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SENTRY Calming Collar for Cats, Up to 15-Inch Neck, Includes Three Cat Calming Collars, Lavender Chamomile Fragrance
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Color | Purple |
Brand | Sentry |
Item Display Dimensions | 2 x 4 x 7.51 inches |
Closure Type | Buckle |
Target Species | Cat |
About this item
- CALMING COLLAR FOR CATS: SENTRY Calming Collars contain a pheromone that is scientifically proven to help reduce excessive meowing, marking & scratching.
- HAPPIER LESS STRESSFUL LIVES: Cat calming collar helps to reduce your cat's stress-related behavior.
- IMPROVED BEHAVIOR: Calming collar for cats helps alleviate problem behaviors such as excessive meowing, inappropriate marking and unwanted scratching.
- 30 DAY COLLAR: One calming collar continues to release the pheromone for your cat for up to 30 days to helps cats and kittens feel safe and secure.
- SAFE AND EFFECTIVE: Calming collar can be used for cats of all ages and breeds.
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SENTRY Calming Collar for Cats
SENTRY Calming Collars use patented good behavior pheromone technology. Using a pheromone that mimics the one mother cats produce to calm their kittens, the collars are clinically proven to reduce or eliminate stress-related behavior such as inappropriate marking, destructive behavior, clawing and anti-social behavior. Collars help alleviate problem behaviors triggered by travel, thunderstorms, fireworks and new social situations. This collar continues to release calming pheromones to your cat for 30 days. It can be used for cats of all ages and breeds without long-term side effects.
Product features:
- Proven to effectively modify behavioral problems in cats due to stress and fear
- Releases pheromones for up to 30 days
- Helps cats and kittens feel safe and secure
- Safe and effective
- Can be used without long-term side effects
- Lavender chamomile fragrance
Directions for Use:
Place collar around cat’s neck, adjust to fit cat’s neck comfortably. The collar must be worn loosely to allow for growth of the cat and to permit the collar to move about the neck. Generally, a properly fitted collar is one that, when fastened, will snugly slide over cat’s head. Leave 2 or 3 inches for extra adjustment. Cut off the excess portion of the collar. The collar is designed to release powder when applied, which will activate the pheromone technology. When fresh collars are stretched out they may have a powder coating. This powder is primarily a carrier for the pheromone technology and not the pheromone technology itself. This powder is not harmful to animals. Wash hands after placing collar on cat. The effects of one collar last up to 30 days. Seal collar in plastic bag when not in use to prolong the effect.
How Quickly Will The Cat Respond Once The Sentry Calming Collar Is On?
When the collar is placed around the neck of the cat, the perception of the pheromones by the cat is immediate. However, as in every behavior program, the visible improvement in specific behaviors may require some time, depending on a variety of factors: the cat, the nature, duration and severity of the problem, and behavior modification (cat and owner). Usually, an improvement in specific behaviors is seen during the first two weeks after wearing the collar, but some cats may require a month to exhibit visible improvement.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 2 x 4 x 7.51 inches; 3.2 ounces
- Item model number : 02916
- Date First Available : February 27, 2012
- Manufacturer : Sentry
- ASIN : B0083F8XVM
- Best Sellers Rank: #36,054 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #82 in Cat Relaxants
- Customer Reviews:
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3 pack of safety release breakaway 30 day collars - fit cats with up to 15 neck. Effectively modifies stress-related behavior that may occur during travel thunderstorms fireworks and new social interaction. Release pheromones for up to 30 days.
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Pheromones.6.00%, Inert ingredients.94.00%
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Customers are happy with the calming effect of the collar. However, some customers have reported that the collars can cause skin irritation and an allergic reaction. They also say that it is messy and difficult to clean up. Customers are disappointed with durability and disagree on performance, value, and smell.
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Customers like the calming collars. They say they are extremely calming for their cats, and help all parties to relax. They also say the collars work well at reducing their anxiety, and are a great method of helping keep quarreling cats calm. Customers also say that the collar makes their cats sleep more and are pretty mellow in the car ride.
"...Update 7-3-2015: I believe the collars are helping relieve the stress of the new kitten in the household...." Read more
"...As usual it made a noticeable difference, she became a bit more relaxed and seemed to take the move pretty well...." Read more
"...Pro-These were extremely calming for my cats for a stressful road trip, moving into a new home, and spending a weekend at a boarding..." Read more
"...This collar helps Nani's anxiety immensely...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the pet supplies. Some mention that they work wonders for one of their cats, while others say that it didn't work for as long as it advertises. The breakaway portion does not work for some, and the collar doesn't change their cat's behavior right away.
