GoHimal Pet Carrier Airline Approved Pet Carrier,4 Sides Expandable Cat Carrier Bag Large Soft Sided Pet Travel Carrier Dog Carrier Backpack with Remove Fleece Pad (Large, Blue)

So far, only used once. My above average size cat (12 lb, 16" tall, 12 long, 7 wide) has sufficient space when it's all closed. I can easily and safely carry him.He was never happy, even when all the extra spaces open, BUT he isn't used to carriers yet. I'm working on it. I believe he will come to like it, as much as he can ever like to be contained.Love the fully deployed 5 "room" space. Love the ability to carry over the shoulder or as backpack. As backpack, pet can fully sit upright. When all zipped up, pet only visible from top. Easy to drape a jacket, towel, etc if going "stealth".Can deploy extra spaces individually or up to 4. Front room can also open so pet can come and go. In backpack mode, it sits on one room, and the others can be deployed, but flop around a bit if not secured.Backpack straps are hidden in zippered compartment underneath and quick clip for use. The shoulder strap is also quickly removable.Mesh is thick. Zippers work well, but be careful not to snag mesh in teeth. I go slow and put finger under moving slide to prevent.2 small flap pockets on the front, 1 larger zip pocket on end, and a very large zippered on bottom where the backpack straps are.There's an attached leash inside, and removable, adjustable soft liner.There is a gap when front area is deployed, but nowhere near enough for him to get out. A hamster could, maybe a ferret. It might still be a problem if the pet just wanted to fuss with it.Don't feel there are any downsides. For it's carry size, it becomes pretty big when all compartments are open. And it's unusual in being able to carry horizontally or vertically.Very reasonably priced as well.As I use it more, I'll try to update. I want to ease kitty into using it so he feels happy not caged. That takes time.I really love it and am extremely pleased with my choice.

This carrier is really cute! Well made and very reasonably priced! Love the ability to carry over the shoulder or as a backpack and found the pockets helpful. I have a 7lbs yorkie and it worked well for her. It was easy to use; no issues with TSA. Only thing to note is that with all sides zipped up, only ventilation is at the top. Overall, happy with my purchase!

The media could not be loaded.  I bought this for the recent litter of kittens that I rescued. ( I run my own cat rescue ). They were cross suckling ( sucking on each other’s privates ), as orphaned kittens often do. With all the expandable compartments I was able to separate them from each other, yet allow them to remain near each other. I used cardboard to separate the two ends from the center, creating five separate little ‘rooms’. In each room I placed a heating disk* and a huggykitty. A huggykitty is a stuffed cat that purrs and has a heartbeat. They are very comforting for orphaned kittens, and can be purchased here on Amazon. The heated disks can also be purchased on Amazon. They stay warm for up to eight hours, which makes traveling so much nicer. I live very remotely, so even going to town is a 3-5 hr ordeal, and kittens need to eat every two hrs, so they generally accompany me.This would be wonderful for it’s intended use as well. Very roomy and well made. The zippers are a DREAM to use. I’m very, very happy with my purchase. I will absolutely be recommending this to fellow rescuers and pet parents alike.Side note* The little blankets I use along with the heating disks can also be purchased on Amazon.

Sturdy and has a lot of pockets and expands in 4 areas. However it was too heavy for what we were looking for… we ended up going for another carrier that only expanded on 2 sides as it was light enough (20lb limit includes carrier and pet)

We traveled on delta in July of 2023 with our new puppy and had no issues with size. It fit nicely under the seat ahead of me. Our bulldog puppy was around 28 pounds at the time and we could have put his head in but he preferred it out of the carrier. Air circulation was great and he seemed comfortable the whole time. It was easy to carry around the airport. We loved the zip down sides as an option (also gave more airflow for puppy) overall very happy with this purchase and the ease I had with it in the airport.

All around awesome, very spacious, plenty of room for my biggest cat. Love the fact that it has multiple ways to carry it, zippers worked well, and while Leo wasn't super excited to be cooped up he did just fine on our trip

The carrier is great for other forms of travel but not airplanes. I would give it 5 stars if not entirely misleading for air travel because it is a high quality carrier. However, you cannot open the breathable sides unless you have the sides expanded outwards. Meaning - your animal cannot breathe AT ALL with the sides zipped to meet the under seat size requirements on any airline. Do NOT buy for air travel.

The fabric loop that the hooks into the shoulder strap broke with my puppy inside. Thanks goodness I had her well cushioned inside because the whole carrier hit the floor. We were luckily already at the vet so she was checked and not harmed. Just be careful and check the fabric loops are sewed properly. I got a replacement and didn’t have the same issue so might have been a one off. The open up side compartments are great for my puppy also she can see out. It also has back pack style straps which makes biking easier.