Topic: Collars are off! (Read 5517 times)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #38 on:** May 21, 2007, 16:00:08 PM »

On Friday if you go through the purrs links page veterinary section, it will track it and earn whoever you choose 5%

Ela's link is on her site not on purrs

I save £8 a box on frontline by buying online, its shocking how much mark up is put on everything!

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #37 on:** May 21, 2007, 15:05:56 PM »

Quote from: fluffycloud123 on May 21, 2007, 15:04:34 PM

i have just been on vet uk.

i have loaded up my shopping trolley and will be purchasing come friday

good stuff

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2007, 15:04:34 PM »

i have just been on vet uk.

i have loaded up my shopping trolley and will be purchasing come friday

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2007, 15:01:44 PM »

As others have said please buy it through a rescue link as then they get some money

Flea spray for the cats and the house from pet shops are rubbish and won't work (same goes for wormers) so only buy from your vet or from somewhere reputable like VetUK.

Catjane · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2007, 15:01:15 PM »

Quote from: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on May 21, 2007, 14:58:10 PM

jonhsons for fleas
is not strong enough hun
and it couldnt of worked if u saw a flea today

the only ones that are any good are the ones like stronghold and frontline

Yup, that's true. You would expect all fleas to have been killed within 24 hours of applying Frontline.

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:59:59 PM »

*is now on a mission*

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #32 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:58:10 PM »

jonhsons for fleas
is not strong enough hun
and it couldnt of worked if u saw a flea today

the only ones that are any good are the ones like stronghold and frontline

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:56:13 PM »

ooh okies, well i get paid on friday so will do it then.

i did use johnsons 4 fleas the other day which appeared to work and they have not scratched as much. but i will still do the house etc

Millys Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:55:07 PM »

Its vetuk without the 's' www.vetuk.co.uk

Fluffy, the spray is for the house, get acclaim or indorex, they last 12months and indorex does house mites too.
Frontline spot on is ok for cats 8 weeks plus and over 1kg in weight.

You might want to wait a week from taking his collar off incase the chemicals linger on him, other peeps may know more?

Catjane · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:53:57 PM »

oops sorry, quoted the wrong post!

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:53:31 PM »

if one cat has fleas the other one will have them too

u need to buy one of the sprays for the house from vets uk as the pet shop ones are a load of old s**t

frontline will be fine too use on both cats
all u need to do is part there fur and put it on the back of their necks

Catjane · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Catjane on May 21, 2007, 14:48:20 PM

If he's already got fleebees it might be best to spray your house with flea spray, I use Zodiac, but there's others too. It kills the eggs and larvae that are nesting in your furnishings and carpets! Otherwise the fleas will just come back.

Should be ok - you spray, leave the room for half an hour, then air it, and it's fine to use again.

Although you might have seen onlyone flea, he could be harbouring quite a few more! Plus even one can lay eggs! Part his fur, especially on his tummy, and you may spot 'flea dirt' - little black specks close to his skin - that's a sure sign of fleas.

Ela · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:49:42 PM »

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u can buy it on http://www.vetsuk.co.uk

If you buy it via one of the links from one of the rescue sites that Charity receives a 5% commission.

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:48:43 PM »

oh excellent.

ive only found the one. and monkey doesnt have any, i think jaspers mum might have had them and gave them him??

is flea spray ok to use though cus jasper is what 10-11 weeks now?

Catjane · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:48:20 PM »

If he's already got fleebees it might be best to spray your house with flea spray, I use Zodiac, but there's others too. It kills the eggs and larvae that are nesting in your furnishings and carpets! Otherwise the fleas will just come back.

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:45:52 PM »

u can buy it on http://www.vetsuk.co.uk
if u bought a 6 pack for 15 quid that would last them 3 months

if u are finding fleas u need to treat ur whole house and all there bedding etc for fleas
u can buy a spray can on vets uk

or if the problem is bad ur local council will do it for u for a tenner

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:45:23 PM »

ooh thankies, i got the lil un asleep on my lap. and i have just spotted the biggest flea ever

Catjane · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:42:56 PM »

You don't need to go to the vet for Frontline - you can order it from a number of reliable places on t'internet, and its cheaper that way, too! This is the cheapest site I found, and it turned up in 2 days!

http://www.hyperdrug.com/products.asp?dept=194&gclid=CNON08axn4wCFQnmlAod83SF2A

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2007, 14:25:59 PM »

ooh okies, i shall get myself off to the vets the. and ditch monkeys collar. i have to agree he looks tonnes better without.

erm these frontline things, can i just walk in and ask or do i need to take the tribe with me too?

because after monkeys lil act last time id rather not

Catz · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:24:10 PM »

I don't have collars on my boys. Even the dog doesn't wear 1. I use a halter type thing on him when I take him for a walk.He used to wear 1 but I got fed up with his tags clanking against his metal bowls when he's drinking or eating.His tags are now on his halter.

