r/blackcats
Only the most luxurious kitties are welcome here!
How to think about r/blackcats
The community is dedicated to celebrating black cats, emphasizing their unique charm and personality. Members share photos, stories, and experiences related to their feline companions, particularly those with dark fur. The focus on 'luxurious kitties' creates a playful and affectionate atmosphere, distinguishing it from other cat-focused spaces. The community also promotes awareness around the adoption of black cats, often highlighting their underrepresentation in shelters.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are predominantly cat lovers, often aged 18-35, who appreciate the aesthetic and personality traits of black cats. The vibe is light-hearted and humorous, with members sharing both endearing and quirky anecdotes. Many are pet owners, while others may be looking to adopt or simply enjoy the companionship of cats vicariously through shared content.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes cute and funny photos, heartwarming stories, and memes featuring black cats. Posts that showcase the personality of these cats or promote adoption efforts receive positive engagement. Conversely, overly promotional content or posts that do not align with the community's focus on black cats tend to get downvoted. The posting frequency is moderate, with members regularly sharing updates and engaging in discussions.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and relatability. Sharing user-generated content, such as photos or stories of black cats, can resonate well. Avoid overt promotions or sales pitches, as members can be skeptical of brands that seem insincere. Instead, brands might consider sponsoring adoption events or creating educational content about black cats to build goodwill and trust within the community.
Top keywords
What r/blackcats talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/throwawayfeelings7
- u/pinkeskimo
- u/PupsandKittens1512
- u/krmlngrmln
- u/Tetragrammaton
- u/Fancy_Hawk
- u/m3g4nj
- u/iamsonofthunder
- u/notrachelmar
- u/Ailis_0208
- u/SweetCarolynRay
- u/Badmouths
- u/iceKriem
- u/Quirky_Pie_4139
- u/Minirex81
- u/JKzkars
- u/mermaidpaint
- u/tusabrat
- u/ExaminationNice616
- u/Anansi3
- u/Vikkyvondoom
- u/TheTurkletons
- u/cloudyday555
- u/aevhri
- u/ShelterCatPics
- u/Godhelpmeplease12
- u/sixthsicksheep
- u/Cats_are_happiness_2
- u/Laney20
- u/mollygwenandmoe
- u/Potatisodlarnen
- u/iaminsomuchpain-
- u/freezed_muffin
- u/keschaller89
- u/fool_inthe_rain13
- u/Hello_Jolie
- u/Practical-Ad-1891
- u/crazygrof
- u/jessit_the_great
- u/ofboatsandbees
- u/Brilliant-Air-1424
- u/Duderus159
- u/KiltedLady
- u/Calicolions
- u/R3DRAIN
- u/TrainingZebra5898
- u/Prestigious-Theory-4
- u/Kodarpy
- u/Alinyameow
- u/Jhilleaf
- u/Neat_Line6865
- u/Cute_Tie8901
- u/Ok-Software-1902
- u/lasers8oclockdayone
- u/EmZee13
- u/Lexii315
- u/Nixmeister
- u/anothercatherder
- u/Forward-Wrongdoer462
- u/ghost_gurrl
- u/Effective_Alps_3403
- u/someclaireflair
- u/anxietyinstinct
- u/cutekittie2
- u/missychevious11
- u/-TaterCat-
- u/ddloalex
- u/Jane_Doe_2806
- u/Smldietcoke
- u/tinyhorseintapshoes
- u/OpalOnyxObsidian
- u/hthnsaro
- u/Strongerthanstone
- u/Latter-Prize-5847
- u/TheCrowsNestTV
- u/upeepsareamazballz
- u/lemons2066
- u/AdeptOccultSlut
- u/KevintheBot75
- u/sidekicksunny
- u/Netsuko
- u/CyborgElbow
