r/Pets is a subreddit with 415k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, pet, dog, cat, and euthanasia, and they frequently recommend/review flea treatment, kitten food, and air purifiers.
Popular Themes in r/Pets
#1
Advice Requests
: "Fish suggestions"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I feel like I was greatly misled by my vet and now I’m out $1000"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Anyone have any coupons or codes for pet supplies plus dog food?"
6 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Pet insurance, HYSA, or SGOV ETF"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Pets
#1
Struggling
25 posts
#2
Pet
19 posts
#3
Dog
18 posts
#4
Cat
16 posts
#5
Euthanasia
9 posts
#6
Advice
7 posts
#7
Looking For A Pet
6 posts
#8
Health
5 posts
#9
Looking For A Vet
3 posts
#10
Looking For A Pet Toy
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Pets
Flea Treatment
26 reviews
#1
Bravecto
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Revolution Plus
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Vet Recommended
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Kitten Food
21 reviews
#1
Orijen
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Royal Canin
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Instinct
5.0★ from 1 review
Air Purifiers
17 reviews
#1
Levoit
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
Medify
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Meaco Dehumidifier/Purifier Combo
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Pets
#1
DOG
: "YSK: The farmers dog ( dog food) is not actually high quality and is currently getting a class action lawsuit for being bad for dogs it isn't."
48 posts
#2
CAT
: "I feel like I was greatly misled by my vet and now I’m out $1000"
39 posts
#3
RODENTS
: "Thinking abt getting a hamster, anything i should know?"
4 posts
#4
REPTILE
: "im thinking of getting a pet leopard gecko or hermanns tortoise."
4 posts
#5
BIRD
: "How do I tell when the ducks are fully healed?"
2 posts
#6
FISH
: "Fish suggestions"
1 post
#7
Review of US-based company
: "Abbey's Cancer Treatment with Pet's Best Insurance"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Pets
Yearly
+68k members(19.7%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026