subject: Several Reasons To Look Into A Breakaway Cat Collar [print this page] A cat owner knows cats are notoriously curious animals who like to explore the world around them. A cat by nature is a hunter even if it is a simple piece of string or a leaf blowing across the lawn that they are chasing. They love to climb trees, poles, your drapes or anything that presents a vertical challenge. A cat also likes to hide in the oddest places for ambushing prey like a paper bag, shrubs, behind your sofa, under your deck and just about anywhere they can fit behind or under.
Collars on cats can present some interesting problems for their owners. A cat could easily get tangled up in things like shrubs, drainage pipes and other outdoor objects that could snag a collar confining the cat into a very dangerous position that could even be considered life threatening. Even ordinary things in your home can cause problems when you put a collar on a cat. The drapery cord in your living room could become tangled in a cat's collar causing suffocation. A cat collar has even been known to get caught in a cat's mouth when they have tried to get the collar off by forcing it over their head. A cat could sustain some serious damage to it's jaw if the collar was not removed and could have difficulty eating, drinking or defending itself in this kind of situation.
A breakaway cat collar can solve many problems for the cat owner. The collar is fashioned to break apart if the cat becomes entangled and puts to much pressure on the collar. This feature could actually save the cat from possible strangulation if entangled in brush. It could also prevent the cat from being exposed to adverse weather conditions and starvation from lack of food or water. The standard collar would have to be taken off to release the animal and a cat if scared or hurt may strike out at it's rescuer. The collar could actually save the life of the cat should it become caught in a situation it could not get out of by the collar simply separating and falling off the cat's neck freeing the animal from it's predicament.
