470 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
r/bigcats Traffic & Engagement r/bigcats Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/bigcats Most Active Times When r/bigcats Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/bigcats Flair Performance r/bigcats Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Lion - Wild :Lion: | 151 (33.1%) | 188 |
| Tiger - Wild :Tiger: | 64 (14.0%) | 332 |
| Tiger - Captivity :Tiger: | 56 (12.3%) | 451 |
| Leopard - Wild :Leopard: | 27 (5.9%) | 329 |
| Lion - Captivity :Lion: | 23 (5.0%) | 392 |
| Other Cat - Wild | 16 (3.5%) | 302 |
| Jaguar - Wild :Jaguar: | 14 (3.1%) | 220 |
| Lion - Art :Lion: | 11 (2.4%) | 38 |
| Tiger - Art :Tiger: | 9 (2.0%) | 34 |
| Cheetah - Wild :Cheetah: | 9 (2.0%) | 283 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/bigcats Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/bigcats
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiger | 46 (9.8%) | 505 | 8 |
| lion | 41 (8.7%) | 271 | 7 |
| leopard | 30 (6.4%) | 318 | 5 |
| king | 28 (6.0%) | 233 | 4 |
| morning | 27 (5.7%) | 247 | 5 |
| cubs | 23 (4.9%) | 330 | 5 |
| cat | 19 (4.0%) | 1.1K | 15 |
| big | 19 (4.0%) | 858 | 15 |
| lions | 16 (3.4%) | 276 | 10 |
| little | 16 (3.4%) | 343 | 5 |
r/bigcats Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/bigcats
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 22 | 52 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 4 |
r/bigcats Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/bigcats
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How to start a tiger
A tiger captured 9000 feet above sea level in the himalayas
A big cat is still just a cat
Shots of a jaguar diving underwater for food taken by photographer Herbert van der Beek
He just wanted to be petted
The Lion King and His Tiny Heir
I KNOW that those licks felt like pure sandpaper
Scarface the lion, responsible for the deaths of 130 rival lions and up to 400 hyenas.
They are so cute when they are babies
A cat is a cat no matter how big
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to start a tiger | 6.7K | 75 | image | Aug 24 |
| A tiger captured 9000 feet above sea level in the himalayas | 6.4K | 97 | image | Aug 26 |
| A big cat is still just a cat | 5.5K | 75 | image | Aug 5 |
| Shots of a jaguar diving underwater for food taken by photographer Herbert van der Beek | 5.3K | 124 | image | Aug 15 |
| He just wanted to be petted | 3.9K | 39 | image | Aug 4 |
| The Lion King and His Tiny Heir | 3.6K | 17 | image | Aug 17 |
| I KNOW that those licks felt like pure sandpaper | 3.4K | 45 | image | Aug 11 |
| Scarface the lion, responsible for the deaths of 130 rival lions and up to 400 hyenas. | 3.3K | 71 | image | Aug 7 |
| They are so cute when they are babies | 3.2K | 39 | image | Aug 3 |
| A cat is a cat no matter how big | 2.6K | 31 | image | Aug 9 |
r/bigcats Audience Overlap r/bigcats Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/bigcats FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/bigcats
What's the best time to post on r/bigcats?
Based on posting volume, r/bigcats is most active on Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/bigcats?
r/bigcats averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/bigcats get?
Posts on r/bigcats average about 315 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/bigcats get most?
On r/bigcats, most posts are image posts (94%)