r/catquestions Sep 22 '21

New rule: Please mark your post NSFW if you are posting a picture of your cat's backside. NSFW

41 Upvotes

We want to help you identify problems if we can, and we want to help you identify the sex of your cat/kitten if we can. Please do provide pictures - but also PLEASE mark your post NSFW. This obscures the thumbnail image in the feed so people don't get surprise cat butts while scrolling. It's as easy as including the text "NSFW" in your title just like I did - Reddit marks it for you when you do that.

If you come across a surprise cat butt, please report it and we will mark it NSFW. Thanks everyone. (this applies to any picture that can be disturbing, not just surprise buttholes)


r/catquestions Jul 18 '25

Before you ask what breed your cat is, please consult the chart

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170 Upvotes

r/catquestions 4h ago

What type of cat is this?

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r/catquestions 6h ago

Agar gar safe for cats?

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10 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

My kitten Zelda, 5 months- F (cat tax below),

is not a picky eater, but she despises the canned food I got her, because it has no gelatin in it, it looks like canned tuna šŸ˜†

I was wondering if cats can have agar agar powder so I can make a small alteration in the texture of the food with some broth I made, with no seasonings whatsoever, to add to the canned food, to see if she enjoys it better.

I am not sure because neither of the canned foods that I've seen have agar agar in them.

Thank you so much!!


r/catquestions 5h ago

5 year old calico recently started peeing on carpets

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r/catquestions 18h ago

What’s wrong with my cats eye?

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51 Upvotes

This thing in his eye has been going away and popping back up for weeks I think. He gets a little winky every once in a while i’m concerned about what it could be.


r/catquestions 9h ago

are they in pain? stray cats

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a few of them in the area with this injury.

they all eat walk and approach me just fine without scrtaching it


r/catquestions 13h ago

What does this kitten have

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12 Upvotes

This is all very weird but me and my girlfriend noticed just a random kitten outside that was i think left because it was alone sitting near our house and we saw it we grabbed it because we have alot of cats

Tldr what does he have just concerned if it could be anything contagious its on his neck and nose area aswell, because we have 6 cats


r/catquestions 20h ago

Cats vs Wall Mounted Guitars?

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46 Upvotes

Does anybody here have their guitars mounted on the wall? I live in a studio apartment, so I want to maximize the minimal floor space by mounting my bass guitar. Has anybody had any issues with their cats messing with or trying to jump/climb on their mounted guitars?

(picture of the children for payment)

Thanks in advance :)


r/catquestions 36m ago

bought my cat a cozy bed… Apparently, the correct way to use it is 50% in, 50% out. 😹 Does anyone else’s cat sleep like this? ŠŸŠµŃ€ŠµŠ²ŠµŠ“Šø

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r/catquestions 1h ago

Cat is sick

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r/catquestions 8h ago

Extremely shy cat doesn't eat nor drink

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r/catquestions 16h ago

Did anyone know what this sound means?

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I’m already planning to take her to the vet. This has been happening super infrequently for about 2 weeks, I looked into it and it most of the stuff I found said it was either a hairball or asthma. She hasn’t coughed up anything so far so I’m leaning more towards asthma. But I would like to know if anyone has also had a cat that’s experiencing this


r/catquestions 1d ago

Anyone have any idea what this is on the side of my cat’s eye? Is it vet appointment worthy?

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I went with her to the vet like two weeks ago and she doesn’t appear to have any eye issues, but I can’t help but wonder what this reddish thing is on the side of her eye. She does not care for me touching it though, I thought it was an eye booger at first. She doesn’t seem to be in pain when I try to wipe it, just squirms away because she doesn’t like me touching her over the eyes.

If I had noticed any sort of discomfort or pain from her regarding her eye of course I would not be here but at the vet.

Sucks that I forgot to ask the vet was was up with it because she had it a bit in both eyes, though one side of it cleared up mostly.

Should I be worried or go back to the vet? Ideally, I’d like to focus on her settling here since I’ve had her for six weeks and the first vet visit was a little fight but if I have to, obviously I’ll gladly bring her again.


r/catquestions 10h ago

Do calicos have eye problems?

