Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 30, 2024 19:26:29 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2024-03-30-feline-resistance-to-collars
Story at-a-glance
Even if your cat, including your indoor-only cat, is microchipped, she still needs a collar with ID to give her the best chance of being returned to you in the event she’s lost
If you’re concerned your feline family member won’t wear a collar, a 2010 study showed that almost 75% of cats wore their collars for a minimum of six months; over half the cat owners said their kitties tolerated the collars better than expected
Even indoor-only cats sometimes get outside, including very old and very timid kitties, which is why it’s important they wear a collar and ID as well
It’s important to give your cat time to get used to wearing a collar, so consider picking a weekend or another two to three day stretch you can dedicate to your cat collar project
My notes: We tried putting collars on our outdoor cats many years ago. They just came off. Our cats are elderly so don't even try to escape or leave the safety of the fenced yard. If we ever got another furbaby, we'd think about a collar.
Do you have collars on yours? We also had jingly bells on them so they couldn't sneak up on creatures as easily.
Story at-a-glance
Even if your cat, including your indoor-only cat, is microchipped, she still needs a collar with ID to give her the best chance of being returned to you in the event she’s lost
If you’re concerned your feline family member won’t wear a collar, a 2010 study showed that almost 75% of cats wore their collars for a minimum of six months; over half the cat owners said their kitties tolerated the collars better than expected
Even indoor-only cats sometimes get outside, including very old and very timid kitties, which is why it’s important they wear a collar and ID as well
It’s important to give your cat time to get used to wearing a collar, so consider picking a weekend or another two to three day stretch you can dedicate to your cat collar project
My notes: We tried putting collars on our outdoor cats many years ago. They just came off. Our cats are elderly so don't even try to escape or leave the safety of the fenced yard. If we ever got another furbaby, we'd think about a collar.
Do you have collars on yours? We also had jingly bells on them so they couldn't sneak up on creatures as easily.
