IS IT OK TO USE A PUPPY COLLAR ON A KITTEN.. THE KITTEN IS ABOUT 4 MTHS OLD

Question

IS IT OK TO USE A PUPPY COLLAR ON A KITTEN.. THE KITTEN IS ABOUT 4 MTHS OLD

Answer 1

my cat has had a dog collar on since about 2001.  He doesn't seem to mind.  He pulled the safety collars off, BTW..  he was born in 2000 and we went through several of them. This one...he can slip out of if he gets caught on something, but he can't just pull it off.

Answer 2

If it is a dog collar then it is not a break away collar. Cats should only wear break away collars. Take it from me as I learned the hard way.  

Answer 3

yeah of course as long as it fits = )

Answer 4

You really ought to get a cat collar for your kitty. Almost all dog collars say "not safe for cats" for a reason. A cat can jump and get its collar stuck on something and if it's not a quick release, the cat can choke. Some collars have a little band of elastic that'll stretch in the same instance so it'll get big enough for a cat to slip out of. My favorite kind of cat collar is called "safe cat" and it has a little clasp that looks like a button.

Answer 5

NO, NO,NO!!! It is not worth the risk! Puppy collars don't have a breakaway or elastic section like cat collars! This feature is vital because if the cat catches the collar on something, whether indoors or out, the collar will either break away or stretch to prevent the cat from strangling. Cat collars can be bought for 5 dollars at PetSmart. It's worth your kitties life to invest in one of these!  

Answer 6

If you are talking about a flea collar the answer is NO. Don't use a dog flea collar on a cat of any age.

As another poster has said it is best to use a break away collar on cats so they don't choke themselves to death if they get hooked up on something.

Answer 7

Cats often squeeze in and out of small areas unlike dogs. Often their collars can get stuck and choke them. If you do not like the breakaway collars, there are collars with a built in safety elastic strip. those are the kind that I use.  That way if he/she gets their collar caught or snagge don something...it allows just enough room to prevent choking.  I hope this helps!

Answer 8

i don't now i don't think  

Answer 9

is it an indoor or outdoor kitten? what type of collar is it? if it is a self releasing collar, a "cat safe" collar, it can be used on an indoor or outdoor cat. if its just a plain collar that is not self release it should be safe for an indoor cat only.  

Answer 10

No, do not put a dog collar on a cat full-stop.  I wouldn't  put a flea collar on your kitten because of the toxic compounds that are impregnated in the collar.  They can produce local skin irritation around the neck itself and have been linked with the nervous disease known as the Key-Gaskell Syndrome.  As well, these collars are not usually elasticated and a cat may become caught up while out climbing for example, with buckley's chance of freeing itself.  Flea collars are not completely reliable.

I would bathe your kitten, using water and a suitable medicated flea shampoo.  The task is easier with two people... the person holding the cat should wear gloves for protection.  Use a large bowl filled with tepid water.  Scoop the water over the kitten's body by using a disposable plastic container (like a yoghurt container).  Obviously, you don't want to get any shampoo in the cat's eyes.  After washing, the bowl should be emptied and refilled with tepid water so that the kitten's coat can be thoroughly rinsed.  After the bath, the kitten should be wrapped in a towel and dried by hand as far as possible.  It must be kept warm until its coat is completely dry and then put a medicated flea powder on but don't go crazy with it!

Always follow the instructions implicitly on the back of the shampoo and flea powder bottles.