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post #1 of 56
4/15/06 at 7:17am
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Hey just got a really cute collar from this website, if anyone is interested in different collars with many different kinds of fabric to choose from! They are really cute!! The website is www.ragtimepetcollars.com/intro.html
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post #2 of 56
4/15/06 at 3:12pm
those are really nice looking! If I'm inspired to get chester a new collar anytime soon...I'll be emailing this person
Thanks for the link!
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post #3 of 56
4/15/06 at 8:49pm
Those collars are very cute, but how is the clasp on it? Doesn't look like it would open as easily as my current safety collars.
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post #4 of 56
4/15/06 at 9:08pm
Yeah, please post if anyone finds out anything more about the clasps... these look really cute and I'd think they wouldn't wear too much like petstore collars do from the kitties scratching their necks with back paws (I've had to get new collars for Ollie cuz they get to looking like they've been cheese grated after awhile and it's very unattractive!).... that's the main reason I'd consider purchasing one and the price is right, plus she's willing to use custom fabric if you dont see something you like.... if we get conformation on the clasp, I'll probably order one....
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post #5 of 56
4/15/06 at 10:41pm
I agree. I like them but what about the clasp. I also use a safety collar.
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post #6 of 56
4/16/06 at 11:52am
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The collars are safety collars, it has a plastic clasp that will come apart if she gets into some trouble. I got the collar with the personal identification on it. My cat sleeps in the same room with me and I am a very light sleeper, so I needed a collar that had her name and my phone # on it and this collar is sooo cute and the lady picked out a thread that would work great with the collar fabric I picked out. I have had my collar for about 4 months now and it is very durable the thread does not come out and there is no coming apart of the collar or anything! Hope this helps!
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post #7 of 56
4/16/06 at 4:54pm
Sounds good... I think we all just wanted to be able to see the clasps for ourselves (or hear from someone who had) to be absolutely SURE they're safety clasps.... I'll probably order one sometime soon in royal blue, since that's "Oliver's Color" hahaha... thanks
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post #8 of 56
4/16/06 at 5:37pm
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Originally Posted by BuzbyJLC10
Sounds good... I think we all just wanted to be able to see the clasps for ourselves (or hear from someone who had) to be absolutely SURE they're safety clasps.... I'll probably order one sometime soon in royal blue, since that's "Oliver's Color" hahaha... thanks
Haha! It sure is! He's such a stud
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post #9 of 56
4/18/06 at 3:26pm
I have ordered these collars and they are great! My cats have had no trouble with them and I love the fact that you can choose from so many designs and get them personalised. I ordered from the UK and the shipping costs were only $4 and I ordered several collars. I purchased from their ebay shop.
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post #10 of 56
4/18/06 at 4:07pm
wht a great idea! i've added the link to my bookmarks - altho i've got enought collars for the moment!
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post #11 of 56
4/19/06 at 1:23pm
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I think the fabric colors are so cute and I also like that they had fabric for holidays. I'mgoing toto get one for every holiday!! Sophia's going to be the cutest cat around!
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post #12 of 56
4/19/06 at 1:28pm
These are so pretty!
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post #13 of 56
4/27/06 at 8:27pm
This is pathetic LOL Chester is gonna have more collars then my entire wardrobe put together but he deserves every bit of it
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post #14 of 56
4/28/06 at 7:07am
I bought 4 kitten collars for my babies and had them personalised (see below). I can't wait for my babies to be old enough to wear them!



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post #15 of 56
5/28/06 at 3:09pm
Well, it's finally time for Ollie to get a new collar, so of course I'm going with this site! I emailed her to ask if she could do plain royal blue, and she went out today to look for fabric! She sounds really nice and was very helpful and quick to respond to my email... I told her how pet store collars get shreaded from usual neck scratchings and she said her female ragdoll has been wearing her bumblebee print collar for over a year now (and she has all her claws) and there's no sign of damage at all! So I'm REALLY excited to more than likely not have to buy a new collar for at least several years.... It's going to be embroidered with his name and my number and I'm also ordering a "tuna breath" collar charm (she lists them as collar charms, but I think I'll be using it as a zipper pull on Ollie's personal luggage - yes, he has a duffle bag that's just for all his "crap" for traveling between home and school... and he may have to come on vacation with us this year too!)... anyhow... my total order with shipping would be about $18, which I'm more than willing to fork over for such a great quality collar! I'll be sure to update y'all when the collar arrives! (<--- I'm a happy/excited mama cat about all this, hehe!)
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post #16 of 56
5/28/06 at 4:14pm
The clasps are exactly the same as the Lupine pet ones, and they are indeed breakaway. Much better breakaway than the standard pet store ones, too! If you look at the pic Minxie posted you'll notice that one side of the part that buckles into the other side is shaped differently--what makes it breakaway. They come apart with a little less pressure, but don't fall off. And they're harder for the cat to chew apart and destroy (lupine guarantees theirs for life "even if chewed", I'm sure this seller's buckles are pretty much the same).

