Collars for cats are widely represented in the market for pet products. Which style to choose for your four-legged friend is up to you. A huge number of options: from functional to glamorous. If you prefer individuality, you can even create a decorative accessory for your cat’s wardrobe with your own hands.
First of all, what you should pay attention to when choosing a product is its safety. Collars for cats are made from materials that protect the animal from injuries as much as possible, while not restricting its movements. Elastic materials, special fasteners save from the likelihood of suffocation, in case the pet hangs or hooks on any object.
Consider their application. They will help not only rid your animal of parasites, but also prevent its loss. The stereotype that a collar is a dog attribute has long since receded. Collars for cats and cats have no less diverse purposes and varieties.
First of all, parasite collars are in demand. Your attention is given their impressive selection. This category is divided into those that are aimed at the destruction of adult species, and those that allow you to get rid of both larvae and parasite eggs.
The collar for cats of the Dutch company "Beafar", due to the content of diazinon, will save your pet from fleas, lice-eaters, lice and ticks. The active substance penetrates into the subcutaneous fat, without getting into the circulatory system of the animal. This organophosphorus compound in the collar will not only free the cat from the presence of parasites for up to five months, but also prevent skin inflammation and dermatitis.
An inexpensive, but effective collar for cats from Hartz, kills adult bloodsuckers, their eggs, and larvae. It is absolutely safe for the animal and its owner. Another positive quality is its water resistance. The duration of its effects is from three to seven months.
Collars for cats are able to protect the animal from fleas only in the head and neck. To enhance the action, it is necessary to treat the pet before you put it on, with preparations or shampoos (sprays) from parasites. Remember that the collar must not be worn immediately after treatment. For a Beafar collar, the time interval is at least 10 days.
In some animals, such accessories can provoke a rash with increased sensitivity to the compounds in the collar. In this case, refuse to use them as protection.
Let us return to the varieties of the products offered. So, collars for cats can be:
- decorative;
- magnetic;
- reflective;
- identification;
- sound.
Decorative - for your cat, it does not represent any benefit, except that it makes it shocking and glamorous. Make sure that this collar does not cause discomfort to your pet. It must contain elastic elements.
Magnetic - can freely let the cat return after walking home. They open a special door through which an extraneous animal does not have access to the house.
Reflective - reflective elements are inserted into the surface that allow you to notice the cat in the dark, which will help to avoid losing your pet or hitting it.
Identification - contains information about the cat. He will help return the lost cat to the owner. Make sure that the information recorded on the chip is reliable.
Sound - rather, is a kind of attribute of the wardrobe. Do not forget that the melodic ringing of a bell may prevent the animal from displaying hunting abilities.
Collars for cats should not be worn by kittens under the age of six months. In any case, you must read the instructions. You can’t put on a cat’s collar designed for a dog - it’s not safe. And do not tighten the collars tightly, animals are delicate creatures.