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Posted by Eigenvector on June 6, 2007, 8:57 pm
How many people have these for their homes? I'm looking at getting one for
the garage entrance to allow my cat access to the garage from the outside,
but only access to the house via collar key. Basically I'm trying to keep
the strays from getting in the house but allowing them in the garage when
the weather gets too cold. I've poked around the web and there are many of
them out there, all for a reasonable price, but am wondering if they work,
if they are reliable, and what kind of caveats I might encounter.
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Posted by Al Bundy on June 6, 2007, 9:27 pm
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> How many people have these for their homes? I'm looking at getting
> one for the garage entrance to allow my cat access to the garage from
> the outside, but only access to the house via collar key. Basically
> I'm trying to keep the strays from getting in the house but allowing
> them in the garage when the weather gets too cold. I've poked around
> the web and there are many of them out there, all for a reasonable
> price, but am wondering if they work, if they are reliable, and what
> kind of caveats I might encounter.
>
>
>
Unknown but...(story time!)
Used to have a collar on a cat. Came home one day without it. Got it
another. Months later was under deck/porch. There is the original missing
collar snagged between two joists where the critter jumped between the
girder and decking. Fortunately animal was able to wiggle out.
Replacement collar came off for good.
I know they intentionally make expandable collars so they can wiggle out
for the snag reason but not sure if you want to chance the electronic key
tag that goes on the animal for the door. Who knows what a replacement,
if available, would cost.
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Posted by Eigenvector on June 6, 2007, 9:36 pm
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>> How many people have these for their homes? I'm looking at getting
>> one for the garage entrance to allow my cat access to the garage from
>> the outside, but only access to the house via collar key. Basically
>> I'm trying to keep the strays from getting in the house but allowing
>> them in the garage when the weather gets too cold. I've poked around
>> the web and there are many of them out there, all for a reasonable
>> price, but am wondering if they work, if they are reliable, and what
>> kind of caveats I might encounter.
> Unknown but...(story time!)
> Used to have a collar on a cat. Came home one day without it. Got it
> another. Months later was under deck/porch. There is the original missing
> collar snagged between two joists where the critter jumped between the
> girder and decking. Fortunately animal was able to wiggle out.
> Replacement collar came off for good.
> I know they intentionally make expandable collars so they can wiggle out
> for the snag reason but not sure if you want to chance the electronic key
> tag that goes on the animal for the door. Who knows what a replacement,
> if available, would cost.
Yeah I was pondering that one too. I find my cat's collar on the ground
from time to time. I was considering making him wear an H harness instead
but wasn't sure if those things are meant for all day wearing.
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Posted by Rudy on June 6, 2007, 11:33 pm
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> I've poked around the web and there are many of them out there, all for a
> reasonable price, but am wondering if they work, if they are reliable
Had on on our cat for years..Worked fine
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> I know they intentionally make expandable collars so they can wiggle out
> for the snag reason but not sure if you want to chance the electronic key
> tag that goes on the animal for the door. Who knows what a replacement,
> if available, would cost.
The "key" is simply a magnet. Easily replaceable..they usually come with a
"spare" anyway
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Posted by Al Bundy on June 6, 2007, 11:55 pm
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>> I've poked around the web and there are many of them out there, all
>> for a
>> reasonable price, but am wondering if they work, if they are reliable
>
> Had on on our cat for years..Worked fine
>
>> I know they intentionally make expandable collars so they can wiggle
>> out for the snag reason but not sure if you want to chance the
>> electronic key tag that goes on the animal for the door. Who knows
>> what a replacement, if available, would cost.
>
> The "key" is simply a magnet. Easily replaceable..they usually come
> with a "spare" anyway
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Hmmmmm...Looks like all those dead TV's that ain't worth fixin' have a
use. Just rip out the yoke and toss it around kitty's neck.
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> one for the garage entrance to allow my cat access to the garage from
> the outside, but only access to the house via collar key. Basically
> I'm trying to keep the strays from getting in the house but allowing
> them in the garage when the weather gets too cold. I've poked around
> the web and there are many of them out there, all for a reasonable
> price, but am wondering if they work, if they are reliable, and what
> kind of caveats I might encounter.
>
>
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