Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s wanna tell everypawdy ‘bout our new jewelry. Mommy says all girly’s wear jewelry, and now sis Dezi and me do too.
Me isn’t so sure our jewelry is somethin’ to brag ‘bout, Raena.
Oh sissy, don’t be a stick in the mud. I’s luvs our new jewelry. I’s can’t wait till mommy makes us a necklace like the ones our bootyful furiend Amarula, from Hairballs and Hissyfits, wears. That’s what started all of this ya’ know.
No, Raena, this all started years ago. Mommy luvved kitty necklaces (collars). But, that all changed when she put one on me when me was just a little girly. Mommy had bought me a purretty blue necklace to match me’s eyes. But, when she put it on me, me started lickin’ and bitin’ and rollin’ ‘round till me almost choked meself to death. Fankfully, mommy was watchin’ me really closely, and saw it immediately and took me’s new necklace off. After that, she removed sis Lexi’s necklace too, and no more jewelry fur us kitties. Well, x’cept fur our walkin’ jackets.
OMC Sissy!!! Why wouldn’t you wanna wear that purretty necklace mommy bought you?
Me don’t know Raena, me was a young, active, furee spirited girly back then. Me purrobably thought the necklace would hold me down or somethin’. And besides, every time me would clean me’s neck floof, the necklace would’a ended up in me’s mouth. Ya’ know, kinda like what happened to you at furst?.
Mommy says we’re a little OCD when it comes to keepin’ our furs cleaned. So she had to make our necklaces more like chokers than chains and pendants. Anyways, after seein’ Amarula’s cool necklace, mommy decided to give jewelry a try fur us again. Mommy figgered you had outgrown some of that obsessive behavior, and I’s don’t seem to be bothered by such things. So, mommy ordered us a package of those calmin’ collar necklaces after seein’ them in action at 15 and meowin’. Not only did awnty Ellen say they seemed to help with the calmin’ effect, they were also our favorite color, purrple. The no frill nature of them, made mommy think we might do okay in them.
They may be no frill Raena, but they sure do smell. Me just hates anythin’ that competes with me’s purrfume. (Dezi meows with sass the way she‘s heard mommy A speak)
Yeah sissy, they do smell, but we didn’t seem to be bothered by them once mommy got them on us. Mommy left them on us fur ‘bout a month so we could get used to havin’ somethin’ ‘round our neck all the time. Then, one day, mommy took it off and put on this black necklace she got fur a dollar. But, IT HAD BELLS!!! I’s jingled every time I’s moved. I’s didn’t like that one bit. Jingle, jingle, I’s went. Fanky fankfully, after watchin’ me try to remove those noisy bells fur 30 minutes, mommy removed them. Kittens!!! Who wants to jingle all the time?. Hmmpht
Yep Raena, me thought you were a toy at furst. MOL
That’s not funny sissy. I’s not a toy!!! Anyways, I’s kinda like mine’s new necklace. We found out those cool Amarula necklaces (collars) are just covers. Mommy can’t afford those, so she purromissed to try and make us our very own after we get all this lease re-certification stuffs behind us. I’s can’t wait to see what mommy comes up with. We all know mommy isn’t very crafty, so this is gonna be a bit of a challenge fur her. MOL
Come on mommy, purrlease take these bells off. Okay?
Yeah Raena, mommy isn’t very crafty, but she does purretty good with the sewin’ machine. Besides, those covers are just a long piece of fabric with a seam. Surely mommy can figger that out. MOL Altho’ me’s with the boys, Frodo and Zulu, me doesn’t look furward to wearin’ a big ruffle under me’s chin.
Well, I’s can’t wait sissy. Without somethin’ on our necklaces, ya’ can’t see ‘em fur all our furs. I’s wonder how many of our furiends wear necklaces?
And, me wonders ifin they took to ‘em right away like you, or hated ‘em from the get, like me?.
Anyways, we were up till 5 a.m. this meownin’, so I’s ‘bout ready fur our meownin’ nap, are you? (Raena looks over and sees Dezi already sleeping. She whispers a small meow) Guess I’s will take that nap now too.
Till the next time……………………………………………..Be Blest!!!
Raena: Navy Blue
Dezi: Vibrant Blue
Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses
Service Cats U.S. 
