Will a collar with a bell on it make a cat go deaf?

by Werewolfgirl1995 Posted 2012/09/06 10:19:35

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I just got this cute little collar with a bell on it and my mom seems to think it's going to make her go deaf.She said when we got our first cat that the Humane Society told her that but I've never heard of that happening and I've looked all over the Internet and everything and I can't find anything saying that it makes them go deaf.I have however seen alot of stuff saying about putting a bell on and already deaf cat but nothing that says it actually causes them to go deaf.Does anyone know if this is true and I don't want my cat to go deaf :/

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Emotive 2012/09/07 04:02:35

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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that's not true

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Chloey Hamer 2012/09/07 02:25:49

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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they aren't loud enough.

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Vijay Pawar 2012/09/06 15:39:17

Undecided

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A million dollar question since ages....!

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Drebi 2012/09/06 14:58:34

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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Prolonged exposure to loud noise could cause hearing loss but a bell does not make nearly enough (loud) noise to cause deafness.

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MrsB 2012/09/06 14:25:42

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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I've never heard of that. Our family has always had cats and as kittens, they always get a collar with a bell ... it's never had any negative side effects from it.

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Cantus_bird 2012/09/06 14:20:09

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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Hmmm, interesting, never heard of such a thing. The cat in our home has worn a bell since he was little and still has his hearing.

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baxter 2012/09/06 13:49:04

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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My cat got a collar and bell on it and she is o k with it

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Bingo's Faddah 2012/09/06 13:47:42

Undecided

We never put collars on our cats. Get it chipped.

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Hollywood:D 2012/09/06 13:19:17

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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My cats always had bells! They never went deaf.

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~Kimberly~ 2012/09/06 13:09:50

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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Cats enjoy bells, my friend's mom has a bell on her cat's neck because her mom is deaf. It won't make the cat deaf..

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Fran-Halen 2012/09/06 12:19:17

Undecided

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I'm not sure...it would drive me insane to be belled.

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TheGnomeWhisperer 2012/09/06 12:05:30

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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But it will save the lives of birds

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Noobcake 2012/09/06 12:02:14

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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All the cats I've ever had (so, 5 all up) have worn bells on their collars 24/7 and they never went deaf. I consider myself something of a cat enthusiast (read: crazy cat lady in the making) and I've NEVER heard this.

You don't have anything to be concerned about but if you won't take my word for it give your vet a call.

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001 2012/09/06 11:46:16

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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She won't be able to catch mice and such, since they will hear her coming. That's it.
Well maybe they'll go deaf if you give them a cow bell.

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BattleBattlerBenji (PHAET) 2012/09/06 11:30:07

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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Both my friends cats have belled collars on and their hearing is fine.

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Willski 2012/09/06 11:01:28

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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It shouldn't, unless you have a very fragile cat. If it could, so would other noises like traffic, and speech.
Unless you're strapped a belltower to it...

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♥K14 2012/09/06 10:32:12

No,that's not true,it won't make them go deaf

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I've done no research on the matter, but if a bell could, so would a TV, or nearby traffic. (assuming it's just going by volume)

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Werewol... to ♥K14 2012/09/06 10:33:51

The bell's not very loud at all

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The River Rat 2012/09/06 10:31:12

Undecided

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Hi! ;) I have never heard that but if you are worried, call your vet and ask him/her.

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Werewol... to The Riv... 2012/09/06 10:33:14

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Hi :) Yeah,I'll ask the vet.Thanks

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The Riv... to Werewol... 2012/09/06 10:39:13

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I have missed you. I hope you are well.

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Werewol... to The Riv... 2012/09/06 10:41:45

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I've been pretty well, how about you?

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The Riv... to Werewol... 2012/09/06 10:51:14

Surviving is about the best I can say right now. :\

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