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From: scott@hou2g.UUCP (The Brennan Monster)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Cats and collars
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Date: Wed, 8-Jan-86 10:48:26 EST
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There are special types of "breakaway" collars for
cats.  The kind I use has a piece of elastic sewn
into the leather (like a "bridge" between the two
ends) which allows some expansion in the collar when
tension is applied.  This lets the cat escape if the
collar gets caught on something.  There are also, I
understand, velcro collars the cat can actually get out
of if necessary.

For flea collars, you're kinda stuck.  However, if you
put it on loosely enough (so that it can *just* be slid
off over the cat's head) you should be OK.  I've never had
either of my cats slip out of the collar unnecessarily--they
don't seem to mind wearing them.  Note that if the collar is
TOO loose, the cat can get an arm caught inside with the neck.
This is probably not too dangerous (unless it's in the middle
of a fight), though it can sure scare the hell out of the cat.

Oh, and by the way, buy at least two ID tags--your cat may come
home with no collar one day.  It happened to me.

			Scott Berry
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