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HomeCatsCarriersBergan Comfort Carrier Soft-Sided Pet Carrier, Small, Black |
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121 of 125 found the following review helpful:
Good quality, but not big enough for medium to large cat Feb 24, 2009
By Eva
This carrier looks and feels sturdy and well made. The fleece pad for the floor is soft and cozy looking. The strap is quite comfortable too. I have a medium to large size cat, approximately 11 pounds, and found this carrier much smaller in size than I expected and had to return it. If you have a small dog or small cat, this would be a very nice carrier. I'd suggest measuring your pet's height and length to make sure they'd fit comfortably into it's dimensions before you get this carrier.
48 of 49 found the following review helpful:
 Perfect fit! Jun 15, 2009
By Kelly A. Stadelmann
"Shea's mom"
I purchased this bag to take my 12 pound puppy on a plane. He fit perfectly in it, and it fit perfectly under the seat. I highly recommend this item!
60 of 63 found the following review helpful:
 "Large" is more like "Medium" Jun 14, 2009
By YetAnotherITGuy
"Chris"
I ordered the "Large" to transport an adult cat to the vet and back. She is a typical 2.5 year old house cat and is barely able to fit in the large carrier comfortably (she has trouble turning around). For a 15 minute trip to the vet, it's okay, but I wouldn't want to subject her to much more than that.
As far as quality, it's good, but lacks some as far as other soft sided carriers I've seen, design-wise. Like, being able to load the animal from the top of the carrier as well as either end (good way to avoid "splayed leg" syndrome on entry).
For the price, I think I could have gotten something better designed, but it'll do.
31 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Good Things Come in 'Small' Packages!! Feb 15, 2009
By Stephen Sullivan
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R30I9SPGCTJDLU The video shows our new little Havanese puppy (2.5 lbs at time of pick-up), Indy. To bring him home from Cleveland, he rode in a car with me to the airport, flew from Cleveland to Baltimore, and then drove another hour and a half home- all in this carrier. This carrier is ideal for in-cabin flying for small dogs/puppies.
This carrier was the perfect transportation companion for our puppy- one end unzips completely so you can easily place your dog inside the carrier. You can unzip the other end half-way, so you can easily pet and comfort your dog if he's upset. On one side of the carrier is another zippered opening- Bergan calls it 'PetConnect'- and it serves a similar role to the other, larger openings in helping you comforting your pet. All of these easy access points helped me to quickly comfort our little puppy throughout my travels home.
Knowing ahead of time that he was going to fly with me in the cabin, we searched the internet, and after extensive research for an airline-approved (that is, approved for in-cabin travel) carrier, we decided on this model from Bergan. There are countless options available, but for the money, there is no better value. The Sherpa models are FAR more expensive, but don't provide you with appreciably more features for the extra money. This carrier is lightweight, easy to carry- even with a dog inside-and a great value for the $30 or so that it'll set you back. We HIGHLY recommend this carrier to anyone that travels with their pet! Great product!
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Good/really good not great Sep 03, 2010
By Jen K.
Bergan Comfort Carrier Soft-Sided Pet Carrier, Large, Black
I purchased two of these carriers to transport for two cats (Bosley and Gnocchi) from San Francisco to New York. Overall they did what they needed to do but there were a few mishaps. The price for these carriers are great at about $32 dollars per bag they were about half the price of what I had to pay to purchase a carrier locally or for other pet carriers on Amazon.
The pros:
*Cheap cost
*Works well for containing an animal for long periods of time
*Removable lining in a material my cats love
*Little pocket I can use to reach in and pet/comfort my pets
*Lots of openings I can slip my hand in through to give them things with (very useful for pre-attaching their harness leash for security walk through at the airport)
*The bag is very flexible. Virgin American let me take them on the place though the dimensions were a bit bigger than standard as they still fit under the seat.
*The bag is made from a very strong material on the outside. When my cat flipped over I thought the carrier would rip when I though I felt claws on the bottom side but really nothing ripped at all even when my cats tried to claw themselves out after being confined for 10 hours on a car ride from San Francisco to LA (prior to flying to NYC).
*My cats have large frames and there was still plenty of room for them to move about in the carrier. I wish there was a medium size carrier by Bergan though as this one is a bit on the larger size.
The cons:
*The lining is removable and not very secure. My cat freaked out at one point in the car ride and got under the lining and was sort of stuck underneath for a period of time before I could pull over and right him in the carrier
*The shoulder strap is not that strong. My cats weigh 12-13 pounds each and it felt like the plastic hooks might break
*The support the bag gives is not that great. Same as above, it definitely felt as if the cats were sagging in the bag and the weight distribution is not good unless you hold it by the handle from above.
*The bag may not hold up to consistent use. The fabric on the inside of the carrier after about 3 days of use is pretty clawed up (just small claw holes, no stratches/cuts in the fabric). I think the fabric inside is may from some kind of acetate/polyester blend and it isn't holding up well.
*The bag does not stay upright. After awhile my cats would freak out on their own inside the carrier and basically roll over. I used these carriers as kennels to contain my cats as I cleaned my new apartments bathroom with bleach and I put them on one side of the room. After about 30 minutes they had rolled themselves to mid-room. Basically it is like trapping them in a big flexible bag so don't expect them to stay put if you have active large cats.
Overall, while there are a lot of cons, the bag is a good deal and they look nice and my cats seemed to like them originally prior to being shut in them for a few hours (they now have a very strong aversion to the carriers once the zip is closed.
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