/r/Pets/

r/Pets

410k members
r/Pets is a subreddit with 410k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dog, cat, pet, struggling, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review flea treatment, kitten food, and air purifiers.

Popular Themes in r/Pets

#1
Advice Requests
: "Need help rehoming."
36 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I hate it when people say “animals can’t love, only humans love”."
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best odor control litter box because I can tell exactly when my cat has used it from across the room"
7 posts

Popular Topics in r/Pets

#1

Dog

: "There’s a Dog in my area with distemper who cries in pain all night long. What do I do?"
93 posts
#2

Cat

: "My Cat "interviews" every person who enters my apartment and I genuinely cannot stop her"
69 posts
#3

Pet

: "what tiny luxury does your Pet think is a basic right?"
63 posts
#4

Struggling

31 posts
#5

Advice

: "Rehoming conflict, I need Advice"
21 posts
#6

Frustrating

16 posts
#7

Health

: "EU pet Health certificate"
14 posts
#8

Vet

: "Frustrated with Vet care options"
13 posts
#9

Euthanasia

10 posts
#10

Behavior

: "I spent months trying to convince my girlfriend's Chihuahua that I wasn't the enemy."
9 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
: "I spent months trying to convince my girlfriend's Chihuahua that I wasn't the enemy."
45 posts
#2
CAT
: "I despise of one of my rescue cats and i am ashamed to admit it."
44 posts
#3
BIRD
: "I was sold a drunk parrot"
3 posts
#4
Review of US-based company
: "Avoid Chewy’s $20 cap on autoship savings"
1 post
#5
REPTILE
: "Are reptile/insect tanks cat proof?"
1 post
#6
RODENTS
: "Acrylic playpen"
1 post
#7
CRAWLIES
: "Crabs am I right?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Pets

Yearly
+69k members(20.4%)

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Last updated: June 24, 2026