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1. Your submission must be about cats! We welcome pictures, discussions, questions/advice.
2. We prefer that if you post photos, it be of your own cat(s) or one(s) you personally know. If clearly stated, photos of cat(s) you don't know are allowed, within reason. Lying and claiming/posting someone else's cat is/as your own will result in an immediate ban, with no warnings given.
3. No NSFW content and no animal abuse/cruelty. No Death: While we understand you may be mourning, please do not share photos of deceased cats. Pictures of your lost pets when they were still alive are fine.
We understand that hunting is a natural behavior but ask that you don't share photos of your cat's prize here.
4. No titles asking for upvotes (e.g. "This cat didn't get any love in /r/aww", "it's my cake day", "my first post here", "any love for ...").
5. Absolutely no fundraising, crowdfunding, competitions, or advertisements allowed. This includes any links asking for donations or competition votes. (see the list of subreddits below for a possible alternative).
6. Don't be insulting, harassing, or creepy. Be civil. We have a strong, bright-line policy against insults, name-calling, or harassment, and will ban you without notice for such conduct. This is a global subreddit welcoming content from all cultures. Please remember that this includes that you may not tell people to "keep their cats indoors". If a photo has a person in it along with a cat, don't even think of being creepy or rude to that person. This includes any comments on people's appearance, either positive or negative!
7. Do not post personal information (this includes Facebook links as it can be easily traced back).
8. No meme, image macro, low-effort content. No AI-generated content. Original content is preferred. No image macros, memes, or similar low-effort content. You might want to check out r/MEOW_IRL and r/Catmemes for that.
9. Recent/Egregious reposts: Repost of recent or currently popular post from another subreddit for the purpose of farming karma.
10. Reposts are allowed (and crossposts are too, don't confuse them!), within reason.
11. No posts asking what gender your cat is, ask a vet!
12. 'Name my cat/kitten' posts are allowed, but require the correct flair + verification to ensure OC. You must set the flair of your post to 'Name Request' at the time of submission, failing to do so is in breach of this rule. Please submit your post before sending us a mod mail - your submission will trigger an automated message that will contain the instructions required for your post to be approved. Your verification message will be left unanswered if you send us a mod mail before you have submitted your post for us to review.
13. No politically motivated posts. This includes pictures of politicians (of any country) with their cats and pictures/videos of people in war-torn areas saving cats. These are rife for argumentive discussion and cause a lot of head and heart aches.
14. Absolutely no AI generated content. Post AI generated content and you will be banned.
The moderators of this subreddit are not responsible for any medical advice given and we suggest that you don't follow or post it. Go see a vet! Please do not give medical advice to posters if you are not a medical professional with experience treating cats.
Some of these rules are based upon Reddit's site-wide rules, Reddit's TOS and Reddiquette.
For donations and adoptions visit /r/care, /r/assistance, /r/rescuecats or your local subreddits, i.e. r/city or state.
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/r/cats
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Cat on a hot garden couch
Enjoying the last sunbeams of the year
11:02 UTC
I always get happy seeing Justin on my walks! ^^ He was waling away until I called his name then he came running towards me, hihi ~
11:00 UTC
come sit with me but don't forget the snacks 😌
10:59 UTC
Merlin Turns 4 Months 😇
This baby just looks so cute 😭
10:58 UTC
Greedy kitten starving adult cat
My kitten is VERY intense about food. Maybe the other kittens starved her if she wasn't aggressive i dont know. But she INHALES food then screams for more. She eats all of my adult cats food and leaves him starving. Some days i have time to fight her off while he eats, but other days, i have to wake up at 4am for work and dont have time. I always give him extra and fight her off at dinner, but hes losing weight and shes getting chunky. How do either get the kitten to stop swallowing everything like its the last meal she ever has or keep her away from adult cats food? Feeding in separate rooms doesn't work because of how my apartment is set up
10:55 UTC
Ivan. Letting us know how he feels.
He either lays like this, or sits on the corner of the coffee table every night. Just staring. We only get about 3 seconds to snap a picture like this before he's in one of our laps.
