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Pet Identification for Cats

If your cat gets lost, you only have a two percent chance of ever getting him or her back. Cats are often escape artists and can quickly get out of an open door or a cat carrier before you know it. You can increase those odds by using pet identification.

Collars
Collars are the most common identification method. An ID tag with your current phone number and address should be attached to the collar. Engraved tags are a good option since the information is more likely to be legible. You can also embroider your phone number directly on the collar or write it with a waterproof marker.

Use breakaway collars if possible because of feline's tendencies to climb and jump. A regular collar can easily get caught on something and choke your cat. Although, the likelihood of this happening is much less than of your pet escaping. Be sure that the collar fits properly. You should be able to slip two fingers underneath. If you have a growing kitten, or the animal loses or gains weight, you may need to replace the collar.

Collars do have drawbacks as the tag or the entire collar could get lost. Due to this fact and that some owners do not like to put collars on their cats, more permanent forms of pet identification have been developed including the microchip and tattoos.

Microchip
A permanent identification is the microchip. This is injected underneath your cat's skin by a veterinarian. Shelters and vets can move a special wand over the microchip to read your contact information.

Tattooing
Tattooing is another type of permanent ID. The pet's inside leg is shaved, and a tattoo is put there. This number is registered with a pet registry. Vets and shelters will know the number of the registry to call by the tattoo, and then the registry will provide your telephone number. Over time, tattoos can fade. Also, anesthesia is necessary to apply them.

Be sure to have some type of identification on your pet. Since collars and the cat can part ways, you may want to consider microchipping or tattooing that won't be separated from your feline.