Klaw Kontrol Pet Bag

Klaw Kontrol is a scientifically engineered bag for containing cats when necessary for administration of medications, claw trimming, or other procedures which require cooperation by the cat. This guest review by RandFsMom, popular About Cats Forum member, describes the pros and cons of Klaw Kontrol as used with her cats Fiona and Romeo.

Before I did anything care-wise (claw clipping etc.) in the bag, I put them in the bag a few times and had some cuddle/treat sessions to allow them to associate the bag with good things.

As for getting them in, I just follow the directions, basically. You place the cat on the opened bag and get the velcro collar around them first. Then, if they've wiggled out of position, you get them back in position and zip the top zipper and they're in.

One thing I must say, about the handles: The handles are put there in the theory that you can use the bag as a carrier. Great in theory, perhaps not so much in practice. While getting Fiona used to the bag, I started carrying her around by the handles for a bit. All of a sudden, she began coughing and I realized all her weight was going to the bottom of the bag which in turn applied pressure to the front of her throat.

If you use the KK Bag as a carrier, please just carry the cat as you would normally, just in the bag, instead of using the handles. Perhaps I was holding it wrong and applied pressure the wrong way, but just in case, I won't be carrying a cat in it by the handles again.

I'm still trying to get them used to the idea of teeth brushing, and don't want to terrorize them just because I have a bag that keeps them from giving me too much grief. But I did manage a tooth brushing once since I got the bag. They can still move their head around, and let me know they really don't like it, but they can't reach up and scratch me as I'm attempting to brush their teeth.

For claw trimming, you have two zippers in front - one for each front leg. I open one and clip the claws on one paw, then I put that paw back in, zip that side, and get the other paw out the other zipper and do the same. Much easier than just trying to hold them while clipping claws and having three other paws trying to stop me from clipping. However, while I'm clipping Romeo, he has discovered that my hands are in range of his little mouth. I try to hold his head to my body gently with the arm attached to the hand holding his paw to keep him from nipping.

As for the back paws, I wish there were two back paw zippers like there are two front paw zippers. There is access to the hind end, but each back paw must come out the same zipper. It's possible, though they could have put some zippers specifically for the hind paws.

Giving meds is made simpler by this bag. You don't have the cat running away or (assuming the front paws are in) trying to use their paws to avoid the meds going into their mouth. This allows you to dedicate your hands to dealing with the mouth, restraining the head, and the all important task of dispensing meds.

As for checking the temperature, the zipper in the back is much better for that. Though, if you have a cat who has other plans besides having their temp checked, as was the case with Fiona, it may be a bit challenging to get their little bum bum at the opening. However I don't think I would have been able to take her temp (at least by myself) without the bag helping.

I give the Klaw Kontrol Bag 4 out of 5 stars. I'd probably rate it a 5, had it not been for the handles and rear zipper issues.