{"product_id":"expandable-soft-sided-pet-carrier","title":"Expandable Soft-Sided Pet Carrier - 4 Doors, Reflective, Washable Bed","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eTravel carriers force a compromise. Small enough to carry comfortably means small enough that your cat is wedged in place for the whole journey - and if there's a wait at the other end, they stay wedged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis carrier unzips outwards on both sides. Closed, it's a manageable 46 × 28 × 28 cm for carrying and stowing. Open the side panels and it becomes a room your pet can actually turn around and stretch out in - at the vet, in a hotel, at a friend's house, or wherever the waiting happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Doors, Which Solves A Real Problem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has tried to post a reluctant cat through a single front opening knows why this matters. Cats brace against a horizontal entrance - legs out, everything locked. Lowering them in vertically through a top door works with gravity instead of against it, and most cats accept it without a fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour openings also mean you can reach in from whichever side you need without unloading your pet, and you can open the carrier at the vet without your cat having a clear escape route in front of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Holds Its Shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame uses high-density EVA board with an Oxford cloth outer, and the base is a rigid PP panel. That combination is what stops the roof sagging onto your pet and the floor bowing when you lift it - the two things that go wrong on cheaper soft carriers, and both of them things your cat notices immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet it down and it stays upright and square rather than slumping sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails Worth Having\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable fleece bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Suede-backed, soft on top, lifts out completely and goes in the washing machine. This is the part that gets dirty, and it's the part that comes out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternal safety clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e A metal swivel clip attaches to your pet's harness, so an unzipped door doesn't become an open door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo reflective strips.\u003c\/strong\u003e One on each side, for walking to the car in the dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh on every panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Air moves through from all directions, and your pet can see out - the opposite problem to bubble carriers, which trap heat behind clear plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-duty zips\u003c\/strong\u003e with paired pulls, so you can zip from either direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShoulder strap and top handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus a luggage pass-through so it rides on a suitcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeat belt securable\u003c\/strong\u003e in the car, so it doesn't slide on corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.35 kg empty\u003c\/strong\u003e - light enough that most of what you're carrying is your pet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (closed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 × 28 × 28 cm (approx. 18.1 × 11 × 11 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacked flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 × 28 × 7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.35 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-density EVA board with rigid PP base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOuter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOxford cloth with mesh panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable, machine washable fleece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × carrier with bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your pet nose to base of tail, and check they can sit upright without their head pressing the roof. At 28 cm internal height, this suits cats and small dogs - height is what runs out first on any soft carrier, whatever the weight figures suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlying With It - Read This Properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no such thing as a universal \"airline approved\" pet carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e, whatever the listings on other sites tell you. Every airline publishes its own maximum under-seat dimensions, and they differ significantly - some allow around 45 × 28 × 25 cm, others are considerably smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 46 × 28 × 28 cm closed, this carrier exceeds the limit at a number of airlines. And the expandable panels, which are the best thing about it on the ground, are generally \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e permitted to be opened in a cabin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo before you book: find your specific airline's current pet carrier specification, check it against the closed dimensions above, and confirm it in writing if you can. Please don't take any seller's word for it - including ours. Being turned away at the gate with a cat is not a situation anyone recovers from gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor car travel, vet trips, hotels, trains and everything on the ground, none of this applies. That's where this carrier is at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCats\u003c\/strong\u003e on vet visits, moves and longer stays\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e within the height range\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoad trips\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the expansion turns a travel box into a resting space\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHotels and holiday lets\u003c\/strong\u003e, where your pet needs somewhere familiar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong vet waits\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a cramped carrier makes an anxious animal worse\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm weather\u003c\/strong\u003e - mesh on every side rather than a heat-trapping dome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall homes\u003c\/strong\u003e, since it packs down to 7 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAnd Doesn't Suit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium and large dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 28 cm height decides it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious chewers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabric is fabric - a rigid crate is the honest answer for a determined dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone needing a guaranteed cabin-legal carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e without checking their airline first. See above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLift out the fleece bed and machine wash it. Wipe the shell with a damp cloth and mild detergent, and let it dry fully open before folding - Oxford cloth put away damp will smell within days. Brush hair off the mesh rather than picking at it. Store it flat rather than compressed, so the EVA panels keep their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much bigger does it get when expanded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth side panels unzip outwards to create substantially more floor space. Use the expansion when the carrier is stationary - in a hotel room, at home, in a waiting area - and keep it closed while carrying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave my cat in it expanded for a few hours?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor a rest stop or a hotel evening, yes, with supervision and access to water. It's a travel carrier rather than a long-term crate, so for extended stays a proper folding crate gives more room - there are options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cats\"\u003eCats collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it get hot inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFar less than a bubble carrier. Mesh on all four sides means air passes straight through instead of being trapped behind clear plastic. Normal sense still applies: shade, and never left in a parked car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my cat go in willingly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetter odds than most, because of the top door - lowering a cat in vertically avoids the bracing that makes front-loading carriers a wrestling match. Leave it open at home for a few days first and it gets easier still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a harness included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. The internal clip attaches to your pet's own harness, and it's worth using - it's what stops a startled animal bolting when a door opens. Harnesses are in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cats\"\u003eCats collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit on a suitcase?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - there's a pass-through so it sits on a wheeled case handle rather than hanging off your shoulder through an airport or station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note On Measurements And Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are measured by hand and may vary slightly. Colours can appear different across phone and monitor screens depending on lighting and calibration - the item itself is the accurate reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our travel and carrier range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cats\"\u003eCats collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pawbertons","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51166302240804,"sku":"CJMY120379301AZ","price":75.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green","offer_id":51166302273572,"sku":"CJMY120379303CX","price":69.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":51166302306340,"sku":"CJMY120379302BY","price":69.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":51166302339108,"sku":"CJMY120379304DW","price":63.57,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/0717\/5972\/files\/4c10b532-ab13-43ce-b911-a74e009832e5.jpg?v=1785048189","url":"https:\/\/pawbertons.com\/products\/expandable-soft-sided-pet-carrier","provider":"Pawbertons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}