And she lives right near my high school boyfriend! Heheheheee! I'm not sure why that matters, but I thought it was interesting. I can pretty much guarantee you where she gets her supplies from-at least some of them. It's the same store my mom buys her stained glass stuff from, and it's called the Busy Beaver. (Get it, cause its in Beavercreek?)
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post #17 of 56
5/28/06 at 5:01pm
I love the collars at www.almost-human.com but i can't justify paying over $20 for somthing that my cats will fprobley break, so i'm going to cut up a few necklaces and make my own cheap knockoffs. Is an streachy elastic coller considered a breakaway (as it will eventually snap in half) or is it a special kind of clasp?
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post #18 of 56
5/28/06 at 5:08pm
A piece of elastic is about the most dangerous thing I can imagine putting around your cats neck, especially one with beads on it. Yes, it will break, and then suddenly your cat has a piece of elastic to play with and possibly swallow and possibly obstruct her intestines, and the same thing goes for the beads that are all over the floor now. Also, it will be very hard to fit elastic because it stretches so much... so how do you make it not too tight but at the same time not so loose that she can't get it over her head? I don't think you can. If it doesn't break it probably won't come off and that's just as dangerous. Best case scenario, if the need arises, is that it does happen to come off and leave, um 14k gold in a tree... but I wouldn't risk it and my cat doesn't even go outside.

They do make safety-stretch collars, but they are about half an inch wide and are elasticized nylon, usually, with a buckle. These have the same purpose as the regular breakaway ones in that if the cat gets stuck the weight is enough to stretch the collar so that they can slip out of it.

Breakaway collars are usually nylon (these are fabric) with a special clasp that won't come off (well, a lot of cats have spent hours figuring out how to get them off!) unless about four pounds of pressure is put on them, so if the collar gets caught in bushes or on a tree the cat does not hang.
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post #19 of 56
5/28/06 at 6:54pm
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Originally Posted by Zissou'sMom
They do make safety-stretch collars, but they are about half an inch wide and are elasticized nylon, usually, with a buckle. These have the same purpose as the regular breakaway ones in that if the cat gets stuck the weight is enough to stretch the collar so that they can slip out of it.
That's what Ollie's wearing now, and he's basically shreaded it because he has all his claws, so when he scratches his neck it tears at the collar... that's why I'm so excited for these ragtime collars!

I also agree about the necklace type things... super bad idea
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post #20 of 56
5/29/06 at 2:10pm
Several weeks and many playfights later, the ragtime collars are still going strong and still look new! Surprised that they haven't got dirty or ripped with all the mischief the kittens get up to!

I really recommend them!

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post #21 of 56
5/29/06 at 2:58pm
Do they ship to the UK if so how expensive is it? Anyone know?
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post #22 of 56
5/29/06 at 8:55pm
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Originally Posted by randdom
Do they ship to the UK if so how expensive is it? Anyone know?
On her shipping info page (i believe it's that page... I definitely saw it on her site though) she quotes shipping prices in the USA and Canada and says she will ship elsewhere, but payment must be in USD and to contact her (via email) for shipping costs - she's a really nice lady and I'm sure will give you any info you need about it!
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post #23 of 56
5/29/06 at 9:13pm
I THINK I paid approx. $38 for 5 collars, all personalised, including shipping to the UK.

With each personalised collar being around $6 - that would make postage to the UK around $8...something like that.

$8 - that's about £4, right? That's not half bad!
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post #24 of 56
5/30/06 at 4:32pm
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I am so glad I posted this thread and lots of people enjoy thier collars! I have had mine for about 6 months and it still looks new and is not dirty or has any stitching come off! I will probably order a fourth of july one just so sophia will be patriotic! Here is the website again www.ragtimepetcollars.com/intro.html. I hope all of your cats look cute! Enjoy!
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post #25 of 56
5/30/06 at 9:23pm
Just out of curiousity.... those of you who bought these collars with the personal embroidering and they're holding up AMAZINGLY, do those cats have their back claws? (I know the majority of us here are against the declaw, but sometimes our kitties come to us already that way)... I'm definitely still buying and having Ollie's collar personalized - just kind of curious if claws ever catch the embroidery thread during scratches.... I'm so super excited to get him his new collar!
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post #26 of 56
5/31/06 at 12:12am
oh boy...14 collars...thats gonna add up lol
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post #27 of 56
5/31/06 at 2:59pm
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Sophia has all of her claws and they are very long and need a trim by the way, she ripped my hand up this morning when she thought it was a play toy!
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post #28 of 56
5/31/06 at 8:21pm
Haha, sounds like Ollie - bunnykicking champion of the world (with my recent illness that took forever to diagnose, I was actually tested for cat scratch fever because of the marks Oliver can leave during intense play sessions, haha... I dont mind though) sounds like his collar will hold up just fine when I get it!

I'm so excited! She told me today she managed to find two fabrics she thought I'd like so I had my choice!

BTW, if any of y'all are or have recently contacted her: she told me today she's in the process of getting ready to sell her house, so things are busy in her life right now, but she's definitely still doing the collars and will email you back! I had emailed her, I think, on Saturday (gosh, I cant remember for sure) and she's already been out and found a custom fabric for me.... just be patient! hehe
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post #29 of 56
6/5/06 at 9:27pm
Woot! Oliver's collar came in the mail today and it's gorgeous (er, I mean handsome, haha).... It's exactly what I wanted and got here really fast - she sent it out on Friday... I'll try to get a pic of it and post it (I had my phone number embroidered, so I'll have to block that out somehow, hehe)... Oliver was so excited like he knew it was for him! haha, it looks perfect on him - I love it!
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post #30 of 56
6/13/06 at 2:25am
awh, those are adorable. I bookmarked that page, and I'll definitely be ordering - once my kittens are big enough to wear them.

Should kittens wear collars? or should I wait until they're fully grown?

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