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Question on collars
I leave the collars on 24/7. I only take them off when I have to (like when
my cat had surgery). I check often to make sure the collar doesn't get too tight or loose and isn't causing any problems. So far, my cats don't seem to mind wearing them though my 10 month old kitten still will try to scratch it off occasionally. Sue equalizer wrote in message ... I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. |
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On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 18:50:24 -0400, equalizer wrote:
I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. If your cats are growing, the collar should be checked frequently to make sure it is not too tight. On the other hand, if the cat is old, it could lose weight and the collar could get loose (this happened to my cat). |
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I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars Wow...I just came in here to ask if there was such a thing as a break-away collar. Weird I keep inventing stuff that's already been invented. |
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equalizer wrote in message ... I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. The only time I collar my cat is just prior to her going outside. When she comes in, it comes off. |
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equalizer wrote in message
... I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. If they're indoor only cats why do they need to have the collars on at all? Jeannie |
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In article , Jeannie says...
equalizer wrote in message .. . I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. If they're indoor only cats why do they need to have the collars on at all? Jeannie Safety --I want the collars on as a first defense should something happen and they get out while nobody's around, be it disaster, burglary, whatever. They're alone in the house at least 10 hours a day on the weekdays. Not everyone they might run into outside knows about microchips. |
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I agree. You just never know what may happen when you are away from home.
Sue "equalizer" wrote in message ... In article , Jeannie says... equalizer wrote in message .. . I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. If they're indoor only cats why do they need to have the collars on at all? Jeannie Safety --I want the collars on as a first defense should something happen and they get out while nobody's around, be it disaster, burglary, whatever. They're alone in the house at least 10 hours a day on the weekdays. Not everyone they might run into outside knows about microchips. |
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I agree. You just never know what may happen when you are away from home.
Sue "equalizer" wrote in message ... In article , Jeannie says... equalizer wrote in message .. . I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. If they're indoor only cats why do they need to have the collars on at all? Jeannie Safety --I want the collars on as a first defense should something happen and they get out while nobody's around, be it disaster, burglary, whatever. They're alone in the house at least 10 hours a day on the weekdays. Not everyone they might run into outside knows about microchips. |
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Because if they ever do slip outdoors and get scared or disoriented
(which is likely with an indoor only cat) - then whoever eventually finds them - animal control, a shelter, a vetinarian, a neighbor - will know that your cat is owned. That's why. |
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On Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:37:37 +0100, "Jeannie" wrote: equalizer wrote in message .. . I've got 4 indoor only cats. All 4 are micro chipped, and wear break-away collars 24/7 with ID's, rabies tags, microchip info. It just occurred to me thought that they've been wearing these collars non-stop for about 4 months now since they've been off. I decided to take them off of them for a few hours. They don't react to the collars at all, but what are people's feeling about the length of time to leave a collar on? Is it a good idea to give them a "break" now and then, or is it un-necessary? I frequently check the area under the collar while I'm brushing them and doing general exams of them. If they're indoor only cats why do they need to have the collars on at all? Jeannie Do you ever read the news? Stuff happens all the time and animals suffer. |
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