• Does the carrier have the support structure to protect and maintain the carrier's interior space for your pet when it is compressed, such as under an airplane seat? Are the structural pressure points reinforced?
• Is the carrier balanced and leveled to the ground for both your comfort and your pet's?
• Are the materials suitable and closures secure to prevent an accidental runaway? Is there a security mechanism to restrain your pet when needed?
• Does the carrier offer proper ventilation and protection? Does it allow the pet to maintain privacy and also eye contact with your when needed?
• Are there safe, non-toxic materials and no loose parts insider?
• Are the contact areas properly padded and straps adjustable? If not, you will feel it soon!
• Is there enough storage for your travel needs? You don't want to carry too many bags and lose the one your pet is in!
• Is the carrier suitable and safe for your travel method? Allowing part of your pet to hang when the carrier isn't close to your body is not a good idea.

A size reference chart is included for each style. However, size isn't the only consideration. Here are four steps to help you choose the right Pet carrier:

STEP 1: Your Intended Usage - How often do you use the carrier? Why and how are your traveling? How long must the pet be inside? Which carrying method(s) will be most suitable - by hand, on your shoulder, evenly on your back or securely in the front?

STYLES	DESIGN CONCEPT
Hand Carrier	It's a hand carrier with shoulder strap. This simple design offers a discreet pocketbook or luggage look -- many people are surprised to find a pet inside.
Backpack Carrier	Backpack Carrier great versatility makes transporting your pet a snap! Converts into a backpack, shoulder bag, hand-carried bag, luggage attachment or car seat cradle.
Ladies' Favorites	With these you can run daily errands with their four-legged shopping buddies. From casual and street-smart to more refined and urbane, the design is elegantly shaped to allow extra length with a narrower body.
Travel Carriers	Pet-on-the-Go sturdy construction and casual look imparts confidence, strength and edginess. Big fellas needn't worry about running around town with this gender-neutral design.
Pouch-o-Pet	Pouch-o-Pet is a hybrid that turns the Pak-o-Pet into a front-carrying design, so your beloved pet will be in full view.
Love Series	Love Series offers a trendy design, high-quality materials and exquisite workmanship. It’s also a call to love others regardless of our appearent differences.
Bird Carriers	Our Bird Carrier is the most innovative lightweight carrier designed for birds, based on suggestions from bird lovers over a two-year period.
Small Pet Carriers	Small Pet Carriersl include Pak-o-Ferret and Pak-o-Suger-Glider. This new design concept is based upon the small animal habits and needs.

Except for a few open top designs, all of our pet carriers have patent-pending features for in cabin airline travel as well as travel by car.

STEP 2. Your Life Style - Will you be traveling alone? How do you dress? What are your usual clothing color or style? Will your husband or partner mind the style or color and refuse to lend a helping hand?You don't have to compromise your personal style when toting around your pet. Choose from serveral colors, patterns, and fabrics that match or even enhance your taste (or mood) and encourage you to bring your pet along.

LINES	DESIGN CONCEPT
Basic by Celltei®	Basic by Celltei® offers basic features in a simplied design for the casual lifestyle. This is our most economical carrier.
Active	Active is for people and pets with an active lifestyle. Includes the Traveler Backpack for international travelers.
Classic	Classic is a conservative line for those who prefer to travel with their pets discretely. We use sturdy and high-quality fabrics, such as micro-fiber.
Fantasia	Fantasia is where we dare to be different with unusual patterns, prints and combinations. New fabrics are introduced in very limited-edition production.
Precious	Precious is our luxury line, crafted witth such materials as hand-beaded silk and fine leathers. The workmanship is exquisite. Some vintage designs are known to have collection value.

STEP 3. Your Pet's Size - Except for birds, a pet can be longer and taller than the carrier's length and height because our furry friends have a very soft body, and they often curl up inside when the carrier is in motion. Most importantly, you need to consider your pet's size, not his or her weight. By size, we mean your pet's height when standing and his or her length. As a general rule, your pet should be able to stand up and turn around inside the carrier. As our pets' bodies are very flexible, you may not need to have the full length for the pets to fit comfortably inside.

Your pet can be taller and longer than the carrier's size! Shown on left is our world traveler pet Milo. As he travels frequently, a smaller size carrier is more compact and convenient for his guardians. Oftern, it is a compromise between you and your pet!

Photo courtesy of Andrew, Josh and Milo

Our pet carriers are well-made, sturdy carriers that can carry heavy weights. When choosing your pet's carrier, remember it is your pet's size, not his or her weight, that you need to consider. The charts below lists sizes, set-up dimension and (base - for airline travel reference) dimension, and possible weight limits as a reference. As a general rule, the pet should be able to stand up and turn around inside of the carrier. As these are soft-sided carrier, a pet seemingly larger than the carrier can still turn around inside.

STEP 4. Your Pet's Temperament - If your pet wary of being left alone, and will you need to take him or her with you often? Is your pet afraid of darkness? Does he or she get nervous in a small space or feel secure?