Cat Muzzle for Grooming - Gentle and Soft Muzzle - Cat Grooming Supplies - Nylon - Medium

Easy to use Saved the wrestling match to trim nails and even when my cat squirmed, I could hold him without getting bitten.

After reading both good and bad reviews on this bag, I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. This was a great buy for my cats! This made trimming their nails a breeze. I have 3 Tabby cats that are from the same litter. I purchased a MEDIUM bag because my cats (that need the bag) weigh in at 10lbs and 12lbs. For size requirements, I tested my 15lb rotund Tabby. He barely fit in the bag but I did get him in there. So if your cat is close to 15lbs or long-haired, I would suggest the LARGE size of this bag. As other reviewers stated, there is no directions with this bag. This is how I easily put my cats in the bag...(Praise your cat during this process to make them comfortable) 1. Leave all zippers closed except for the long one on top of bag. Make sure you open the zippers so that both zippers are at the "tail end" of the bag so that the velco area around the neck can open fully. Open all velcro, and lay bag on the table spread wide open. 2. Attach the included muzzle on your cat. The "seam" that aligns with the nose hole will go along their bottom jaw. This allows the longest part of the black canvas material to cover their eyes as well. Make sure before you velcro it closed, you position the nose hole accordingly. 3. Place your cat in the opened area as far towards the back of the bag as possible, attach the neck velcro part FIRST. Make sure it is snug enough so they can't "paw it" open but NOT too tight to cut of breathing. You should be able to fit two fingers comfortably in the enclose neck area if properly attached. 4. Now, lift up the sides over your cat's back, tuck the tail in the bag, and attach the velcro closed. You may have to gently force your cat to lay down so you can secure the velcro then use the first zipper and zip the bag up towards the neck leaving second zipper at the "tail end". This long zipper should stay along the cat's spine so that you can properly utilize the other zippers to release paws for grooming. 5. Your cat should now be "snug like a bug" in the bag. You can use the handles to carry and move your cat wherever you need to at this point. They are very sturdy. 6. Finally, you can use the other zippers to release their paws for nail cutting. I found that releasing one paw zipper at a time worked best for me. I would release one zippered paw, cut the nails, tuck the paw back in, zipper it closed, and then release the next one, etc. This will prevent them (hopefully) from scratching you or getting away somehow. If your cats bite when agitated, I would suggest keeping the muzzle on. Other than that you could probably take it off once you have them in the bag. My cats stayed pretty calm once they were snug in the bag. Although, they did growl at me a couple times because they really hate getting their nails cut. Lol. I hope this helps some of you who were having trouble getting their cats in the bag. In conclusion, I'm very happy with this bag and it made cutting my cats' nails 200% easier. As far as long-term durability, I'm not sure how long it will last because the canvas is thin but it seems to be made well. But at a price point of $16.99, I would definitely buy it again if it were to rip or break. I would highly recommend this to cat owners who have trouble cutting their cats nails with ease or who don't want to pay their vet a fee to do it anymore. ;)

This works pretty well, but it only gets 4 stars because it's very, very hard to get the cat in it, and some of the velcro parts are not useful. Once you get it, open everything, then look at the long top slot that closes over the cat's spine. You'll find some velcro along about the middle under the zipper. If you try to close it before putting the cat in, you can't get the cat in. If you leave it open, it grabs the cat's fur, and you can't close it without hurting the cat. Just (carefully!) remove that velcro strip. To get the cat in, close all the zippers except the one on the top. Through trial and error, figure out how much to close that zipper so the opening starts right at the base of the cat's tail. Lay the cat on the bag, spine-zipper up, and put the velcro collar on the cat. Close it a little more snugly than you think you should, it's only for a couple of seconds. (You should still be able to get one finger between the cat and the collar.) Now starting at the butt (cat's, of course), pull the bag up, out, and around the cat. I keep my forearm along the cat's spine, and shove and zip, and shove and zip with the other hand. Once the zipper is all the way up, carefully release the velcro collar, and re-set it so it's comfy for the cat. Do not open more than one foot-zipper at a time, cats can scurry on any two feet! Open the foot-zipper just big enough to get your fingers in, and pull the whole leg out, then quickly zip closed snugly above the joint. Anything else allows the cat to pull the foot back in, unless you hang onto the foot, which can result in holding the cat up in the air by his toes! Screaming and grabbing the cat around his middle does not improve the situation by much. So, 4 stars because the learning curve is kind of drawn out, and it's still kind of tricky to get the cat in the bag every time, but once in, it really helps a lot. I only use this for claw clipping and ear inspections, not for bathing. I know it's got a lot of mesh specifically so the cat can be bathed in the bag, but the only way I can imagine doing a thorough job is by holding the bag by the upper handles and swishing the cat in a large tub of soapy water. Yes, it's a funny image, but I don't think the cat would laugh or be very lovey afterward.

Decent cat muzzle, slightly oversized (I ordered a medium for an average sized cat, a small would likely work unless you have a Maine coon or literal bobcat). Not nearly as good as a veterinary quality muzzle (Jorgensen vet supply), but for a fraction of the cost I can’t complain.

