1. Why is this better than a box carrier?

 

Many cats do not like forced confinement. The Cat-in-the-bag Cozy Comfort Carrier is designed so the cat's head stays out, and the roomy bag doesn't make him feel trapped. The bag allows your cat to have this full range of motion: lying down and stretching out, sitting up, standing up, and turning around. He will be restrained so that you don't lose him while traveling, but he will be restrained comfortably so he will not be as stressed as he might be in a crate. Your cat can be secured next to you on the car seat by using the handle on the bag as a seat-belt pass through.

 

The bag carrier does not add any weight to the cat and is not as awkward to carry as the crate. The cat does not slide or scrabble back and forth like he would in a crate -- the hammock-like bag keeps him in one spot.

 

In the exam room at the vet's, the bag becomes a tool for the technicians and the doctor. They can leave the neckline fastened and access the cat unzipping the bottom to take the temperature, check skin and hair or draw blood. They can weigh the cat in the bag. They have more control over him, and he stays calmer.

 

The bag carrier also has uses at home too, for medicines, dental care, bathing and nail-trimming. Nail-trimming is possible by looping the neckline under the cat's arm and fastening it, exposing one front leg at a time. Another method is to access all his feet by opening the bottom zipper.

 

Vets often recommend bringing a cat to their offices in a pillow case.  That is because a cat is not as likely to fight the looseness of the bag. This basic idea has now evolved into a secure, comfortable carrier.

 

2. What is the bag made of?

 

The bag is made of a tightly woven cotton that resists snags and scratches because of that tight weave, yet it is still soft and comfortable.

 

3. Can the cat claw through the bag?

 

Because the bag is loose and wide, it is hard for the cat to grab onto the material and claw against it like he could on a solid-sided carrier. Ensuring that you have a properly fitting bag in which he is unable to brace against the bottom further minimizes his ability to claw through the material. Nail tips will sometimes come through the material, but the tight weave typically prevents the nails from snagging and getting stuck.

 

4.What size should I get?

 

The carriers come in small, large and extra-large. If you have cats under 10 pounds, get a small. A large is fine for most cats 10 pounds and up. Extra large is a specialty size for very large cats who are not only heavy but long and tall. Big-breed cats such as Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats and Rag Dolls are examples of cats who will need an extra-large. If you have some cats over and under 10 pounds and you only want one carrier, get a large. The necklines adjust to the neck of a smaller cat and extra room is not a problem for him. Always get a carrier large enough to fit your biggest cat if you only want one. Even if you have a big-breed cat and a cat under 10 pounds, an extra-large will work for your smaller cat. Follow the same rule about leaving room for only one finger to slide under the collar -- the collar should be snug on the neck.

 

5. Any more questions?

 

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