We wore collars for years, and then we realized the collars rubbed all of our furs away so now we have bare skin around our necks. The mom took our collars off thinking our fur would grow back…but it hasn’t. She should just put our collars back on.
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Yeah, da furs never grow back. Sis Lexi had a ring ’round her neck fur da last 6 years of her life cuz of da collar. Big hugs
Luvs ya’
Raena and Dezi
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I have never worn a collar and Mumsy is pretty sure I would not like one. Chancy is the only one that wears a collar and jewelry at our place. We had not heard of calming collars before. Hugs and nose kisses
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They’re new to us, but so far, we’re likin’ ’em just fine. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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That is great. Luvs back to you all.
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Wizard, who was first cat and Angel is the only one that knew him, hated collars. Mom would put one on him and two days later while she was at work, he would take it off and hide it. He has been gone since 2008 but Mom got rid of a piece of furniture in 2011 and found one of his collar behind it. He always hid them in strange places, under the fridge, behind the book case, inside a closed hamper. Mom never knew how he did it, but ie turned into a game.
She tried us with Beastie Bands. We all had different colors and designs but we are not fluffy so they showed up well on us. Then, even though Angel proved they were truly a break away collar and mom quit putting collars on us!
http://www.thecatconnection.com/cats/beastie-bands.html
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Oh MeOW, those are really cool. We’ve never heard of this brand befur, but mommy sure does luv ’em. big hugs
Luvs ya’
Raena and Dezi
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I am glad you didn’t mind the calming collars, I just put a new one on Sammy today- he is a terror to Brody without one. I can’t wait to see what your Mom makes for you, I am sure it will be beautiful. XO
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Fanky fank ya’ awnty Ellen. We didn’t mind da purretty purrple calmin’ collars. We can’t wait to see what mommy comes up with either. Big hugs
Luvs ya’
Raena and Dezi
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I have always had collars with their name tags and bells (even sometimes multiple bells) on them and my cats would feel lost without them. You could really tell when they lost their collars and when they got new ones they just acted like they were relieved and content that they belonged again. Even when Izzy passed I took his tag off but left his collar and bells on so he would know he still belonged to me and I to him. If your kitties get used to collars it makes them feel secure and that you belong to each other. I also had them microchipped but the kitties didn’t remember that. Please don’t discount kitty jewelry or collars. It really makes them feel secure once they are used to it.
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Oh yes, mommy totally agrees. But, mommy purrfured Dezi live than have a collar. She’s furinally old enuff dat they don’t bother her. So, we’re tryin’ out this pawsum jewelry and doin’ purretty good with it. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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We think the only time those jingle bells should be around is when Santa is in the neighborhood! Love.ya sweeties!
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We like our bling!
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dezi N raena…..ya willna catch any oh uz with necklacez ties pants shooz collarz sox ore shirtz on….we pre furr ta bee nekkid 25/8/366 !!!!! { tho boomer did haz on a fake lei onze we finded at de dollar store !! } happee week end two all ~ 🙂 ♥♥
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We’re still smiling at the idea you thought Raena was a toy with that jingle ’round her neck. Too cute, Dezi. Hugs to ya’ll and hope a great weekend is had. ❤
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Yep, me heard da jongle and woke up really fast. Me came runnin’ to da livin’ room to play and then me couldn’t find da toy till Raena started jinglin’ again. What fun. MOL Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Kitty jewelry continues to be a subject of controversy here too..but in the past few months Minko and I started wearing a collar too…petcretary put them on for a photoshoot and furgot to take them off, MOL! We didn’t seem too bothered by them so she left them on. I don’t mind the bell on them…too much, hah!
Sometimes she puts real beads like pearls (fake ones though, MOL!,) and that makes me feel quite regal:) My neck is too big, but since Minko was furry petite, he could actually wear some of petcretary’s bracelets. Maybe I need an anklet, but she doesn’t have any of those…I don’t think she would buy any either…tee-hee…she is too old fashioned.
Enjoy your naps and I will see ya’ll later:)
MIAOW!
Purrs & Hugs
Pipo
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Dat’s pawsum Pipo. Yeah, kitty jewelry is purretty cool. Ifin i’s pnly had one bell, it might not have been so bad. But 3??! Come on now. Big hugs
Luvs ya’
Raena and Dezi
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