what is the best type of collar for a cat?

Question

i don't want it to get hooked on tree branches!

Answer 1

There are these new collars that are stretchy elastic and have a plastic clasp for added safety. That is what I use and they have lost some of them sometimes but it is better than loosing my cat. The brand I get, the collar is only like the 7 dollar range.

Answer 2

I like my cats to have collars as then people know it has an owner.
The best ones are the ones that have an elastic section to the collar so in the event that they get caught it stretches, they also have a clasp which if necessary will under pressure un-clasp thus releasing your cat from where it has got caught.
You will end up replacing them, sometimes a couple of times a year, but better that than a cat that is stuck with no way of escaping.

Answer 3

Proper cat collars have a strip of elastic connecting the two ends. Meaning the rest of the collar is non-elastic cloth, leather etc. except for a small section. That way when a cat gets hooked on to anywhere, it can free itself easily as the collar will be able to stretch. oh yeah and having a bell MIGHT prevent it from catching birds and rats. Some cats are smart enough to muffle it with their necks or walk very slowly. dog collars have neither elastic nor bell. and to Monkey, collars wont irritate them unless u put one on when its older and not used to it...but then again, some cats dun even bother whether a collar's on or not..

Answer 4

The best type of collar if you really want a collar on your cat is one with a breakaway section in. Then if the cat gets caught up on anything the cats weight will break the section in the collar and it will be able to go free.

Answer 5

A breakaway collar. It will snap together instead of using a buckle. If your cat gets snagged on a tree branch or a bush and struggles to get away the collar will snap open.

Answer 6

BY FAR.. the safest for a cat is what I believe it is called an ESCAPE collar.. Any pet store would know the name.. It is safest for the cat because IF it should get out(assuming it is an indoor cat) or if it is an outdoor cat.. they get tangled sometimes in the bushes and if it is a regular collar, they could choke to death but if it is an escape collar, it could stretch and stretch enough to allow them to escape from the collar in those cases where they get tangled in some bushes, etc.

Answer 7

A safety or breakaway collar is your best option - but why not get your cat microchipped instead? I have seen pictures of horrific injuries where cats have got their limbs caught inside collars or effectively hung themselves when the collars didn't break away. Microchipping ensures if your cat is lost, your details are recorded as the owner.

Answer 8

Most cats don't like collars and with a microchip there's no real need for them to wear one. If you want your cat "belled", look for the sort of collar that fits together in segments (often made to look like beads). The segments pull apart under pressure, so if the cat gets stuck they can get away without being hurt.
Flea collars don't work...try Frontline spot-on.

Answer 9

The best type is called the "safecat" collar b/c if your cat gets stuck on trees it will pop off so your cat is safe!

Answer 10

A breakaway collar with a tag that gives your phone number.

Truthfully, though, your cat should stay inside. Outdoor cats only live to be a few years old due to car accidents, dogs, wildlife, poisons and disease. An indoor cat has a life expectancy of 15 or more years.