Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/cats?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
- 9,477,068 members
- text and link posts
- posting limited to approved users
- its rules on Reddit
Pictures, videos, questions, and articles featuring/about cats.
What its rules say about promotion
No Animal Cruelty or NSFW Content
No Animal Cruelty or NSFW Content. No animal abuse, harm, or graphic content. No photos of deceased cats. Users who promote NSFW/OnlyFans content may only participate using a separate SFW account.
No Spam, Memes, Low-Effort Content, Ads or Fundraising
No repost spam or recent/viral reposts. No low-effort content such as memes or AI-generated or AI-altered images. No advertising, self-promotion, or fundraising of any kind.
All 9 rules of r/cats
- Respect other users
No harassment, insults, or personal attacks. **Do not** tell others how to raise their cats (for example, telling them to keep their cats indoors). Follow the sitewide terms of service as well as reddiquette. - No Animal Cruelty or NSFW Content
No Animal Cruelty or NSFW Content. No animal abuse, harm, or graphic content. No photos of deceased cats. Users who promote NSFW/OnlyFans content may only participate using a separate SFW account. - No Spam, Memes, Low-Effort Content, Ads or Fundraising
No repost spam or recent/viral reposts. No low-effort content such as memes or AI-generated or AI-altered images. No advertising, self-promotion, or fundraising of any kind. - No False OC or Content Theft
Do not post someone else's cat and claim it as your own. It will result in a **permanent ban.** Source must be provided for Not OC content **whenever** possible. - Use Correct Flair & Follow Post Guidelines
Use the appropriate flair for your post. Use **OC** for your own content and **Not OC** when sharing others’ content. Some posts (such as "**Name my cat**") require owner verification. - Disallowed Topics
Posts asking about your **cat’s breed** or **gender** are not allowed. **Political** or politically charged content is not allowed. Do not share personal or identifying information or engage in **doxxing**. - 'Name my cat/kitten' posts are allowed, but require the correct flair + verification to ensure OC.
You must set the flair of your post to 'Name Request' at the time of submission, failing to do so is in breach of this rule. Please submit your post before sending us a modmail - your submission will trigger an automated message which will contain the instructions required for your post to be approved. Your verification message will be left unanswered if you send us a modmail before you have submitted your post for us to review. - Adoption & Rehoming Guidelines
To protect our community from scams, no direct financial transactions are allowed. You may not ask for rehoming fees, shipping costs, or donations. All adoption posts must include a verification photo of the cat with a handwritten note showing your Reddit username and today's date. Only verified, registered rescues may request adoption. Please try a local/regional subreddit first, they are more likely to be able to help. - Moderator Discretion
Moderators may remove content or issue bans at their discretion if it negatively impacts the community.
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