Cats w/ collars?

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by Lallypop11
.....If one of them gets out, a satellite can pinpoint their exact location and they can be rescued.....

With the greatest respect, a microchip can not be located by satellite. I wish it was true, it would make locating Treacle a lot easier

But if one of your cats escaped and ended up in a vets or shelter, your cat would be scanned and would be reunited with you.

Welcome to Pettalk, Lallypop

[NoahsMommy]

Let's see. Out of 8 cats, 6 wear collars. Noah refuses the very thought of it, Noel ripps them off as soon as we turn our backs.

We only use safety collars, so they can easily get them off if need be.

[momofcats]

My long hair cat wears a collar because she goes through moods where her idea of a good time is "her versus the closing door." Collar with bells to know where she is at all times.

My other cat distorts her body, rolls around and simply views collars as torture.

[Felicia's Mom]

One of my cats wears a collor and one does not. Felicia will not wear one and fights until she gets it off. The one that Beau wears is elastic.

[Soledad]

Boo will absolutely not tolerate a collar. I've tried a couple of times, and the last time I tried we both decided it wasn't any good for either of us.

Boo nearly choked on his collar trying valiantly to rip the thing off with his teeth. In the process, my arms were torn to shreds but the adrenaline was pumping so hard, I'd felt nothing and thought it was his blood. The whole affair was very messy and violent. I have no interest in getting him used to one as I have heard some horror stories of cats choking to death at home alone as they try to work their collars off.

Because of this, I have not attempted a collar with Bettie. I'm pretty scared of them.

[iloverat]

I tried a collar on Briggs when she first came to us. At that time, she was an outdoor cat and I thought it very important for her to be tagged. She had her own opinion on the matter and insisted on removing it, time after time. I gave up BUT I also brought her inside to stay. Even though she began her life outside, she has NO interest in going out now. It seems she enjoys living in the lap of luxury which inside conditions offer. Maybe she had a bad experience or 2 when she was on the street because she absolutely runs away from the front door of the house when I open it. She'll rarely venture on the back patio with me but wants back in almost immediately. She seems so happy here. I just wanted you to know that it definitely is possible for an outside cat to turn into a contented inside resident. Good luck!!!

[BastetsMum]

Bastet is naked too. The thought of putting a collar on her just scares me since she is really active ALL THE TIME. She is microchipped which has saved her on at least one occasion.

[shais_mom]

Kylie doesn't wear a collar b/c she has sensitive skin due to her rodent's ulcer condition and when she wears a collar even if it is loose, she gets big mats, and it rubs bald spots on her neck.
One time I had a collar on her and when I took it off it had grown into her neck and was starting to get infected. So by advice of my vet, she doesn't wear a collar. I am considering getting her microchipped.
I would definately advocate your kitty being an INDOOR only kitty.
They are safer, healthier and live longer. I know people here on PT have indoor/ outdoor kitties, and I hope I don't offend anyone, and I am not implying that if you have outdoor kitties you don't love them, b/c I know better than that. But if you live in the country you cat runs the risk of being attacked by wild animals.
(My sister's father in law lives in the city but his indoor outdoor kitty was attacked by a racoon and almost didn't survive the infections that the wounds got) And regardless where you live, it can be hit by car, attacked by dogs or other cats.
And I, myself, just couldn't stand to put a kitten outside when they are little!

Good luck.!!

[zippy-kat]

K'Cee has wears a collar but is currently nakey, as she's out grown it and I can't find one that I like in her size. (She's also microchipped.)

I encourage you to keep your kitten indoors--it's soooooooo much safer!! If you'd like to take her outside, start working with her in a harness now. Good luck and please, think twice before letting her outside.