23.8K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 795 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/cats Traffic & Engagement r/cats 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/cats Most Active Times When r/cats Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/cats Flair Performance r/cats Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Picture - OC | 11.5K (48.4%) | 147 |
| Advice | 4.5K (18.7%) | 125 |
| Medical Questions | 1.7K (7.1%) | 129 |
| Video - OC | 1.5K (6.2%) | 338 |
| Humor | 1.4K (5.8%) | 480 |
| Mourning/Loss | 899 (3.8%) | 901 |
| Video - Not OC | 576 (2.4%) | 2.6K |
| Cat Picture - Not OC | 437 (1.8%) | 813 |
| Adoption | 437 (1.8%) | 275 |
| Name Request | 428 (1.8%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cats Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cats
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cat | 6.5K (27.4%) | 311 | 17 |
| cats | 1.5K (6.2%) | 282 | 30 |
| kitten | 863 (3.6%) | 386 | 18 |
| help | 626 (2.6%) | 181 | 17 |
| little | 601 (2.5%) | 272 | 14 |
| removed | 578 (2.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| moderator | 567 (2.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| baby | 507 (2.1%) | 381 | 14 |
| old | 495 (2.1%) | 322 | 25 |
| kitty | 461 (1.9%) | 134 | 9 |
r/cats Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cats
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 16 | 313 |
| instagram.com | 15 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 14 | 64 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 3 |
| reddit-uploaded-media.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com | 5 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 1 |
| scientificamerican.com | 3 | 0 |
r/cats Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cats
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
He looked comfortable, so legally I had to buy it
Wake up complaint and goes to sleep again😭
One of the fastest reflex in animal kingdom btw..
I was making pizza and she just happened to exist in my vicinity
She got ringworm and other skin problems. Vet advised to bath her. Since then she loves having a bath.
Gucci, he was 17. Just want the world to know he existed.
so smol
Is there something behind me? Why does the Company Cat™ keeps staring at me???
Please show me the ugliest photo of your cat. I wish to laugh
Tribute to my cat, Ferret. He died today.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He looked comfortable, so legally I had to buy it | 82.1K | 953 | image | Jun 7 |
| Wake up complaint and goes to sleep again😭 | 69.6K | 285 | image | Jun 27 |
| One of the fastest reflex in animal kingdom btw.. | 66.8K | 446 | image | Jun 21 |
| I was making pizza and she just happened to exist in my vicinity | 60.3K | 685 | image | Jun 25 |
| She got ringworm and other skin problems. Vet advised to bath her. Since then she loves having a bath. | 54.5K | 505 | image | Jun 9 |
| Gucci, he was 17. Just want the world to know he existed. | 53.9K | 968 | image | Jun 1 |
| so smol | 52.7K | 311 | image | Jun 23 |
| Is there something behind me? Why does the Company Cat™ keeps staring at me??? | 50.9K | 1.1K | image | Jun 26 |
| Please show me the ugliest photo of your cat. I wish to laugh | 48.7K | 7.0K | image | Jun 28 |
| Tribute to my cat, Ferret. He died today. | 46.3K | 936 | image | Jun 13 |
r/cats Audience Overlap r/cats Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/cats FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cats
What's the best time to post on r/cats?
Based on posting volume, r/cats is most active on Mondays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cats?
r/cats averages 795 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cats get?
Posts on r/cats average about 274 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cats get most?
On r/cats, most posts are image posts (86%)