655 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/catfood Traffic & Engagement r/catfood Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/catfood Most Active Times When r/catfood Is Most Active
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r/catfood Flair Performance r/catfood Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| advice wanted! | 242 (69.1%) | 6 |
| venting - advice wanted | 38 (10.9%) | 6 |
| cat food and treat haul / shopping | 14 (4.0%) | 14 |
| food or treat review | 11 (3.1%) | 9 |
| labels, packaging, etc. | 9 (2.6%) | 3 |
| 🐾 paw-sitive post 🐾 | 8 (2.3%) | 5 |
| raw food | 7 (2.0%) | 2 |
| venting - please support only / no advice | 7 (2.0%) | 38 |
| recalls and related | 6 (1.7%) | 7 |
| cat favorites | 5 (1.4%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/catfood Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/catfood
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| food | 309 (47.2%) | 7 | 12 |
| cat | 249 (38.0%) | 7 | 10 |
| wet | 93 (14.2%) | 9 | 15 |
| kitten | 59 (9.0%) | 4 | 5 |
| dry | 47 (7.2%) | 12 | 19 |
| cats | 43 (6.6%) | 8 | 14 |
| advice | 42 (6.4%) | 6 | 8 |
| recommendations | 33 (5.0%) | 11 | 9 |
| diet | 33 (5.0%) | 5 | 8 |
| eat | 33 (5.0%) | 5 | 9 |
r/catfood Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/catfood
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/catfood Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/catfood
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anyone feeding both wet AND dry food?
New apartment, new cat pantry!
Why are so many people judgmental around what food you feed your cats?
$500+ cat food haul
Update: Delicious food recommendations have been deployed!
Applaws caused by cat to have urinary crystals that almost killed him.
Screw nutrition—what's the most delicious cat food of all?
Underfed?
Recommendations for THE BEST, MOST AMAZING TREATS for a cat on her final day
Anyone have this happen to them with Kirkland Can Cat food?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anyone feeding both wet AND dry food? | 392 | 512 | text | Aug 18 |
| New apartment, new cat pantry! | 325 | 20 | image | Aug 1 |
| Why are so many people judgmental around what food you feed your cats? | 221 | 233 | text | Aug 9 |
| $500+ cat food haul | 143 | 38 | image | Aug 2 |
| Update: Delicious food recommendations have been deployed! | 143 | 14 | image | Aug 18 |
| Applaws caused by cat to have urinary crystals that almost killed him. | 122 | 107 | image | Aug 18 |
| Screw nutrition—what's the most delicious cat food of all? | 101 | 205 | text | Aug 17 |
| Underfed? | 84 | 32 | image | Aug 6 |
| Recommendations for THE BEST, MOST AMAZING TREATS for a cat on her final day | 78 | 42 | text | Aug 31 |
| Anyone have this happen to them with Kirkland Can Cat food? | 67 | 51 | image | Aug 18 |
r/catfood Audience Overlap r/catfood Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/catfood FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/catfood
What's the best time to post on r/catfood?
Based on posting volume, r/catfood is most active on Sundays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/catfood?
r/catfood averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/catfood get?
Posts on r/catfood average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/catfood get most?
On r/catfood, most posts are text posts (62%)