10:54 UTC
My sweet girl Jane
10:54 UTC
Wake up, babe. The newest cat flavor just dropped.
My mom showed me this video on Facebook and it really caught my eye. I haven’t seen anyone post it here yet, so sorry if it’s a repost!
It looks like this cat has vitiligo judging from the discoloration on the eyes and nose, but the black blots look so odd as well. What a strange coat.
10:48 UTC
rest in peace garip
10:41 UTC
Two Bros
10:39 UTC
Joey Being Joey
The song is by Red Clay Strays. Check out Wanna Be Loved … (or anything)
10:38 UTC
Show me the most Monday photo of your cat
Ozzy hates Mondays... or maybe just what Monday stands for.
10:37 UTC
He took care of me today ❤️
I couldn't think of how to articulate the title.
Today, I had a breakdown. I was just punched in the stomach by grief over a 2 year old heartbreak and I just stuffed my face into my pillow and screamed.
Ezra, my 8 month old, was sitting at the edge, on the lookout for pigeons by the windowsill.
I just buried my face into my arm and continued crying, when I suddenly felt a paw on my cheek.
Ezra had put his paw through the gap between my arm and the bed and reached to touch my face, and when I opened my eyes, he was peering at me.
I cried even more when he did that, and he began to bite me playfully and pulled at my hair and rubbed his mouth against my hand and kept meowing and walking all over me.
He stayed by my side, like in the pic, and only left after I calmed down.
I had already fed him twice by then, so it wasn't about food. I even said 'food?/ treat?'' to see if he would respond, because not only did I feel undeserving of such affection at the moment, I couldn't believe he was actually responding to my emotions.
He was.
I have been thanking him all afternoon.
I love him so much. He has a twin, Lola, who is a complete clown and a drama queen and I love her too.
10:36 UTC
I don’t think Jango approves the hat i crocheted him 🤣
10:29 UTC
Cat not settling - when should I give up?
I want to start by saying that I absolutely don't want to give up Eric but I am worried about his happiness. Am I being selfish by keeping him?
I got him and his sister 2 and a half weeks ago.
His sister, 4 months old, is happy and settled and cuddles and licks me and plays nicely.
Eric, 9 months, hasn't let me hold him. He hisses at me or runs away if I get close. He's had stomach issues twice and pooped everywhere, which I think is due to me trying to introduce wet food but I am worried it's stress.
The vet gave me calming pills and I have a pheromone plug in. I thought giving him space and time was the right thing but 3 people have said I should return him. I feel like he just needs more time and I need to keep him on dry food until he turns 1.
I would really welcome others thoughts on this.
I spent the first week in the bonding room but both cats were keen to get out. In the evening he comes up to the living room and will play with his sister, eat and groom with me in the room. He is mindful I am there but he will explore the room with me there.
If I keep him should I be trying to hold him? The GoogleVet seems to say let him come to you, but am I doing this wrong?
When I got him they warned me he was shy around new people. I don't mind if he's always a bit aloof, I just want him to be happy.
Advice really appreciated. I haven't had a nervous cat before. Just to add - he is shy not aggressive.
10:29 UTC
flip your phone!!
10:25 UTC
Show me your pic of cat sleeping🙈
09:57 UTC
White cat with blue and yellow eyes
09:54 UTC
Gandalf has many emotions
On a little walk Gandalf was a little grumpy
09:46 UTC
Comfy cat
My comfy cat
09:42 UTC
Greenhouse for winter cat shelter on screened-in porch?
09:37 UTC
Tummy rubs
Moo loves tummy rubs
09:34 UTC
He always has to steal my blanket
09:34 UTC
Nail covers or nail trimming? (Obligatory cat tax)
This is Tosha, and yes she is adorable. She’s also been a little lonely since we lost her brother. Greatest Wife Ever and I are thinking of rescuing another cat. Tosha here has never clawed the furniture (or us!), but we are sure that isn’t usually the case.
Have any of you used the rubber caps to protect furniture from your cats? Pros/cons between caps and nail trims? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
09:26 UTC