A Safe Cat Collar - Safety First For Your Cat

A safe cat collar reduces the risk.

You know how it is with cats they love to climb, they have got to do it! Up a tree like greased lighting, even if they can't get down once they are up, or with one push of those powerful rear legs they are on top of the garden fence. What skilled little climbing machines they are.

Usually cats enjoy their exploring and climbing adventures without any mishaps. But it does happen that collars get caught on branches, on bushes or on a nail in a fence post. When that happens there is a real risk of choking.

A safe cat collar reduces that risk considerably.

The are two kinds of safe cat collar available. One kind has a normal buckle or fastener, and a short section made of stretchable material. Should the collar get snagged on something it stretches out giving your cat a chance of escape. The other type is known as a breakaway collar or a safety escape collar. These have a buckle that snaps open under pressure if the collar gets hooked on something.

It needs to be said that the safety collar should fit your cat properly. Too loose a collar presents a real danger, loose collars get snagged far more easily than correctly fitted collars. Not only that but kitty can willfully remove herself from a loose collar. Out she goes through the pet door wearing her smart collar complete with ID tag. When she nonchalantly reappears she is collarless!

On the other hand a collar should not be too tight. As a guide, you should be able to get two fingers under the collar while your cat is wearing it.

Are safe cat collars expensive? No, you will find that escape collars are on average just slightly higher priced than ordinary cat collars. And you can kit your kitty out with a safety collar in just about any style you like. Plain, fancy and fancier.

Remember that kittens grow into young cats, and young cats grow to be adult cats, and some adult cats get overweight. The point being that you should regularly check that your cat's nice safe cat collar hasn't become too tight. If it has, adjust it so that it is comfortable, or if need be, buy a replacement.

If you like to walk your cat, as many folks do, do not attach the leash to a collar, any sort of collar, a harness should be used. If you attach a leash to a safety cat collar, when your feline strains against the leash, and she will - snap! The collar does its job and breaks open, come back kitty! Use a harness.

Identification tags are a good idea. Cats, as we know, have a habit of wandering and becoming lost, even indoor cats will make a breakout when they can, so ID is important for them too. But some cats will not tolerate an identification tag. They scratch at, bat at and claw at the tag, becoming quite stressed out. You can purchase a safe cat collar with your cat's name and your phone number embroidered on it. No need for a tag.

Fit your cat out with a safe cat collar - she'd feel naked without one.

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