Mr. Peanut’s Gold Series model offers a premium design & style combined with upgraded materials all around, with premium brand self locking zippers and a plush removable faux fleece pad with a plywood base insert for additional stability and weight handling.What’s the Difference? I enjoy when buyers ask me this question. Having designed and sold multi thousands of pet carriers and hearing every issue and concern I can answer this here as best I can. I know it is hard when shopping online. All of the pet carriers you see look similar and its hard to compare materials, features and the “look and feel” as one can easily do in person, but here is my summary of what to look for in a pet carrier and what is most important to know or ask, so look for these key features in all brands and compare –
- Zippers – These are one of my pet peeves as the zipper quality can turn a fantastic carrier into a loser very fast. When the zipper breaks at the airport or even in your car your carrier of choice becomes basically worthless. Make sure the brand you are looking at includes hi quality zippers from a reputable zipper brand. My totes are all designed with only premium brand zippers, and I improve and upgrade them often as new and better versions come along including the automatic self locking zippers which cannot be opened from inside that are used on this Gold Series tote. It’s much better than the older style clasps which are fragile and unreliable.
- Carrier Structure – Soft Sided Pet Carriers by definition are frameless and are mostly only supported by thin steel wire running along the edges and sides of the tote. Keep in mind when you look over images in a listing on any product those will be taken to show off the product in the best possible way, and are often edited to improve the look of the product image. It is very hard to see differences in materials and structure in a product image, but all of my totes are designed with a very strong waterproof nylon material that is also used in the manufacture of military grade parachutes. The materials used help to avoid the sagging, wrinkled look and give the totes additional structure.
- Pet Safety & Comfort – Lastly, but the most important feature. The pet tote you choose should have locking zippers and a very strong resin mesh. I use a Teslin resin mesh which is the strongest pliable mesh on the market today. They should have a leash tether to insure your pet can be secured while stressed during travels. They should have well designed and secure carrying straps, with a thick metal connector to insure weight handling. They should have a comfortable bedding pad and pockets to store treats, meds and papers. All of Mr. Peanut’s tote designs include all of these and more.
- Materials & Packing – The tote you choose should be of environment friendly materials and chemical free. We use absolutely no chemicals of any kind in the production of the totes. We use an enhanced Nylon 600D composite with an embedded coating for a more durable and wrinkle free structure. We use a Vegan Leatherette for the handles and hi-lites of the tote. We use a Teslin Mesh, which is the strongest pliable mesh available, and is also often used for outdoor furniture, umbrellas, Sunscreens, Cushions, etc due to its high tensile strength, breathability and durability. Your tote will have been sealed in a polybag, and then cartoned, and then shipped for storage until final shipping. With very little exposure to the outside air it is not uncommon to have an odor from the Leatherette and the Mesh akin to a new car smell, which typically will last a few days while dissipating with exposure to the air.
- Please keep in mind a soft sided tote is not suitable for all pets or for all pet ages. It is imperative to acclimate your pet to a soft sided carrier. We want the pet to consider it a home, not a prison. There is not a soft sided fabric or pliable mesh in existence that can withstand the jaws and claws of a stressed pet, and even our adorable kittens and puppies will have quite sharp teeth and claws. Some pets will indeed be more suited to a hard shell carrier, so please consider your pets adaptability to a soft sided pet carrier.
- The difference for all products is the seller and how they ensure and handle your satisfaction with the product. Mr. Peanut’s stands behind every product we sell, and if you’re not happy with it we uphold a no matter what, no questions asked, no holds barred, no ifs, no ands, no buts happiness pledge. If you have a problem, we will solve it. Refund it. Replace it. Whatever it takes. Simple as that.
I am constantly updating and improving all of the various tote series with each successive generation. I am never satisfied, so I am always improving features of each model with each production run. All of my totes are hand sewn to my specifications by contracted factories in various countries. Mr. Peanut’s is a USA based, family run business located in Henderson, Nevada and a proud sponsor of the Pay a Shelter Pet Forward program.Regards, Michael @ Mr. Peanut’s
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