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Only my one indoor/outdoor cat, Delilah, wears a collar, and I take the bells off for her safety. I worry about her going out, and I want her to be able to hide if she needs to.
Yep...I've heard of cats using their chins to silence the bells.Originally Posted by rapunzel47
My cats are indoor/outdoor, and I used to leave the bells on their collars, to protect the birds. But some years ago, I read an article, I don't remember where, that pointed out that if the cat is a dedicated hunter, she will have no difficulty keeping the bell silent during that operation. However, the shoe may be on the other foot if she is being pursued herself, and needs to keep quiet. So, now I figure if having a bell isn't going to protect the birds, and might endanger the cat, she's not wearing it. The bells come off.