AmazonBasics Two-Door Top-Load Pet Kennel
- Two-door, top-load model allows for easy loading of your cat or dog
- Measures 23 * 15 * 13in
- Top door can open to the left or right for easy access and convenience
- Included screws can be used to further secure the top and bottom of kennel for added reinforcement
- Made of durable plastic with a steel-wire front door
Kent Hickson
Easy to assemble, solidly built, and OMG the "top door" is a lifesaver!
Our cats have never liked going to the vet, and it's always been a struggle to get them into our old pet carrier which just had the regular door on the front. For one cat in particular, it was always a traumatic event that I hated to put her through. The big opening at the top makes it so much easier; it allows you to hold a cat-sized animal in a comforting way, and lower it in quickly without it having time to get stressed and possibly hurt either itself or leave a couple nasty claw gouges. I've got absolutely nothing negative to say about this - the design is terrific, it's made of good materials, assembly took like two minutes, and the price was quite reasonable.
Mary Dewitt
A Great Buy
I will be adopting a cat tomorrow so I purchased this carrier to get her home and double as a bed. I wasn't sure which size to get but went with the 23" based on other reviews. I'm glad I did, I think it is the perfect size for a cat to stretch out and sleep in. I took a gamble on the cushion. I wasn't sure which size to get but the 22" one fit perfectly. I read a review where someone said you needed needle nose pliers to hold the nut while screwing the thing together. That may have been true at one time but as you can see from the photo the slot for the nut is shaped as the nut to keep it from spinning. Just slip it in the slot, hold it with your finger and screw in the bolt. Assembly was quick and painless.
Maria Louise
Our Pom LOVES it! Best pet carrier on budget. Beats all products from store.
0:55 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player [Check out review video] AmazonBasics really lives up to its reputation. Prior to buying this one, I've had two other crates. One from Target one from Walmart. They were both crap compared to this crate. Aside from department stores, I've also tried pet stores (PetCo, PetSmart)... but you can save yourself a trip there because they sell the same crap from Walmart/Target but at a higher price. After both of them ended up breaking, and I was moving a lot at that point, I thought my only option was to spend more to get a better one. Glad I didn't have to because I found this AmazonBasic carrier!! :D My gf and I have a cat and a pom. The crate was mainly for our Pom (~15lb) when we were planning on making a cross-country move (our cat just flows around in the car). The 19in crate was a PERFECT fit. (See pics & vid) The crate itself is VERY sturdy especially compared to those $15-20 crate from department stores. One top of that, it offers a feature that most budget carriers don't, top door. This is a genius design because it allows your furry loved ones to sit up instead of crawling all day (extremely helpful to us as we were on a road trip and majority of the hours our pom had to stay in the crate.) I do see that some people have complained about the top door opening when they are lifting the carrier. It is a potential hazard with the design, but that's why I always make sure the latches are secured and the poles are in place before I lift it. Sometimes I even just carry it like box just to be extra safe. One might say, well what's the point of the handle? Well, honestly, even when I was using the crates without a top door, I always preferred carrying the crate like a box. a) it's more comfortable b) I want to minimize the shaking and any risk of dropping the crate (even without top door, there's still risk of the handle coming off) I must say, the only one complain that I have is the handle design. The handle of this crate isn't exactly comfortable and it does hurt your hand after lifting your 15lb furry child for a longer duration of time. But since I adopted the box carrying method, that isn't so much of an issue. Well done, Amazon.
Sharon Harripersadh
Very easy to use, even with difficult cats
I have four rescued cats who are all fearful of being confined. They are very hard to load into a carrier to go to the vet, and sometimes mess in the carrier out of pure terror. This is the best carrier I have found for them. It is very sturdy and will not leak a mess onto my car seat. The top door will stay open so that I can pick up a cat , quickly take it to where the carrier has been out of view, and drop it in before it knows what's going on. The door is then easy to shut and lock without losing the cat or injury to me. They can leave by way of the front door once at the vet's, and two of them will even walk back through the front door to go home (the other two just plain hate being in a carrier, going home or not). Please don't think I'm just incompetent at loading cats. I've had several purebred cats born to tame mothers, and I never had problems putting them in a carrier. Wild born cats (especially my 10-year-old who had been wild-born and then abandoned by the first person who adopted him) can be extremely sweet and loving while indoors in a secure home, and still terrified of strangers and confinement. I would recommend this carrier to anyone, but especially older or mobility-challenged cat owners, as well as those who have cats with an unfortunate life history, excessive timidity, or who tend to claw and/or bite when they see the carrier coming.