"...Hope this helps, because the collar really does work...." Read more
"...the collars did help my cat adjust to the new house, but it didn't work for as long as it advertises and I don't think I can afford buying my cat a..." Read more
"...both still wearing them, and I would say that the collars were very beneficial in getting them transported and settled in our new home without too..." Read more
"...isn't in contact with the cat's neck, there is a breakaway function that actually works, and I get 5 collars for the price of one as long as the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the pet supplies. Some mention that their cat smells nice due to the lavender and chamomile collar, while others say that the scent is cloying and overpowering.
"...Because it is fragrance free, I have no idea if the cats are aware of it and didn’t really notice any difference...." Read more
"...-The lavender chamomile scent is sickly-sweet and reminds me of the air freshener you might experience in a public restroom...." Read more
"...Out of the package the collar smells nice like lavender and may have a white powder on them, DO NOT remove the white powder...." Read more
"...size it, and wash your hands after. * The collar has a distinctive scent. It might be lavender? It's not bad but it's not neutral...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's worth every penny and works miracles at an affordable price, while others say that it was a painful and expensive lesson learned, a waste of money, and completely useless.
"...On top of all that, you'll save a lot of money because you're able to make at least two collars out of one, since you're cutting it in half or..." Read more
"...Now, as you may imagine, the products aren't inexpensive at the store. I definitely suggest purchasing them from Amazon or other websites...." Read more
"Great price, but not sure it works as advertised.... I saw these collars at Petco and when I found them on here at such a great price I decided to..." Read more
"...We LOVED that one the most and they were so cheap to be able to place in multiple rooms, plus the corrugated cardboard insert can be flipped over to..." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the durability of the collar. They mention that it does not break away as advertised, and that it is not easy to break away. Some say that the collars are very flaky and that there is no break-away feature.
"...own panic (and then pain) as you try to pull this stiff, non-breaking collar over her head, or away from her neck long enough to cut it. Done it...." Read more
"...It snapped without too much effort, which actually made me feel better about using them since there seems to be concern about the breakaway..." Read more
"...I do worry for outdoor cats because this does not seem like a breakaway collar. If your cat got caught on something they may get stuck and injured...." Read more
"...It is also not an easy to break away collar, but my feline friends are indoors and I keep my eyes on them...." Read more
Customers dislike the ease of cleaning the collar. They say that the powder on the outside can be messy, making a small mess when they first put it on their pets. However, they say it's only a mess for the first few days and then no problems for 3 months. Customers also say that it is fragile and the powder falls off when they put it onto their pets' collars.
"...-When you remove them from the package, they are very dusty...." Read more
"...It's a real mess. Keep a towel under the thing as you size it, and wash your hands after. * The collar has a distinctive scent...." Read more
"...As others have noted, there is quite a lot of white powder to clean up upon initial use...." Read more
"...used this product with GREAT SUCCESS, I will say, yes, the powder does go everywhere when you first put it on, but that is nothing compared to the..." Read more
Customers dislike the effect of the collars on their cats. They say that the collar can cause skin irritation, and their cats develop allergic reactions. Some cats develop severe asthma and become sick to their stomach. The collars set them to sneezing immediately, and some cats won't stop s neeing.
"...Apparently it's some kind of allergic reaction?..." Read more
"...the Safety Data Sheet on the website indicates that the collars can cause skin irritation...." Read more
"...She doesn't have any rashes on her skin either...." Read more
"...frequency of his marking behavior and my other boy has a severe rash around his neck where the collar was...." Read more
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It's not user error. It's a careless, negligent manufacturing flaw that should have been fixed long ago. It's stiff, with a horrible buckle, and extremely difficult to adjust after you put it on. It also stretches out pretty quickly.
Your cat WILL get its mouth caught in it eventually. All they have to do is bend their neck down to clean themselves, eat, whatever, and they're caught like a horse with a bit in its mouth.
Once that happens, you're dealing with a panicked, fighting cat. She'll run, and she'll hide, and trying to catch her becomes a battle. Once you catch her, it gets worse.
You probably know what it's like to try and hold a cat just to clip its nails. Add her sheer panic and pain, and then YOUR own panic (and then pain) as you try to pull this stiff, non-breaking collar over her head, or away from her neck long enough to cut it. Done it. Twice. Not fun. And she didn't get over it for days.
I tried a dozen different ways to make it safer - adding elastic, tying the ends to breakaway buckles scrounged from an old collar, but she still got caught. Nothing worked.
But then I finally figured it out.
All you need is a regular safety (breakaway) cat collar, three very thin zip ties, and a pair of scissors.
