Find the minimum carrier dimensions for your pet's size.
The pet should stand, turn and lie flat inside, so carrier length allows about 20 percent more than body length. A cramped carrier stresses pets on trips, while an oversized one can slide around and feel unsafe in a vehicle.
Pet Carrier Size
Length = pet length x 1.2 + 5; width = pet length x 0.6 + 5; height = weight x 3 + 15
Length = pet length x 1.2 + 5; width = pet length x 0.6 + 5; height = weight x 3 + 15 The pet should stand, turn and lie flat inside, so carrier length allows about 20 percent more than body length.
A cramped carrier stresses pets on trips, while an oversized one can slide around and feel unsafe in a vehicle.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Pet weight, Pet length (nose to base of tail). The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.