Bell Cat Collar

Does your kitty have a habit of going outdoors, preying on unsuspecting birds and bringing them to you as a present? Cats, by natural instinct, hunt birds. If you have an outdoor cat and simultaneously are a bird lover, you may be in a fix as to how to stop your cat from killing the birds. One of the most common suggestions is to put a bell cat collar around your pet’s neck so that the birds will be forewarned about its approach. But does this actually work?

The experience of most cat owners suggests that belling the cat has very little effect on it’s hunting abilities. This is because, after a short duration, the cat learns to move in such a manner that the clanger does not make a noise. Thus the number of birds preyed upon does not decrease significantly. Some resourceful cat-parents have come up with a solution – attach multiple bells to the collar so that the bells collide with one another when the cat moves. While this approach drastically reduces the frequency of kills, it does not completely put an end to it.

When searching online, I came across a product that some said would prevent the cat from preying on our feathered friends. It is called the CatBib. Made of soft neoprene, backed with nylon, this bib is brightly hued, so the cat becomes visible to the birds from far. Moreover the bib acts as a physical barrier, hampering your pet’s speed and making it difficult for the cat to pounce and catch the bird quickly.

Most cat owners do not like their pets to go out and hunt wild birds. Nor would they like to keep their pets imprisoned at home. Tying a bell cat collar with multiple bells or securing a CatBib are options that are worth a try.

Cats are stylish pets. Decorative cat collars can definitely add the much sought after zing to cat wardrobes. You can make your cat look more stylish by picking up a collar with a lot of bling and jazz. You can go down to the pet store and pick up a readymade collar like the harmony cat collar or the bell cat collar. Or you can make one for your cat by yourself. It’s not tough. You can do it easily and quickly!

1. If you are planning to make a decorative collar for your cat, pick up a regular cat collar from the pet store.
2. Drop by the stationery and pick up glue, glitter, beads, bells, artificial jewelry and some glitter paper.
3. Once you are back home, pick up the collar and apply a layer of glue to the outside face of the collar. Make sure it’s a thin layer of glue.
4. Once the glue is on, sprinkle the collar with the glitter and coat it evenly.
5. Then, apply small portions of glue randomly and attach the beads to the collar.
6. Cut up the glitter paper in any small shapes that you like and stick them on the collar too.
7. Last but not the least, tie the bell to the collar with a small string. Your decorative cat collar is ready!