Ena Pericas
My daughter took my cat to the vet for me
which was nice, very nice, but she was running late so grabbed the old one of 2 I could get to but I'd last used it in 2006 to try to save her some extra hassle. I didn't think to check the latch because it worked fine before. And naturally the cat splayed his legs and put up one heck of a fight trying to get through that door, running into the back room. She did get ahold of him again somehow and managed to get him in the thing and left. Well she made it to the vet and a man there tried to help her about the latch which wouldn't work. And thankfully he didn't get loose miles away. When I heard her some back I felt relieved then heard a commotion. While she apparently dragged it up my front steps when she got him back home and he pushed the door open and almost flew off,, hiding under a neighbor's deck a few houses down. Nobody could get near him but me, and I can't get around these days. He was gone for 5 days because some territorial strays took over my front yard (gone now thankfully), and I didn't kow if he would just run off or what (he adopted me while I was gardening outside.. He showed up at 9:00 at night on my birthday and I nearly cried for joy. He wasn't going to come in though. I came back in and took a can of his favorite food out right by the front storm door where he could hear me pop the lid. He came right up and I grabbed him and got him inside, left the food and opened another can in the kitchen where he eats. So I was listening to Rush on my radio, yeah I know, and he was talking about the same problem with his cats and a kind of carrier recommended by a friend with two doors, one opening on top. I located one at a pet store but they wanted over $50 for it. So I found this one at a much more reasonable price and my daughter was nice enough to put it together for me. But in the process we now have the curse that keeps on multiplying, so I have been battling fleas. I got some spray that worked for me before but one bottle wasn't enough. And my cat sneaked out again two days ago when I had the door open to tend to something, outsmarted me. Luckily he came back within an hour. I wish I'd had a nice carrier like this years ago but I had more cats then and once had to put 3 in the bigger one. When I looked at the broken latch, I immediately saw that the bolt and nut of a set that keep the top and the bottom together was missing at the latch, so I moved one from a less critical spot and it is good to go again. But now this new one is much more convenient in many ways. I keep it hidden in the closet so he won't see it until the last minute when he has to go back to the vet.
Georgia Papathanasios Siemion
Well made and great price!
Excellent pet carrier for the price. I was hesitant after some poor reviews but took a chance anyway. I am glad I did. Assembly is not difficult if one has common sense. No need for directions. The tricky part is assembling the door. Put the top and bottom of crate together on one side while slipping the fixed rods of the door into the holes. Then squeeze the door handle to pull those rods in and close the door. The space at the top and bottom of the door must slide over the tabs of the crate (Picture 1 and 2). Then secure the other side of the crate with the latches. After closing all the latches you can use the supplied screws to permanently hold top and bottom together (picture 3). I did this as it ensures the unit will not come apart accidentally. As far as the unit coming apart when carried from the handle goes, it sounds like user error. Be sure the top locks are secured and snapped in place (picture 4). I did this and loaded the crate with 15 pounds of weight plates and swung the unit around by the handle. It held up without any problem. I then placed my large cat ( 12 pounds) inside and she fit in comfortably. This is a great unit for the price if assembled correctly.
Tanya Jannat
Great, classic kennel
Very simple to assemble and use. During long car trips with our two dwarf rabbits, we take the top off for them to poke their heads out. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Neil Bell
Great for cats and larger small animals like rats! Use with smaller animals with modifications!