We have a large Maine Coon mix (we think--she was a stray) who has hygiene issues around her butt. We are so tired of paying a fortune at a vet we don't even like for something as simple as trimming her hair. I thought at least the hood in this kit would help. It did not. The bag itself was too small for my cat. I bought a large and was afraid it would be too big. I saw other reviewers said it worked for their Maine Coon cats, so I figured I'd give it a try. I could not zip the bag shut and some of my cat's hair ended up stuck in the zipper. I had it mostly closed and figured I would try to open the rear to get to her problem area. Guess what? She just used that as an exit. The hood/muzzle was the main part I wanted, but it is a terrible design. I don't know if others received a different hood than I did. The large did not fit her at all. I had bought a medium, thinking that the large would be too big (her head is smaller than the rest of her) and figuring I could maybe use it on one of my other cats. The medium was tiny compared to the large, and while it kind of fit her, her nose was above the hole, making it hard for her to breathe. It also covered part of her ears, which is a sensitive area for her. I guess I'm back to trying to get little bits at a time when she is calm rather than attempting to take care of all of it at once. This bag and the second hood are on their way back. Maybe it will work for your cats--the video from the one reviewer is what made me decide to give it a try. It worked for his feisty cat. Unfortunately, it is not designed for a cat the size of mine.

Well, my cat isn't all that aggressive -- she is a very loving older cat. But she HATES having her nails trimmed. I used to take her to the vet to have them trim her nails, and while that isn't all that expensive, it sure gets to be a hassle over time. I bought this a few years ago, but was too scared to try it out right away. Of course, the first time, my cat didn't know what to expect, so she went in willingly. Once the actual nail trimming started, she freaked out (like normal). But I got them all trimmed. I was worried the second time. Would she run away when she saw the bag come out? No, she didn't. I've found that what works best with me is to put the hood/muzzle on first. With that on, she seems a bit confused (doesn't run away or act out). Once the muzzle is on, she allows me to pick her up and place her atop the opened bag. Again, she doesn't freak out, but she puts up a very mild protest. Not enough to prevent me from getting her in. Once she's in, I fasten the velcro strap around her neck and then make sure her body is positioned correctly to allow me to zip up the main zipper (closing her up inside). After she is locked-up inside this little kitty bondage suit, I unzip one of the front paw zippers, taking out one paw at a time to trim her nails. This is when she goes berserk, trying with all her might to stop me. She tries hard to bite me, but the muzzle prevents that. She tries to claw me, but I only let one paw out at a time, and I have control over it. It isn't a fun experience, but it allows me to get the job done. And when the job is done, she is resentful for a short while (under an hour) and then back to her normal loving self. I've only used it about 5 or 6 times so far because she doesn't scratch the furniture (so I only trim her nails when/if she starts getting stuck in the carpet or other things). So in MY experience, it is very useful on a cat that hates having its nails trimmed. But all cats are different. I can imagine some cats might bolt once they see the restraint bag being taken out of the closet. Mine doesn't for whatever reason. And putting the muzzle on first seems to make a big difference. I can't imagine trying to get her inside without that...

I got my cat when he was a feral kitten. Though he is somewhat domesticated, there is still that feral part in him that still goes back to feral basic skills when he doesn't like something. He tries to get away by using his strength, writhing, scratching and biting. For example of what he is like: I tried to give him his first bath (did not have this product yet). How did it end up? He was washed and he was angry. I was soaked, scratched all over, and lots of blood coming from my cheek where he bit me. So I decided to purchase this grooming bag and was skeptical that it would work. Instead of starting off in a bath, I would put him in this and clip his nails for the first time myself. I don't know who was scared more, him or I. With a little work and chicken, I got him in the bag and got the mask on. Now for the product review. The bag kept him from scratching me. Yay! The mask was the icing on the cat. The mask fit perfectly and there was a lot of velcro so that it had more surface strength to keep it on the cat securely. It's a good quality mask. Now about the bag. I got the medium bag. My cat is 9lbs and is very long (17" from neck to butt) and tall legs (12" from paws to back). I tell you these measurements because trying to figure out what size to get for your cat can be difficult and this might help you get an idea on what to get. When my cat was in the bag, it wasn't like the bag was tight on him and he did have movement. He tried to writhe around, but realized it was useless and succumbed to sitting there meowing loudly. It was easy to get his front paws in and out. The back paws were a little more difficult and it is because he had a little room to pull his paw back in. The back part of the bag has 2 zippers where the paws should go through to clip. It also has a zipper to open up the back to expose his butt area (I will call this the butt zipper). Maybe because he is a long cat, but there was no way that I could get a paw through one of the zipper paw openings without breaking/bending his paw or scrunching his behind to an uncomfortable position in the bag. Trying to bend his leg backward to reach that opening looked like it would have broken his leg so I didn't try it. Instead, I just unzipped a little portion of the butt zipper on one side and put his leg through that opening. It worked and I got his nails trimmed, but he was able to jerk his paw which made it a little difficult. I put that paw back in and zipped that opening closed and zipped the other side of the butt zipper and clipped that nail. Next time I will see if the actually back paw opening will work now that I have gone through successfully this time. I didn't take a picture of him in the bag because I wanted to make his first experience short and positive. Maybe I will upload a new picture next time. So the medium did not fit snugly, but still worked. If I had gotten the small, I think it might be too tight and I know it would definitively be too hard to get his back legs through the paw opening if it was a small. I hope this review helps to figure out what size to get, but I absolutely would recommend this bag. I clipped my feral cat's nails and I was not scratched once or bitten. For a chore that both the cat and I hate, this bag made it a positive experience.

I can't get it on my fisty kitty. She goes wild.