I was thinking of doing that to my two cats …..but I am unsure if it’s a good thing to do or if it will harm them in any way….yes I’m stupid when it comes to that type of technology……that’s why I want to ask those of you who have done this to their pets...
2006-12-06 07:01:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I haven't done it yet---but my breeder has all of her dogs chipped.
It hasn't bothered them and it is great insurance if they should get lost without their tags.
Since cats don't wear tags, getting a chip could mean a fast ticket home for one of your cats some day.
I think it is great you are thinking about chipping your cats. You obviously take good care of them and love them.
Have a great day!
2006-12-06 07:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The microchip is a small chip, the size of a grain of rice that is inserted with a needle under the skin between the shoulder blades on dogs and cats, and in the nuchal ligament on horses(the ligament that runs along their topline to their poll). It generally causes no harm other than the pain of the needle itself. It is inserted into the subcutaneous fat layer so there is no muscle bruising from the chip. All of my pets are chipped, as is my horse. If your cats go outside at all it is a great idea. The clinic I work for had a client get their cat back 4 months after they were lost because they were scanned at the humane society. Depending on the company, the registration is easy. My clinic uses the HomeAgain chips (the ones advertised on TV), and I've done all my registration online. You can update the registration when ever you move to keep the information current, and the chip itself links back to the clinic that inserted it giving anyone two options for finding a lost pet's owner. For the price it is the best piece of mind I have for both my horse and my dog. You may want to check with your vet as well, our clinic gives discounts when the animals are already sedated, so if they aren't spayed/neutered yet, or are due for a dentistry you may save some money and take away any chance of them feeling any pain from the needle.
2006-12-06 17:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A microchip doesn’t hurt the cat at all, in fact its probably the most useful thing you can do to your cat besides neutering it. If you go to the vet it costs a lot, so try going to the animal shelter where they microchip your cat for 25 dollars each. Make sure you put where you live in the information they ask for, otherwise if your cat gets lost, all they will find is a cat with a microchip and no one will know where the owner is. It saved my cats life once, so I highly recommend it. It is also good proof that this cat is your cat, just incase someone else claims it to be theirs. Microchipping a cat can solve a lot of messy problems, with only a smal "shot" from the vet. Deffinately go for it!
2006-12-06 15:13:38 · answer #3 · answered by spottie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has a microchip. I adopted him from an animal shelter, and it is their policy to microchip and spay/neuter every dog that is adopted. According to them, it is no more painful than a shot. The tiny microchip is injected like a shot into loose skin and once in place the dog cannot feel it at all.
When I move, I just call the shelter and they report my address change to the microchip company. If scanned, the chip reports a number and the company can bring up my contact information. I think it is a good idea in case my dog gets lost and loses his collar.
2006-12-06 15:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by duritzgirl4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microchips don't hurt your cat. It's a very invasive procedure. Basicly they give the cat a shot on the neck and then they scan to make sure it's the correct chip and that it went into the cat. My dog has it and he has had no problems. The microchip can migrate down to their sholder and leg but it doesn't effect the cat.
2006-12-06 15:11:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tyler and Kassidy's momma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my cats have microchips. I lost one of my cats, but he was found with the technology! It's also a way to learn if your animal was killed (heaven forbid that should happen) because most animal shelters who pick up the animals off the streets, etc. scan for the chip.
2006-12-06 15:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by CJ P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The microchip doesn't hurt them. It's implanted with a needle, just like getting a shot for vaccinations. The needle is a little bigger than the ones used for vaccinations, so it might hurt a litte more than normal, but that's about it. Many people have it done when their pets are spayed or neuterd, so the animal is asleep when it's done.
2006-12-06 15:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I'd highly recommend it. You save yourself the worry of losing tags if your cat disappears. I found a cat that I had planned on keeping, and took him to the vet to have him checked out as he looked a mess, and he turned out to have a microchip. The owners were so pleased they were crying when I returned him, as he had been a gift from the wife's late mother. They also sent me a thank you card and a generous reward.
2006-12-06 15:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I worked at a Humane Society we would scan for chips and found a few with them. They always got back to their owners. I've also seen animals that I knew had been loved and I could feel where the fur had been worn away because of a collar that had since been lost. No tags meant almost no hope. I worked hard to find them homes but they were seldom reunited with their original families.
2006-12-06 15:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by Laura B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a dog and I got the microchip placed in him last year it doesnt hurt them it only takes a few seconds it's just like giving them a shot.
2006-12-06 15:10:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