How tight should I put on my cat's flea collar?

Answer 1

Just until the cat cannot breath, that is when it is tight enough.

Answer 2

Cat Flea Collar

Answer 3

All the suggestions of the "finger test" for the tightness of the collar are correct. Use that if you get an identication collar for your cat.

CF is totally right. Flea collars are totally worthless for the control of fleas and the chemicals in them can actually create a sore neck for the cat.

Flea collars are great to put in your vaccum cleaner bag. If you suck up live fleas they will die in the bag and not breed.

Answer 4

You should be able to slip your finger easily between the collar and its neck.

PS....If your cat goes outside, you should be using a break-away collar. Cats climb trees and if the collar gets hung on a branch, the cat will strangle. Why don't you use Advantage instead of a flea collar. It's better on the cat and it works probably better.

Answer 5

My opinion on flea collars - don't use them. My previous cat had a bad reaction to it (seizures) and could have died. Why use those cheap methods that compromise your pet's safety?

http://www.hartzvictims.org/

I would NEVER use ANY product by Hartz - not their spot treatment - NOTHING.

You are NOT doing your pet a favor by doing the flea collar method.

Fleas need to be treated in the environment and with proper medication like Frontline. No responsible vet would ever recommend the flea collar.

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/pets/execsum.asp

Check that out for starters

And then this about fleas in general

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/fleB.html

Answer 6

you should use frontline. that way you dont have to worry about it getting caught on a tree or something in the house or out side..

but if you must use a collar. put it a least 1 to 2 finger withs away from is neck.. and use a break away collar.. so in cause and emergency the cat can break free

Answer 7

Hi there...one finger width is snug enough for any collar two at most.

May I please direct your attention to the dangers of over the counter flea collar products. Most are not effective for killing fleas and can cause serious medical injuries or worse be fatal. Hartz, Sergents and many others are being sued by pets owners because of the dangers these products presents.

Here's a website on the Hartz product and what it can do to a cat:
http://www.hartzvictims.org/

More articles on the dangers of over the counter flea collars:
http://www.afpmb.org/coweb/guidance_targets/ppms/afnewsfleaandtickcollar.pdf#search=%22flea%20collar%20dangers%22
http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/pets/execsum.asp
http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Does-Your-Pet-Wear-a-Cat-Flea-Collar?&id=172440

Answer 8

Make it loose. The cat could catch the collar on something (as it is climbing around) and hang itself. The collar should be loose enough to slip off the cat's head if something like that happens.

Answer 9

You should be able to fit 2 fingers between the collar and your cat's neck easily.

That's just the right amount of snugness.

Too loose, and they might snag it on something.

Also, consider Frontline, which is more effective for killing fleas than collars.

Answer 10

after fastening it you should still be able to get two fingers inside of the collar...hopefully your cat doesnt go outside because flea collars are a hazard in case they get caught on a tree branch or something

Answer 11

throw it in the garbage...

flea collars have killed many cats, and kittens, dogs and puppies. they are not safe and some stores will not even sell them anymore...

they dont work great even then so are not worth useing in the first place

give a flea bath, use a topical treatment like Advantage.. brush with a flea comb - keep kitty inside so it doesnt reinfest - vaccumm and wash all bedding