1) Put the regular collar on your cat and fit it correctly - you shouldn't be able to get more than two fingers between the cat's neck and the collar.
2) Cut the calming collar's ridiculous buckle off and curse it as you send it to Hades. Take the rest of the calming collar and cut it in half (or thirds if you have a small cat) - all you need is enough to go around the front of the cat's neck.
3) Use tiny zip ties to bind the calming collar to the OUTSIDE of the regular collar in at least three places - the middle and at both ends (pictures attached) and with the nubs facing away from her neck so they don't poke her.
4) Cut off the rest of the zip ties as close as you can. I usually file or sand the little nubs left if they're sharp.
This fix solves both major problems with the calming collar, a) the danger of it getting caught in her mouth, since it now fits correctly and has a true breakaway buckle, and b) the loss of fur and/or irritation of the skin, because there's very little contact with the cat's neck.
On top of all that, you'll save a lot of money because you're able to make at least two collars out of one, since you're cutting it in half or smaller. I actually get six, because my cat is so tiny I had to cut the collar in half lengthwise too to fit the regular collar (see pics). Just keep the extra pieces in a sandwich baggie till you need them so the pheromones stay active.
Hope this helps, because the collar really does work. But I think someone should sue the crap out of Sentry because this collar is so dangerous and they know it. I'm surprised there hasn't been a class action against them considering the number of cats hurt.
If you have any questions, just let me know. Good luck!
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2016
It's not user error. It's a careless, negligent manufacturing flaw that should have been fixed long ago. It's stiff, with a horrible buckle, and extremely difficult to adjust after you put it on. It also stretches out pretty quickly.
Your cat WILL get its mouth caught in it eventually. All they have to do is bend their neck down to clean themselves, eat, whatever, and they're caught like a horse with a bit in its mouth.
Once that happens, you're dealing with a panicked, fighting cat. She'll run, and she'll hide, and trying to catch her becomes a battle. Once you catch her, it gets worse.
You probably know what it's like to try and hold a cat just to clip its nails. Add her sheer panic and pain, and then YOUR own panic (and then pain) as you try to pull this stiff, non-breaking collar over her head, or away from her neck long enough to cut it. Done it. Twice. Not fun. And she didn't get over it for days.
I tried a dozen different ways to make it safer - adding elastic, tying the ends to breakaway buckles scrounged from an old collar, but she still got caught. Nothing worked.
But then I finally figured it out.
All you need is a regular safety (breakaway) cat collar, three very thin zip ties, and a pair of scissors.
1) Put the regular collar on your cat and fit it correctly - you shouldn't be able to get more than two fingers between the cat's neck and the collar.
2) Cut the calming collar's ridiculous buckle off and curse it as you send it to Hades. Take the rest of the calming collar and cut it in half (or thirds if you have a small cat) - all you need is enough to go around the front of the cat's neck.
3) Use tiny zip ties to bind the calming collar to the OUTSIDE of the regular collar in at least three places - the middle and at both ends (pictures attached) and with the nubs facing away from her neck so they don't poke her.
4) Cut off the rest of the zip ties as close as you can. I usually file or sand the little nubs left if they're sharp.
This fix solves both major problems with the calming collar, a) the danger of it getting caught in her mouth, since it now fits correctly and has a true breakaway buckle, and b) the loss of fur and/or irritation of the skin, because there's very little contact with the cat's neck.
On top of all that, you'll save a lot of money because you're able to make at least two collars out of one, since you're cutting it in half or smaller. I actually get six, because my cat is so tiny I had to cut the collar in half lengthwise too to fit the regular collar (see pics). Just keep the extra pieces in a sandwich baggie till you need them so the pheromones stay active.
Hope this helps, because the collar really does work. But I think someone should sue the crap out of Sentry because this collar is so dangerous and they know it. I'm surprised there hasn't been a class action against them considering the number of cats hurt.
If you have any questions, just let me know. Good luck!
Background: We have two 12 yr old altered littermates, one male and one female. No real issues with either one, except occasional peeing and pooping outside the litterbox. About 2 weeks ago we added a third kitty, a 3 month old neutered male. The 12 yr olds hate him and are quite stressed out, even with a gradual introduction of the new kitten. In researching strategies for adding a new member to a cat family, I came across calming collars, Feliway diffusers and calming chews.
