FurHaven Soft-sided Dog & Cat Playpen

I got this for raising our ducklings when they grew too big for their brooder. Pros- The sides are deep enough to keep pine shaving bedding in. The medium size can comfortably fit 3-4 full grown runner ducks at least temporarily. I like that the mesh sides gives them good ventilation. It's fairly easy to clean. Cons-the bottom material is a little bit thin and flimsy and rips easily unless you are careful. It is also not waterproof so if you don't put something absorbent on the bottom and your animal spills water it will leak onto the floor. Overall really great for the price, probably wouldn't recommend for dogs or cats though unless they miraculously never scratch at anything.

It arrived in just 3 days! No more cardboard box for Daddy's lil angel. Exactly as advertised. Zippers & stitching seem to be of very good quality. Price was pretty great too. I highly recommend this retailer! Order away folks, your fur kids are waiting!

This is a really nice product for the money. I was pleasantly surprised at the size and construction. You can also access your pet either through the top or the front door. I would have given this product a 5, but if your pet jumps hard against the sides, it's like they're in their own rolling ball and also, I will never get this thing back in the carrying case.

I’ve only used this pen a couple times to contain my cat, but I like it for the most part. The first time I used it, I had someone replacing my apartment door and I didn’t want my cat getting outside- I made the mistake of putting her food and water in there with her… water and food went everywhere because she hated being in there and immediately jumped and ran into the edges, causing the pen to flip over. This probably wouldn’t have happened if I put heavy items in there to weigh it down, but the whole point of me putting her in there was so she could be contained and have plenty of room so she could relax. In hindsight I should have just put her in her carrier because it would have been less I’ve only used this pen a couple times to contain my cat, but I like it for the most part. The first time I used it, I had someone replacing my apartment door and I didn’t want my cat getting outside- I made the mistake of putting her food and water in there with her… water and food went everywhere because she hated being in there and immediately jumped and ran into the edges, causing the pen to flip over. This probably wouldn’t have happened if I put heavy items in there to weigh it down, but the whole point of me putting her in there was so she could be contained and have plenty of room so she could relax. In hindsight I should have just put her in her carrier because it would have been less stressful for everyone. The other times I’ve used this we were outside and I used the stakes to keep the pen upright and immobile. Overall, this probably works great for kittens or older (small and mellow) pets if they need to be left unsupervised for a few hours, but I don’t trust the quality of this pen enough to leave my 5yo cat unsupervised for more than a couple minutes because she’d probably find a way to get out of it or roll away in it! … more

I saw this online and fell in love with it. I live on the 8th floor and I have a terrace and my old cat was great, he would never try to jump. My new cat I don't trust on the terrace at all as he's very quick and a jumper. This works great! I'm having trouble totally folding it but it's fine the way I've folded it and my cat loves it! I highly recommend it.

I got this for my 2 kittens so they had somewhere to exist while they need to be kept quarantined away from other animals in my house and recently one of the kittens learned to open the zipper on the door. They both also ripped a massive hole in the mesh part of one of the walls (this happened overnight). I hadnt noticed the hole right away but after I had come back to my room to feed them and give them fresh water I saw them both exploring my room lol. Now thats fine and all if they didnt need to be kept quarantined for one and for two if I was in my room to supervise them since I have important documents stored in my room that they can easily get to and destroy (they are teething and well the I got this for my 2 kittens so they had somewhere to exist while they need to be kept quarantined away from other animals in my house and recently one of the kittens learned to open the zipper on the door. They both also ripped a massive hole in the mesh part of one of the walls (this happened overnight). I hadnt noticed the hole right away but after I had come back to my room to feed them and give them fresh water I saw them both exploring my room lol. Now thats fine and all if they didnt need to be kept quarantined for one and for two if I was in my room to supervise them since I have important documents stored in my room that they can easily get to and destroy (they are teething and well the side of the playpen is explanation enough). If they had been near my door they would have both escaped from my room which is very bad because again there are other animals in my house who can get sick if exposed to the 2 babies before the vet declares them healthy enough to exist with the rest of the animals in the house So 2 stars because this playpen would be perfectly fine for very small 8 week old kittens or even a mother and newborns but not for kittens who are 3 months and older. It simply is not durable enough to withstand two nearly 4 month (they will be 4 months next weekend) old kittens who are teething and chew on everything lol. That said I would not recommend this to anyone since there are more durable brands out there which would last much longer. However if its only needed as a short term temporary thing like if you are fostering a mom with newborns or are temporarily watching a friends cat and her newborn babies then it should be fine but not if you plan to get a lot of use out of it. … more

First, you should not dictate how many characters are in a review. That is why I don't usually write them. The Playpen is not very sturdy, tips to easily.

Good for a very calm small dog or calm cat. Had a litter of pups in it 4-5 weeks old and they easily chewed a hole in the side. Now it’s trash :(

These are wonderful for my foster kittens. I use the small for the bottle babies, and the largest sizes when they are big and needing lots of play space. The only complaint is that the bottom is thin and not waterproof, like other brands are.

My Chihuahua just had four puppies and at four weeks they were ready to come out of the whelping box but I needed something to contain them that would give them enough room to run around and play - without soiling my floor. I love this! It was super easy to set up, it's lightweight (just like a pop up tent) so it is easy to move from room to room or when they are ready, outside. With the zippered door, I can give Momma access to get in and out but the babies can't get out. There is plenty of room for four Chihuahuas. I put plastic garbage bags under it just in case - to protect my carpet since I don't think the material is waterproof. Their dog bed sits in the middle of the enclosure and the My Chihuahua just had four puppies and at four weeks they were ready to come out of the whelping box but I needed something to contain them that would give them enough room to run around and play - without soiling my floor. I love this! It was super easy to set up, it's lightweight (just like a pop up tent) so it is easy to move from room to room or when they are ready, outside. With the zippered door, I can give Momma access to get in and out but the babies can't get out. There is plenty of room for four Chihuahuas. I put plastic garbage bags under it just in case - to protect my carpet since I don't think the material is waterproof. Their dog bed sits in the middle of the enclosure and the puppies can run around the full perimeter. There is room for toys and their feeding dishes too, and I love that the top unzips so I can see inside and it gives easy access to reach them. I was worried about their claws - they have very sharp little claws - like a cat, but although they do get them in the netting on the sides, so far there hasn't been any snagging or ripping. These guys are chewers, but with plenty of toys inside to chew on, they haven't messed with the structure at all. For under $30, this was a great find. I'm very happy with my purchase! … more