Many pet owners put collars on their four-legged friends to help with identifying them if they get lost - and lots of cat owners follow this same rule, even if you are less likely to see a cat with a collar on than a pup.
Some cat owners also choose to put a collar on their pet so prey species can be warned of their presence if outside. But is the popular practice still necessary?
One feline behavioural expert thinks not.Amanda Campion, who has 30 years of experience working with felines, has shared on TikTok her reasons why she avoids putting a collar on a cat.She starts the video by saying: "I've got three reasons why collaring your cat may not be a good idea.
It may be controversial and you may collar your cat already, but have you thought about why?"The Express reports that Amanda's first reason for avoiding putting a collar on her cat is that she believes it is "outdated" and no longer required.
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