Posts Tagged ‘cat collar’
May 7th, 2010 | 
Author: I was so happy I purchased a collar with a breakaway cat collar! You know the one where the clasp breaks easily should the collar get caught or tangled. Gizmo one of my 2 cats that go outside, came back in today and his safety cat collar was gone. Completely gone! Gizmo likes to go outside. No matter how hard I try and keep him inside, he always manages to break, sneak or plead his way out of doors.
Gizmo enjoys mingling with the ferrel cats in the neighborhood and likes to chase the possum in the area. Unfortunately, there is an abandoned house across the alley and he likes to squeeze through the fence and chew the grass in the yard. I’ve seen him climb the nearby tree to chase after a squirrel and climb on the roof of our house in order to view the nest of birds in our gutters. He really thinks he is an outside kitty.
There is no telling what he was up to when he came back with his cat collar gone. He had to have gotten stuck somewhere and pulled the collar off. I shudder to think what would have happened if he had not had on the collar with the safety clasp. It would have been devastating if anything had happened to my kitty. So off I go to the pet store for a new safe cat collar with a personalized tag. I would much rather purchase another collar, not another cat.
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What about a cat collar harness instead of a traditional collar? A harnesses may be an option for you and your cat especially if you let your cat outside, lounge on a porch or patio, or take your kitty for walks. There are a couple of reasons why you may want to consider acquiring a harness over a collar.
Reason Number One- A harness is much safer for your cat. A harness secures more of your cats upper body therefore reducing the harm that may come from your cat pulling a traditional collar that secures around their neck. Collars that only secure the neck area are sometimes not the safest cat collars and could mean that your feline may strangle or choke if they try wiggle or get out of this kind of collar. More coverage means more safety.
Reason Number Two-There are many different cat collar harnesses from which to choose. Searching on the Internet or even looking at television commercials will provide you with an endless list of cat products from which to choose. Harnesses come in different fabrics. Soft air mesh harnesses, fleece and reflective cat harnesses are trendy. Some come in sets with matching leashes. Most harnesses come in small, medium and large sizes depending on the weight of your cat. It is important for you to measure your cat around the neck and behind the front leg area in order to get the proper size and fit for your cat.
Don’t think that because you fit your cat with a harness and not a collar your cat will be appreciative. I am almost 99.9% sure that your kitty will have a little bit of a problem with this new addition to their body part. You may have to go through a transition period and let your cat become accustomed to the harness. You may also want to put the harness on your cat while in the house. Do this for at least a week. This way your little baby can get some practice wearing and becoming comfortable with wearing the harness before you take him or her outside. Providing your cat with a training period will prevent your beloved cat from clawing up your leg, trying to climb the nearest tree or just putting the breaks on making you have to drag the frightened animal back into the house.
There are several places to purchase cat collars as well as other cat supplies. Pet supply stores, your veterinarians office and the Internet are the most popular.
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An elastic pet collar with a eye catch closure, can be safer than the traditional fabric collar. It will have some give, which is fine, but will not easily come off if your pet should climb up a tree and get caught in a branch.
A collar with a break away clasp is by far the safest collar for you to purchase for your cat. The latch on these collars snap lose whenever enough pressure is applied thereby allowing your cat to slip free if needed.
There are a couple of ways to help make sure your cats collar is safe. First you should be able to slide two fingers between the collar and your cats neck. This will allow enough room for the cat to release itself from the collar should it become tangled. Next make sure the material can be easily cut if need be. Some of the materials cat collars are made from cannot be easily cut. So make sure you can cut through the collar before you purchase. Nylon collars can be easily cut but the material can snag. Fortunately they do make nylon cat collars with non snag material. This is something to look for when purchasing a collar. Using some of these tips:
- looking for a collar which is flexible and can be cut easily
- looking for a collar with a break away clasp
will assist you in purchasing the best cat collar. No most of them are not beautiful, designer collars but they will keep your cat safe.
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