The topic of collars has been debated among cat owners for a long time. It is undeniable that there are certain risks in cats wearing collars.
Bringing a bell to a cat will affect its hearing, and because wearing a collar will affect its hearing. Collar accidents also happen from time to time,
so many people wonder if they should wear bell collars for cats?
Possibly cause the collar to strangle the neck when the cat is playing and scratching;
or when the cat is not used to the collar and tries to remove the “foreign object” from the neck with its paws accidentally Stuck in the collar;
Or the collar is not tight enough to cause hair loss, redness, dermatitis, inflammation, eczema, or the negative effects of lesions on the neck.
Flea Rings
Flea Rings are ordinary plastic collars coat
ed with It is also very possible that the cat scratches and accidentally licks it when it is scratched, especially if there are children and pets at home.
Keep away from young children to minimize exposure.
Of course, it is also beneficial for cats to wear collars
One is to increase the appearance:
There is another Very important advantage – increases the chance of being recovered if lost.
Accidents can happen every day, such as family members forgetting to close the doors and windows, or the cat is frightened and lost when taking the cat out, or even Some cats will open windows and doors by themselves. Many factors may cause cats to get lost.
If you wear a safety collar around your baby’s neck, hang a pet nameplate,
and write your name, address and contact number, location, etc., in case pets Loss can also greatly increase the chance of a pet being found.
When choosing a collar, pay attention to these three points, which can help you avoid the risk of collars:
1 , The collar size should be appropriate.
2. Purchase pet safety collars.
3. Regularly check the tightness of the collar.
Things About Bells
There are also different opinions about wearing bells.
As we all know, cats are very sensitive to hearing, so many people think that the sound of bells will affect their hearing.
This statement is quite controversial, and there is no strong experiment and data to support the statement that “the sound of bells can damage the hearing of cats”, and I also think that Wearing it for a long time is not harmful to cats.
If the owner likes accessories like bells for cats to wear, they can deduct the beads inside, or stuff cotton inside the bells, so that it doesn’t make any noise and is very beautiful~