We adopted a Syrian hamster May 11th and used this carrier to bring her home -over an hour away. We had blocked off the door with cardboard but she chewed right through it, haha. So my husband held the car manual against the door so she couldn't squeeze out. We took her for a wellness exam at the vet a week later and to prevent any chewing or escapes, we purchased aluminum sheet metal with a union jack pattern (said the label) and cut it to fit the door, cutting out a center piece for the water bottle. I used metal to tie the cover and door together, and medical tape (although duct tape would work fine, but I didn't have any) to cover the edges as they are sharp. I brought her to the vet and there was no chewing, it held in the paper bedding perfectly with no spills, and most importantly -the hamster cannot get out through the bars! It's now safe for even dwarf hamsters and our mouse!! . . I purchased this for two different species of animals, cat and rat. It is safe and durable for both and I have had no problems with either the front or top door. If you use it for anything over 5 lbs, use a strap vs using the handle though, because it can pop off. Same with the top door because the plastic bends. Simple fix -use a strap with the attached (securely) mounts on the front and back. Unlike cheaper carriers, this one came with screws/bolts for extra security. They're not needed for normal use, as the plastic clips hold the weight just fine, but they're required for air travel and rough handling. The carrier has very small, but plentiful, ventilation holes so I don't have to worry about my rats chewing their way out on the way to the vet. There's enough space to comfortably fit the basics and if you block off the bottom of the front door you can even use bedding! Invaluable for stressed rats with stress poops. For young or small rats, attaching hardware cloth to the front door will prevent them from squeezing through the front door.
You Seong Lew
Sturdy, easy to assemble, and my cat really likes it!
2:03 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player I got this to replace an older soft-sided carrier which my cat has just about outgrown. I wanted something sturdier, with more space for her on the inside, especially for the potential of going on longer car trips with her. This carrier is a breeze to assemble, and comes with optional nuts and bolts for those who want a more permanent assembly. They're not really needed, though, as the four clips on the side each seem to have a good strong grip, and click firmly into place once set. This allows the crate to still be easily disassembled and packed for storage if need be. To make this carrier more comfortable for my cat, I also got the AmazonBasics Padded Pet Bolster Bed - 22 x 15 inches. The bed just barely fits into the crate, as it seems a tad larger than advertised. It's a tight squeeze to get it settled into the bottom of the carrier, but my cat does seem to like it just fine, so no worries there. Putting the door on is as easy as just fitting a peg into a hole, then flexing the opening just so to insert the opposite peg. I don't understand the difficulty reported in some of these reviews about getting the door on, because I had the whole carrier, with door, assembled in less than ten seconds (without using the extra hardware). The top door works just fine, as well. The struts that lock it into place are each tensioned with a strong spring, and there's plenty of room to reach in and flip the release tabs up. I saw one review here that mentioned having to use a knife or other tool to flip up the tabs, but that person must have seriously thick fingers, because I am a grown man and I have no problem using my fingers to flip the release tabs up. The door also seems secure enough once properly latched shut. You can see how both doors work in my attached video. Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase, and glad that I didn't spend twice the amount of money on an inferior product from my local PetSmart. My cat has decided that she really enjoys napping in her cozy new "hideout;" and meanwhile, I just hope that her first trip to the vet in it doesn't scare her away from it entirely. :P
Sharon Perkins
Great carrier and great price.
I read some reviews that stated it wouldn't support a 25 lb animal. That the top door would open. Well. I ordered it anyways. Easy to put together. Love the extra security with the mounting bolts. 3 on each side. Once I put it together I tried 2 things. I am not superman. I am a Retired Combat Army Veteran with some strength though. I had my wife hold the bottom while I pulled on the top. Did not come off like others stated. I then put 40 lb weights in it on the 3.00 add on mat that fits perfectly in it. I carried it around the block with a little bounce to it. Once again it did not open. I may have figured out other reviewers problem. If you don't secure both pins into the proper area it will come open with weight. As long as you take a extra second and make sure both sides are in place they will not come out. 1 improvement I do see that could be considered. Make those pins metal. But for the price. Great quality and easy to assemble. Bigger and more secure than my daughter's 50 cat carrier. I will get use out of it. I have 8 cats weighing from 8 to 26 lbs. I will buy 1 more with the same add on mat. My cats love it.