Comments on: Is there really any need to put a collar on an indoor cat? http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/ Find Cheap Cat Furniture And Cat Scratch Posts Online Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sociallyskilled http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14556 sociallyskilled Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14556 I hate to say this, but microchipping only does any good if your cat ends up at an animal shelter or as roadkill (animal control collects roadkill animals and scans them for microchips before disposing of the bodies). If your cat escapes, someone might see her without a collar and decide to keep her. They would never have any idea if she was microchipped at all. They would not have your phone number to call and let you know they'd found your cat. Both my cats are ALL-INDOOR and they are both microchipped. They both wear a collar with their microchip tag number on it, and another tag that has their name, my phone number, and says, "INDOOR ONLY." That way, if someone finds them, they will know this cat is not supposed to be outside. I have also seen a cute tag that says, "If I'm outside, I'm lost." It is always a good idea to "mark" your cat as much as possible if you have any hope of getting her back if she gets out. I lost a cat last year who was microchipped, had on her collar with tags and the "indoor only" tag as well, and we still never saw her again. It's devastating to lose a loved pet, so yes, find a cute collar and put it on her. I hate to say this, but microchipping only does any good if your cat ends up at an animal shelter or as roadkill (animal control collects roadkill animals and scans them for microchips before disposing of the bodies).

If your cat escapes, someone might see her without a collar and decide to keep her. They would never have any idea if she was microchipped at all. They would not have your phone number to call and let you know they’d found your cat.

Both my cats are ALL-INDOOR and they are both microchipped. They both wear a collar with their microchip tag number on it, and another tag that has their name, my phone number, and says, "INDOOR ONLY." That way, if someone finds them, they will know this cat is not supposed to be outside. I have also seen a cute tag that says, "If I’m outside, I’m lost." It is always a good idea to "mark" your cat as much as possible if you have any hope of getting her back if she gets out.

I lost a cat last year who was microchipped, had on her collar with tags and the "indoor only" tag as well, and we still never saw her again. It’s devastating to lose a loved pet, so yes, find a cute collar and put it on her.

]]> By: ¸.•*´`*♥Pretty Princess♥*´`*•.¸ http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14557 ¸.•*´`*♥Pretty Princess♥*´`*•.¸ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14557 You don't have to, but I personally chose to. They just feel naked to me without one :) And they're cute with the little jewels and little bell. I like hearing where my cats are so I don't accidentally step on them or anything. You don’t have to, but I personally chose to. They just feel naked to me without one :) And they’re cute with the little jewels and little bell. I like hearing where my cats are so I don’t accidentally step on them or anything.

]]> By: Cam http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14558 Cam Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14558 if your not gonna take her outside then no, it might be uncomfortable for her in the house and she might try to take it off if your not gonna take her outside then no, it might be uncomfortable for her in the house and she might try to take it off

]]> By: Rapid Fire http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14559 Rapid Fire Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14559 There's no need to put a collar on any cat unless you are walking it on a lead. And outdoor cats should never have a collar; snag that baby on a nail or any protrusion and the cat will hang itself. There’s no need to put a collar on any cat unless you are walking it on a lead. And outdoor cats should never have a collar; snag that baby on a nail or any protrusion and the cat will hang itself.

]]> By: john http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14560 john Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14560 Absolutely not.She is micro-chipped.I have four indoor cats and one foster and not one has a collar.She may caught in something. I do not like to wear neck ties;so I don't think your kitten would either. Absolutely not.She is micro-chipped.I have four indoor cats and one
foster and not one has a collar.She may caught in something.
I do not like to wear neck ties;so I don’t think your kitten would either.

]]> By: NEI http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14561 NEI Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14561 you don't have to but just to be on the safe side you do beacause you never know if she might go missing one day. you don’t have to but just to be on the safe side you do beacause you never know if she might go missing one day.

]]> By: lgdubya http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14562 lgdubya Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14562 I used to put collars on them just in case they got out, so the person would see that they are owned if they didn't take them to be scanned. I also put them on because they were really cute. I don't put them on anymore since both were choked somehow when the collar got caught on something. And these were breakaway collars. I used to put collars on them just in case they got out, so the person would see that they are owned if they didn’t take them to be scanned. I also put them on because they were really cute. I don’t put them on anymore since both were choked somehow when the collar got caught on something. And these were breakaway collars.

]]> By: Little Miss Poopie Pants http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14563 Little Miss Poopie Pants Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14563 Nah, just make sure she doesn't get out. Collars can get caught on things and lead to choking and suffocation. If you are going to get a collar make sure it's loose enough so she can easily get out of it, but I don't think you should get one at all. Nah, just make sure she doesn’t get out. Collars can get caught on things and lead to choking and suffocation. If you are going to get a collar make sure it’s loose enough so she can easily get out of it, but I don’t think you should get one at all.

]]> By: Victoria http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14564 Victoria Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14564 i think it would be a good idea to put a collar on her because one:they look cute and 2:just in case she gets outside and lost and even though she has a micro chip those are not always reliable i think it would be a good idea to put a collar on her because one:they look cute and 2:just in case she gets outside and lost and even though she has a micro chip those are not always reliable

]]> By: CTU http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-14565 CTU Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://cheapcatfurniture.net/is-there-really-any-need-to-put-a-collar-on-an-indoor-cat.htm#comment-14565 My 4 cats are indoors only and they have never wore a collar. I find it's uncomfortable plus the cat could get stuck somewhere and choke! My 4 cats are indoors only and they have never wore a collar. I find it’s uncomfortable plus the cat could get stuck somewhere and choke!

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