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myLot reputation of 74/100. cassiej2005 (115)   ranked 252 out of 5,815 in cats 6 years ago

I always wondered if the majority of cat owners actually put collars on their cats. I mean 2 of mine for awhile had collars, but i was always afraid they would get stuck on something, even though they are the safety release ones. I can't even figure out how to get the rabies tag on it. But i took the collars off because it looked like they were uncomfortable with them on....does your cat wear a collar?

 

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tags:  cats, cat, collar, collars, pets
 
1. myLot reputation of 97/100. beyonce03 (1870)   ranked 207 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

My cats don,t go outside so i don't put collors on them.
The oldest of my cats (she's 7)was going outside and i made her wear a collar.
She never had problem with it. I think its important when they go outside so others know they have a owner

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. classy56 (2199)   ranked 55 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

my cat always have a collar on hes a inside an outside cat.but never put a leash on them,i tryed that once an never again.do you ever put flea collars on your cats

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. enchantedemerald (397)   ranked 1,030 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

All of my cats are inside so they don't have collars but I have seen cats roaming around outside that I wish had collars so that way I would know if they had owners or if they were homeless. I love cats tremendously and have the same thoughts that you have about those break-away collars. I've always wondered if they really work.


myLot reputation of 98/100. rosie_123 (3858)   ranked 17 out of 5,815 in cats  6 years ago

They do work - I can vouch for that!I have 5 cats - one of mine was a feral that I took in, and he can still be a bit of a wanderer (and a fighter at times), - and I have evidence that they really do break away when needed! Four of my five wear collars because they go out all the time, and each of them is microchipped, and has a medallion with his microchip details and my number on it in case of emergency. My fifth cat (and the only girl amongst all my boys!) refuses to go out so she doesn't wear a collar. I did try to put one on her but she got very stressed about it - she was a stray before I took her in, so I really don't know if anything happened to her previously to make her so scared of wearing one. However, if she ever decided that she wanted to go out I would definately persevere with making her wear one. I used to have six cats, but sadly one of my boys was killed in a road traffic accident last year, and I was so grateful for his collar because it meant I found out what had happened very quickly and could go and bring him home to bury him.

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. danishcanadian (24605)   ranked 23 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

My cat stays inside all the time, so he doesn't wear a collar.

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5. myLot reputation of 91/100. Bee1955 (3216)   ranked 96 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

Ny cats are indoor cats, they dont need collars. I dont want them to get caught on something when I'm not here and be stuck for hours. It happened one time for me (the cat was ok) and I never bought another collar.


myLot reputation of 96/100. wifeofjimbo (207)  6 years ago

Thanks for your input on this subject.
Our cat is an inside cat and has always had a collar.
I think i will take it off now,having read your comments.
I think that if it were me deciding on a best response,I would give it to you.

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6. myLot reputation of 97/100. sylviekitty (1045)   ranked 439 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

Your cat should wear a collar with a tag, so that if they get lost, somebody can call you to tell you they have your cat. Put a collar on them. As long as you can fit two fingers between the collar and their neck comfortably, the collar should be able to slip off with no problem if they get caught on something.


myLot reputation of 92/100. mari61960 (3313)   ranked 408 out of 5,815 in cats  6 years ago

Yes, and these days they have break away collars that will pull apart if a cat gets caught on something.

Many people also put a bell on the collar and that is to warn birds so they don't get eaten at your bird feeder.


myLot reputation of 74/100. cassiej2005 (115)   ranked 252 out of 5,815 in cats  6 years ago

really!? i thought it was so you could keep an ear out for your cat, so you could find it!

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7. myLot reputation of 96/100. wifeofjimbo (207)   6 years ago

my cat wore a collar from the first day we had him.he is a house cat and he still wears it,he also walks on a lead when i take him into the garden.we live near a road and we wouldnt like him to run away.he is so cute,i wish i could let you all see him.i will put a pic in my profile though.

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. samsonskola (1297)   ranked 1,165 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

I tried that several times...like you, I was afraid of it getting caught on a limb or something when my cat was outside, but aside from that, I couldn't keep the darned things on him! No matter what I did, within hours, sometimes minutes, he would have it off and secretly stashed it somewhere so I would never see it again!...lol..I eventually gave up.

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9. rolldesign (13)   ranked 5,721 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

Myself I would never put a collar on a cat for that very same reason. I am scared to death that my cats will get hung on something. If you are scared that something might happen and your cat might run off you can always have an identification chip placed on top of their neck

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10. myLot reputation of 84/100. berta67 (143)   ranked 2,758 out of 5,815 in cats   6 years ago

I like you feel that the cat look uncomfortable in a collar, and I am always afraid of my little cat will get stuck in something.

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