HELP! SleepyPod vs Sturdi Bag

yarra

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Hello all!!


It has been such a long time since I have been here. Over a year in fact. It's been a very challenging year, my husband and I separeted and divorced a few months later (he was verbally abusive, so it's a good thing.) I lost my job, lost 147 lbs (GOOD THING!!
) and was diagnosed with stage 4 Breast canSer (misspelled on purpose) a couple of months ago.

I am doing GREAT canSer wise, tumors are shrinking and pain is MUCH better. (that is a WHOLE 'nother story for a different thread though, lol)

The sadest thing about this year is that when we separated, I lost two of our 3 cats to him. One of them being my baby boy, LB.
I still have my baby girl Emma, who I litterally helped give birth to, she is my little shadow. But Emma and I lost Little Boy (LB) they were best buds. I just couldn't afford to take care of two cats. It wouldn't have been responsible to keep them both.


ANYWAY! I felt like I needed to catch you guys up a little before I asked my question!! I have missed comeing here and plan on being back for good!!


Here is my question:

I have been traveling a lot, Emma goes to the kennel, I need to get a good carrier. I am also wanting one that will go on a plane, because we live in a Hurricane zone, and I want to make sure she can evacuate with me if we ever have to leave by plane, or simply because a smaller carrier would work better if we ever have to evacuate and stay in a hotel or shelter, etc.

I REALLLLLLY like the SleepyPod Mini. Emma is a small cat, 8.5 lbs. I know they say 7 is the limit for the mini, but I think she would do just fine, plus the mini goes under the plane seat. AND she would have her own bed to sleep in at the kennel. Con's: It's expensive. I can afford it, but just because I can afford it, doesn't mean I should spend the money on it. lol

I have JUST found the SturdiBag in a couple other posts on here, I've been reading about carriers in previous posts. I have narrowed it down to these two. I like the price of the SturdiBag, but I am not sure about how soft sided it is. I like how it fits under the plane seat, I like the colors. I like all the size options, I am thinking between the CUBE, the SMALL, and the TOTE. So that is another desicion....Which SturdiBag!! LOL Cons: It's soft sided an she can't use it as a bed at the kennel.

Thanks for your input guys!!
 

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Well I have the larger size Sleepypod and personally I would not get the mini one especially if your cat is over the recommended size. I have a 7.5 pound cat and I would not put her in anything much smaller than the larger Sleepypod, and even my larger (10-14 pound) cats are a bit cramped in the larger Sleepypod, so I think the smaller one would be too small for sure...

However they do have something called Sleepypod Air which is made for airlines, and I've heard good things about it.
I have no experience with the Sturdibag but others here probably do, it is pretty popular.

I have also heard good things about these carriers:
http://www.celltei.com/backpackopet.html
and
http://www.tutto.com/index_petonwheels.htm
 

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Whichever way you decide to go, be sure the carrier is big enough for her to stand in comfortably and to stretch out in when she's laying down. I use dog carriers for my kitties so they'll have plenty of room.
 
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