I'm getting a kitten today and want to know if it's compulsory for cats to wear a collar in Queensland?
Was just thinking about it and half the cats I've seen have not had collars on. I'm getting it just from a friend, and it's two months old. Do I microchip it that young?
I'm not sure of the legality, however, the cat should have a collar with a bell as to warn other animals (e.g. birds) of the cat's presence.
Plus it's good in the instance it is actually lost so the finder can contact you immediately should they find your cat.
get at least an i7 gen 6 microchip.
it can be overclocked.
great if you have a mouse.
Threadripper master race
Great for a mouse, not so much for a trackball…
regulations for pets are with your local council, so check their website. you may need to register your pet with them in the first 1- 6 months of owning it too. varies.
No such requirements indoors. Usually yes if outdoors, and usually also needs to be micro-chipped - both depend on local council.
do cats have have to wear a collar?
if it is after 6pm and the dinner invitation says formal.
i would recommend a popped collar, on one of those Ralph Lauren tops with ridiculous sized logo, chicks love it
Depends if it's a formal event or "smart casual"
We're allowed to shoot feral cats where I am.
If I don't see a reflective collar, BANG!
=(
On the other hand, yeah feral cats are a big issue.
My neighbour just had her car covered in tomcat "spray" inside. Left the windows open overnight.
I consider the car a write off.
We've gone from trap to shoot-on-sight.
Oh ouch…. yeah in manageable numbers trap+desex is imo more humane, but if numbers are already out of control there's not much else you can really do.
Still, poor kitties. Not like it's their fault they're evolved to be so good at surviving, or let loose in the wild by pet owners.
I presume wild dogs get the same treatment?
like if I cant see the collar I get to shoot it….
@petry: Most definitely. They attack livestock in packs (even good boy golden retrievers may join in the fun).
Maybe don't shoot anything in the suburbs but out here, it's shoot them (cats/dogs) or they go roaming and become someone else's financial damage.
(Didn't take long to get negged. People are so disconnected with reality they confuse pest control for cruelty. Cats can maul a whole lot of wildlife and leave a trail of half dead critters in its wake.)
@[Deactivated]: dogs maim even kill kids sometimes as well as livestock, pack a nasty bite, and leave a huge mess -they're a much bigger and appreciable danger and don't usually control pesky vermin like rats like the much smaller cat…
@petry: And if someone manages to lose their pet, regardless of species, and it hurt someone and/or something, the animal needs to be scrutinized for risk of recurrence (and actioned if necessary) and the owner of the animal to bear the liability for damage and fined for negligence.
This is actually already law.
It's not a dogs vs cats argument. Even a cow walking onto the road, there is a hefty penalty (I was told it is over a grand).
@[Deactivated]: no its not - dogs can be lethal - cats can be an annoyance - people are even more dangerous so maybe we should shoot anyone on our property as well
@petry: I'm not getting what you're trying to argue. Yes - both dogs and cats (and other animals barring potentially endangered species) if feral and in situations where they're a pest and causing financial, property, or personal damage, can be shot and/or killed.
@HighAndDry: I'm not arguing - its in your interest to suggest that I am - when the most dangerous wild homicidal animal on the planet ie man decides to kill anything there should be a very good reason to do so. way too many people have lost sight of that fact which is why Australia is blazing away at making so many things extinct because they really don't give a shit.
a cat ain't gonna kill me, a dog could do me serious harm and possibly kill me, and any person is a potential lethal threat like Pell for example - his crimes were on church grounds.
@petry: So if someone robs a liquor store with a knife and someone else shoots up a bank, we should only charge the person who causes more damage because the lesser one no longer matter?
@[Deactivated]: I have no idea what you are now talking about, but hey if you want to make up that's what I said carry on. Reckon you're proving my point about which animal is most dangerous.
damn where do u live? must be out in the sticks…..
Sticks. Rocks and salt mostly but sticks also.
Well, primary residence anyway. Don't think anyone likes me shooting cats in the city.
Ask the cat :)
Personally I would not let an uncollared cat roam outside (or any cat tbh, cats are safest indoors and you don't want them near the native wildlife).
I think cats can start wearing collars at 6 months old. When you first collar your cat, supervise them to make sure they don't get it in their mouths and start choking. Didn't realise some cats did this but there you go.
