1. Is the base of this carrier solid or hard or is it soft material?
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Soft bottom with reinforced frame. I have a 60 lb pit, this crate lasted about a year. She never broke out, but easily could have if she wanted to. However, one day she was playing and jumped on top of it and collapsed it, breaking the top of the framing.
1849751
The bottom is a nylon material because otherwise it wouldn't be able to fold up. You wouldn't want to stack these crates. So yes, I would call the bottom soft. It is not rigid.
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It is a soft shell material, but the ear cups have a dual layer of soft, then hard. -W
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I'm not quite sure how to answer this but to me it is fairly hard plastic but it still has a little bit of flexibility. I hope this helps.
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Hard plastic with metal screws. It feels very solid, and not too oversized.
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I have it packed away for the winter, but I do believe that it has a hard bottom, at least an insert. I will say my dog is about 18 pounds and I put a little blanket in with her and it was fine, and comfy. I really love this, the only negative thing was one of my back tires fell off, it wasn't clamped into the slot far enough. But this carrier lets me pack her all over, and quickly too. I am so pleased I got it!!
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It is a hard plastic but it does lay flat. It has one gusset at bottom of bag.
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I don't think it's hard plastic, it seems like very firm rubber with soft padding on top. My husband loves his.
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Hi, the plastic is very hard. It weighs about 12-13 lbs and is very sturdy. It is the first time that I have felt safe transporting my 25 and 30 lb cats. I have 2 of these carriers and they are great. LOL I can only carry one cat at a time though due to their size but at least I feel secure that the crate is not coming apart.
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Its more of a canvas, very strong material. My daughter sits in the carriage sometimes and she is about 50lbs.
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It's not rigid like wood or stiff plastic. It's thick material and is soft, more comfortable for your pet. That's not to say that it's flimsy by any means though. My dog is comfortable and secure in it.
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Yes it's a soft bag with the exception of hard plastic case around the base of the bag.
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Sorry I took so long to respond, I just weighed the carrier and it was approximately 5.8 lbs. I hope it still helps.
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Yes, it is a soft case. It is sturdy though and has decent framework. The medium would likely be kind of small and tight space for two cats. My large 9.5lb cat cannot stand up in this. He can only lay down in it. Can turn around. It is very hard to even get him in it and I am considering selling my slightly used one. Sherpa does make a larger model on wheels. I think it might be the same height, though.
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My daughter ripped it open and the instructions as well. It is a very hard plastic. I don't think it is. I believe it would weaken the material. It is however a great little lunch carrier. My daughter loves it so much she bought one for her best friend.
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It comes with a soft pouch but it's not as fragile as you would think. It's a solid piece.
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It is a hard plastic type material. It has been very durable so far- I've used it daily for over a year.
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Gosh, I know it's soft. But the exact fabric I do not know. I love this carrier. And it can be tossed in the washer/dryer.