Animal Phone Charms

Animal charms and who they suit

An animal charm is the easiest way to say something about yourself on a phone: a cat for a cat lover, a sausage dog for someone who owns one, a bear because bears are friendly. As a present, you only need to know the animal someone likes, not which phone they have. Every charm here also hangs from keys or a bag.

The animals here

• Cats. A small handmade cat that works as a keyring or a phone charm, in a wide choice of colours, so you can match a cat to a case or to the cat at home.
• Sausage dogs. A cartoon dachshund pendant in brown or white that clips or pins on, so it can go on a phone, a bag, a jacket or even in the hair.
• Bears. Two quite different bears: a beaded charm with a bear pendant in pink or blue, in the soft fairy-core style, and a large heart-shaped bear in black and silver on a wrist strap.

More animals are added as the range grows. For animals in soft fabric, see plush and pompom charms, and for small animals among other cute shapes, cute phone charms.

Choosing an animal charm

First decide whether you want a charm or a strap. A small pendant hangs below the phone and is mostly for looks. A wrist strap, like the heart bear, is there to stop the phone falling when you let go: good for photos over a railing or on a boat. The heart bear comes with a pad fitting, a flat tab that sits inside the case, so it works on most cases even without a strap hole. More straps are under wrist straps.

Then think about weight and feel. A beaded or soft charm is light and quiet. A metal pendant swings harder, so keep it short if your camera lenses stand out from the back of the phone. A pin-on charm like the dachshund is best kept on a bag or jacket around small children, since its pin is sharp.

Questions people ask about animal phone charms

My phone has no strap hole. How does a charm go on?

A lanyard patch sits between the phone and its case, its loop out through the charging-port opening. Some cases have a strap hole: see cases with lanyard holes. The guide to phone charms and straps shows every way.

Can I give a matching animal to a friend?

Many of these come in several colours, so two of the same animal in different colours make an easy pair. Matching sets are also under couples phone charms.

Are these charms safe for young children?

Phone charms are not toys. The NHS warns that babies and toddlers put small objects in their mouths and can choke on them, and beads, bells, rings and stones are small parts. Keep charms out of their reach, and never put a strap or cord round a small child's neck.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that charm usually arrives.

More to look at

• Cute phone charms
• Plush and pompom charms
• Beaded phone charms
• Wrist straps
• Couples phone charms
• Cute cases
• Guide: Phone charms and straps: the complete guide