Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Christina, Oklahoma — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:41:48 GMT

That is interesting but every now and then, my cat loses her collar. I have a magnetic kitty door and that means she loses her key. That annoys me and replacements for those are only around $5 each. If she lost a $40 collar, I would be extremely miffed. It's an excellent idea but if I were to do it, I'd go with the microchip.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Scott Dier — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:32:16 GMT

Be exceptionally careful with collars on cats -- some cats are able to partially remove the collar but still get it stuck in their mouth. One of my wife's past cats when she was still living at home had permanent neurological damage from having a collar get stuck for a couple days like this. (They were on vacation, the cat was told to the sitter to be a recluse, so it wasn't surprising when the cat was hard to find for a couple days)

I'd recommend just getting the implanted microchip and be done with it. Be sure the brand chip you get implanted at the vet is in wide use at humane societies and vet clinics in the area -- some nationwide clinic chains are using a cheaper brand of chips, while not informing of the lack of readers in all local facilities. I think its gotten worked out in some areas, but you'd want to be sure before getting a chip the humane society can't easily read.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Laura, Denver, CO — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:17:41 GMT

I'm not really comfortable putting a device carried by a stray cat onto my hard drive. That's just asking for a virus to be loaded to your computer.

Plus, I've already had to replace my cat's collar twice this year when she got it hung up on a tree or something. This is one gadget I will skip.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

J Vlcek Wisconsin — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:20:09 GMT

The BEST way to keep kitties safe and prevent wandering into harm's way is to keep them confined to house or yard. We have 4 felines in the family. 3 are content to remain within the fenced back garden. I say content because they could thumb their noses at the fence if they chose. The fourth, who clears the fence like an Olympic jumper, has limited access to the out-of-doors e.g.I must be home, cetain times of day are no-no etc. There are far too many dangers to cats in this world to think an e-device is safety.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Jodi, Detroit, Michigan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:22:53 GMT

Make sure it is a break-away collar. Many animals, especially cats, are strangled by thier collars.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

ES, GF, ND — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:53:04 GMT

I work at a Petco and we just clearanced these. I don't think we sold even one and they looked like a waste of money to me, especially for cats as they need break-away collars anyway. Stick with the microchip.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

marcie boroughs, Yuma, AZ — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:28:52 GMT

There's an implanted microchip by Home Again -- a very reputable site -- that the vet slips under the skin between the shoulders of cats and dogs. When in place, it feels kind of like a grain of rice under the skin. Shelters and vet offices have a wand that will pick up the info from the microchip so that the owner can be notified. You go on the computer and enter the number assigned to the chip and enter the dog's info, including (if you want) a photo of the animal. It costs about $40 for the insertion and about $12/year for the service. No worries about the dangers of a collar.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Phio, LA, CA — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:19:33 GMT

Not sure if this is a good idea, also, I don't like the idea of embedded chips for identification. I do like the fact that it is NOT in the body of the kitty. Hmmm...there are ways to keep good control of your cats without the use of electronic ids, also I would recommend the reflective kitty collars (lightweight)

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Roger Blank, New York, New York — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:33:27 GMT

It does not even look like it's a breakaway collar - so for safety reasons I would not get it - what good is all the I.D. if your cat chokes it self getting caught up on something - make sure any collar you buy is a safety breakaway collar

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

MikeInIndy — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:53:07 GMT

I just ordered something similar for my parents' dog, as they're always fearing she'll run out the door one of these days. Unlike the chips, the finder doesn't have to take the animal to the vet -- only to find out the vet doesn't read that kind of chip. I do agree that I wouldn't put one of these on a cat, though.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

jesse — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:32:35 GMT

hmmmmmmmmmm, what are you guys missing? Whenever we become comfortable with these devices, you know your own government is going to put them on you also. Why dont you just keep your cats in the house?

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Desi,Redlands,CA — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:27:39 GMT

Having been a victim of Hurricane Katrina and losing my dog and my brother having to leave his dog at a animal shelter because the hotel would not allow it. All this electronic stuff that has to be hooked up to the computer or scanned, sucks. In a time of emergency all this stuff does not work. We could not get cell phone reception for 2 months after the hurricane and then it was another 6 months before it was back to normal. It did not make a difference what company you had.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Joan Kozich — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:40:53 GMT

Does anyone know if there is any type of collar or
harness for a cat who is put outside on a tie-on in
good weather that she can't escape from? She is a real
Houdini but has no front claws and is housebound most of the year.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Debbie, Slidell, Louisiana — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:57:19 GMT

I just had my dog "microchipped"; and the Vet said that in the past chips were hard to read if you (the Vet) did not have a matching scanner. But now apparentlly there is a univeral scanner for the microchips. I will chip the cat, but NEVER put a collar on him. I have seen a collar get stuck in his mouth when he was trying to get it off and it really stressed him out. Fortunately, I was there when it happened. I like the chip much better than the idea of the collar for cats.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Shae, Pittsburgh,pa — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:52:23 GMT

Im sorry but if you find a stray animal most of us keep them. You hang up posters and maybe take them to a vet but most vets dont have that scanner thing yet so for now do both. and if your dog or cat eats the collar well then train them not to.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

Alison Hope, Ashland, OR — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:52:36 GMT

A better way to keep Kitty safe is to keep her/him indoors. An indoors cat has a much longer lifespan than an outdoor cat. No screeching tires in the middle of the night announcing Kitty's demise, no yowling as Kitty gets it on with the cool cat next door, no itty bitty kitties as a result. Google "keep cats indoors" for many more reasons. A collar so Kitty will have her neck broken by the next picket fence she tries to jump? I don't think so.

Computerized collar keeps kitty's information

kittylover — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:14:55 GMT

Regular collars I agree are very dangerous. I have seen this tiny kitten caught in it's flea collar and I've never seen a cat with it's mouth wedged open like a horrible saw flick. It was running around the room screaming and her jaw was so far down it looked like it was dislocated. We had to carefully restrain her while my husband gently cut it off her. She was fine after we got it off. Pet lovers please use breakaway collars.