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M I N I M U M C O N T A I N E R S I Z E S

To calculate the minimum size of a pet travel container, insert the appropriate measurements of your pet in the boxes provided (remember to indicate whether the measurements are in centimetres or inches) and click on the 'calculate' button.

Please click here for a printable guide and the IATA Live Animal Regulations


	Distance from the tip of the nose to the root of the tail:
	Distance from the ground to the elbow joint:
	The width at the widest point of the animal:
	From the ground to the tip of the ears, or wherever else is the highest point of the animal. (The rule is that it must not touch the top when standing in the container.)
	These dimensions are in:	cm inches


	The container's length must be at least:	.
	The container's width must be at least:	.
	The container's height must be at least:	.

Please note the following essential points.

The container must be strong enough to protect your pet during transport, be secure enough to contain it and have sufficient ventilation on all four sides, to ensure the air quality in the container will not deteriorate.
The door must be secured in such a manner that it will not open accidentally or your pet cannot open it during handling and transport.
Your pet's nose and paws should not be able to fit through any ventilation opening or door mesh.
The container must have a water pot and a food container accessible from the outside.
Fibreboard or wiremesh containers are not suitable for air transportation.