r/cats

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About r/cats

Pictures, videos, questions, and articles featuring/about cats.

The community at a glance

r/cats is a Subreddit for Cat Lovers with roughly 9.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Cats topic page.

Roughly 733K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cat, Struggling, and Cat Behavior. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention automatic feeder, microchip feeder, and cat litter.

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9.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +733K members
Growth: +8.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 80K members
  • 2014: 73K members
  • 2015: 66K members
  • 2016: 94K members
  • 2017: 156K members
  • 2023: 4.6M members
  • 2024: 2.4M members
  • 2025: 1.4M members
  • 2026: 528K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 39K members
  • Nov: 72K members
  • Dec: 67K members
  • Jan: 69K members
  • Feb: 58K members
  • Mar: 64K members
  • Apr: 59K members
  • May: 61K members
  • Jun: 67K members
  • Jul: 61K members
  • Aug: 66K members
  • Sep: 22K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. My cat keeps peeing on my bed. How do I make him stop.
    2. We took my boy 2.5 yrs to a vet and they put him on steroids for his itching but that is not a long term fix. They said it’s allergies and had me start giving him 5mg Zyrtec daily. He is still licking and gets very affectionate when he is really itchy. Does anyone have any more advice?
    3. I want to get my girl into cat shows, how do i start?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    My cat keeps peeing on my bed. How do I make him stop. · We took my boy 2.5 yrs to a vet and they put him on steroids for his itching but that is not a long term fix. They said it’s allergies and had me start giving him 5mg Zyrtec daily. He is still licking and gets very affectionate when he is really itchy. Does anyone have any more advice? · I want to get my girl into cat shows, how do i start?
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. My son Mr.Patches crossed the rainbow bridge this morning.
    2. I've been suffering from crippling depression lately. He knows and just watches over me with those eyes that just pierce right though you
    3. Venting - the cats are ruining my mental health
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My son Mr.Patches crossed the rainbow bridge this morning. · I've been suffering from crippling depression lately. He knows and just watches over me with those eyes that just pierce right though you · Venting - the cats are ruining my mental health
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How do I get my cats to stop breaking my room
    2. How can I keep stray cats warm?
    3. My cat is allergic to fleas, would it be safe to let him outside?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    How do I get my cats to stop breaking my room · How can I keep stray cats warm? · My cat is allergic to fleas, would it be safe to let him outside?
    3

Topics

  • Cat
    58 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cat
    58
  • Struggling
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    8
  • Cat Behavior
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Cat Behavior
    7
  • Hard Time
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    6
  • Kitten
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Kitten
    5

Flair

  • Cat Picture - OC
    86 posts in the past month
    1. So apparently I have a cat now
    2. my boy and girl, which do you think is which...
    3. Leaf blower
    #1
    Cat Picture - OC
    So apparently I have a cat now · my boy and girl, which do you think is which... · Leaf blower
    86
  • Advice
    31 posts in the past month
    1. We took my boy 2.5 yrs to a vet and they put him on steroids for his itching but that is not a long term fix. They said it’s allergies and had me start giving him 5mg Zyrtec daily. He is still licking and gets very affectionate when he is really itchy. Does anyone have any more advice?
    2. My sister’s cat keeps blocking me?
    3. My cat keeps peeing on my bed. How do I make him stop.
    #2
    Advice
    We took my boy 2.5 yrs to a vet and they put him on steroids for his itching but that is not a long term fix. They said it’s allergies and had me start giving him 5mg Zyrtec daily. He is still licking and gets very affectionate when he is really itchy. Does anyone have any more advice? · My sister’s cat keeps blocking me? · My cat keeps peeing on my bed. How do I make him stop.
    31
  • Medical Questions
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Gassy cat 🫪
    2. I don’t know what else to do for my best friend
    3. Is he purring or breathing heavily?
    #3
    Medical Questions
    Gassy cat 🫪 · I don’t know what else to do for my best friend · Is he purring or breathing heavily?
    17
  • Humor
    16 posts in the past month
    1. He brought a little bear back lol
    2. The litterbox started hallucinating, and thinks we have a third cat... weighing almost 16kg.
    3. My helper isn’t helping
    #4
    Humor
    He brought a little bear back lol · The litterbox started hallucinating, and thinks we have a third cat... weighing almost 16kg. · My helper isn’t helping
    16
  • Video - OC
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Cat and car!
    2. Is this what they call being bathed in love 😌
    3. Why does she like this?
    #5
    Video - OC
    Cat and car! · Is this what they call being bathed in love 😌 · Why does she like this?
    12

Product recommendations

  • automatic feeder
    3 posts in the past month
    1. For anyone with wet food automatic feeders - would you recommend it?
    2. For anyone with wet food automatic feeders - would you recommend it?
    3. Automatic feeder recs
    #1
    automatic feeder
    For anyone with wet food automatic feeders - would you recommend it? · For anyone with wet food automatic feeders - would you recommend it? · Automatic feeder recs
    3
  • microchip feeder
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me a microchip feeder, please!
    2. Recommend me a microchip feeder, please!
    #2
    microchip feeder
    Recommend me a microchip feeder, please! · Recommend me a microchip feeder, please!
    2
  • cat litter
    2 posts in the past month
    1. In the last few days there has been talk about silica crystals, which are found in kitchen worktops and are said to be carcinogenic. This probably means that this material is not suitable for the cat's litter box. I am now wondering which brand is recommended for my girl. Thank you in advance.
    2. Single Cat Litter Recs
    #3
    cat litter
    In the last few days there has been talk about silica crystals, which are found in kitchen worktops and are said to be carcinogenic. This probably means that this material is not suitable for the cat's litter box. I am now wondering which brand is recommended for my girl. Thank you in advance. · Single Cat Litter Recs
    2
  • pet insurance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended route for pet insurance?
    2. Recommended route for pet insurance?
    #4
    pet insurance
    Recommended route for pet insurance? · Recommended route for pet insurance?
    2
  • toys
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Toy recs for cats that like to play with earrings?
    2. Need toys recs
    #5
    toys
    Toy recs for cats that like to play with earrings? · Need toys recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cats for?
Best for Cat Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cats free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/cats have?
Roughly 9.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cats on?
r/cats runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/cats cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cats is organized under Cat Lovers.
How do I join r/cats?
You can join r/cats by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cats communities like?
Communities for cat owners and fans to share photos, get health advice, and bond over feline antics. Reddit has massive communities for daily cat content and health questions, with Discord servers and Facebook groups for breed-specific chat and cat behavior discussion.
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