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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2007They won't wear collars.
Recently a coworker had one of her cats escape. Fortunately she came back. This got me worried about mine. They are indoor cats. I've previously tried to get them to wear collars and have tried the all stretchy kind and the kind with an elastic strip and they took them off. I even resorted to a straight buckle collar with no breakaway feature. They even managed to take those off within a day. I thought of getting them chipped but from what I've read that doesn't do any good when a regular person finds them. Any suggestions?  SignatureMark Healey marknews@healeyopolis.com > Recently a coworker had one of her cats escape. Fortunately she came > back. This got me worried about mine. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Any suggestions? Get them chipped, and keep them in. You're up to the task. Just read an article regarding studies and research done that suggests microchipping may cause malignant sarcoma tumors. S. >> Recently a coworker had one of her cats escape. Fortunately she came >> back. This got me worried about mine. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Get them chipped, and keep them in. You're up to the task. > Just read an article regarding studies and research done that suggests > microchipping may cause malignant sarcoma tumors. > > S. My vet discussed this the last time I saw him. He said he didn't have much information yet, but said there has been some disturbing data. He felt it is too early to act on preliminary information, but he has concerns about it. MaryL >> Just read an article regarding studies and research done that >> suggests microchipping may cause malignant sarcoma tumors. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > MaryL It just seems we can't win. *sigh* I haven't heard of any of this. I just got all of my cats chipped last year. I'm going to bring this up with her and see if she has any info. SignatureCheryl >>> Just read an article regarding studies and research done that >>> suggests microchipping may cause malignant sarcoma tumors. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I just got all of my cats chipped last year. I'm going to bring > this up with her and see if she has any info. Aside from possible health issues, another irony is that the technology has not been "standardized" in the U.S. Some areas use one process, and other areas use another (actually, I think there are more than two) -- and "readers" cannot scan microchips that use the "wrong" technology. I have probably used an incorrect description, but it boils down to the fact that even a pet that has been microchipped my not be detected if ther wrong scanner is use. There is just no logic (or "justice") at all to permitting something like this to continue. MaryL > Aside from possible health issues, another irony is that the > technology has not been "standardized" in the U.S. Some areas [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > scanner is use. There is just no logic (or "justice") at all to > permitting something like this to continue. Thanks Mary. That part I knew about. I know that the shelters and animal control here use the type of scanner that detects the chips I got, and many of the vets here use that kind, too. So at least chances are a little better that they'll be detected. SignatureCheryl > Recently a coworker had one of her cats escape. Fortunately she came > back. This got me worried about mine. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Any suggestions? *Don't* put collars on them. You're actually fortunate that your cats have refused to wear them because they can be dangerous. If your cats were to get outdoors while wearing a collar -- especially the ones without a breakaway feature -- they could get caught on something and possibly even choke. They simply are not a good idea! MaryL > Recently a coworker had one of her cats escape. Fortunately she came > back. This got me worried about mine. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Any suggestions? You have to use break away collars. Just keep putting them back on them. They will get used to them. Make sure you get multiple copies of the cat tags just in case they lose them outside. Don't put bells on them if they are outside it draws too much attention from predators > Recently a coworker had one of her cats escape. Fortunately she came > back. This got me worried about mine. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Any suggestions? When Princess (RB16) found me, she refused a collar. After several failed attempts, I held her on my lap, looked into her face and explained that the collar meant she was "MINE" and that I loved her and it would help her be safe. I then was able to put the collar on her without her protesting . She wore it ever after. I did the very same thing with TuTu when I adopted her and it worked! It has been 10 years and she doesn't mind the collar at all. Try it!. MLB Our two older cats have been wearing collars with address tags for years. They don't even seem to be aware of them. However, if I get lazy when it comes time for their flea medication and drag the collars off over their face instead of unbuckling them, they complain about that. Our two little guys just got big enough for collars and tags. The first time I put them on they went crazy and tried to bite them off, lick them off, and pull them off with their claws, but they couldn't remove them. I only left them on for about ten minutes the first time. I couldn't stand to see the poor kitties so distressed. The next day I put them on and they struggled with them again, but not so violently this time. I left them on for about a half hour. The next day I put them on again and they didn't pay too much attention. They halfheartedly tried to get them off for a couple of minutes but soon got interested in something else. They have been wearing their collars and tags for a couple of days now and don't even seem to be aware of them anymore. I never liked the breakaway collars. Some of them released too easy and some required too much force. I like the ones made out of stretchy material. They stretch bigger than the ones with the elastic loop. Our big guys have always worn these: http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?PGGUID=60A66144-B8C6-45ED-8F90-79CD50514E72, I just tried these on the little guys: http://www.campbellpet.com/product.aspx?func=view&prodID=87 The Campbell ones are lighter weight material and are stretchier that the Valley Vet ones, but they are wider. I get their tags here: http://www.boomerangtags.com/ I have used both the mini-stainless steel and the plastic ones. They are both excellent. > Our two older cats have been wearing collars with address tags for years. > They don't even seem to be aware of them. However, if I get lazy when it [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > I IMO Those are dangerous. Hartz makes a strong collar with a strong break away buckle that stretches. I have been using them for years no problems. > just tried these on the little guys: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I have used both the mini-stainless steel and the plastic ones. They are > both excellent. > Our two older cats have been wearing collars with address tags for years. > They don't even seem to be aware of them. However, if I get lazy when it [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > I IMO Those are dangerous. Hartz makes a strong collar with a strong break away buckle that stretches. I have been using them for years no problems. > just tried these on the little guys: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I have used both the mini-stainless steel and the plastic ones. They are > both excellent. |
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