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I've tried multiple collars. The magnetic ones always go missing, and the ones with a buckle have resulted in it being stuck in a hedge... Our cat catches bird

I've tried multiple collars. The magnetic ones always go missing, and the ones with a buckle have resulted in it being stuck in a hedge... Our cat catches birds and rodents about equally judging on what he leaves at the door. I really appreciate that it catches mice and rats. It's unfortunate with the birds, I try to make up for it with a garden where they have ample opportunity to nest and find food.

buzzwordninja 6y ago
Doesn't that also give the cat ample opportunity find food?
- hvidgaard 6y ago
  It does, but it is going to prey no matter what I do (short of keeping it inside), and its territory is far larger than my property anyway. Large hedges provide protection and the cats cannot get to the nests.
atombender 6y ago
I recommend sewing your own, or having someone (on Etsy, for example) custom-make it for you. We didn't find any off-the-shelf ones that were good enough. Here [1] is what our "clown collar" looks like. It's just a loop. There's a hook that keeps it closed, but it's almost impossible to open it while it's on the cat. It sits so snug around the cat's neck that it never gets tangled in anything, and can't fall off, and we take the collar on and off just by pulling the whole thing over the cat's head. My partner made this by sewing together some brightly coloured fabric with some shiny, reflective stuff. [1] https://i.imgur.com/2TtG9rm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2TtG9rm.jpg