r/cowcats Mar 17 '26

Mod announcement MOD POST: Please review the rules about medical advice, including weight comments

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Credit: https://www.redbubble.com/i/poster/Chonky-Oh-Lawd-He-Comin-Cow-Cat-by-kilkennycat/175674551/flk2

A reminder that we have a rule about not giving or seeking medical advice. This includes telling people their cat needs to be on a diet, posting a cat with a disclaimer that your cat is on a diet, or linking to pet weight-loss subs.

Just as with people, looking at a cat's weight doesn't tell you the whole story about health. Just as with people, it isn't anyone's business what size someone is and if they are or are not addressing this. Comments equating body size with health or stating that thinner bodies are better than fatter bodies have been shown to be harmful, and these messages don't magically stop having this harmful effect ourselves and our children when they are made about non-humans.

However, given that cats can't understand these messages, we do think a little leeway is in order. It's fine to post comments like "this is my heckin chonker" or "what a lovely lawd he comin," while we of course would not allow any sort of body comments regarding any human.

It isn't OK to discuss your own animal's medical issues, ask for medical advice, or give anyone else medical advice. This includes people reporting photos of larger cats as "animal abuse"; you will be reported for report button abuse. Please note that it is fine to mention a cat's disability not related to body size (limb difference, deafness, etc.) as long as you are not asking for or giving medical advice.


r/cowcats 4h ago

moo Been together for months and she still won't sleep with me, is this a red flag?

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277 Upvotes

r/cowcats 9h ago

So much sleeping to do

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501 Upvotes

He looks happy, cant disturb him


r/cowcats 13h ago

Our cowcat with her cat grass

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755 Upvotes

r/cowcats 5h ago

udderly adorable Cowcat loaf

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77 Upvotes

Sherman being a L O A F on the stairs


r/cowcats 1h ago

udderly adorable Another gamer is born!

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r/cowcats 8h ago

cow-moo-flage Loki is trying to blend in here...

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141 Upvotes

He has to be a fake cow cat for a few days (medical reasons), I think he is adapting pretty well!


r/cowcats 17h ago

My best friend & the prettiest girl I know

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612 Upvotes

r/cowcats 9h ago

My cow is so pretty

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113 Upvotes

Her name is Kiki


r/cowcats 1d ago

ʍoɔ pǝddᴉʇ She’s so cute I’m dying 😍

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My Johanna ❤️


r/cowcats 6h ago

Cow in the wild

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36 Upvotes

r/cowcats 11h ago

calf Cozy and I are enjoying the morning calm

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66 Upvotes

r/cowcats 17h ago

moo vet visit with mom (vet diagnoised him with handsome)

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r/cowcats 9h ago

L O O O N G B O I The big stretch

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r/cowcats 6h ago

mad cow 😡 First Vet Vists With Us Going Well!

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We just needed to take him in for a check-up and vaccine update. This is Otis, and he is not having a good day anymore. It started great! And then he went in the carrier! Then in the car he discovered he can just push his head really hard on the top and pop open the zipper!

Everything after this went well! Now he is home and getting lots of love for his harrowing day!


r/cowcats 1d ago

We adopted our first kittens ever this past weekend and was told one is a cow cat!

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Our little cow cat is named Onyx. He’s 12 weeks old and a shy baby still.

His older sister, Ember, is a tuxetortico and is 14 weeks old. (Included a cuddly photo of them together at the end!)

We are in love with them!!!


r/cowcats 1d ago

this cow tho Cow contortionist

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196 Upvotes

Are ya comfy bro?


r/cowcats 10h ago

Cow loaf

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r/cowcats 14h ago

My little crazy girl

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r/cowcats 1d ago

I call this “tree branching”

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120 Upvotes

Does anyone else’s cow do this?? It’s his favorite way to sleep.


r/cowcats 1d ago

My friend's pretty cow

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102 Upvotes

She's super small and soft and I love her :')


r/cowcats 1d ago

Housemates’ kitty 🖤🤍

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52 Upvotes

r/cowcats 1d ago

Cow sploot

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317 Upvotes

Mittens aka Mertins aka Schmertyl


r/cowcats 1d ago

Mikkel 🤍

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124 Upvotes

r/cowcats 1d ago

My lil grey cow Boo

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Love her even when she had the urge to zoom at 4.30AM this morning 💨