Collaring the cat

If you have a porch cat it is a necessity that you use collar. It keeps neighbors form thinking you cat is a stray and gives you a place to put identification and vaccination tags.

Cat collars come in a variety of types. There are elastic collars, buckle collars, and reflective collars. The over all most important rule is fit. You do not want a collar your can will be uncomfortable in because it fits too tightly. Outdoor cats need a collar that will not get hung up on fencing or branches. You need to measure your cat’s neck for proper sizing. Kitten collars need to be replaced as the cat grows.

Leashes can be used with cat collars, but most cats do not tolerate walking on leashes well. In order to have some semblance of control most people use a cat harness. It is best to take your cat to the pet supply store to fit a harness. You may find that in the process of trying to harness your cat; that the fight to get the harness on is not worth the effort. Starting a kitten walking on a leash gives you a much better opportunity of success; then starting with an older cat. Remember not to let your dog humiliate and make comments about the silliness of your cat on a leash.

All quality cat collars have a breakaway section to keep the cat from strangling themselves when out prowling. If you are going to use a collar that does not have this feature; then making sure that you can cut through the material the collar is made out of is a good idea. This way is the cat becomes trapped to can easily reduce the risk of injury by easily releasing the cat by cutting the collar.

Lastly, you can consider putting a bell on your cat. This allows birds and other potential prey to know your cat is coming. However, it also may alert neighborhood dogs and other cats to your cats presence. If part of your cat success in avoiding neighborhood dogs is his ability to slink by undetected skip this option.. In general the less hanging materials on the collar the safer the collar will be from becoming a strangulation hazard.

Collars on house cats are optional. However, since sometimes house cats make a bee line for door and do get outside they may be worth the price. Again the main purpose of the collar is to display the cat’s vaccination and identification tags. Flea collars must also be fitted taking in safety concerns. In the in end; to collar the cat or not really depends on where you allow your cat to hang out.

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Keep your kitty feed and watered when you are gone.