First tried the Feliway, but because of so many negative reviews regarding it being a fire hazard, I used one reviewer's tip of putting reed fragrance diffuser sticks into the refill bottle and just letting it sit out, rather than using it in the plug-in diffuser. Because it is fragrance free, I have no idea if the cats are aware of it and didn’t really notice any difference. I was hoping for instant success, which didn’t happen. Almost immediately, I decided to order the Sentry Calming Collars. Again, because of so many negative reviews mainly because cats are getting injured while getting their bottom jaw caught on them, I was really interested in the suggestions some of the other reviewers gave on how they adapted the collars to make them safely useable. I do want to note that several years ago one of our cats got her bottom jaw caught on a standard breakaway collar and the same thing happened, it did not break open and she panicked and could have easily been badly hurt if I hadn’t been home at the time to rescue her. I will never again make the mistake of having the collar too loose, thinking one finger width is just too tight. Cats do not really like wearing collars and will do whatever they can to get them off, and they can wriggle those tiny jaws in the smallest gap.
Since the cats now have “bikini” collars – they are a lot like friendship bracelets with a breakaway feature, which I ordered on Amazon - I had to think of an option that would work with these type of thin collars. Here is what I did: I cut a scrap of polyester knit fabric (for strong wear) 4 ½” by 2 3/8”, and made them based on the same method as you’d make an “envelope” pillow cover (you can Google it for step by step). I then hand sewed two snaps on the long open edge, and hand sewed ½” plastic carbone rings on the short ends. The rings may not be necessary, but I already had them on hand and was hoping they would prevent the pouch from twisting. Next I cut a section of the Sentry Calming Collar to fit into the pouch (I can cut 4 equal length sections from one collar), snapped it closed, and then I slid the rings onto the ends of the collar (see pic). I then put the collars on the cats and readjusted the size so they wouldn’t be too tight with the added bulk of the pouch. When I was satisfied with the sizing, I took the collars back off the cats and hand stitched (whip stitch) the pouch to the collar. The breakaway feature is not affected at all, the pouch can easily be unsnapped to replace the section of Sentry Calming Collar and they are nice and soft and don’t irritate the cat as much as a hard collar would. You can see in the pic the collars do get scratched at and a bit snagged, so I will probably have to restitch the pouch to the collar at some of the point - didn't have the right color of an upholstery thread on hand.
But do they work to calm the cats? The first day, after all that work to make two little pouches, they didn’t seem to make one bit of difference. I wasn’t sure if they were just not going to work for my cats or if the fabric acted as a barrier, or if it will just take a while to see any results. The second day they did seem to be slightly more tolerant of the kitten, and today seems to be even a little better. So, no instant change, but I am happy with a little better each day.
As far as the scent, it is very pleasant and not overwhelming at all. Not sure if we got lucky or if other reviewers are super sensitive, but nothing offensive about the smell at all.
Fingers crossed that it just keeps getting better. I also ordered the calming chews, but haven’t gotten them yet. I don’t want to take any chances any one of the cats will become stressed to the point of marking/spraying all over the house.
Update 7-3-2015: I believe the collars are helping relieve the stress of the new kitten in the household. No instant bonding, but a definite differance in the older cats' tolerance toward the kitten, snd no litterbox problems. They will play with him some, I've seen some nose rubbing, and they'll now allow him to eat in his own dish right next to them -- far cry from the pre-collar days. Also, the little pouches I made are working out well and don't seem to bother the cats at all. We did order the calming treats, but they won't eat them (they are very picky about treats). So yes, I would definitely recommend the calming collars with sone type of safety modification -- there are a few besides my own that you can find within the reviews of this product.
Background: We have two 12 yr old altered littermates, one male and one female. No real issues with either one, except occasional peeing and pooping outside the litterbox. About 2 weeks ago we added a third kitty, a 3 month old neutered male. The 12 yr olds hate him and are quite stressed out, even with a gradual introduction of the new kitten. In researching strategies for adding a new member to a cat family, I came across calming collars, Feliway diffusers and calming chews.
First tried the Feliway, but because of so many negative reviews regarding it being a fire hazard, I used one reviewer's tip of putting reed fragrance diffuser sticks into the refill bottle and just letting it sit out, rather than using it in the plug-in diffuser. Because it is fragrance free, I have no idea if the cats are aware of it and didn’t really notice any difference. I was hoping for instant success, which didn’t happen. Almost immediately, I decided to order the Sentry Calming Collars. Again, because of so many negative reviews mainly because cats are getting injured while getting their bottom jaw caught on them, I was really interested in the suggestions some of the other reviewers gave on how they adapted the collars to make them safely useable. I do want to note that several years ago one of our cats got her bottom jaw caught on a standard breakaway collar and the same thing happened, it did not break open and she panicked and could have easily been badly hurt if I hadn’t been home at the time to rescue her. I will never again make the mistake of having the collar too loose, thinking one finger width is just too tight. Cats do not really like wearing collars and will do whatever they can to get them off, and they can wriggle those tiny jaws in the smallest gap.
