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Old 18-10-2015, 18:20
Mark in Essex
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Hi there,

We have recently invested in a cat flap for a timer to keep the cat going out at night, but it's also got the microchip access feature.

I was wondering if anybodies cat actually got caught by the collar or is it all rumor?

Just that we could do away with it, but will loose the flea protection in it (also cat has been treated as well) and also her name tag with my phone number on it.

Just did not want to take it off if it's all an old wifes tale.

Thanks, Mark.
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Old 19-10-2015, 07:01
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Somehow one of our cats managed to get the collar over a shoulder as well as neck.This made it very tight & cut into his skin.
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Old 19-10-2015, 07:22
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If the cat can access the flap via his microchip why not use a spot on flea treatment and do away wth the collar altogether?

Or get a quick release collar with your details on, and be prepared to replace it if necessary.
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Old 19-10-2015, 09:07
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Buy a cat collar with an elasticated section. They will be able to get free if it gets caught.
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Old 19-10-2015, 09:11
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Chips are a very good thing, but if kitty gets lost a name tag (or info barrel) will be far more likely to be read than someone taking kitty to a vet for a scan. So if your cat is happy in a collar, keep it on. But do look at quick release ones just to be safe.
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Old 19-10-2015, 14:36
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but will loose the flea protection in it (also cat has been treated as well)
I probably wouldn't bother with a flea collar if your treating your car as well.

A quick release or elasticated collar should be safe enough for kitty.
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Old 19-10-2015, 18:32
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It was an elasticated collar that caused our cat the problem
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Old 19-10-2015, 18:41
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One of our cats was always losing her collar, elasticated type, so I can assume she may have had it caught at least a couple of times but worked her way out all ok.
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Old 19-10-2015, 18:48
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My cat got his tongue stuck in his collar, but he is a bit of an idiot!
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Old 19-10-2015, 19:03
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My kitten tried to bite at the bell on her collar and got her jaw stuck on the collar. I've tightened it up a little to stop her doing that again
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Old 23-10-2015, 20:45
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My cat got his tongue stuck in his collar, but he is a bit of an idiot!
That mental image is crying out for a picture to go with it.

I bought the Beast collars, when he was young, primarily to see if the little bell attached would stop or at least curtail his hunting.

Failed badly, they never lasted very long; I bought the type that had a catch that would release the collar as opposed to an elasticated ones, as we live somewhere fairly rural, and I had fears of finding a strangled Beast hanging in a bush or tree.

It was a bit of a shame he could never keep a collar, as I bought brightly coloured ones, and with him being all black he looked quite dapper in them.
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