- u/JoeRodge87
- u/cwood340
- u/Far-Kaleidoscope9821
- u/MystickalNomad
- u/sophiew1011
- u/fleurmadelaine
- u/Ok_Bumblebee_6730
- u/lotrandwho
- u/dr_euphoriax
- u/wisdomWhisper
- u/Own-Landscape7731
- u/RfnStar987
- u/slipperompers
- u/Dragoon_shadow
- u/Webbified
- u/kumori_77
- u/aTesticleWithTeeth
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/pinkeskimo
- u/throwawayfeelings7
- u/PupsandKittens1512
- u/Fancy_Hawk
- u/ofboatsandbees
- u/19ihavetinnitus
- u/Tetragrammaton
- u/tnick771
- u/Minirex81
- u/CorpseBride757
- u/Brilliant-Air-1424
- u/goooseJuice
- u/m3g4nj
- u/AcousticThor
- u/TrooperScoops
- u/cultureShocked5
- u/JKzkars
- u/anxietypillowfight
- u/R3DRAIN
- u/ExaminationNice616
- u/Duderus159
- u/KiltedLady
- u/Anansi3
- u/tusabrat
- u/TrainingZebra5898
- u/-balogna-pony
- u/ItBeginsAndEndsInYou
- u/mypgredditaccount
- u/LA-320pilot
- u/cclayne95
- u/krmlngrmln
- u/Vikkyvondoom
- u/DaytOnam3th
- u/Neo_TheCat
- u/TheTurkletons
- u/Calicolions
- u/kirunaai18
- u/mermaidpaint
- u/Prestigious-Theory-4
- u/s_h_a_n_n_n_0_n
- u/Giggity___
- u/Kodarpy
- u/Duke_of_Chicken
- u/jhessy21
- u/IntjTrash
- u/Neat_Line6865
- u/Slinky_Spaghetti_97
- u/5bop
- u/thelastmonthin2011
- u/BreadedFinger
- u/Kazziuz
- u/marihono
- u/redsoxandrock
- u/themaxmilestone
- u/allihearts
- u/notrachelmar
- u/Jhilleaf
- u/cloudyday555
- u/Bing-Bong2022
- u/aevhri
- u/funkygrrl
- u/lasers8oclockdayone
- u/555louisa
- u/PsychologicalMess986
- u/colehoots
- u/SilentLemurLibrarian
- u/DevilChildLili
- u/Nixmeister
- u/Effective_Alps_3403
- u/YutYut6531
- u/anxietyinstinct
- u/anakinsinternalrage
- u/mimiladouce
- u/Ok-Software-1902
- u/bradybro3000
- u/toastedbasil
- u/iaminsomuchpain-
- u/Accomplished_Rub117
- u/Kings2Kraken
- u/jeezgdf
- u/RichTheRedditor
- u/PM_ME_YOUR_HADRON
- u/Resilience15
- u/Lexii315
- u/stoneyghostkitten
- u/angrycatmeowmeow
- u/ungraceful_
- u/guffychild
- u/DoubleOhGadget
- u/Wink116
- u/United_History_7422
- u/Emma-Hope
- u/cutekittie2
- u/ghost_gurrl
- u/Dizzy_Ad_9710
- u/spicypurrito98
- u/anothercatherder
- u/Adventurous-Bus-9638
- u/chellekathryn
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Seabastial
- u/ianwuk
- u/Shower_caps
- u/MRL102960
- u/SimonFol74
- u/frolicndetour
- u/Katielib
- u/Hot-Shoulder-2815
- u/Dauphine320
- u/jboriqua
- u/Accomplished_Rub117
- u/Medievalmoomin
- u/BittyBaton
- u/Rais93
- u/51632
- u/kirkbrideasylum
- u/Ksh_667
- u/keldration
- u/Quantumercifier
- u/Ok-Seaworthiness-186
- u/jeanb23
- u/jkosarin
- u/jzilla11
- u/Uptown_Alleekat
- u/Honeybee_Buzz
- u/faceoffster
- u/Express-Distance-435
- u/Cat_Lady_NotCrazy
- u/Organic_Equipment100
- u/OblivionArts
- u/Curious_Survey5308
- u/fudgicle2018
- u/OfficialSkyCat
- u/MathematicianNo1596
- u/Stock_Beginning4808
- u/Gottahavetheblues
- u/TabbyLove08
- u/Wallace-N-Gromit
- u/Some_MD_Guy
- u/Islandcat72
- u/pretzelal
- u/Proper-Ad6481
- u/Badtrainwreck
- u/Hestian_wife
- u/KatCrack46
- u/RachelPalmer79
- u/BKMama227
- u/Godhelpmeplease12
- u/OldNewUsedConfused
- u/OneMorePenguin
- u/pasarina
- u/shonuph
- u/Northren-Harvest
- u/MrX2150
- u/BestCatEva
- u/Icy-Key-8112
- u/No-Path-6251
- u/Mahandsheal
- u/athenae99
- u/ElizBloomer
- u/boxbagel
- u/JungleJay57
- u/Medic_Bear
- u/TacoRockapella
- u/Overwatch_1ightning
- u/ThymeIsTight
- u/MewlingRothbart
- u/MotherOfCatsAndAKid
- u/carolinapearl
- u/Rose-color-socks
- u/LeFaire87
