When moving your pet interstate or overseas, it is important to determine what crate size they will require to ensure their pet welfare and comfort for the journey ahead. Our Pet Travel consultants will assist you with explaining the importance of measuring your pet so we can determine the most appropriate crate size for them.
We have developed an online pet measurement tool to help you determine the best size crate for your pet’s travel.
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Unfortunately, pets are not permitted to travel with their favourite toys in their crate. Most airlines will have strict rules in place for what can be sent with your furbaby in their crates due to animal welfare regulations. It is important that we comply with airline regulations and ensure the ultimate welfare of your furbaby during transport so they get to their destination safely.
When you are planning on moving your pet interstate or internationally, it is often overlooked at the importance of training your pet to enter its crate on command as part of the pet travel process. Crate training is an essential part of assisting to make your pet becomes familiar with its crate to limit any anxiety prior to departure for the journey ahead.
When moving overseas, we encourage you to collect your crate a few weeks in advance where possible to help get your pet familiar with the crate. This way, you can slowly introduce your pet to the crate and entice them to slowly get used to it.
We find pet owners tend to place treats, toys and pet beds inside the crates to help their pets enter the crate. The travel crate can also be placed in familiar surroundings that your pet is normally conditioned to. We also advise that you leave the door off in the initial stages to help them feel comfortable they can enter and exit freely in their own time. It is important that you do not “force” them into the crate during this training phase.
Selecting the correct crate size for your pet is very important. Not only must the crate be a good size for your pet to stand, sit and turn around, it must also be IATA (International Air Transport Association) complaint to ensure your pets safety during its travel. We can provide a quote to include a stay-dry fleece mat at the bottom of the crate to keep your pet comfy and dry throughout their travels.
It is important to make sure your pet is comfortable in the crate as having incorrect crate sizing can lead to airlines refusing to check in your pet and this obviously leads to delays, cancellations and costly re-booking travel plans.
Our Pet Travel consultants will be able to advise you on the most appropriate crate size for your furbaby, taking into accounts its weight, size and breed and will discuss this with you to ensure animal welfare is of prime consideration for your pets travel.
