Review on 🐾 Dukes Digs Critter Cuddler: Small Animal Carrier, Bonding Pouch, Anti-Anxiety Interactive Play & Exercise Ring - Therapeutic for Pet & Handler; Small Dog Cat Hedgehog Puppy Travel Sling - Made in USA by Biswaroop Hawkins

I like it very much! Such a cute idea. Easy to use. Machine washable. When I adopted my sweet one-eyed kitty, spoiled and effeminate; He loved being cuddled and carried around like a baby and would whimper by my ankles when held, especially when I was working in the kitchen. He even climbed onto the counter and tried to climb/stand over what I was working on and cried right into my face until I agreed and pulled him into my arms to hug him. So I got it for his spoiled little ass. And by the way, I mean when I say spoiled. smell him before you let him go and "approve" so I can move on while he closely watches my every move 😂🤷‍♀️ But whatever, he definitely liked it. As he got older he didn't love it anymore (probably my fault for not using it regularly) but he's a little over a year old, medium weight but a bit long, and although now he prefers to be touched and carried regularly comes as like a baby in a sling still allows me to carry him in it for a while purring happily and curiously watching what I'm doing, very useful for vet visits and walks when trying to teach him how to use a therapy cat me to go places so he's with me when I ride in my wheelchair (although I also have him tied to a harness and leash because that thing does NOT prevent them from escaping your hands if they are decide to run) Unfortunately Covid made it difficult for him to learn this as we didn't want to go out. But I try anyway! But anyway, for places like the vet; I've always hated putting my furry babies in carrier bags because it stressed them out so much. And 3 out of 4 of my cats are much more comfortable being crated and carried. So (when I'm not driving) I actually use it to get her in the car and take her to the vet. Again, it won't include a cat determined to run away, but it definitely helps contain their body, making them easier to hold if you have that kind of relationship with them where they respond well to that you hold/wear them. .And yes, it also accommodates my adult cats, ranging in size from medium to slightly above average. However, wearing them for a long time will hurt your neck if they are heavy. And you CANNOT support the weight of an average adult without an extra hand/arm to support them outside of the stretcher. Before we had this I used blankets to wrap her up when taking her to the vet and it's a lot better. I will use it when clipping the claws of three older cats who are staring at them impatiently. Again before wrapping them in a blanket and pulling out one leg at a time to secure them as the blanket helped keep them in line, protected me from scratches and seemed to have a calming effect on them to dig into them . That. Haven't tried it yet but I think it will probably be ok. Now for the intended purpose of this topic; to hug small animals and help them get closer. Again, my little one eyed kitten definitely loved being snuggled and carried around in it when he was little and will still dangle and purr in it from time to time as he does now at over 1 year old. He's SUPER attached to me and while I think he's just one of those special little ones who's sort of a furry soul mate, I genuinely think being able to carry him around all the time has helped his bond with me. And if I had a little kitten (or other small animal) and a little boy who wants to hold them, I can definitely imagine that this will come in handy! Just please don't let your little one use it with an animal that isn't comfortable being held AND isn't comfortable being held by that child (e.g. in it, except maybe my mom, but only then, maybe not long). But anyway. Nicely done. Worked with a kitten. And it still works for adult cats who don't mind being carried.