- u/Daddy_William148
- u/SuperPoodie92477
- u/SuperRaccoon17
- u/mad_fishmonger
- u/BronzeAmzn
- u/Birdman-82
- u/aringtingting
- u/Amazing_Shine_8579
- u/Aggravating-Pass-576
- u/Ok-Significance2027
- u/RareBeautyEtsy
- u/NovaAteBatman
- u/deanee01
- u/sharonmcarey
- u/Stuburrn
- u/TrailerTrashQueen
- u/IntergalacticBanshee
- u/DebFran6
- u/ghostbirdd
- u/Pitiful_Pickle524
- u/fattymcfattzz
- u/Barfylane
- u/tragiccosmicaccident
- u/BeteNoire39
- u/immhoffman
- u/Interesting-Loquat75
- u/PromptDear843
- u/commandrix
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/ThymeIsTight
- u/happyjazzycook
- u/agiantanteater
- u/PlantLady32
- u/xaervagon
- u/goooseJuice
- u/AcousticThor
- u/Northren-Harvest
- u/TrooperScoops
- u/brownishgirl
- u/Important-Sundae-523
- u/My_Minds_Illusion
- u/monkey131
- u/Minirex81
- u/deepstatediplomat
- u/funkygrrl
- u/Bing-Bong2022
- u/UndeniablyMyself
- u/Tiny_Parfait
- u/bolonyboob
- u/Cate_Z
- u/Embarrassed_Tip3593
- u/csw
- u/light_melody
- u/batcostume
- u/slux83
- u/Dopecombatweasel
- u/No-Employee-5021
- u/damnedleg
- u/arihndas
- u/Sevv2102
- u/LeadSufficient2359
- u/allaboutthismoment
- u/roseandthisle21
- u/nomoreuturns
- u/Maineup
- u/garyisonion
- u/mamakat45
- u/edoreinn
- u/kerplatchu
- u/Celticlady47
- u/Vox_Casei
- u/Wgfc167
- u/willchen
- u/SuzVision
- u/Olympias_Of_Epirus
- u/OranguPanda
- u/indrid_cold
- u/phantomphang
- u/WigglesMcJiggles
- u/curvy_em
- u/aevhri
- u/Yes-Cheesecake
- u/metaljane666
- u/supermariobruhh
- u/Hestian_wife
- u/Dalihn
- u/Overwatch_1ightning
- u/Icy_Comfort8161
- u/kecr101
- u/plantsb4pants
- u/luithedead
- u/Significant_Fact_660
- u/Reckless_flamingos
- u/BabydollPenny
- u/popstationwatch
- u/Sea-Taste1426
- u/ConsistentEffort5190
- u/enzo_baglioni
- u/lexidog4015
- u/Astiriel
- u/Parking_Milk_3945
- u/tiredbogwitch
- u/Badtrainwreck
- u/houston-habits
- u/cultureShocked5
- u/MinaFur
- u/Apprehensive_Call_88
- u/Waste-Wrap-4104
- u/doyouwantamint
- u/LifeIsABeautifulTrip
- u/EndlesslyUnfinished
- u/ghostbirdd
- u/Brave_Smoke3897
- u/true_spokes
- u/midmodmad
- u/Porkbossam78
- u/sali_nyoro-n
- u/NihilsitcTruth
- u/junglequeen88
- u/align812
- u/Sea_Inside
- u/kmsc84
- u/atiffany89
- u/dumb_smart_guy93
- u/kentro2002
- u/Lhood765
- u/Autumnwood
- u/19ihavetinnitus
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FAQ
r/blackcats — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/blackcats have?
r/blackcats has approximately 849,712 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/blackcats created?
r/blackcats was created on April 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/blackcats about?
The community is dedicated to celebrating black cats, emphasizing their unique charm and personality. Members share photos, stories, and experiences related to their feline companions, particularly those with dark fur. The focus on 'luxurious kitties' creates a playful and affectionate atmosphere, distinguishing it from other cat-focused spaces. The community also promotes a…
What subreddits are similar to r/blackcats?
Communities similar to r/blackcats include r/illegallysmolcats, r/catswithjobs, r/catswhoyell, r/standardissuecat, r/whatswrongwithyourcat.
Who are the most active posters on r/blackcats?
The most frequent posters on r/blackcats include u/[deleted], u/throwawayfeelings7, u/pinkeskimo.
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