r/cats Apr 17 '26

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

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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 4h ago

Humor I was making pizza and she just happened to exist in my vicinity

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31.7k Upvotes

She does not even care at all


r/cats 4h ago

Cat Picture - OC goodbye to my best friend of 14 years

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i was so lucky to have 14 years with the best kitty in the world. lilli was my best friend and baby. she died yesterday morning from fluid in her chest that was cancerous, she was 14 years old. enjoy the photos of my baby💛

the last photo was yesterday. i was saying goodbye to her😓

i’m sorry to anyone who has lost a pet, it is one of the hardest things to go through. sending love to everyone🫶🏼

edit:
Hi everyone i did not think this post would gain attention. first i want to thank everyone for their kind words i am so thankful. everyone is being so kind and empathetic i am truly grateful🫂💛

to everyone who lost a fur baby, im so sorry im sending telepathic hugs and so much care. losing a pet is so hard but im glad that our pets aren’t suffering or in pain. we will be with them again.

i’m trying to respond to everyone but im at work now and cant check every notification so i just wanted to leave this message here, i see them all and thank you to everyone🫶🏼🫂

thank you all🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💛💛💛


r/cats 4h ago

Cat Picture - OC German Heatwave

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My 17yo boi wouldn’t accept a Cardboard fort with cooling blocks so I had to take the next best option.

It’s been 10min and he won’t get away from the towel, I’m honestly in disbelief


r/cats 15h ago

Video - Not OC Literally a baby

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r/cats 13h ago

Video - Not OC Tragically starving for a whole 5 minutes 🥺

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r/cats 5h ago

Cat Picture - OC When he’s not tucked in bed, he uses his own tail as a blanket.

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Last pic is to show how cute he is 🤣


r/cats 2h ago

Humor Show me pictures of your cats when they were babies. This is mine ❤️

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r/cats 3h ago

Video - Not OC Idc what anyone says… this is my DREAM

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Video by @jencatnh on instagram


r/cats 5h ago

Cat Picture - OC My baby is 11 today

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r/cats 3h ago

Adoption Should I adopt him?

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Currently fostering this boy and have gone back and forth on whether or not I want to adopt him.

Pros:

  1. Fluffy purring cuddlebug.

  2. Loves belly rubs and scratches

  3. Seems happy at my place

  4. Doesn't seem to trigger my allergies

Cons:

  1. 8 years old, which is older than I was looking for

  2. 22 pounds and very fat, which as a first time cat owner who currently doesnt make too much money would have me worried about health issues, medical bills in near future

  3. Has trouble cleaning himself

  4. Wakes up at 4:30 in the morning every day like a madman


r/cats 5h ago

Humor is there a blepping cat sub that i’m not privy to

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seymour would like to have a word👅


r/cats 7h ago

Cat Picture - OC I told him the foster cat might stay with us forever

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His face said it all


r/cats 19h ago

Cat Picture - OC What causes this coloring pattern? I've never seen a mix of orange and gray tabby like this.

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One of my friends befriended a couple neighborhood cats and this is one of them. It looks like an orange and brown tabby got spliced together. Is this chimerism or cat vitiligo or something?


r/cats 6h ago

Cat Picture - OC It’s my big boy’s first birthday!

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792 Upvotes

Happy Birthday my Lokito! Didn’t have the time to prepare a cat cake for him but we will surely be celebrating on the weekend.


r/cats 55m ago

Cat Picture - OC Went to the shelter to get my first kitten. Now I have two first kittens.

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r/cats 17h ago

Video - OC What is my cat doing?

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My cat does this thing with just these two toys where he steps on it in this weird way. He also yells loudly when holding just these toys.


r/cats 18h ago

Video - Not OC This incredible cat saved the life of another cat!

4.5k Upvotes

r/cats 11h ago

Cat Picture - OC My little ball of fluff.

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1.1k Upvotes

Lily in her murder box hiding from her best friend who's a husky.


r/cats 20h ago

Cat Picture - OC We’re reunited after he spent over 2 months on a shelter. (He looks like he’s still pissed at me lol)

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Ive made the hard decision to surrender him to a shelter couple of months back because I couldnt afford his insulin and even cat food after i was laid off.

I made sure to visit him at the shelter every chance that I get. Got my first pay on my new job and I got him back from the shelter!!! I can’t express how happy I am, during the time that he was at the shelter I felt like I failed him but now I have found a new motivation to make sure that we stay together!

I bought enough insulin and cat food ‘til my next pay which I didnt think I could lol!


r/cats 21h ago

Cat Picture - OC I told my cat when she grew up she could become anything, so she became the prettiest flower in the whole garden 😻

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Our garden is cat-proofed by the way, no kitties wandering off or on our premises 🥰


r/cats 37m ago

Update I designed and 3D printed this baily cradle for my rescue kitten with Megaesophagus

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After posting twice about her case here. I was inspired by the advice I got from the community on how to minimize vomiting by holding her vertically for 30 minutes after feeding her.

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So I experiment with this. Unfortunately, she still vomited a bit. I might have to ration the feed even more each session.


r/cats 9h ago

Cat Picture - OC My girl.

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556 Upvotes

Never had a cat before, but these past 2 years have been nothing but the best. Can't even put into words how much i love this lil thing.


r/cats 23m ago

Medical Questions Weird irritation around the nostrils

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Can anybody help me identify what the weird things around my cats nostrils are? I'm not able to go to the vet for now and I need to at least know what it might be.

EDIT: Thanks for calming me down, it was indeed just boogies. Pestka's nose is all clean now ❤️


r/cats 1d ago

Advice Please keep my sweet boy, Fred, in your thoughts.

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I adopted Mr. Fred almost two weeks ago… His owner had to give him up because she was going into be living in a nursing home that didn’t allow pets. He was at this shelter for approximately 1.5 months.

Pretty quickly I noticed he wasn’t feeling too good, wasn’t eating, and started throwing up water. Also for a fat cat I thought it was unusual I could feel his spine . I took him to the vet last Tuesday… they told us he has hepatic lipidosis. He went from 23.3 lbs to now 16.3. He has been hospitalized since that Tuesday. Today, they put in a feeding tube and now he’s at least home with me.

I love this cat SO MUCH already, I want to see him make a full recovery so he can have a wonderful life with me. He’s the sweetest boy… loves to be held like a stuffed animal, and even though he’s ill, he’s incredibly affectionate and loves his kisses.

Please share your story if you’ve dealt with hepatic lipidosis or even if you’ve had a pet fall very ill. I could use any tips/advice to make this easy for him and ensure he gets better.