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Ho Ho is the only one I'm worried about running outside. He's been outdoors for the past three months, but in this house it's indoor only! So I bought him a collar and an ID tag, and when he's due for his shots I'm going to get him microchipped.
The thing is, he's the only one of four cats to wear a collar. I don't like having to make him wear it. He's fine with it on, he just keeps scratching at it like a dog would. He really seems to love when it's off.
So, I've been leaving it off when I know that no one will be coming in or out of the house. That's usually in the evening when I get home. I have to put it back on him before bed, because mom leaves for work before I get up. I've been doing this for about a week, with no problems. He just sits or lays there as I either take the collar off or put it on. I don't think he minds.
Is it a bad thing to keep removing the collar? Or is it something I should leave on him all the time, so he doesn't get the urge to fight it? I'm only planning on keeping it on him for a few months until I figure out how determined he is to get out, and if he does get out, to see what he'll do. (Outdoor only cats in my neighborhood live 14 to 18 years, so I'm not worried about him getting killed. I'm worried he's going to bolt and not be able to find his way back.)
Any advice would be welcome!
The thing is, he's the only one of four cats to wear a collar. I don't like having to make him wear it. He's fine with it on, he just keeps scratching at it like a dog would. He really seems to love when it's off.
So, I've been leaving it off when I know that no one will be coming in or out of the house. That's usually in the evening when I get home. I have to put it back on him before bed, because mom leaves for work before I get up. I've been doing this for about a week, with no problems. He just sits or lays there as I either take the collar off or put it on. I don't think he minds.
Is it a bad thing to keep removing the collar? Or is it something I should leave on him all the time, so he doesn't get the urge to fight it? I'm only planning on keeping it on him for a few months until I figure out how determined he is to get out, and if he does get out, to see what he'll do. (Outdoor only cats in my neighborhood live 14 to 18 years, so I'm not worried about him getting killed. I'm worried he's going to bolt and not be able to find his way back.)
Any advice would be welcome!