Aran 2 Double-Door Pet Carrier

by Marchioro

Product Features

• Best Cat Carrier on the Market
• Metal Door, that locks also available food and water cups and wheel kits sold separately

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 13.5 x 14.2 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002AQWT6
• Item model number: ARAN2
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,925 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #21 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Carriers & Strollers > Carriers > Hard-Sided Carriers
  • #34 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Carriers & Travel Products > Carriers > Hard-Sided Carriers

Product Description

Treat your pet to a top line crate that provides Italian fashion and durability. The grated top opening allows for easy access to your pet while allowing the animal to feel secure during transport.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, now that it is assembled., January 27, 2008

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Micheroo - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aran 2 Double-Door Pet Carrier (Misc.)

The assembly instructions for this are just awful. It's not a difficult assembly, but it was annoying. This feels like it could be a little more sturdy, but it will get the job done. The most difficult part was putting the handle on the top. I didn't push the pins through as far as I should have, and the handle kept slipping out.

If you are planning on using the top entry, be forwarned that it is a bit difficult to close. You have to squeeze the crate a bit. Which is easier said than done if the animal is pushing up on the lid.


I bought this because I have a cat who was rescued from a Cat Collector's home. He lived the first year of his life wedged in a crate with another cat. Obviously he's not a fan of being put back in a crate to go to the vet. This worked well for him, it was easy to put him in through the roof & he seemed pleased that he wasn't quite so closed in.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Crate I've had yet., June 24, 2008

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BoogieCat (Western Hemisphere... or there... or anywhere...) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aran 2 Double-Door Pet Carrier (Misc.)

I own 5 cats and am currently fostering 5 kittens. I'm always traveling to the Vet's office and I have owned many different carriers.

This is the best carrier I've had so far. The convenience of the top opening is very helpful when dealing with a very sick or reluctant cat. (A brand new carrier is very stiff at first and takes a little more effort to open/close the top.) The vets have complimented on it also. In some cases, its easy for them to examine an animal from the top without struggling to take it out. It is well made and quite frankly, NOT difficult to assemble at all. I am VERY happy with this carrier and plan to purchase another one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Echo Boogie Cat's Review, June 30, 2009

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N. Kouba "ellenelizabeth" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aran 2 Double-Door Pet Carrier (Misc.)

Very handsome. This is the best cat carrier I've ever had. Sturdy but light-weight and very secure. I have arthritis in my fingers but could open both top and front (with some effort originally). They do loosen up considerably after they're opened and closed a dozen times or so. I couldn't put anything together from a picture, but that's usually the way instructions come these days, and I believe this carrier is an Italian make. Fortunately, my husband is good at that; he thought the handle was actually better put in opposite to the instructions - I couldn't say. Best of all, it saved us from fighting with two of our cats who had both of us bleeding everytime we tried to put them in a cage. We just drop them in the top and close - couldn't be easier. The staff and Vets say they love these carriers -it makes their lives easier too.