My cat has traveled a lot.. but now she has decided too claw wholes in her sherpa for the first time ever... how easy would the mesh be too claw ?
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If you are familiar with the North face duffel bags, the mesh storage pocket on the inside cover of the bag is very similar to the mesh on the sleepy pod air. The only difference is the SPA has two layers of mesh whereas the duffel has one. As I've never seen a Sherpa bag in real life I can't say whether the sleepy pod is better or more claw resistant , but I'm sure it's not claw proof
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I have not had my cat(s) rip or snag the mesh sections of the Sleepypod. It looks brand new even traveling coast to coast via airplane & driving trips w/ hotel stays.
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Not so easy, I bought a happy habitat and fun run from abogear and sewed the funrun to the happy habitat but when I just went back to their website I saw this thing called the crazy maze - check it out - looks like it would be easier for a cat door. http://abogear.com/18-tents-tunnels
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The size would be good for your cat. My cat is declawed but I would say that if your cat is temperamental he could eventually claw through the net but I doubt that anyone would be that close to get hurt if it was just a random paw swipe.
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We've been using them a month and a half maybe and they are good for a solid two weeks and then you start to lose them as the claws grow out. You'll see one come off every few days. Reapplying them is easy enough so it's no big deal. With 40 in a package and us only putting them on the front claws we feel it's a great deal...plus life is way better with our cat not scratching the furniture or US!
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Yes. I make sure to re-tighten the claws at each trip. My daughter can now grab things and has pulled it down. It never injured her, just was pulled down.
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Should be fine for kittens. It'd be gigantic compared to them. When I had kittens they loved being able to climb up and down posts. I might cover the bottom with soft blankets or something just in case they fall from the top (if they are climbers.) Some cats prefer different materials, but any cat can be trained not to scratch things as long as they have something they can. They do make kitten claw covers (soft paws, I think.) You have to trim the nails, then you basically glue these caps onto their nails. They should last until the claw's sheath comes off, which is natural. The time that takes can vary. I heard they usually last about a month. Should be fine for kittens. It'd be gigantic compared to them. When I had kittens they loved being able to climb up and down posts. I might cover the bottom with soft blankets or something just in case they fall from the top (if they are climbers.) Some cats prefer different materials, but any cat can be trained not to scratch things as long as they have something they can. They do make kitten claw covers (soft paws, I think.) You have to trim the nails, then you basically glue these caps onto their nails. They should last until the claw's sheath comes off, which is natural. The time that... » Read More Should be fine for kittens. It'd be gigantic compared to them. When I had kittens they loved being able to climb up and down posts. I might cover the bottom with soft blankets or something just in case they fall from the top (if they are climbers.) Some cats prefer different materials, but any cat can be trained not to scratch things as long as they have something they can. They do make kitten claw covers (soft paws, I think.) You have to trim the nails, then you basically glue these caps onto their nails. They should last until the claw's sheath comes off, which is natural. The time that takes can vary. I heard they usually last about a month. « Show Less
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The tent is very sturdy and won't rip. The only issue I had was that my kitty was able to paw and push his little head through the place where the zipper closes and escape. The solution was easy, I tie the zipper (there is a hole at the end of it) to one of the loops on the enclosure so he can't do it. But it would be impossible for the cat to claw through the tent mesh. I've had them in it daily for several months without a rip.
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It would probably work fine. But to be honest, I would rather just clip. My cats would not hold still for that. My male cat, I can clip all his claws in a minute flat without another person even holding him. Even if he tolerated the sound and feeling of the pedipaws, it would take longer.
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I'm going to go with no... not for long, anyway. My cat's maybe ten pounds and she fits fairly well, but I tried to put her and her sister in it once and they jammed their heads into the top of it and glared until I let them back out. For a quick vet trip, yeah you probably COULD, but I wouldn't on anything longer than that.
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I used it for my ferret. I think that kittens can tear the mesh up eventually. You might just have to keep an eye out on them while they are in it.
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I bought this carrier for my female cat who weighs approx. 10 lbs. Although it is a comfortable fit for her, there is not an abundance of extra room. She can stand briefly, turn around, and sit back down. She did make a three day trip (NY to FL) but she was sedated and therefore did not move around much. In answer to the question, I think - depending upon whether you want your cat to be able to move around - this carrier might prove a bit too small.
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Not sure exactly what your question is but: it's easy to put together. I'm a 55 year old cat lady and it took me an hour. I laid out all the parts: I want everything to be easy and since they are all labeled a,b,c, etc, I put the nuts/bolts in a bowl with a paper that said a, b, c, and laid out the round climber pieces in 'size piles' then just followed the directions, which are really clear. It wasn't hard at all. IF you are asking if the configuration can be changed: all of the bolts are the same width so I suppose it could, however the original configuration is so cool and the cats love it so much this is one of the only cat climbers I've ever bought that I didn't change the configuration at all.
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Our cat is a 10-pound Siberian female. The extra-small was too small. It did go over her head, but her face was too close to the blue fabric, and the fabric was too short. She *may* have been able to get to her 6" incision on her belly (she had a kidney removed). The small fit well but was a little long, so I just cut about 1.5" off around the edges and she could move and eat more comfortably.
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depending on how sharp your pets claws are. my 50 pound pit jumped up on it multiple times and not a scratch, and she has long nails. if you have a cat/dog that is constantly clawing at it i am sure it will eventually pop.
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I dont know for sure, our cat is an indoor kitty. I would be almost certain that these Soft Claws would hinder any emergency climbing quite a bit.
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It actually holds up pretty well as is. I haven't tried recovering it as I haven't needed to. My only issue with it, other than normal wear and tear (and it's holding up well to claws), is that my guy has started to bite it and rip pieces of it off on the side. I figure I have seven more ways to flip it until he's done destroying it.
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I keep my cat's claws trimmed so he probably wouldn't be able to rip it but even if your cat has sharp claws I still don't think it's easily ripped. The material is sturdy and spaced out enough so that a claw could catch in it without tearing. A cat would really have to focus some energy to claw through this.