Hobbies & interests
r/cats stats
r/cats has 9,529,094 members and gets about 472.9 new posts a day. The best time to post is Thursday around 7pm US Eastern.
- Members
- 9.5M
- Posts per day
- 472.9
- Avg comments
- 8.2
- Created
- 2008
From the subreddit: Pictures, videos, questions, and articles featuring/about cats.
Best time to post on r/cats
When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.
- #1
Thu 7pm
- #2
Mon 9am
- #3
Thu 2am
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Top posts this month
- After being homeless for 1,5 year, my cat and me are sleeping in our new apartment tonight▲ 212K
- My parents’ cat escaped and they sent me this pic of her trying to get back into the house▲ 128K
- What's this third whisker for?▲ 88K
- need a scientist to explain to me why this tiny paw has the same weight as a truck :/▲ 88K
- My dad’s cat is obsessed with him, and is only happy when dads holding him.▲ 83K
Who buys on r/cats
Hobbyists comparing tools, kits and supplies. Very specific purchase questions, good for niche ecommerce.
Find buyers in r/cats
Leadhoot watches r/cats, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the ones asking for what you sell.
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Common questions
r/cats has 9,529,094 members, read from Reddit on October 29, 2026.
Based on when this month's top posts went up, Thursday around 7pm US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.
It gets about 472.9 new posts a day, and a new post averages 8.2 comments.
Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.
Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/cats for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.
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