Making Customized Forms for Use with Your Own Treatment Device

Critter Cradle™ CC250/CC325 Instructions

Each kit includes a set of foaming agents and a special blue polyform bag.

Designed for use with furry patients

Safety First!
Always practice safety for your patients and staff. Wear protective gloves, smock and eye protection.
Remove jewelry before making forms. Always follow directions!

Place the bag onto a piece of wood or foam board for best foam rise. Snap open bag, fold evenly from each side folding underneath.

Place bottles in bag for safety. Remove caps, expand bottle #2 and pour entire contents of bottle #1 into #2.

Shake bottle vigorously for 10 timed seconds until foam is solid mocha color.

Pour entire contents into bottom of bag, collapsing bottle to remove as much hang-up as possible.

Watch the foam until it actually starts to rise. When it looks creamy, like the picture, go ahead and fold the bag to close.

Fold open end of bag back to original width, then fold this end underneath the bag of foam.

Spread the foam evenly until it rises 1-2”. Now you can lift the bag of foam and place on top or inside of the accessory device you are using for your patient. Unfold sides of bag to make sides higher with foam as needed, as you place patient onto foam.

CRITTER CRADLE™ BRAND CC250/CC325 HELPFUL HINTS

STRENGTHENING FORMS: After pouring the foam, remove as much air as you can before folding the excess bag underneath the form. Allow the foam to begin rising, then push it tightly against the patient.

CREATING TIGHT, SECURE FORMS: Do not let the patient move. Keep constant pressure on the patient’s anatomy that rises out of the foam, applying gentle yet firm pressure.

The form is useless unless you make a deep impression of the patient in the desired set-up position. This may mean putting pressure on top of the patient’s shoulders, keeping them deep in the form, allowing the foam to rise to the top of the patient.

Foam that rises above the patient is useless foam. It is foam that can be diverted to another area where more foam may be needed or it can be used to make a tight fitting mold by pressing it down and holding it down for several minutes, until the foam begins to cool.

CURING EACH MOLD: It is critical that the patient does not move for a full 15 minutes to allow the form to harden properly. As the form hardens, you can feel it cool to room temperature within 15 minutes from the starting point (depending upon temperature and atmospheric conditions in the room). Do not allow the patient to get up until the cradle is cool (room temperature) to the touch. If the area underneath the patient is still warm, allow it to cool and harden properly before use. This will result in a secure, comfortable tool to quickly reposition your patient each time they come in for treatment.