When buying an animal transport cage, you can consider things like:
- IATA approval: Whether the cage is IATA-approved
- Sturdy: Whether the cage is sturdy, with a steel door and a hard plastic shell
- Secure: Whether the cage has good airflow and secure door locking
- On the sides, heavy welded metal mesh “windows” that let air in and out are located.
- Sizing: Whether the cage is the proper size for your pet
Other things to consider include:
- Whether the upper and lower part of the cage are locked with screws or not with clips
- Whether the wheels are not recommended
- Whether the mesh or ventilation holes are small enough to ensure no part of your pet’s nose or paws can protrude
- Whether your pet can stand up, sit down, lie down, and spin around comfortably inside the kennel