About the bell|

Cat owners are obsessed with the cuteness and beauty of cats. Some cat owners will tie a small bell on the cat's collar to make the cat more cute and cute. However, there are also many people who believe that cats should not wear bells or even collars.

Everyone has their own reasons

Supporters speak

Benefits of wearing collars/bells

01. Increase beauty

02. Easy to retrieve

Cats are very curious. Some naughty little naughty cats will sneak out when the owner opens the door or window (or even open the door and window themselves). It is rare for a lost cat to be found, but after wearing a bell or collar, it can help With the sound of the bell, the person who finds it will also know that the domestic pet cat is lost. If the owner's contact information is written on the collar, the chance of finding it can be greatly increased.

03. Prevent stepping on cats

At home, there are always careless cat owners who accidentally hit or step on the cat. After wearing the bell, the bell will jingle and the cat owner can know where the cat is at any time.

Opponents speak

Disadvantages of wearing collars/bells

　01 Affects cats’ hearing

The sound of bells is very noisy. For cats with sensitive hearing, this is undoubtedly a ubiquitous noise that follows them around at all times, which will affect the cat’s hearing.

　02 Easy to choke

Cats like to jump up and down and run around. It is easy for cats to get caught on things tied around their necks, causing the cat to be strangled and injured.

It all seems to make sense, Yazi, so, can cats wear bells?

In fact, there is currently no strong evidence that bells affect cats’ hearing, and the possibility of affecting hearing is unlikely. However, cats are indeed quite sensitive, and having sounds following them may make them feel anxious and uneasy.

Although it is unlikely to affect hearing, tragedies have occurred where collars strangled the neck causing injuries or even death. Not only does it strangle its neck, but the cat has something tied around its neck.When licking fur or scratching, it is easy for teeth and claws to get stuck. Once stuck, they will not think calmly and will only struggle wildly, causing injuries.

Of course there are solutions. First of all, the collar must be suitable. You can choose a collar with a safety buckle, which will disconnect itself when external force reaches a certain level. You must also check the tightness regularly. After all, cats will grow. In addition, when wearing it, observe whether the cat owner feels any discomfort or uneasiness.

If you tie a bell, check to see if the owner is nervous or behaves abnormally to the sound of the bell. If the cat doesn't like it, becomes anxious, struggles, bites, or scratches, don't force it. If the cat doesn't show any discomfort or discomfort, If it's abnormal, don't worry too much.