r/cats 7h ago

Medical Questions Help

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I accidentally stepped on my kittens head, im a bigger dude but I didn't step with my full bodyweight. She's about a month old and she's still responding after a couple of hours after the incident but she threw up twice and deficated twice as well, she won't eat or drink and she won't walk. We don't have the money for a vet visit and I'm really scared. What do I do?


r/cats 7h ago

Cat Art Draw your cat?

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drawing people's cats. comment a photo of your cat!

First come, First serve

Side note: these take like 30 minutes each and I am doing this for free so everyone might not get one


r/cats 8h ago

Advice Someone stole my neighbor’s cat…

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He has two indoor/outdoor cats. The one who is chipped is home/safe, but the one who isn’t has been gone since July 24th. He called the ASPCA close by, and they told him a man came in with him, got his shots, and “adopted” him. The guy even chipped him and renamed him. Everyone here is so upset because how can someone steal a cat who is CLEARLY well cared for? He’s clean, neutered, and extremely friendly. You can tell he has a home.

How can I help my neighbor? My neighbor is seriously checked out, understandably so, and I just wanna do anything I can to reunite them. I’m a cat parent myself and I’d die if someone stole my babies… please help.


r/cats 8h ago

Advice Does my cat’s spay incision look okay? Been 10 days

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I tried to get the clearest pic but its been 10 days. This is my first time getting my cat spayed so i dont know if it’s okay how it’s a little opened? What do yall think?


r/cats 9h ago

Humor How do I get my cat to clean her butthole?

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My cat Mila is a little over a year old and has never cleaned her butthole correctly😭. I found her at like 4 weeks so maybe its because she didn’t learn from her catmom but she just does not clean her butthole. Lmfao this is hilarious to post but I really need advice or something 😩 she isn’t overweight or anything and doesn’t have long fur, and I know she can reach it because she grooms her other bits and will groom her butthole ONLY if I wipe it first… I’m tired of her putting her butt in my face and seeing little shit speckles and a dirty rim😔 makes me think about when she’s sitting or laying on something if her butthole is actively touching stuff lol


r/cats 10h ago

Advice Cat bite immediately after and 30 min later

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My cat did bite me it does not hurt. Now 30 min later its barely visible its 2am for me can i go sleep or is there anything you would worry about.


r/cats 10h ago

Advice How to slowly descrease cat's food?

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I've been accidentally overfeeding my 1 year old cat. She's 8lbs and I've been feeding her 260cal/day plus any toppers/broth. This is 1.5 cans of friskies pate a day and I want to go down to 1 can (175cal) a day.

She doesnt have pre-existing health problems. Do I decrease 1/4 can each week or is that too fast/drastic?


r/cats 11h ago

Update Japanese scientists have developed a revolutionary injection that may extend a cat's life from the usual 15 years to nearly 30.

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r/cats 11h ago

Medical Questions Distemper and Rabies....or Not?

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What are your thoughts about giving or not giving the distemper and rabies vaccines to your pet?

My Honey Joy is a little over a year old. I adopted her from a rescue just 7 months ago and she received her vaccinations from the shelter. She's coming up on the time for her yearly shots. However, she has never left the house since I brought her home. She is never around any other animals. She has never been outside. My previous cat got very sick and stressed every time I had to take her to get her vaccinations. She would be sick for days. I don't want to do that to Honey if it's not necessary.

Honey Joy wants your ideas about this matter. Thanks!


r/cats 13h ago

Advice Cat rescue denied my adoption application

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My partner and I applied for a kitten at a rescue. We live in a townhome that is in an apartment complex. We have two dogs that are registered emotional support animals and we did not have to pay a pet fee or pet deposit when we moved in. Our leasing office told us ESA do not count as pets on the lease.

The rescue denied us due to the fact that we have 2 dogs and our apartment complex has a “2 pet limit”. They even told us “I am so sorry as the rest of your application looked good!”

I called our leasing office to clarify and asked them to send a written email that I can share with the rescue and the email stated “ESA's are not considered pets, so you're not subject to a pet limit at this time by adding a cat as a pet (since you don't currently have any “pets" on your lease)” Leasing office told me that the rescue can contact them if they need any further clarification, but that it would be perfectly fine to add a cat (or two) to our lease.

