean if it did occur it did not cause injury, loss or death so no report was made on the occurrence. ( I have read and studied every report since May 2005 )

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