{"id":176730,"date":"2022-07-16T08:03:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:03:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:03:39","slug":"is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it cruel for cats to wear collars?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Is_it_cruel_for_cats_to_wear_collars\" title=\"Is it cruel for cats to wear collars?\">Is it cruel for cats to wear collars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Do_cats_legally_need_collars\" title=\"Do cats legally need collars?\">Do cats legally need collars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#What_kind_of_collars_are_best_for_cats\" title=\"What kind of collars are best for cats?\">What kind of collars are best for cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Should_cat_collar_be_tight_or_loose\" title=\"Should cat collar be tight or loose?\">Should cat collar be tight or loose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Are_collars_on_cats_cruel\" title=\"Are collars on cats cruel?\">Are collars on cats cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Is_it_uncomfortable_for_cats_to_wear_collars\" title=\"Is it uncomfortable for cats to wear collars?\">Is it uncomfortable for cats to wear collars?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Are_cat_collars_a_good_idea\" title=\"Are cat collars a good idea?\">Are cat collars a good idea?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-cruel-for-cats-to-wear-collars-9\/#Do_cats_get_annoyed_by_collars\" title=\"Do cats get annoyed by collars?\">Do cats get annoyed by collars?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_for_cats_to_wear_collars\"><\/span>Is it cruel for cats to wear collars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Even indoor-only cats should wear collars, because if your cat does get out, a well-meaning person may think your cat is a stray and take her to an animal shelter. With an ID collar, your cat has a better chance of safely and quickly getting back home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_legally_need_collars\"><\/span>Do cats legally need collars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike dogs, cats have something called a &#8216;right to roam&#8217;. This means, if you have an outdoor cat, they can pretty much go wherever they want. <b>They don&#8217;t legally need to wear a collar and the wrong kind of collar can cause problems for them out and about.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_collars_are_best_for_cats\"><\/span>What kind of collars are best for cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 7 Best Cat Collars of 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Overall: LupinePet Safety Cat Collar at Amazon.  <\/li>\n<li>Best Budget: Frisco Polyester Breakaway Cat Collar at Chewy.  <\/li>\n<li>Best Leather: CollarDirect Leather Cat Collar with Bell at Amazon.  <\/li>\n<li>Best Breakaway: The Good Dog Company Hemp Cat Collar at Amazon.  <\/li>\n<li>Best Bow Tie:  <\/li>\n<li>Cutest:  <\/li>\n<li>Best Luxury:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12-Apr-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_cat_collar_be_tight_or_loose\"><\/span>Should cat collar be tight or loose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Collars do actually need to be quite firmly fitted  you should only be able to get 1-2 fingers underneath. If too loose then the cat can gets its leg through. When you first fit the collar your cat may tense its neck muscles so always re-check the fit after a few minutes and adjust if necessary.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_collars_on_cats_cruel\"><\/span>Are collars on cats cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While fears that cats can become strangled or trapped by a collar caught on debris are common, <b>actual adverse effects from collars are rare. One study looked at 107 veterinarian practices and found only one collar-related injury per every 2.3 years, with collar-related deaths being even rarer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_uncomfortable_for_cats_to_wear_collars\"><\/span>Is it uncomfortable for cats to wear collars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall, results exceeded owners&#8217; expectations, according to the study. <b>Owners of 303 of the cats (56.3 percent) said their pets tolerated the collars better than expected while owners of 167 cats (31 percent) said their cats behaved as expected.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cat_collars_a_good_idea\"><\/span>Are cat collars a good idea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Generally speaking we wouldn&#8217;t recommend putting a collar on your cat. If you&#8217;re worried about them getting lost, the best way of making sure you&#8217;re reunited is to get your cat microchipped. Collars can easily come off or get lost, but a microchip will always be there to identify your cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_annoyed_by_collars\"><\/span>Do cats get annoyed by collars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wearing a bell on his collar might irritate a sensitive cat because of its tingling noise every time he moves. It also might scare a timid cat and frighten him into freezing and avoiding moving around more than he absolutely has to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it cruel for cats to wear collars?Do cats legally need collars?What kind of collars are best for cats?Should cat collar be tight or loose?Are collars on cats cruel?Is it uncomfortable for cats to wear collars?Are cat collars a good idea?Do cats get annoyed by collars? 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