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With a fishing rod and reel being a fun way to play with your cat by tying a toy to the end of the line, casting, retrieving, and all of that I wanted to give a warning about a potential danger. It is in regards to line diameter, break strength, and abrasion. To a certain extent this applies to all string and types of line/cord but especially fishing line. I do a lot of fishing and over the years have cut myself many times with fishing line, in particular braided line. Basically a lot of line is thin enough to cut skin (deeply, like a blade) and able to withstand enough pressure to not break before doing so. Braided line can be extremely thin and strong and if a reel is spooled with it or a toy is tied to it and a cat gets caught in the line or runs around with it there is a HIGH likelihood that the line WILL cut the cats skin. Even nylon lines can cut skin in certain situations. I am giving this warning because of the experiences I have had playing with my cats and the experiences I have had fishing. If you happen upon a reel spooled with braided line or have braided line and want to use it as/with a cat toy I would STRONGLY caution against it. Thankfully I have never injured either of my cats with fishing line but I know that if I played with them the same way I do using elastic cord or shoe laces but instead used thin line with a high breaking strength there would certainly have been a very, very serious injury.
This isn't a matter of opinion but rather the facts of certain lines. If you want to be really terrified and have a strong stomach take a moment to see what a cut made by fishing line looks like. Also they are extremely painful. Like a paper cut*1000. Please be caution. Additionally the Berkley Fireline that is sold in the craft section of stores used for beading and other things is braided fishing line so I would advise against that as well.
Sorry for the drawn out warning but it is important with the availability of rod/reel combos and the fun they offer playing with cats! Have a beautiful day and stay safe out there!
This isn't a matter of opinion but rather the facts of certain lines. If you want to be really terrified and have a strong stomach take a moment to see what a cut made by fishing line looks like. Also they are extremely painful. Like a paper cut*1000. Please be caution. Additionally the Berkley Fireline that is sold in the craft section of stores used for beading and other things is braided fishing line so I would advise against that as well.
Sorry for the drawn out warning but it is important with the availability of rod/reel combos and the fun they offer playing with cats! Have a beautiful day and stay safe out there!