How To Get Your Cat To Accept A Collar
Have you ever tried to get a kitten to wear a collar? It can be really complicated occasionally. You can find both cats not bothered, even from the start, and you can find cats that will go nuts if they don't get it off. After a few attempts to free themselves, most of them will succeed. You might want to take things step by step, if you have such a sensible feline. The cat will react better to the collar if it is comfortable and fits well. Keep her company until you are sure she has accepted it (don't leave her alone). Let's see a list of directions to help you:
If you are a fan of the traditional buckle collars, you should know sliders to change the size behave better. You can really measure the proper length with a slider, as opposed to buckle clasps. These only offer 4 or 5 closure distances. And a fit length is vital to keep the collar fixed in place. Some believe a space of two fingers under the collar is the best measure to avoid the collar getting stuck someplace and being comfortable at the same time.
There is a wide range of cat collars to choose from. If safety is your main concern, you can select a breakaway collar. Elastic collars are recommended for a better adjustment, reducing the chances of getting wedged. Never the less, this model can be tricked quite fast by cats determined to break free. So it is most fitted when your pet has already accommodated with collars.
What you shouldn't forget:
-Cat collars can stretch out over time;
-Sliders made of plastic are known to break or allow slippage;
-Cheap fabric collars often tend to shrink if it happens to get wet, and cause problems;
-If the cat scratches, fabric collars become shredded over time and will finally break;
-No collar can resist forever; watch carefully your cat's growth and readjust the collar length periodically, to avoid discomfort or worse, strangulation.
Instead of cheap fabric, you could choose leather cat collars. These give a more natural feel, providing at the same time high comfort and elegance.
All that has been said above can be also applied to a cat harness that is constructed from the same materials. A harness is not as practical on cats as it is on dogs; still they are pretty often used on felines.
Those considering that an indoor cat will not get lost and doesn't need a collar can be sadly mistaking. Every year thousands of cats disappear because they slipped out of the house unnoticed, or someone allowed them to exit without the owner being aware. Wearing a collar is useful regardless if your feline has a microchip. A microchip has to be scanned first. This requires special equipment which can be unavailable every now and then, while a collar with ID tag presents a fast reference for the finder. So your lost cat could return home in no time.
If you are a fan of the traditional buckle collars, you should know sliders to change the size behave better. You can really measure the proper length with a slider, as opposed to buckle clasps. These only offer 4 or 5 closure distances. And a fit length is vital to keep the collar fixed in place. Some believe a space of two fingers under the collar is the best measure to avoid the collar getting stuck someplace and being comfortable at the same time.
There is a wide range of cat collars to choose from. If safety is your main concern, you can select a breakaway collar. Elastic collars are recommended for a better adjustment, reducing the chances of getting wedged. Never the less, this model can be tricked quite fast by cats determined to break free. So it is most fitted when your pet has already accommodated with collars.
What you shouldn't forget:
-Cat collars can stretch out over time;
-Sliders made of plastic are known to break or allow slippage;
-Cheap fabric collars often tend to shrink if it happens to get wet, and cause problems;
-If the cat scratches, fabric collars become shredded over time and will finally break;
-No collar can resist forever; watch carefully your cat's growth and readjust the collar length periodically, to avoid discomfort or worse, strangulation.
Instead of cheap fabric, you could choose leather cat collars. These give a more natural feel, providing at the same time high comfort and elegance.
All that has been said above can be also applied to a cat harness that is constructed from the same materials. A harness is not as practical on cats as it is on dogs; still they are pretty often used on felines.
Those considering that an indoor cat will not get lost and doesn't need a collar can be sadly mistaking. Every year thousands of cats disappear because they slipped out of the house unnoticed, or someone allowed them to exit without the owner being aware. Wearing a collar is useful regardless if your feline has a microchip. A microchip has to be scanned first. This requires special equipment which can be unavailable every now and then, while a collar with ID tag presents a fast reference for the finder. So your lost cat could return home in no time.
