![]() ![]() Non-breakaway buckles are designed to stay closed when pulled, regardless of the force applied. If ever in doubt, take a look at the internal prongs to see if they are rounded or sharp, and do a quick 'pull' test to see if the collar stays closed or pops open when you tug hard on both ends of the clasp. Some styles are rounded, while others may look more boxy, similar to standard dog collar / non-breakaway buckles. ![]() Note: The visual appearance of breakaway buckle closures can vary quite a lot depending on the brand of collar you are looking at. Although safety is the obvious priority when choosing this type of closure for your pet's collar, the obvious drawback to this format is that there is inherently a greater risk of your pet losing his or her collar if it's a breakaway style. If you choose one of the cat collar sizes ( Kitten, Adult Cat, XL Cat), the buckle type will default to breakaway unless you manually choose a Non-Breakaway option thereafter. Naturally, this is a bigger concern for outdoor cats who like to climb or are extra adventurous, but breakaway buckles can even protect indoor kitties who may jump on ledges or shelving. This feature is designed to prevent injury or strangulation of pets if the collar gets caught on something, like a tree branch, fence (or in the jaws of another animal). You may have seen breakaway collars referred to as " safety" or " quick release" collars, since they are specifically designed to automatically open / unclasp when pulled or tugged on with a sufficient amount of force. This is Jacob, wearing a breakaway collar with his name and phone number embroidered.Let’s start with breakaway buckles, since that’s the default option for the collars on our website. Still not sure which collar is best for your cat? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help!Īnd just for fun, here's a customer's kitty wearing on of our embroidered breakaway cat collars: Finally, while our standard Traditional Cat Collars, and the Adjustable Cat Collars don’t offer a release feature, a properly sized, basic cat collar is still be a completely reasonable option, especially for less adventurous pets! Our Safety Collar With Stretch Section has an elastic loop that allows the collar to stretch for your cat to pull its head out and with the Stretch Safety Collar, the whole collar stretches. If the breakaway collar is not your preferred style, check out our other collars for cats. A bell can be useful in alerting you of your cat’s location, or in helping your neighborhood birds survive your pet’s instinct to hunt.Īll of our cat safety collars work great with pet ID tags, and most of our cat collars can have your cat's name and your phone number embroidered into the collar for an added level of security. Choose from the following color choices: red, purple, blue, black, neon pink and sky blue.Įach breakaway collar is available with or without a bell. This collar will adjust from 8.5 to 13.5 inches. The length is adjustable to fit most any adult cat but if your prefer to be certain, measure your cat’s neck and add about 2” to get your cat’s collar size. Most of our customers have decided that the risk of losing the collar far is far outweighed by the benefit.īreakaway cat collars are 3/8-inch wide nylon, the standard width recommended for cats. If you find the collar after a release, the clasp is still functional- you can put the collar back on the cat, and it will be as good as new. The only risk with breakaway collars is the risk of losing the collar, particularly, if the cat goes outside. We offer two other styles of safe cat collars that stretch to release but our breakaway collar is different in that it releases completely and in any direction. Many experts suggest that if you are going to put a collar on your cat, it should be some sort of cat safety collar that will release the pet if the collar were to ever get snagged or caught on something. ![]()
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