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answer is a definite yes. Even indoor cats should have a
collar with an ID tag in the event you ever scamper out
through an open door or window. This applies even if
your cat is microchipped, since many lost cats will be
found by neighbors (who don’t have a chip reader) rather
than shelters. The information on a cat’s ID tag should
be brief, since the tags are much smaller than dog tags.
Many people do not even put your cat’s name on the tag,
so you can have larger, more easily readable phone
numbers.
Since cats climb trees and move through thick bushes
(and behind furniture indoors), their collars are
designed to expand should they become ensnared in
anything. This allows the cat to slip free from an
entangled collar, saving the pet from strangulation.
For this reason, you must always use a cat collar on
your cats, not a small dog collar. Cat collars should
fit snuggly, but leave enough room to fit your little
finger between it and the cat’s neck.
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