SportPet Designs Pop Open Cat Carrier (Pattern)

Amazing cat carrier for the price! Bought 5 to keep at the ready in case of emergency. Super easy to pop up into ready mode. Great to store flat by the door. Very comfortable and roomy. These are light and durable! Sooo much better for Vet visits than the old school heavy plastic with the impossible metal grid doors!

I was very skeptical. This carrier perfect for my needs. Very light weight. Can fold it flat for storage. Easy to wipe down. Very cute. Cushioned handles. Lots of air ventilation. Lots of room inside. I have a medium sized adult cat. Zipper works perfect. Ease of axcess. Fantastic price.

This review is for the "SportPet Designs Soft Sided Cat Carriers, Cat Print 20"..." I ordered the cat print carrier but received the plain beige carrier. That was disappointing but they are the same price so I won't send it back. It is concerning to not get what was ordered. The carrier popped into shape and will be plenty sturdy enough to carry my 5.5 lb. cat to get vaccinations in a couple weeks. The zipper is sturdy and operates smoothly. My cat has gone in and out of it several times while it sits on the floor so I feel she will be agreeable to riding in it. I wish there was a pocket or easy way to attach the elastic loop to the carrier for safe keeping. I feel sure it will get lost. UPDATE: I found the pocket on the carrier's bottom which works for storing the strap and an envelope of paperwork when going to the vet, etc. It seems like a feature that should be mentioned. My little kitty has sharp nails and did do some damage to the black nylon bottom inside even though I put in a folded towel. There are a few tears but the outside bottom held and it will still be useable for some time, I'm sure.

This carrier is super lightweight, so be mindful of your cats weight as I wouldn't recommend it for a large or heavy cat. Maybe up to 11-12 lbs. But, the design is unique, and very "cute". It's easy to load your precious cargo and easy to close the zipper. The large side mesh windows and the one on the end where you can easily load your kitty are wonderful.The carrier folds down nicely and can easily be stored under a bed, on a closet shelf, etc. Or, it will coil into a small round circle that's about 6-7 inches in diameter and less than 2 inches thick. So it's even easier to store.I adopted an 8 month old kitten from our local animal control shelter to have a playmate for a 1 yr old I rescued from a very bad situation. I needed a carrier to take her to her furever home. This was inexpensive and worked perfectly and I believe it will continue to do so.Again, it may not be suitable for the larger breeds like Maine Coon, or for cats that are not particularly slim or for cats that struggle to escape. The is a nylon type fabric similar to the fabric used to make hand held umbrellas. If the occupant was aggressively looking for a way out, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to tear their way out. I love this carrier and hope you will too if you choose to purchase one.

Bought this carrier to pick up my rescue kitty. I have a travel carrier which would have been too big and cumbersome. This fit the bill. It’s small, lightweight and doesn’t take up too much space. The volunteer didn’t even know I had a carrier until I took off the elastic and the carrier popped to life. My new kitty ended up freaking out as I was taking him out of the rescue (combo of loud, unfamiliar sounds and rain) and the carrier kept him safe. Seems like it will be durable. I plan on using it again this week to take my elder kitty to the vet. Looking forward to not having to drag out the travel carrier. Very happy with my purchase.

I bought this because my cat won't go in the hard car carrier I had. When she hears the rattle of the door hinge She runs for the hills! This little pop-up tent carrier is so cute and the price is very nice! It's works for both of us. As soon as i set it up she went right in. It comes as a small condensed, compact circle that has a elastic band around it with a caution tag. HEED THE CAUTION TAG!! As I was pulling the elastic band off it immediately popped open and flew out of my hands!!! So warning, please do not open directly in front of your face, as it takes off like a shot!! I wear glasses so my eyes would have probably been protected somewhat if it had flown at me. Please don't open around children or pets either as it could be dangerous!! With that said, you just zip it up and it's ready to go. I inspected it thoroughly and the stitching and zipper seemed good and sturdy. My cat is about 9-10 lbs and there was plenty of room in carrier for her, or a fairly small dog. I do wish it had a hard bottom because it sags when you lift your cat in it. I would be afraid to put a heavier cat in it because the bottom is only made of two layers of nylon material. If you look at the bottom of the carrier, there's a hole in the outer layer. For what, I don't know. So I rolled up a small baby blanket and slid it in between the two layers of material and smoothed it out flat, to give it extra strength and padding for my cat. That helped but a hard bottom is better. The windows are made of a material type mesh, so I suppose if you have a cat that likes to bite or has claws, they could rip a hole in the windows, as they aren't made with a heavy fiber. My cat likes to lounge in it occasionally, so I just leave it out for her. The front door has a flap that you can fold aside with velcro so the door stays open all the time for easy access. Makes for a cute cat house! If you don't like the added clutter , just unzip and fold flat for easy storage, as it doesn't take up any space that way. I would not try to contort it back into the circular shape that it came in, or you could get injured trying!! All in all, I like the design, shape and convenience of it, so I would recommend for 10 lb or less animal. Sorry this review was so long but I wanted to give you as much info as possible. Hope it helps. Thanks!

i haven't used it yet but it seems sturdy. however, i ordered cat print but got the regular grey-ish version so that’s disappointing😓

It was bigger than pic looks and i was very happy with it!