Breakaway cat collar

Breakaway cat collars at a range of prices

9 cat collars, from embroidered charm designs to velvet collars with a bow tie. Most have a bell, and their product pages state a breakaway buckle or a safety buckle. To choose, start with your cat's neck size, then think about style and use.

What is a breakaway collar?

A standard collar closes with a fixed buckle. A breakaway collar closes with a safety buckle, or breakaway buckle depending on the product page. Check what each page says about the buckle, and always adjust the size: a collar that's too loose gets caught more easily.

Cotton, nylon and polyester collars

For a first breakaway cat collar that's easy to wear every day:

• the cotton collar with animal charm and bell, in rabbit, panda, chick or frog designs, with a safety buckle;
• the breakaway safety collar with decorations, in polyester, with a cat-head charm and bell, in 9 colours;
• the Moon and Stars breakaway collar, in nylon, with a bell and safety buckle;
• the adjustable collar with safety buckle, in polyester, with a removable bell, in twelve colours.

Velvet and bow-tie collars

For a cat that mostly stays indoors, or for photos, several collars play on elegance:

• the adjustable collar with bow tie and gold bell, in Terylene, with a breakaway buckle, in plain, floral or leopard print;
• the velvet collar with bow tie, in size S (16-26 cm) or L (20-32 cm);
• the corduroy velvet collar with bow tie and gold bell, also in S or L.

On these three models, the bow tie is optional: every colour comes with or without.

Breakaway collar with AirTag

To keep track of a cat that likes to roam, the reflective collar with AirTag holder, in soft nylon, holds the tracker in a built-in pocket and closes with a breakaway buckle.

How do you choose a breakaway cat collar?

• Outdoor cat: a light nylon or polyester collar with a safety buckle.
• Indoor cat: velvet or a bow tie, for style.
• Cat that wanders off: the collar with AirTag holder, reflective at night.
• Kitten or small neck: size S in the velvet collars, or an adjustable model.

Getting the size right

Measure your cat's neck with a soft tape measure, then check the sizes given on the product page. Once the collar is on, two fingers should fit between collar and neck: not too tight, for comfort, and not too loose, so it can't get a paw through it. Check the fit from time to time, especially on a growing kitten.

FAQ

What's the best breakaway cat collar?

The one that's the right size and whose product page states a safety buckle. For an outdoor cat, a light model; for a cat that wanders off, the collar with AirTag holder.

Can you personalise a breakaway cat collar?

You can attach a cat ID tag engraved with its name, as long as it stays light. For other designs, see our selection of personalised cat collars.

Should a cat wear a collar all the time?

That's your call, depending on how often it goes out. A well-fitted collar can be worn every day, but take it off if it bothers your cat and check its neck regularly.

To complete the look

See also all our cat collar, flea collar for cats, GPS cat collar and AirTag cat collar. And for everything else your cat needs, our cat accessories.