Ela · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:03:04 PM »

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CC, cats are smart when it comes to bells on collars, they learn how to stalk without making them ring

I agree, also if a bell is worn for wildlife protection purposes, the tinkle needs to be quite loud to be effective and cats claws have been known to get trapped in a bell.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:49:33 AM »

CC, cats are smart when it comes to bells on collars, they learn how to stalk without making them ring

The liberator collar iv heard is useless too.

Even if flea collars worked, you never see them in a safety version

Tan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Ela on May 21, 2007, 11:23:02 AM

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but what about flea collars?

They are as much use as a chocolate teapot.

a choclate teapot

dat made i larf

Ela · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:23:02 AM »

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but what about flea collars?

They are as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:20:23 AM »

Quote from: fluffycloud123 on May 21, 2007, 11:08:24 AM

ha ha im gonna sound so dumb now.

but what about flea collars?

Flea collars only tend to keep the flea away from the neck part of the cat.
As Lisa has said, use Frontline spot on instead and ditch the collars

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:13:00 AM »

flea collars arent a good idea anyway
they dont work and can cause irritation to the cat ,
my mum bought one for one of our cats years n years ago
i never have or never would use one myself i think they r a very old fashoined way of treating fleas , a spot on like frontline or stronghold is a much more effective way to prevent and treat fleas and there not as expensive as most people first think for example u can get a 6pk of frontline on vets uk for 15 quid and something pence

fluffycloud123 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:08:24 AM »

ha ha im gonna sound so dumb now.

but what about flea collars?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2007, 10:56:51 AM »

Yep, I agree.

Which is why I specified "in my area." My neighbours directly either side know my cats, but the area I live in isn't particularly community spirited! I know some of the cats by name on the road I live,though!

Catjane · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2007, 10:22:14 AM »

Quote from: JackSpratt on May 21, 2007, 10:09:20 AM

Quote from: Team Svartalfheim's on May 20, 2007, 21:57:58 PM
Are they microchipped? The collars from kittycollars are safe and easily come off if a cat should catch them.

Mine wear an "equivalent" of the kittycollars (same safety catch.) For the same reason most people put collars on their cats. Round here people tend to think a cat doesn't live anywhere if it isn't wearing a collar.

Yeah, I was a bit worried about that too, but it turns out that most of my neighbours have lived here for years, most are cat-friendly, and most know which cat lives with which people! A lot of them even know all their names! And as Ela pointed out, some stray cats are ignored if they are wearing a collar, and most people would report a 'stray' to the vets, CP or RSPCA, all of which have scanners. I think it all depends on your individual circumstances and weighing up the pros and cons in light of them.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2007, 10:09:20 AM »

Quote from: Team Svartalfheim's on May 20, 2007, 21:57:58 PM

Are they microchipped? The collars from kittycollars are safe and easily come off if a cat should catch them.

Mine wear an "equivalent" of the kittycollars (same safety catch.) For the same reason most people put collars on their cats. Round here people tend to think a cat doesn't live anywhere if it isn't wearing a collar.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:05:20 AM »

Mine also have no collars.....pretty but dangerous

Ela · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:40:03 AM »

There is no need for me to comment, is there?

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:38:30 AM »

mine use to wear collars until i joined this site and learnt the dangers of collars
and i took em all off lol

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2007, 22:39:12 PM »

I hate collars too and none of mine wear one

ccmacey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2007, 22:06:48 PM »

Well I hate collars but Im going to have to put one with a bell on it on my little savage! He's a hunter and its driving me mad so he will be getting one, none of my others have one though.

Catjane · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2007, 22:03:03 PM »

Quote from: Team Svartalfheim's on May 20, 2007, 21:57:58 PM

Are they microchipped? The collars from kittycollars are safe and easily come off if a cat should catch them.

Oh yes! Definitely microchipped - wouldn't let them outside at all if not! I have been using the kittycollars, but unfortunately with two of my lot they come off a bit too often! However, they don't come undone (at least, the ones I have found) which suggests that the safety catches may not be all that safe! When I took Sabby's off him it was quite a struggle to undo it - or maybe I had sausage fingers at the time lol!

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2007, 21:57:58 PM »

Are they microchipped? The collars from kittycollars are safe and easily come off if a cat should catch them.

Catjane · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2007, 21:52:34 PM »

Well, ever since Ela and one or two others have mentioned it, I have been thinking long and hard about whether or not to keep my kitties in collars. It has always been a little niggle in the back of my mind that maybe they might get caught on something and that the safety catch may not work; but I'm also concerned that if they don't wear collars they won't easily be seen if they stray into the road at night. But AFAIK, *touch wood*, none of them appear to ever go onto the road/pavement, but stay at the back where all the allotments and gardens are. So ... the collars are off! Oh, it's lovely to be able to stroke them without that pesky collar in the way! And they look so much nicer without them, too!

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