I use this for two five month old kittens (with sharp kitten claws) while I am showing my home that is on the market. So far this works quite well and I am totally pleased with this choice.They are well contained and safe if I need to be out of the house for a showing. I keep a blanket, few toys and a small bowl of food and low dish of water ( keep a small towel around it at the base so if it does spill, it wouldn't flood the floor!). I haven't put the litter box in yet but there would be room for a small one.
I let them get used to the pen by opening the velcroed door and they actually ran in and out on their own. When putting them in to enclose them, I used the top and not the side door, so they wouldn't get the idea that they could mess with the zippers on the door to get out.
The zippers on the vinyl bottom and mesh top are good, nylon, heavy duty and a big plus is the inch and a half enclosed overlap of the zipper head when fully zipped that effectively keeps the zipper head invisible from their viewpoint and lessens the possibility of your pet getting it open. The enclosure is tall enough to give them good headroom. and wide enough for them to wrestle around and play a bit. The canvas and mesh are of good quality, too. The zipped, fully enclosed bottom is waterproof and easy to remove for cleaning. A solid plus.
One suggestion would be to label the matched folded corners of the doors inside and out with a marked piece of tape A to A, B to B, C to C, etc,when you FIRST open up the playpen so you would know how to fold it back up matching the letters! (permantly letter it with a permanent marker if you know you will be keeping it) The instructions for re-folding it are pretty much useless, with pictures only and bad pictures at that. Comes with a good carrying case and outside stakes, as well.
Good choice, I am very pleased and even with the high shipping, this is a solid investment for what I need. I plan on using this on trips as well.I am so excited to use this for camping. I didn't realize it had all of the storage compartments along with 2 doggie doors that either zip all the way shut or you can roll them up and velcro them to the tan part near the top. I love that it has a bottom to keep them off of the ground and a mesh top. to keep the bugs out.Don't hesitate!!! Buy this one!!! It is sturdy, well made and the only one that zips on the top and bottom with heavy duty zippers. It is made of durable canvas instead of cheap plastic, a couple inches larger each way and cheaper to boot!!! You will waste your money on the ones that do not have a zippered bottom as any pet could easily get out from underneath which defeats the whole purpose. I use this everyday for a paralyzed kitten to have a safe and private space to eat, rest or when I need to go out. This is strong and durable enough for a tasmanian devil yet easy and light enough for this disabled old granny to handle and carry. These come in different sizes which don't necessarily show up so click on the seller to find the others. The seller contacted me to make sure I was happy with my purchase. Highly recommended!!!I rated this once before when I bought it. It has been several months that my male cat (who I untrained his ways of peeing in my home) has been using this nightly. I place wet food with him in there by 8p. It's a bit of Pavlov training but he's bugging me by 7:30p (no kidding) to get into his "tent." Friends call it a 'condo' because there's room for a large litter box, his two foot bed, and ample space for his food dish when I put it in there. I cannot trust him (100% to not pee) so if I have to run out, he happliy goes into it. Little training was needed due to food motivator. The first week, he clawed at the doors because I mistakenly put him in through there once! Smart cat. Now, I put him in from the top zipper, and block the doors w/ his bed and litter box. Great features of zippers on top and bottom. This product saved me from getting rid of this great cat who spends his nights in the 'tent' and his days with me in my home-office space. This is the training it took to cure his 'pee' problem.He now gets to roam on his own daily, but I verbally keep track of him. He has done great with patience and this product!I bought this because we are taking 3 cats on a 6-1/2 hour road trip on vacation and I wanted them to have a little more room than in those little cat carriers. I also wanted them to be together and to be able to see out. It was shipped to me very quickly, and arrived in a carrying bag. Set up was a snap as it folds out easily and the top and bottom zip on and off. There are side windows that can be unzipped and rolled up with velcro fasteners. The quality of the fabric and the construction are much higher than I expected, and the size is perfect for our van. I can easily fit two and possibly three cat beds inside. I put it in the family room so they could get used to it, and one cat lived in it for three days! We haven't taken our trip yet, but it's exactly what I hoped to find. I do think only a very small dog would be happy in it. We have a 20-pounder, and she wouldn't want to hang out in it much longer than necessary, although it would be satisfactory as a training crate or to confine the animal for a short period of time. But I wouldn't consider it an "exercise pen" due to the size. Overall, highly recommended for transport or use as a kennel/crate.


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