Our cat was a shelter kitten (2-3 mos) so came desexed, microchipped and vaccinated, plus a free health check at the vets for the first visit (we took her day after adoption). Since you are not getting a shelter cat you will need to take care of all of this yourself, your vet can advise you about this on your first visit.
Hope you enjoy your new pet!
If you’re getting it as a kitten (ie. Hasn’t experienced outdoors) I’d recommend keeping it indoors.
I would second this, they honestly don't know the difference but you can always halter train them to take them outside safely or build a cat run if you are set on this.
Bonus, indoor cats also live on average about 5 years longer than outdoor cats due to disease exposure etc.
The collar holds the id tag which gives you a better chance of finding it if lost.
Reminds me of one time I found a lost dog. Had a collar with no tag (and council wouldn’t send someone out during non business hours). All I could think is why bother with a collar.
Easier to attach a leash.
(Not something I would do but I'm guessing that's the train of thought.)
This is true. Probably would’ve been better saying why not just get a name tag.
Cat laws are a local council thing so check with them.
They have to wear a puss in boots costume
ID tag is really important. I get my street address engraved on them, aswell as name/phone number. Makes a big difference (yes I have had random people turn up at my front door with my animals because I have my address on the tag).
Also people know they are owned and loved when they have a collar and a tag - without those things, it's always a bit of a guessing game. I remember years ago, thinking a cat had a home because it had a collar and no tag. Eventually I realised it was homeless and then was my cat for the next 10 or so years, but a tag shows it has a home and people and that is the most important thing.
Our cat wears a collar during the day but we take it off when she gets locked in overnight. She is 13 years old though so she is not as active as she used to be.
Our cats are indoor, but we still went down the collar/tag route anyway.
So we decided to but them the collar with the break free clasp as we don't want them to hang themselves.
One of them worked out how to remove it. Stupid cats are too smart :p
Neither of our girls wear collars. They are both microchipped and they aren’t allowed out in the street but they do have access to a courtyard garden. They’ve never caught a bird in their life.
I love all animals, however cats shouldn't be pets, they really cause huge damage to the local animal environment. They may seem cute and friendly but it's in their nature to hunt.
It is also in a dogs nature to hunt and you don’t hear much about human fatalities caused by cats; although mine do have an unfortunate habit of running under my feet. Particularly in the city most things cats catch are introduced species, especially vermin.
Our cats have adopted and nurtured all sorts of injured animals including puppies, kittens, birds, baby echidna, wallaby, water dragon!! They literally can't even hurt a fly and get sad when we find and remove a spider from the house :p
We had a cat that acted as mother to our pet rabbit and my mother had a cat that would eat off the same board as a magpie.They can tell the difference between friend and food. However, people shouldn’t let their pets roam, no matter which species they are. The animal could be injured or lost. I also think you need to get your pet microchipped.
I highly recommend microchipping and collar+ID with your contact number. I can't count the number of pets I've found lost in suburbs and returned to their owners safe thanks to ID collars. When the collar is missing it takes a lot more of my time having to drive to a vet to get the microchip read. Please microchip and put ID tags on. Cheers
BTW I highly recommend keeping your cat indoors. Ours used to be outdoor cats until one day one of them came home terribly injured and bleeding. Had been hit by a car and lost an eye. It was heartbreaking and traumatic :(
Since then we've kept them indoors and they have become little snuggle bugs. Indoor, safe, healthy and happy.
Agree, we are lucky we have an enclosed courtyard garden so ours get some outside areas to roam but keep them safe. Our old boy cat used to get in fights and come back injured. You can set things up by giving them climbing cat trees and rat run shelves around the walls.
Looks like you're from gold coast. So cat only needs to be microchipped, collar is not a requirement. Though smart if you think there's a change the cat might get out.
Though you should note that:
as a responsible cat owner, you need to:
- Ensure your pet is safely contained and not a nuisance.
Please do this. Keep it indoors, or try to cat proof your property with something like this or a cat run.
Not only are roaming cats dangerous to native animals, they are a nuisance to neighbours (pooing in gardens, fighting other nuisance cats, etc).
You wouldn't let a dog roam free, why let your cat..?
People are legally allowed to (and do) trap nuisance cats on their property and take to the pound where you have to pay to have them released.
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/community/cats-dogs-41928.ht…