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How to measure your cat for the perfect carrier size and fit?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 4 years and 2 months old | 14.5 lbs

How do you measure a cat's length, width, and height? I'm trying to find the right size carrier for my cat.

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Jenny, DVM

Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 17th, 2017

She needs to be able to comfortably lay down and turn around in the carrier. The easier kinds are the one with a door on the front and top. Length would be nose to butt not doing the tail as it is curled mostly in carriers. Height would be feet to shoulder or head and keep in mind they are a little taker when they sit
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  • Answered By Jenny, DVM

    Veterinarian

    She needs to be able to comfortably lay down and turn around in the carrier. The easier kinds are the one with a door on the front and top. Length would be nose to butt not doing the tail as it is curled mostly in carriers. Height would be feet to shoulder or head and keep in mind they are a little taker when they sit

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