Since the cats now have “bikini” collars – they are a lot like friendship bracelets with a breakaway feature, which I ordered on Amazon - I had to think of an option that would work with these type of thin collars. Here is what I did: I cut a scrap of polyester knit fabric (for strong wear) 4 ½” by 2 3/8”, and made them based on the same method as you’d make an “envelope” pillow cover (you can Google it for step by step). I then hand sewed two snaps on the long open edge, and hand sewed ½” plastic carbone rings on the short ends. The rings may not be necessary, but I already had them on hand and was hoping they would prevent the pouch from twisting. Next I cut a section of the Sentry Calming Collar to fit into the pouch (I can cut 4 equal length sections from one collar), snapped it closed, and then I slid the rings onto the ends of the collar (see pic). I then put the collars on the cats and readjusted the size so they wouldn’t be too tight with the added bulk of the pouch. When I was satisfied with the sizing, I took the collars back off the cats and hand stitched (whip stitch) the pouch to the collar. The breakaway feature is not affected at all, the pouch can easily be unsnapped to replace the section of Sentry Calming Collar and they are nice and soft and don’t irritate the cat as much as a hard collar would. You can see in the pic the collars do get scratched at and a bit snagged, so I will probably have to restitch the pouch to the collar at some of the point - didn't have the right color of an upholstery thread on hand.
But do they work to calm the cats? The first day, after all that work to make two little pouches, they didn’t seem to make one bit of difference. I wasn’t sure if they were just not going to work for my cats or if the fabric acted as a barrier, or if it will just take a while to see any results. The second day they did seem to be slightly more tolerant of the kitten, and today seems to be even a little better. So, no instant change, but I am happy with a little better each day.
As far as the scent, it is very pleasant and not overwhelming at all. Not sure if we got lucky or if other reviewers are super sensitive, but nothing offensive about the smell at all.
Fingers crossed that it just keeps getting better. I also ordered the calming chews, but haven’t gotten them yet. I don’t want to take any chances any one of the cats will become stressed to the point of marking/spraying all over the house.
Update 7-3-2015: I believe the collars are helping relieve the stress of the new kitten in the household. No instant bonding, but a definite differance in the older cats' tolerance toward the kitten, snd no litterbox problems. They will play with him some, I've seen some nose rubbing, and they'll now allow him to eat in his own dish right next to them -- far cry from the pre-collar days. Also, the little pouches I made are working out well and don't seem to bother the cats at all. We did order the calming treats, but they won't eat them (they are very picky about treats). So yes, I would definitely recommend the calming collars with sone type of safety modification -- there are a few besides my own that you can find within the reviews of this product.
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Since popping on the collar I have noticed a change anxious cat fur is growing back and she seems much calmer and the boisterous cat seems a lot calmer and more chilled out and his persistent scratching of furniture has lessened.
So this has lifted a huge weight off my shoulders would recommend
Il problema che ho riscontrato é il profumo troppo forte che persiste per giorni e uno dei collari appena tolto dalla custodia sigillata aveva una pellicola bianca che si sgretolava, perdendo pezzettini in giro per casa.
However, there were also instructions on how to adapt the product to make it safe, so I decided to try it after all. The instructions suggested cutting the collar in pieces and using small zip ties to attach it to a proper breakaway collar, on the outside of the substrate collar so it does not touch the skin. According to comments on that review, it worked well to address both concerns.
In my case I cut it in thirds, and used a needle and thread to stitch one piece to a breakaway collar at both ends and in the middle, rather than using zip ties. It seemed to work just as well, and was quite secure, with no sharp edges.
All seemed fine for a few days. I did notice an improvement. But then I started to notice, although she was more peaceful, she wasn't moving much. However, that could just be because she's getting older. After a week I observed her stumbling a bit, as though she had no strength in her front legs, and that raised a bigger alarm bell for me. I realized the timing was too much of a coincidence to ignore, and took off the collar for a test. Thus far, after a day and a half without it, she does seem a bit better, with a bit more life in her eyes, and although she is still moving gingerly, I have not seen her stumble today. I am continuing to watch for further signs of improvement.
Needless to say, I would never knowingly do anything to harm my cat, and would not want anyone else to take false reassurance from the workaround that was offered, as I did, and put their loved one at risk.
So if you do try this collar, please follow the helpful advice that is available on how to work around the safety concerns, and still watch carefully for signs of a bad reaction, and be ready to discontinue if necessary.
Obviously, based on this experience, I would now consider this collar as a fairly extreme measure, to be used with caution as a last resort, while other options such as the plug-in pheromone dispensers and area sprays may be worth trying first.