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Post by AnnaAmber on Jun 14, 2013 13:09:55 GMT
As you may know, we are getting some kittens this weekend - Tillie, Toby & Tara. We have been discussing what we may need for them and the subject of collars arose. What is your opinions on cats wearing collars? The kittens, when slightly older, will be allowed to roam around freely, and there is the concern of potentially the collar getting caught up in a branch or something. I know you can get quick release collars though. They will be microchipped so will be identifiable so do we need to use a collar with ID? To be honest people in this area don't go round returning cats to owners, because it's out in the country it's the done thing for cats to be off exploring. Anyhow, I look forward to hearing from you all
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Post by dutchkitties on Jun 14, 2013 13:32:34 GMT
I've never given my cats collars. Quick release? Yes, that is what most cats will do. They don't need a branch to help them. But then, when they are used to them as a kitten, it may be different. I've no experience with kittens. Mine are all micro chipped.
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Post by ownedby3cats on Jun 14, 2013 13:34:58 GMT
Mine are microchipped and have quick release collars too. Just make sure that the quick release isn't too slack.
Sandra
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Post by SarahHound on Jun 14, 2013 14:05:40 GMT
If you do decide to use collars, don't bother with the ones with elastic, they are still quite dangerous. The ones with the snap release buckle are best. Ancol do a lot of pretty designs.
Personally, I don't make my cats wear collars. They have a few, but anytime they wear them they just loose them so I don't bother. As long as they are chipped, to me thats fine. The other thing I think is I would hate to have a bell jingling in my ear 24/7.
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Post by heartpawprints on Jun 14, 2013 17:01:41 GMT
Mine are microchipped and have quick release collars too. Just make sure that the quick release isn't too slack. Sandra Mine too Sandra.
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Post by spider on Jun 14, 2013 18:20:35 GMT
we microchiped and no collar but i agree quick release is the way to go if u decided to use a collar and a bell give the birds ooooo and the mice a chance
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Post by heartpawprints on Jun 14, 2013 18:26:39 GMT
To me a collar is a way to quickly identify if the cat has an owner which is why mine have always had them. Microchipping is a must as well just in case. Mine have the thermal ones which means the vet can scan them and get a temperature reading from it rather than the traditional thermometer up the bum! Trust me, your cats will thank-you...
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Post by AnnaAmber on Jun 14, 2013 19:42:58 GMT
Thanks everyone for all your replies. Interesting to mention thermal microchips heartpawprints, I'd never heard of them before!!! Handy though We are going to get them microchipped tomorrow. As for the collars, we have decided to get them each a quick release type one with an ID tag and then if they fall off then we'll give up on the idea Ooh not long until we bring them home now!!!!
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Post by jess on Jun 14, 2013 22:30:01 GMT
When I first got my cat we made him wear a collar but he quickly learnt how to pull himself out of it so he's never worn one since. He is microchipped though - I think as long as you do that they'll be fine without, a lot of people say the bell on a collar stops cats from catching wild animals but that isn't necessarily true either!
(Also another thing we did when he stopped wearing a collar was go round and tell all the neighbours that the ginger cat was ours, and not one that was missing, we don't have many neighbours so this wasn't particularly time consuming - might be another idea you could try if the collars don't work!)
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Post by tonib on Jun 14, 2013 22:59:20 GMT
Ours are chipped & wear collars as they needed tags for the catflap. This has now been replaced by a chip reader one. However the advantage of the collar is that we have a tag with our mobile phone number on so that anyone finding the collar/cat can let us know promptly, rather than having to find someone to read the chip. The bell helps with the birds with one of our cats as well.
As previously stated check the safety release. I've had some that release to easily but I bought one in the last week that wouldn't open at all - it was returned & refunded!
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Post by ridley on Jun 15, 2013 14:04:44 GMT
Mine are all microchipped and have collars...but im not pleased with the collars...they need new ones!
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Post by wildcat on Jun 16, 2013 17:34:01 GMT
:DMine have lost so many collars we have given up, only had them to save the birds.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Jun 16, 2013 17:35:19 GMT
Lot's of cats wear collars which include bells? (Typical cat collar)
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Post by SarahHound on Jun 16, 2013 18:48:48 GMT
I hate bells on collars, always feel sorry for the animals wearing them having a bell jingling in my ear would drive me bonkers, and I'm sure its no different for a cat!
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