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What is a Pet Carrier?
Pet carriers are small portable boxes, crates, or cages used to transport small animals such as cats, lap dogs, miniature pigs, ferrets, chickens, guinea pigs, and so on, from one location to another.
The two main types are the front openers and top openers, although there are other types.
Pet Carrier Suppliers In South Africa
Pet Creations
Address: 50C Delson Cir, Somerset West Business Park, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 2 pm
Phone: +27 21 851 0362
DOG BOX SA
Address: 8 Moller St, Germiston South, Johannesburg, 1401, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 pm
Phone: +27 65 304 7142
ruff raff pet products
Address: Workshop K30 Kya Storage, 3 Granite Dr, Office Park, Randburg, 2163, South Africa
Hours: Open now
Phone: +27 82 786 8002
The Pets Circle South Africa
Address: 3 Thenge Pl, Douglasdale, Sandton, 2191, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3:30 pm
Phone: +27 71 297 3685
Pet Bound Co.
Address: 40 Plantation Rd, Eastleigh, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4:30 pm
Phone: +27 10 900 2403
Kaytee Africa
Address: Unit 1, 8 Reed Pl, Maxmead, Pinetown, 3610, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 2 pm
Phone: +27 31 701 1200
South Hound
Address: 131 Sir Lowry Rd, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3 pm
Phone: +27 72 174 5424
Dogmatters
Address: 7 Bark St, Steenberg, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4 pm
Phone: +27 21 701 1458
Boutique Pet Supplies Pty Ltd
Address: 9 Van Tromp St, Brackenhurst, Alberton, 1447, South Africa
Areas served: Johannesburg
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3 pm
Phone: +27 87 702 8160
RickRaw Pet Food Supplies and Distribution
Address: 02 angel street Vredelust, Kuils River, 7580, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8 pm
Phone: +27 83 259 7646
Petzone Columbine
Address: Columbine Square Shopping Centre, 82 Swartgoud St, Suideroord, Johannesburg South, 2091, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
Phone: +27 10 003 5509
What type of pet carriers are airline-approved?
All our experts recommend soft-sided carriers if you’re bringing your pet onboard because they can fit under a seat better than hard-sided styles.
Most carriers have a weight limit, and limits on the size of your carrier and the combined weight of the carrier and your pet vary from airline to airline.
What size is a pet carrier on a plane?
There are no laws dictating the type of carrier to use, but remember that it must be small enough to fit under a standard airplane seat and should generally not exceed 45 linear inches (length + width + height), or roughly 21.5 by 15.5 by 9 inches. Depending on the airline, carrier size limits may be even smaller.