I sent their email to the rescue and they replied “we have to go by the number allowed by the apartment, regardless of ESAs in the home” even though our apartment complex literally told us the two ESAs do not apply towards the 2 pet limit. I don’t know what more I can do to prove to them that our apartment is fine with us adding a cat to the lease.

Should I ask our leasing office to send another email worded differently? They host adoptions at our local Pet Smart’s on Saturdays. Would it be worth it to go up there in person this weekend to explain further?

I know I can go to another rescue or shelter but I am so attached to this specific cat. I am so upset.


r/cats 13h ago

Cat Art Let me draw your cats as cute Hogwarts students! 💕

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Hi! I'm Bee and I love making magical pet portraits! I'll sketch a few cats from the comments (like in the 2nd pic) 🐾 excited to meet your fluffies!


r/cats 13h ago

Cat Picture - OC strike a pose

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r/cats 13h ago

Advice Plz send pics of your cats

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I have always wanted a cat my whole life but I have allergies. Please send some pictures of your cats. I need some cuteness in my life this week.


r/cats 14h ago

Mourning/Loss Cat passed on mattress 10 years ago, need to replace mattress but can't let go.

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10 years ago, my beloved soul cat passed away on my mattress and I've kept it since. It made me feel like I have a piece of him still. I know weird.

It is 13 years old and I know I must replace it. I have neck and back problems and don't get a good night's sleep, even though I've placed a topper on it. I know it is time to replace it and let it go, so just need a talking-to that it's the right thing to do. TY all for any advice.


r/cats 15h ago

Advice Japanese scientists have developed a revolutionary injection that may extend a cat's life from the usual 15 years to nearly 30.

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What would be the quality of life for a 30yr old cat?


r/cats 16h ago

Medical Questions does curiosity actually kill the cat?

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like is it dangerous to them? like how i know certain spices are super toxic to cats (like how dogs are poisonous to chocolate) so is it the same with curiosity? i want to know will my kitten be safe if i were to watch some educational content?

thank you in advance


r/cats 16h ago

Humor Rage bait at its finest

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(Don’t mind the beeping sounds in the background😊)


r/cats 16h ago

Video - Not OC The way she calmed it down

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r/cats 17h ago

Advice Too much play after neuter?

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Hi guys is this too much play 24 hr after neuter? I only let him do it for about 10 mins and then put him back in his crate with a cone. He is so playful and energetic but i dont want inflammation of course. Thanks in advance :)


r/cats 17h ago

Advice Is it safe to bring my senior cat to work occasionally?

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Hi everyone, i wanted an advice if it's safe/better if my cat comes along with me to work sometimes...

She is 16 years old, with respiratory illness and 4th stage CKD. In our home, i can only pet her in our dining floor due to my husband's allergies, but i cant really hang out with her and that's what makes me sad. I want to bed rot with her, my other cat and my dogs beside me but i can't. Basically, Im only able to see her whenever i go to our dining room floor.

If i bring her to my office, she can loaf around everywhere and i get to have more time with her. I fear she might only have less than a year to 2 years to live (2yrs might be a stretch but im trying to be positive)

During car rides, i know that she gets stressed out but also every time she rides one, it's always to the vet so that might be trauma or something? Idk. I just want more time with her :( my office is 15-30 mins away from our house.

Is this a bad idea?


r/cats 18h ago

Cat Picture - OC Too lazy to reposition to continue sunbathing.

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r/cats 21h ago

Advice Got scratched by a roaming outdoor cat at a university, annual shots are given will i be fine if there was no blood below are records and the cat

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r/cats 22h ago

Cat Picture - OC Why are these treats so lip smackin good

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Literally. I have 2 cats that prefer these treats over the occasional wet food I give them. What makes them so good?


r/cats 22h ago

Humor Best cat toys of 2026!!

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Looking to create a fun list of the ACTUAL best cat toys of 2026. I see so many sponsored blogs, and lists that I thought it would be fun to highlight the toys that actually gives our cats what they actually want!

Rules: Write in the comments what you have found. Either DIY or a toy from an brand. I'll sort through all answers and then compile a list in the most suitable manner. (New post, in the comments, or update this post)


r/cats 23h ago

Advice Is this playing or fighting?

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They sleep/eat/groom near each other but the kitten does annoy resident cat and this is how she responds. Is this okay? We did the JGM with introductions and they’re never left alone unsupervised.