| ign="center"> | | | | buckle. Keep in mind that any elastic collars should be |
| Although collars are generally thought to be for the | | | | fitted to your cat to ensure the collar is not too |
| canine kind, many cat owners choose to purchase | | | | loose or too tight. |
| collars for their favorite felines. There are many | | | | For indoor cats, consider choosing collars with |
| different kinds of cat collars on the market, so it is | | | | breakaway panels or buckles that will immediately |
| imperative that you choose the best option for your | | | | free the cat if he or she becomes caught on |
| cat's needs and body. Consider taking your cat along | | | | something inside your house. Similarly, you should |
| on a shopping trip to your local pet store-most | | | | choose collars made of materials that can easily be |
| welcome animals of all types-and try on different | | | | cut in case the animal becomes caught. |
| models to find the perfect fit. Keep in mind that | | | | If you have an outdoor cat, look into a collar that |
| although color, material, and style is important, these | | | | uses reflective materials. These reflective materials |
| aspects should come second to the fit of the collar. | | | | will keep your precious feline safe at night. This is |
| Traditionally, cats wear collars that hold their | | | | quite important, since animals are more likely to |
| identification information and a bell. Ensuring your pet | | | | become injured or even killed since they cannot be |
| is properly identified is critical for any animal, especially | | | | seen. A reflective collar is also a good idea for indoor |
| one that you intend on letting outside. In case your | | | | cats, since you can see the animal in the dark to |
| cat becomes lost, you will have a much better | | | | avoid stepping on your pet. |
| chance of finding your lost loved on if he or she has | | | | Some cats enjoy taking walks in the great outdoors, |
| the appropriate information securely attached to the | | | | but owners do not want them to be outdoors |
| collar. Most cat owners choose to attach a small bell | | | | unattended. Outdoor cats can easily become lost, |
| or another type of noise making device in order to | | | | stolen, injured, or even killed. To solve this problem, |
| make small animals or birds aware of a predator's | | | | some cat owners choose to walk their cats on a |
| presence. Cats tend to have retained more hunting | | | | leash just like a dog. Instead of a regular collar, leash |
| instincts than domesticated dogs, so this is a viable | | | | walking cats require a harness to prevent spine |
| concern with many cat owners tired of finding their | | | | issues. If you are in the market for harnesses, there |
| feline bringing home helpless animals. | | | | are two main types: the figure eight and the H-style. |
| A buckle collar is the easiest type for a cat to wear, | | | | Depending on your individual cat and the fit, these |
| since it can be put on and taken off quickly and | | | | harnesses are excellent for any cat that enjoys a |
| easily. Try the collar on your cat to ensure he or she | | | | walk in the park! |
| cannot wiggle out of the collar. Just as a loose collar | | | | Once you have determined the specific type of collar |
| is unacceptable, having a collar fitted too tight can | | | | for your cat, choose a color that fits his or her |
| cause discomfort or even pain if your pet feline. For | | | | personality. Whether your feline wants a rocker look |
| a younger cat that will need a collar that grows with | | | | with black leather and metal studs or a pretty |
| them, consider choosing an adjustable collar to save | | | | princess with pink rhinestones, the options are |
| you from purchasing new ones in the future. | | | | limitless! |
| Some owners choose elastic collars that slip on and | | | | Want to find out about hamster breeds and hamster |
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| that do not need the extra weight and bulk of a | | | | Hamsters website. |