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Ryan Brooks

Ryan writes our cat and small-pet guides and most of our care guides: litter, carriers, feeding and the jobs you do every week. At home he has Mabel, a Maine Coon who follows him from room to room, and Fig, a gray tabby who vanishes under the bed at the first sign of a trip.

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A big fluffy ginger and white cat sits in the open door of a blue soft carrier on a lilac backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Cats The best cat carriers for big cats Three carriers with room to turn for cats up to 21.25 inches long. Our top pick opens on top for the cat who won't walk in, and the Fit Finder checks each one against your cat's length. Ryan Brooks · Updated October 2026 A big, long-haired brown tabby and white cat steps out of the open wire door of a much larger green plastic kennel on a lilac backdrop. 4.6 / 5 Review · Cats Petmate Ultra Vari Kennel 28-inch review A hard plastic kennel with room for a cat up to about 21 inches long to stand up and turn around. Who it suits, what it's like to carry, and how to check the size. Ryan Brooks · October 2026 Two hands set a tabby cat into the bottom half of an orange carrier. The top half sits beside it on lilac paper. 9 steps Care guide · Cats How to get a reluctant cat into a carrier What to do when your cat hides from the carrier on vet day, from a small closed room to a towel, and how to make next time easier. Ryan Brooks · October 2026 A black cat on lilac paper, with an orange tape from the tip of its nose over its head to the base of its tail 8 steps Care guide · Cats How to measure your cat for a carrier Length, height and weight: where to put the tape on a cat, the turning room to allow, and why the inside size is the one to check. Ryan Brooks · October 2026