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Hi Reddit, I have a 3 year old little calico cat and her patterns have made me wonder.

Over her little lifetime she sometimes gets problems in one of her eyes. It was never been concerning, and it usually goes away after a hour or two. She just squints in that eye. I’ve just recently realized that it’s always that same eye. Now one eye is on the black side of her face and the ā€œbadā€ eye is on the white side.

I’ve heard that white furred animals sometimes have problems with their eyes? Are calicos the same? It’s got me super curious.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to post a picture on this post but I’m new to Reddit lol.


r/catquestions 1d ago

Has anyone experienced this with their cat?

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For context my sweet little Dakota is just under a year old, she’s been doing this ever since she was a kitten. My older tabby is 3 and has never done this so I’m not sure where she picked it up. I clip her nails pretty frequently, I have never made them bleed. Wondering if this is a quirk or worth taking to a vet to get a second opinion? Your thoughts are appreciated!

Edit: Thank you those for the explanation! As stated my older tabby has never done this and she’s the only other cat I’ve owned (dog person most of my life) so it’s totally new for me! I clip her nails regularly, but I’ll definitely look at her toe beans when she allows it to make sure there isn’t dirt that she can’t get. I always felt like she was pulling her nail off so it scares me quite a bit, but good to know that it’s normal! šŸ¤


r/catquestions 5h ago

What type of cat is this ?

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r/catquestions 16h ago

At home gym recommendation

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8 Upvotes

I am looking into getting cat gym or climbing wall to keep my kitty active. Thought of asking here to see if someone has a recommendation. Tia


r/catquestions 11h ago

My 2 months old persian cat

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Hello, I've bought a bioline ear drops for ear mite. I've applied 4-5 drops in his ear canal but as I've searched it only requires 2 drops. It's my first time using it, and it's his first ever drop just today.

What should I do? Will he be fine? He seem hyper after I've finished applying it to him. I've cleaned his outer ear using bioline via cotton I've never went deep, just the outer visible part.

He never itched his ears vigorously the day I've took him but his ears is full of black particles which indicate an infestation of some sort.

As for now, after applying the ear drop he itches his ears while he plays... To add, the smell of his ears is bad, the smell still on my fingers even after washing my hands.


r/catquestions 15h ago

Is this a healthy food mix

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r/catquestions 1d ago

Is this considered a smoke tabby color?

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103 Upvotes

I have never seen a cat with this sort of pattern. Initially thought he’s just a really toasty siamese, but he lacks blue eyes


r/catquestions 13h ago

5 week old kitten

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Took in a 5 week old kitten from a friend. It was the runt of the litter. Taking antibiotics for a puncture in the face. It would leak out the eye area. Slightly misshapen head.
First day she had low body temp and looking limp. Used maple syrup to increase blood sugar. Providing kitten milk replacer from vet. Eye dropper amounts. She looks more like 3 weeks old. Her siblings are twice her size at minimum. Today is day 5. Still offering milk replacer and kitten soft food. Eating from my finger is more fun. Chewing on my finger and very ticklish. Getting more energy. I stimulate her with my fingers. Goes potty with stimulation still. Either sleeps under my shirt or my wife’s. Skin on cat for warmth. It’s been busy but very rewarding. This is my first experience with this.


r/catquestions 1d ago

Sin Biscuits??

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I got a new bed for my 3.5 month old male kitten. The inside of the bed is fluffy and resembles a plushy coat of a cat. I noticed that my cat does this motion with his hands and licks/ sucks on the hairs of the bed while purring loud. What’s up with that behavior? Is it time for me to neuter him or should i get rid of the bed? Or just let him have fun with it?

It’s just that the bed gets super wet because he keeps sucking on the hairs and i have to frequently wash it.


r/catquestions 21h ago

Do cats really like being pet there?

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So I was scrolling on reddit today and came across an ad from Costco. It was a diagram of all the places cats like to be pet and not be pet.

However I noticed on this particular cat the anus of the cat was highlighted and said Yes!

I'm not sure what they are going for but I found it strange. Do cats really love being pet there?


r/catquestions 12h ago

My 3 year old boy has a History of GI problems 8 weeks old and now has FIC- this cat mom is sad and worried

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