Comments on: Streamlined Plastic Pet Carriers from Iris

By: Apricot

Apricot — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:18:07 +0000

I don’t have either of these carriers, but I’ve had some actual plastic picnic baskets that looked similar–rectangular, top opening with plenty of ventilation (slots like the one shown but more)–that I’ve used for cat carriers. They were quite sturdy and easy to clean. A little pillow fit nicely in the bottom, too. The only reason I’d stop using one was when they took too hard a knock and the bottom cracked.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:04:55 +0000

I have the picnic-basket-style carrier in green. I also have the PetZone one mentioned above. Both work well, though the PetZone one can hold a larger cat. I need a third carrier and have been having a difficult time finding the picnic basket type. This one is more comfortable to carry than the PetZone. My current cats are between 6 and 8lbs., so the carrier has plenty of room. I only use carriers to take my cats to the vet, so even this picnic basket carrier was fine for my old 14lb. guy. If I were traveling with my cats, I’d probably prefer a crate style. But these are wonderful for trips to the vet, etc.

By: Kellie

Kellie — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:14:52 +0000

I own the basket type carrier shown here and love it for my 11 pound cat for shor trips, but it is a tad small for my slightly larger cat, and doesn’t allow for much moving round. The handles are very sturdy, and it is well constructed. I wish it came in a larger size.

By: Belle

Belle — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:25:11 +0000

too funny Angela!
But your commment gave me an idea for a custom mailbox incorporating a custom shape & tromps l’oiel and the theme from a great bronze piece my husband got me for my birthday many years ago that would make a spacious mailbox and unique for any cat lover who would enjoy something more than the ordinary mail receptacle. It’s a cat in a bird cage and the bird is perched on the outside top of the cage, the tail could come thru the cage and be the handle that u open the mail box with, for the lever and flag to indicate outgoing mail the “flag” could be a monarch butterfly so when it was up it would look as tho a butterfly were perched on the side of the cage. I don’t know if my description makes it possible to visualize or not. But I think I will go sketch it out & figure a couple of ways it could be constucted (I’m thinking short of carving out a huge chunk of wood, possibly bender board or possibly using some sort of large aluminum drainage pipe as the main structure that could be cut, snipped & shaped then painted on)LOL who would have thought shopping for cat carriers would turn into such a project !

For me most of my cats are heftier & those carriers that u can wheel around like luggage look like a REAL shoulder/hand saver! But they might be able to offer a wheeled attachable cart, as an accessory, for either of these for those of us with plus size felines.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:52:34 +0000

I have an old Pet Zone picnic basket style carrier, similar to this one, but more sturdy. I need to replace it, and am looking at these since I can no longer find the Pet Zone one. I love the top loading, much easier with struggling cats. Also much easier to carry with the picnic basket style handles.

By: peppa

peppa — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:11:56 +0000

They do look more funky than the old cat carrier I have – my cat is quite small so it may well be time for an upgrade

By: Shanetta

Shanetta — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:07:36 +0000

I like the way these look but I too wonder if one of my bigger cats could fit inside. But I would love to have one!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:36:51 +0000

It looks like a mail box!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:47 +0000

Jenny, on the bike thing…you say yes but kitty says NO! Toto liked it but Toto was a dog!

I remember a couple years ago seeing a website with the most unique cat carriers. One was a picnic basket style made of the same material. I’ve looked for that site since but cannot find it.

By: ihavecat

ihavecat — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:34:13 +0000

Look cool but they don’t seem like they would be very easy to carry….needs shoulder straps!

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:28:11 +0000

Very cool. I need another one!

By: jmuhj

jmuhj — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:43:50 +0000

These have a very nice look! Most of my family are too large and/or heavy for them. But for smaller cats and kittens, they’d be fantastic!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:41:22 +0000

These look nice however i do not see seat belt hooks on them, the ones i have have a little hook you put the seat belt under. safety first.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:17:06 +0000

I have the Iris pet carrier that is shaped like a picnic basket in tan. It is the best carrier ever-easy in easy out. If you have a cat that struggles you can scoop them up and put them in before they even know what’s going on. The slotted opening is where the cat can poke their head out-or jump out. And the covered opening is where you can put the treats. It’s pretty big inside, even for a chubby kitty. The price can’t be beat and it even comes with a little pad inside. If you are worried about size I would say that the dimensions rival some of the traditional small front loaders out there. I don’t find carrying it to be such a hassle.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:11:06 +0000

They look cute and great to clean, but too small, my cats are huge, is there a weight limit?

By: Laura and cats

Laura and cats — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:38:48 +0000

So cute! And they have a friendlier look to them vs. regular carriers.

By: Pam Nicholson

Pam Nicholson — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:27:56 +0000

So many wonderful tings for all kitties and the pendants for their humans are adorable!

By: Pam N

Pam N — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:26:53 +0000

So many wonderful things for all kitties and the pendants for their humans are adorable.

By: Roxanne Lucchesi

Roxanne Lucchesi — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:24:23 +0000

I have never used this brand of carrier. But, funnily enough, for years I have used an actual picnic basket to transport my kitties to the vet. It seems to upset them less than the traditional-type cat carrier. And a picnic basket-type carrier is certainly easier when loading–and unloading–a cat. I like the look of this cat carrier. However, I have recently invested in collapsible canvas-type cat carriers as I live in a small apartment and they fold up for flat storage.

By: Yvette

Yvette — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:11:32 +0000

I’ve seen these online before, but never in a store.
I do like the picnic basket one but prefer the other style more – too bad it’s so small.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:08:37 +0000

I like the “basket” approach that they have. No I have never seen them. Sorta reminds me of the Dorothy and Toto thing – how she had that basket on the front of her bike for him to ride in. Man, there’s an idea – a basket to put on the front of your bike for your kitty to ride in!

By: J Rose

J Rose — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:07:16 +0000

Some of my cats are so huge, I always worry about plastic handles. But carrying my smaller guys in a picnic hamper sounds good…