I will love to keep a collar on Jack at all times--just in case he would slide out the door. However his collar makes his fur mat. Is there a way to avoid this?
Leslie
Leslie
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Collars and long hair cats
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I take the collar off and brush 2-3 times a week. if the collar gets 'fuzzy' from scratching, then replace it.
Find a rolled leather collar. You will have to take the stiching out, and sew some elastic on it, to make it 'kitty proof' if you so desire (mine wear regular collars, and always have; I figure, what's the use of a collar if they lose it somewhere along the way; I have never had one strangle, or get caught up in anything either in over 20 years of owning cats... as long as it was adjusted properly...anyway personal preference, no flaming please!).
There are also Nylon collars that are made specifically for long haired creatures; I am not sure I have seen ones for cats, but you could probably look; the nylon is smoother, so the coat doesn't get caught up underneath it...they work great on dogs, so might be a good idea to look for something like this for your cat.
Otherwise, you may just have to start combing under his collar everyday; if he is a Persian, he needs daily grooming anyway.
What kind of collar are you using? How tight is it? That's one reason I eally don't put collars on cats (long or short hair) cause it ruins the fur and makes collar marks.
Not a good thing when you show cats
Not a good thing when you show cats
Tehehe...mine are pampered housepets...although it would be fun to show them in the housecat division sometime!!
Where do you live in MN? I am in the Twin Cities
Where do you live in MN? I am in the Twin Cities
We are in the SW corner of the state - you just missed the big St. Paul cat show this past weekend. Had lots of pedigrees and HHP's there competing. If you want to enter a show, the next local one (which is an ACFA one) is end of April in Hopkins.
The next CFA show (like St. Paul's) is next September. If you want specific info/flyer - pm me and I'll give you the website to download a flyer, etc.
The next CFA show (like St. Paul's) is next September. If you want specific info/flyer - pm me and I'll give you the website to download a flyer, etc.
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The collar is a nylon one from Petsmart. He has a good two fingers worth of room under it.
I need to get him micro chipped but since I live in an apartment I'd really like him to have a collar, just in case he slipped out the door. It isn't the nicest complex and my neighbors aren't to be trusted.
I'm going to look into the rolled leather one, my husband does leather work so he could probably whip one right up.
Thanks
Leslie
I need to get him micro chipped but since I live in an apartment I'd really like him to have a collar, just in case he slipped out the door. It isn't the nicest complex and my neighbors aren't to be trusted.
I'm going to look into the rolled leather one, my husband does leather work so he could probably whip one right up.
Thanks
Leslie
Ah darn...that would have been fun!
