Leather Cat Harness

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Because you love your little kitten you want to keep her safe. That’s why you thought about getting her a collar. But to convince her to wear it wasn’t as easy as you thought. You see, there are cats that are not upset by a collar, even from the very beginning, but there are also felines who will go nuts trying to free themselves. And sadly, almost all of them will succeed. The best solution for a sensible feline would be to get her used gradually. And you must try to keep her accompanied until you are sure she is fine with it. The cat will accept the collar easier if it is comfortable and fits well. Here are a few simple steps to guide you.

A traditional choice, buckle collars are easy to handle but sliders to adjust the size are better. This is because you have more chances to get a hold of the precise length with a slider, while buckle clasps only offer 4 or 5 closure distances. Why is this length so important? The collar must be tight enough not to slip but wide enough not to cause discomfort. Some believe it’s best to leave a space two fingers wide under the collar.

The market provides a wide range of collars: breakaway, leather, reflective, fabric. 

Breakaway collars are designed to provide extra safety. They will snap and release the cat if it gets stuck someplace. Elastic collars also can be adjusted better, greatly reducing the chances of getting trapped. But unfortunately, they can be tricked quite simple by cats decided to break out.  So it’s advised to use when your kitten is already trained to wear one.

When choosing a collar, remember it can stretch out in time, and sliders made of plastic frequently break or allow slippage. Cheap fabric collars tend to shrink if they get wet, and cause troubles. If the cat scratches, they become gradually shredded and will break at some point. To avoid some of these problems, you could buy instead a leather cat collar. Leather is a natural material, gives a pleasant touch while providing comfort and elegance. However, you must watch your cat’s growth and regularly readjust the length, to keep your pet away from discomfort or worse, strangulation. 

Although it’s known a harness is not as practical on cats as they are on dogs, they are many times used on felines. The information above can be of use in this case also, if they are made from the same materials. Keep a watch on the size and alteration factors (water, age)..

It’s not healthy to believe that an indoor cat has no chance of getting lost and therefor doesn’t require a collar. You see, each and every year thousands of cat owners lose their pets. These disappear because they slipped out of the house not noted, or maybe someone let them out without the owner getting to know. If your cat is found, wearing a collar could prove vital, despite the fact that your feline has a microchip also. A microchip is very useful too, but has to be scanned first, while a collar with ID tag provides a fast reference for the finder, without the use of technology, which could happen to be unavailable.

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