My cat has tolerated these for years now. He really doesn’t notice it all. But the birds do and avoid being massacred. Neighbors love it. He’s known as the Elizabethan Elton John.
The collar seems to be effective in protecting birds. Doesn't do much for chipmunks though. The cat is embarrassed by the collar, but I think it makes him look handsome. He's a feral boy and well known by neighbors because of his collar.
I like how the collar looks, and surprisingly my cat, Birdie, doesn’t mind keeping it on. He has had it for about a week and still caught 2 birds so I’m not sure if this collar will help my guy.
I was extremely surprised when I first put this collar on my sass-pot, Pica. She has not shown a sign of caring about it on her whatsoever, she wasn't even mad at me for putting it on... which is saying something for her. Despite her size, she's quite the effective hunter. So hoping both her and the wildlife's health get some benefits. She's a lot easier to see at night too!
I've noticed she's not able to clean her upper chest below the collar, so I might try to figure something out for that. It is one of the best things watching her try though, lolol.
I can't help but be delighted every time I see her :)