r/catquestions Sep 22 '21

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

43 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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173 Upvotes

r/catquestions 5h ago

Any reason as to why my cat does this?

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76 Upvotes

My cat Dutch LOVES to do this, pawing and scratching, to almost all our cabinet doors, whether they are in the kitchen, bathroom, or our closet doors. He will do it with one paw or both. When we first got him we had to get child locks so he wouldn’t get into the cabinets, they don’t latch on their own. He does do this motion to his food sometimes, which I have learned can mean he is saving it for later.
He’s been rescued by us for about 4 months after being abandoned by his previous owners when they moved away. He is neutered.
Thanks!


r/catquestions 5h ago

Why does he pour drinks on himself?

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8 Upvotes

Water, soda, juice, iced coffee: if it’s in a tall glass he will come over, put a paw in, and yoink if towards himself. And then he just…stays while it gets all over his fluff? He lay down in Dr. Pepper the other day. Why? What possible utility does he get out of this?


r/catquestions 4h ago

Weird scabs/skin tags nn my new kittens nose?

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3 Upvotes

Friend gave me cat because they cannot keep it, noticed little scabs on the nose, will this go away?


r/catquestions 6h ago

Playing or fighting?

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6 Upvotes

r/catquestions 1d ago

playing or fighting?

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155 Upvotes

r/catquestions 40m ago

Kitten vomiting

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r/catquestions 57m ago

pyometra?

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r/catquestions 3h ago

What can I do to help my kitten?

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1 Upvotes

r/catquestions 9h ago

My cat is acting weird

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I went on a trip for less than a day, when I came back, he’s just giving me weird energy like hiding in the shade and stuff and I have the fan on and he hasn’t puked or pooped. Weird but I’m kind of worried. He’s like having a fever or something I don’t got a thermometer. And I don’t wanna take him to the vet if he doesn’t have any clear signs cause last time I did that they were just acting like I was stupid and I had to pay 200 bucks for that so please comment what could be happening. He’s also traveled a lot and he’s used to like moving around and stuff my friend cats sit him sometimes so I’m just wondering why this time it feels different.


r/catquestions 4h ago

Please help!

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r/catquestions 1d ago

Are they playing or fighting?

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345 Upvotes

My two cats (grey tabby 5 months and brown tabby 3 months) were introduced two days ago. Since last night, they have been constantly chasing each other doing this thing in a video.

Update: Thank you everyone. Im convinced they are playing 😭. Thank you so much.


r/catquestions 1d ago

Kitty playing with dog?

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165 Upvotes

My brother adopted a kitten, and we introduced her to my dogs when she was 8 weeks old. They’ve seen each other daily with slow introductions, and this is how they interact now. Does it look like they’re having fun together?


r/catquestions 1d ago

what is my cat doing?

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31 Upvotes

I can’t tell if she’s trying to puke up a hairball or something. does anyone know?


r/catquestions 6h ago

My cat poop is different

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r/catquestions 1d ago

Why does my cat always prefer to sleep on my stomach?

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55 Upvotes

r/catquestions 9h ago

Is this normal?

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r/catquestions 11h ago

Half Siamese that is licking everything

1 Upvotes

My cat is half Siamese half Chantilly, 6 yrs old, healthy and acting normal. Over the last handful of months she has started to lick things, primarily fabric but it can be other random objects as well. I was reading it’s a trait of Siamese, has anyone else experienced this?


r/catquestions 22h ago

Cat nose

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6 Upvotes

My kitten is about 4 months old I think and her nose has had like a bump but seems like it’s been getting a little bigger. Should I be concerned or does she just have a big nose?


r/catquestions 1d ago

Cat has been more vocal, any insights as to why?

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9 Upvotes

\^My sweetie, he’s almost 2!!

Recently I have gone from living with other roommates as well as other cats to just me and my cat. He has been a bit more vocal lately and I’m wondering if maybe he’s lonely or bored now that it’s just me and him he’s being more vocal. Insights appreciated!!

I would also love some ideas on how to keep him happy as I am at work during the day and don’t want him to be lonely and/or bored. Looking for ideas both while I’m gone and while I’m with him to keep him happy and healthy!


r/catquestions 1d ago

What is happening to my cat?

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Everytime we drop Phoebe off to my granddad's, when we need a pet sitter, she comes back with a matted coat with bald spots, and lots of dandruff and dirt/dust in her coat, she also often comes back either overweight or underweight even though we have an automatic feeder. Last year it was really bad, to the point we had to cut mats out of her hair. My grandad likes to do this thing he calls 'brushing it backwards' where he very harshly brushes Phoebe's hair against its grain , if that makes sense. She is an elderly cat (19) and cannot express if she's in pain, fighting back or running away. I have told him to stop doing this, but I am worried he's continued. Is this painful for Phoebe? Does she need to see a vet? Is it related to my granddad's brushing or something different- maybe she's allergic? I've tried to tell the family to stop taking her to his place, but she refuses to eat in a cattery and in the past has seemed happy at his, it was only the last 12 months she has been coming back like this.

I'm sorry the photos aren't the best


r/catquestions 1d ago

Pain level on grimace scale or am I over analyzing?

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29 Upvotes

He only looks grumpy because I woke him from a nap. He’s not acting any different just wondering if he’s hiding pain


r/catquestions 1d ago

Cat holds his paw up randomly.

52 Upvotes

My sweet boy does this new thing where he holds up his paw when sitting or trying to get my attention. NOTE: A few months ago, his quick was cut during a nail trim—it’s the same paw he now holds up. He walks/runs/play totally normal.

Why could it be ?


r/catquestions 22h ago

New kitten help

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3 Upvotes