Cat shock collars??? - Page 2

Skipping ahead here, but there are shock collars specifically designed for cats.

If the voltage is appropriate, it can potentially be nothing more than startling. My concern though would be to thoroughly research the product, as many that I have seen are cheap Chinese brands and its a small niche product so you aren't bound to find many reviews. As far as I know, there is no regulation or real research on the proper amount of voltage for cats. Testing it tied around your wrist for potency and ensuring it can't operate continuously would be important self-checks, and ensure w/ your vet that the cat is healthy enough to tolerate the shock provided.

BTW, I have personally worn a dog shock collar, although w/ a turtleneck inbetween it and my skin since I was chicken and that more appropriately mimics a dog that has fur between it and the skin, and it is NOT that bad. I think a lot of people are concerned that its the same intensity as a taser, and I can assure you those hurt so bad, and at least the one I wore was not that strong.

Cats do learn from association, and just as a cat can avoid a litterbox due to associating the box with discomfort from urination, a cat can surely learn to associate a counter or something similar with a short brief zap. It would in fact be more effective than a spritz of water since there is no concern of being associated with the punishment.

The path of least resistance though would be to simply use a product like the SSSCAT which doesn't have any safety concerns and doesn't require the cat to carry around a bulky and uncomfortable device on its neck.

For the yard, a passive system would also be recommended, and there are various options for cat-proof fencing solutions.

Doh, I just realized how ancient this thread is.

Thanks Ducman69. I'll give SSSCAT a try first.

That is mean, so mean, mean and mean. I wouldn't wvwn want to know that guy. Call animal protection services and get that guy carted off.

To me that's animal abuse! He should be reported to the authorities for cruelty to animals!!!

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck, and one other benefit I forgot to mention is that I don't think I've ever seen a shock collar that was break-away, and unlike dogs, cats are much more likely to get themselves into a situation that they can be strangled by their collar.

So while with appropriate voltage and safety features, I'm not entirely opposed to a shock collar for a dog to dog-proof a fence for diggers, that's just another safety concern for a cat.

For cat owners who think shock collars are all that's available to keep their kitties from going over a fence--which I assume they think from no one mentioning anything else--and you've got a high metal fence:  Please know you can use a common fence charger and run a single hot wire on insulators inside the fence about a foot down from the top.  This takes some doing to keep the hot wire from touching the fence (place insulators close together).  I did with wonderful results.  My cats got shocked not more than twice then were broken apparently forever of climbing out.  You can leave the charger on, however.  Because young cats usually learn their lesson from the first zap, and old cats aren't climbing anyway, there probably is no risk in using a livestock charger, but I have seen smaller ones.  I am sure my solution will be attacked by the same anti-any kind of electric shock people who are against shock collars.  

Welcome to TCS.

Just want to point out that this thread was started in 2008, with a few posts added last year. Most of the people who posted here will probably not see your reply.

We have a forum for New Cats on the Block. We'd love to have introduce yourself and your cats there.

I taught mine to stay off the bar with dozens of mousetraps - I think it was harder on me than them.  This became the effort of last resort after they continally I cleared the area of bottles and straws and knick nacks that had been bounced off.

 

Before anyone jumps on me, the mouse traps were set and put UPSIDE DOWN with about an inch between them.  So when one popped, they'd all pop.  Never hurt a kitty, and only hurt my pride when I'd get the last one down only to bump them and have them all dance and go off.

 

Took exactly three times for them to decide that it wasn't worth it.

I think you need a grip, honestly. not everyone one lives in the same kind of neighborhood. I am getting ready to move and my cats go in and out where we are and I don't like that they do because of the type of neighborhood we live in. But when we move we are going to be living to close to the rd for it to be okay for my babies to be outside. I would rather them get a lil bit of shock then to be flat on the rd. it doesn't hurt them if it did then they wouldn't keep going to the point where they got shocked. Getting on the counters is the least of my worries because they don't do it! But just because you want your "house cat" to go out doesn't mean that everyone else feels the same way!!!!! call it mean call it what you may but i would much rather have my cats safely in the house then for them to get hit!

I could not imagine putting a shock collar on my baby!  I saw a show where a guy put a dog shock collar on himself and almost threw up after being shocked!

 

You can put up a mesh fence on top of your wall at a 45 degree angle that tilts inward.  That will prevent the cat from trying to get out because it puts her at a disposition and her instincts tell her to not chance climbing over it.  Do some research about other ways to keep your kitty from roaming - it's in their nature to explore.

 

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I am very confused by what you wrote. First you say you have indoor/outdoor cat who you let outside even though you don't like your neighborhood. Then you say you're going to keep your cats inside after you move because it will be too dangerous. This is where I get confused. You immediately follow that with:
 

 

What does that mean? You just said they would be indoor-only cats, but you also mention using shock collars?

 

 

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This is the part that confuses me the most. You have just spent your entire post discussing how you think shock collars are useful and you would rather have a shocked cat than a dead cat. You also say your cats are indoor/outdoor cats. Then you finish with this totally unrelated thought about keeping your cats inside vs letting them outside (a thought which you end in !!!!! and a negative emoticon, meaning you think that letting a cat outdoors is a bad thing), which goes against everything you said before that.