PurrFect Pouch The Original AS SEEN ON TV. Comfy Soothing Cat Carrier

Supposedly you’re supposed to receive two but I only received one, and the size was far too big for me to be comfortable. BUT if you have a cat that freaks out in soft and hard carriers and is much calmer in your lap, this is a great alternative for vet/grooming visits that require containment beyond a harness. The material was very sturdy and would also be easy to clean if there were accidents. I have a sensitive girl who is an angel as long as I’m holding her but is an anxious loud, peeing wreck in any kind of carrier. This would have been perfect if she wasn’t so small and the adjustment can only do so much. I ended up returning it but if she was over 6 lbs I’d have kept it. I did my best to make my own and it works well enough, but I couldn’t replicate the material they use; it’s definitely sturdy for cats shifting around, but also supportive when they stop, good for claws, and high quality, especially for the price.

Our cat was semi-feral when she finally decided one cold winter night that being a house cat was not a bad idea. As a consequence of her feral days, she is extremely choosy about when she will permit herself to be petted. Picking her up is another whole matter of complexity. So, for us and our "Don't touch me" cat, this doesn't work much better than any other cat carrier. I've had many other cats, though, and I believe this is a great way to carry a cat that is used to being picked up. The pouch provides that cozy, secure place cats love while allowing the cat to feel the hands and arms of the person holding them. If used in a car, the pouch works like a safety belt for your furry loved one, so that is another point in its favor.

This is just ghastly. I also have an original Cat in the Bag, which is made with real cotton cloth, like sturdy denim, both inside and out so it's nice for the cat and gets softer over time. This looked like a similar product for less, and I liked that you get 2 in the box. But you get what you pay for. It's cheap fabric, but the worst thing is it is lined with some sort of waxy stiff plastic and it stinks to high heaven. A lot of things arrive with a chemical odor that just need airing out, but this is way beyond. I would never subject a cat to this, it's awful. I'm sending it back and will get another Cat in the Bag, it's more expensive but for good reason - it actually IS "comfy," and doesn't stink! (And they support animal welfare organizations.) That said, generally speaking, if you have a cat who hates carriers, this concept is worth trying (just not with this product). The first time I used a bag with my recovering feral, it did NOT go well trying to put it over her head and get it secured, but once I got her in the bag she was much calmer and didn't practically hyperventilate all the way to the vet like she does in a crate. After that first rough start, the next time I needed to get her into the bag, I wrapped her in a towel first. This is MUCH easier on both you and the cat, especially helpful if you don't have a second person to help.

I like the fact that you can take your cat with you but as far as clipping nails it is a let down. I found out the bag is not puncture proof and I have a few holes to prove it. I managed to get one of my cats nails done although my daughter felt her wrath as she bit her during the process. As far as my second cat well lets just say she is walking around with her nails fully in tact as she flipped out before I even had the chance to clip any of her nails. Now let's be honest the bag itself is a good idea in theory but in reality the neck being velcro and having to try adjust the fit as your cat is flipping out not such an easy situation to handle. Another draw back is the only way to get to the back feet is to unzip the back which causes in my case wild feet to start clawing not only through the bag itself but also through the open part. I got this to help with trimming nails but I have already found myself looking for another option. I have a few more cats that need a trim and I have to find a better way of getting this done. I did have high hopes for this bag but I just do not think that it will be my best option going forward. I have not totally given up yet as I was able to get at least one of my cats nails trimmed but the other cats are the ones that need the trim the most so I will do my best to give this a go but I'm not holding my breath. Wish me luck!!!!

Okay. It took me a while (read that as YEARS) to purr-fect giving my cats meds but I thought this was some information worth sharing to other cat folks out there. From time to time, your furry friend will need medicine and/or eye drops. They will unsheath the knife-claws under their murder mittens the second you start to give them their meds. What is a cat-lover to do? Get a grooming bag—THIS grooming bag. There are fancy expensive grooming bags out there made with reinforced Kevlar. I’m not joking. 😳. I don’t have a fancy Kevlar bag but I do have the one I’m reviewing and it works sufficiently to minimize bloodshed and agony. The next step is tricky. Stuff your panic-stricken cat into the grooming bag. They make Kevlar-reinforced arm-length gloves by the way. I don’t have those because I’ve learned how to avoid the murder mittens from years of experience but I do have scars…..Anyway, prior to sweet-talking my kitty to coming to me, I cinch the adjustable neck all the way closed on the grooming bag. Then I unzip the large end. I catch the cat, then stuff it in the bag and hold it shut while carefully zipping it closed.* After the grooming bag is zipped, then slowly un-cinch the adjustable neck and allow the kitty’s head to poke through. Once its head is visible, cinch it back up around its neck—not too much, you want the poor thing to be able to breathe. Now…..bear in mind, this grooming bag is not an entire solution……you still have sharp gnashing teeth to engage after the murder mitten threat is neutralized…..with experience, you and the kitty will both find a way to get around this. Sometimes, you need another human to hold the bagged cat down while you administer the meds/eye drops. That helps a lot.** After giving the kitty meds, give that poor traumatized creature some treats so they can forgive you for putting them through that. With time, they won’t associate meds as wholly bad—especially if they know they’ll get treats out of it. * Sometimes, the cat manages to escape this step and anyone nearby may take the brunt violence of a panic-stricken cat. My son unfortunately knows this too well……so do this step away from people or other living creatures. ** There are tips on YouTube on how to administer various meds. Many videos suggest wrapping the cat up like a burrito in a towel. That does not work and I have the scars to prove it. Cats are extremely agile and violent. They manage manage to wiggle free of all burrito-like towel wraps and inflict maximum pain and damage on anyone attempting to provide care. The grooming bag is the only way to go. That said, the videos do offer good tips for actually getting meds inside of the cat’s throat.

This did not work at all for my cats. First, the design of the bag requires that you stuff you cat in from the bottom, which caused mass pandemonium and an almost circus-like atmosphere when trying to get my two cats both in their separate bags without one or the other escaping -- and this is with two humans attempting the feat! In addition, the bags of are such poor quality that one cat ripped a hole in it on my first try getting him in the bag -- $10 down the drain before first use! You clearly get what you pay for with the quality. The bags are rough, itchy, and poorly made. After managing one pathetic use, I tossed them in the garbage. I will reorder a more expensive and higher quality bag the second time around.

This was my second purchase of these, as our original bags are still missing since we moved. I use these for two of our cats, one of whom has a past history of severe panic poo-ing. The bags are very sturdy, very simple to use, and work extremely well. I have no problem whatsoever getting the cats in the bags, the cats ride in the car to the vet without fuss - the panicky one even chilled quietly on my passenger's lap and purred the entire trip - no poo!, and the vet doesn't need to get them out of the bag for evaluation and treatment. The less panicky cat has even begun getting the bag off the bookshelf and curling up inside it to nap upon occasion. Our vet was so impressed with them that he asked where he could get them for using in the office. They are a great value and work better than advertised. I highly recommend them.

No longer have to fight my cat for vet visits. She hated the carrier case. Now she can snuggle in my lap with her head out and is a calm traveler.❤️