Saving urban birds ... by embarrassing cats?

[NeoGreen]

Cool idea.
Since 2009, Birdsbesafe® LLC has been helping protect songbirds from outdoor cats.


http://www.treehugger.com/conservation/saving-birds-embarrassing-cats.html
http://www.birdsbesafe.com/

I ordered one to test out on my Bean.




There is even a scientific study...
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989415000050

[packman]

1. Will never work

Cats have a never-ending well of dignity and no matter how stupid, how inane, how clumsy, they will NEVER be embarrassed or, at least, admit to it.

[NeoGreen]

2. Ok, maybe not embarrased...

...but I would settle for thwarted.

[Curmudgeoness]

3. Aw, that is a cute collar!

I am not sure that the cat agrees though. But if it does work, and it appears that it might just do the trick, it is a great idea.

Did you cat try to get it off?

[NeoGreen]

4. Just ordered the collar today...

...so I have no idea, but I am sure he will try.

He is a cat, and exhibits all the usual independence and all those typical cat traits you know...



However, if it works I will post updates and embarrass the bejeesus out of Bean.

If not, I will stay silent with my thwarted plans and shame.

[hamsterjill]

5. As with all collars on cats, I would have a concern.

Does this thing break away if the cat were to become snagged on something? Like a fence?

[City Lights]

6. That's my concern also. nt

[Curmudgeoness]

7. It said that this "ruffle" goes onto a collar

and you are supposed to use a breakaway collar. So yes, it would break away.