Wire Cages or Plastic Crates

There are a wide variety of dog and cat cratessecure door locks with food/water cups.
available in the markets today. The two thatWith either the wire cage or plastic crate you will
people have heard of the most are the wireneed to make sure you secure the right size for
cages and the plastic crates. Lets take a look atyour pet. Your pet should be able to lie down,
each and see which one is best for your particularturn around and have three to four inches of
pets needs.extra head room when he or she is sitting or
Many wire cages are collapsible, fold and carrystanding. The right sized kennel may seem too
styles, making them much easier to store andsmall to you but could be just the perfect fit for
transport. Some wire cages come with removableyour pet. This is especially true with small puppies.
divider panels that can be expanded to allow yourYou don't want to buy a large crate with a puppy
pet to grow. Start out small and then simplyas they may go over in a corner for elimination.
move the panels over when your dog grows toEither get a puppy crate to use in the interim until
large for the space. Wire cages are easier tohe or she grows up or purchase one that you can
clean, especially the ones with a removable plasticuse throughout your pets life and add divider
tray at the bottom. Other benefits to a wire cagepanels to reduce the size of the area until they
are better ventilation and provide better visibilitygrow up.
for your pet. Pets like to see what's going onAny true pet owner can tell you the great
around them, and the wire kennels are perfectadvantages of having a kennel for your pet.
for full view that makes them feel more part ofKennels are used for everything from training to
the action. So, either a Square Back Cage for attravel and more. If you have any problems with
home or a Fold and Carry Cage are the twocaging your animal, any veterinarian, professional
options for a wire pet cage. Both have durable,trainer or other pet owners who have used cages
easy to clean polyethylene trays and there is nocan tell you the value of owning one.
way your pet can escape from either.If you have any questions on Pet Cages or Posh
Plastic crates have advantages of their own. IfPampered Pets, please call 936-520-2903. Our
you need to travel with your pet by plane, plastichome office is located in Waller, Texas, with
crates are required by law on aircraft. Somewarehouses located throughout the United States
owners feel that the plastic kennels are better forsuch as Detroit Michigan (MI), Indianapolis Indiana
privacy and a better sense of security for their(IN), Jacksonville Florida (FL), San Francisco
pet. A high-activity home may do better with aCalifornia (CA), , Kansas City MO, Miami, Florida
plastic crate, particularly homes with small children.(FL), Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (NC),
Check to see if your choice is an airline approvedWashington DC, Los Angeles, California (CA),
dog crate before you purchase. Crates shouldFayetteville, Arkansas ( AR), San Francisco
have flow-through ventilation on all sides andCalifornia (CA), Columbus Ohio (OH).