Happy Spring, Cat Owners and Bird Lovers - See Blog for News

  • Cart (0)
  • Checkout
Birdsbesafe
  • Home
  • Shop
  • FAQ
  • Cats and Birds 
    • Scientific Studies 
      • U.S. Science Study
      • Australian Science Studies
      • 2019 Scientific Study: Scotland
      • 2021 British Field Study
      • Future Studies
    • Cat Predation on Birds 
      • Protecting Birds from Pet Cats
      • Our Perspective
      • Wildlife Rehabilitation
      • Bird Vision
      • Containing Cats
  • Blog
  • In Stores
  • Wholesale 
    • Wholesale Order Form
    • Wholesale Query
  • About Us 
    • About Birdsbesafe llc
    • In the Press
    • Testimonials
    • Customer Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Patents etc.
  • Contact Us
News

Cat Collars: Your FAQ Answered

November 15, 2017

Cat Collars: Your FAQ Answered

When we designed the Birdsbesafe® collar cover, we wanted you to be able to use any cat collar that you liked. We still think this is a good idea: your cat may do well with a style of collar that wouldn't work as well for a different cat. Some cats are smaller, larger, stronger, more active, or (sigh) Houdini like in their ability to lose cat collars.
Here are some pointers to help you pick a collar that will bring you success!
  1. Always choose a breakaway buckle on your cat's collar. The collar needs to release under pressure automatically so if your cat encounters an obstacle or gets it hooked on something, then both cover and collar will come off.
  2. Breakaway buckles are well researched and well designed by the best pet product companies so that they release with the right amount of pressure for most cats. Conversely, there are some poor quality buckles out there. To find a good one, ask around about brands; ask your local independent pet store staff; read reviews; and keep reading here.
  3. Alas, your cat may be stronger or more able to get the collar to pop off even in non-emergency scenarios. We find that the "Houdini" cat that almost always manages to lose his/her collar is often able to keep on a breakaway-buckled STRETCH collar. These are hard to find in stores, but we sell some! Many of our customers swear by them, after struggling with other styles.
  4. Some cat owners give credence to getting their cats to associate their Birdsbesafe cover with treats, outdoor time, or praise. A little positive feedback and conditioning can go a long way. Take a positive approach. (If you have ever had small children, you may know how well this works!)
  5. We know one cat owner who used a hair band to loosely join the two buckle halves so that if a collar released in the wilds, then it would fall loose around the cat's neck but not come all the way off. This is up to you to determine the safety of the technique!
  6. We have had good luck with the following brands: Goli (such as we sell) repurposed fabric collars; stretch and cotton fabric breakaway collars with the Kitty Clip buckle (we sell these too). Also: RC Pets, Lupine Pets (particularly for larger cats or those that don't mind wearing collars), Coastal Pet Products newer black buckle design that says Coastal on the buckle, and PetSafe cat collars.
  7. Whatever you do, don't overtighten the collar around kitty's neck. They hate that!
  8. What do you know that we would like to know? If you have a brand, strategy or design that works for you, let us know!


Tweet Share Pin It Add Email


Also in News

Black cat wears Birdsbesafe cat collar cover
Swiss Scientific Field Study is the Seventh to Confirm Birdsbesafe Products Benefits

April 29, 2022

When I started Birdsbesafe company in 2009, after inventing the product for my own cat, George, I did not imagine how many scientific field studies would eventually test the product's effectiveness. That number rose to seven studies, this week, with the publication of the Swiss field study being published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.

Continue Reading

Birdsbesafe® cat collar covers in Newsweek!
Birdsbesafe® cat collar covers in Newsweek!

April 09, 2022

Happy Spring, cat owners and bird lovers.

Along with spring rain and greening plant growth, the the migratory songbirds are returning to the north of North America and other northern latitudes. In my yard, we celebrate the first American Robins coming to look for a nesting habitat. Their singing at dawn and dusk ushers in the welcome retreat of wintertime, while our last snowbank melts. Where we live, birdfeeders are removed for the warm months, to avoid attracting black bears!

Continue Reading

Set of 3 Birdsbesafe cat collar covers
Shipping Resumes to Australia and New Zealand

February 07, 2022

After Covid conditions suspended USPS service to Australia and New Zealand last September, we are glad to announce we are able to resume US First Class Package shipment to Australia and New Zealand.

Continue Reading

Invalid password
Enter
Quick Links
  • Shop
  • Customer Service
  • Contact Us
Thanks for Caring about Songbirds!

Newsletter Sign Up Form (click here) - Join Us!


© 2022 Birdsbesafe . Designed by Out of the Sandbox. Shopping Cart by Shopify

Facebook Pay Mastercard PayPal Venmo Visa