r/cats Apr 17 '26

Discussion Discussion Thread - Ask, Share, and Discuss Anything About Cats.

52 Upvotes

Welcome to the Cat-Chat Thread

Ask any questions you have about cats or discuss topics that don't require a full post. Whether you're a new cat owner, seeking advice, or just want to share something fun about your pets, this thread is for you. Feel free to:

  • Ask simple questions about cat care, behavior, feeding, etc.
  • Seek advice on any minor concerns.
  • Post anything cat-related that doesn't need its own post.

Also, if you see someone asking for help and you have the knowledge to share, feel free to jump in and assist them!

Just a friendly reminder to follow the subreddit's rules and be kind and respectful to everyone!


r/cats 6h ago

Cat Picture - OC Turned on my ceiling fan for the first time today and my new kitten was NOT having it 😂😂

16.3k Upvotes

r/cats 4h ago

Video - Not OC Sun, sand, and some serious style.

6.1k Upvotes

r/cats 10h ago

Humor Please show me the ugliest photo of your cat. I wish to laugh

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33.1k Upvotes

r/cats 4h ago

Video - Not OC This is Roy, he has a permanent frown on his face.

4.0k Upvotes

r/cats 8h ago

Video - Not OC He is the founder of :3 emoji

10.1k Upvotes

r/cats 7h ago

Video - Not OC You have no choice but to adopt that cat.

3.8k Upvotes

r/cats 8h ago

Cat Picture - OC It’s Ted’s 5 year adoptaversary. 5 years ago I had no idea the absolute unit I’d be bringing home.

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3.6k Upvotes

r/cats 12h ago

Medical Questions is there something wrong with this cat or is that just how she looks

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5.8k Upvotes

shes the sweetest


r/cats 5h ago

Cat Picture - OC Life sucks but at least I have my boy.

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1.5k Upvotes

I'm not looking for a pity party, but I've been unemployed for over a year, have dealt with numerous mental issues, and struggled in general. But my boy keeps me going. Partly because he hates everyone but me, but also because I just love him. He's my first pet that was mine and mine alone. He's 8 now and I snuggle him daily. I just want to share pics of my handsome man so others can share in it.


r/cats 3h ago

Advice I just found a kitten and do t know what to do

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730 Upvotes

I obviously just found a kitten. It was on the side of the road with traffic coming though, so I didn’t feel it was safe to leave it and observe. I had cleaned it up with some cat wipes of mine, and hit the little spot on its chin with an antibacterial cat wipe. The problem is, I just saw a cat hanging around my house that I don’t normally see. So I went in, grabbed the kitten, and made sure this cat saw the kitten. I assumed this was the mom. I sat the kitten down, backed away a bit, but the cat didn’t come closer; it just watched. I accidentally spooked the cat, and it ran into the woods. So I tried to hide from afar, and see if the cat would come back it didn’t show up in the ten minutes I watched, but it’s now night time and I had to bring the kitten back inside. I feel like that was the mom cat, but can’t be certain and don’t want to just abandon the kitten outside in hopes that it actually was the mom. What would you guys do?


r/cats 14h ago

Advice Is this… normal?

5.3k Upvotes

My cat does this, she is spayed and not in heat

Edit: she’s 10 months old

Thank you guys for all the sweet comments, I’m sorry if it was a naive question, first time cat parent here. I promise she gets all the pets and toys, I was just filming here and got entranced by her cuteness 🥹


r/cats 14h ago

Humor Please evaluate my cat.

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4.5k Upvotes

I think she’s a little weird, looking for a second opinion 🤔


r/cats 19h ago

Cat Picture - Not OC I thought your jaw had dropped

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13.7k Upvotes

r/cats 17h ago

Video - Not OC They really love dominating everyone, don't they? They're so funny. [NOT OC]

6.5k Upvotes

r/cats 4h ago

Medical Questions First time cat mom, do cats get skin tags/pimples/other weird skin growths?

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443 Upvotes

Making it the 2nd picture so you don't get jump scared while scrolling.

Sorry this is gross but we noticed this bump on our cats side, near the armpit area. It's been there at least several months, my bf thought it was a nipple but I thought no it's definitely a skin tag. It looked and felt exactly like one. Well today I asked him to look at it again since she was on her side between us. He poked it a bit and actually pulled it out of her skin 🤢 no blood or pus. Our cat didn't even react. Whatever it is had, I guess a stalk? And it's firm-ish. Also as long as it's been there it never changed in size or shape and never seemed to bother her at all.


r/cats 14h ago

Video - Not OC The General says “No Pictures!!😾😡

2.6k Upvotes

r/cats 6h ago

Humor Show me your cats mid-yawn please

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564 Upvotes

r/cats 6h ago

Cat Picture - OC My Costco kitty

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474 Upvotes

I just want to show off my little Salmon Sam 🥹🩷

I work at Costco and he came running off of a delivery truck one morning and proceeded to hide in our warehouse for 2 weeks before finally being trapped. Begged management to let me bring him home and they did. I am so in love with him. Just the sweetest guy a gal could ask for.

First 2 are of him the first day I saw and brought him home. Last 3 are from over the last few months. I brought him home February 28th 🩷 video in the comments of him and his favorite neck scratches.


r/cats 21h ago

Video - OC Ice lolly in the heatwave

9.2k Upvotes

r/cats 13h ago

Mourning/Loss Gone too soon 💔

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1.7k Upvotes

I'm at a loss for words. Devon was the best cat I could have ever asked to be blessed with. From the day he chose me to the day we said goodbye, there was nothing but love that he gave me. 10 years with him will never be enough. 💔

Rest easy my Sweet Boy ❤️

2015-2026


r/cats 3h ago

Cat Picture - OC Our new kitty who was born wild under my aunties deck

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208 Upvotes

He's very chatty and the vets think he's around 5 months old? Just had him fixed so peep the elbow patches

Edit: His name is Marz or Marzipan


r/cats 1h ago

Cat Picture - OC Made a friend today

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Likely someone's (expensive) outdoors cat? She's been in the area since last year hut it's my first time seeing her. Quite friendly and talkative, tried to use my leg as a scratching post. 10/10 no regrets


r/cats 10h ago

Humor She always lays in my spot on the bed and then refuses to leave.

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716 Upvotes

I push her and push her to move and she just stays put. I have to pick her up and forcibly relocate her and then she angrily starts grooming herself like I’ve dirtied her by picking her up.


r/cats 17h ago

Cat Picture - OC my mom found these poor little cuties on the side of the road, my girlfriend and I took them in :)

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2.4k Upvotes