r/Pets is a subreddit with 413k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses dog, struggling, pet, cat, and euthanasia, and they frequently recommend/review flea treatment, kitten food, and air purifiers.
Popular Themes in r/Pets
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice for broke single father of 5 year old that loves all living creatures"
24 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "BEWARE! I found 15 needles in Royal Canin cat food ordered from Chewy!"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Please help me our cat won’t stop eating dog food"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Why dont they make catfood flavored dog food?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "400+% discrepancy on my cat’s med cost"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Pets
#1
Dog
: "Need Help! House Has Dog Smell."
26 posts
#2
Struggling
25 posts
#3
Pet
: "feel like getting a Pet hamster"
25 posts
#4
Cat
: "My Cats obsessed with my urine?"
21 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
CAT
: "I hate the hypocrisy of outdoor cat owners"
52 posts
#2
DOG
: "83 year old mother just got 2 large puppies"
47 posts
#3
REPTILE
: "If your pet had a job, what would it be?"
3 posts
#4
RODENTS
: "(please bear with me and read the whole post) Are there any easily available rodents that can live in a 10 gallon?"
2 posts
#5
BIRD
: "Working full time and having a pet?"
1 post
#6
CRAWLIES
: "Can true crabs be kept as pets ethically?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Pets
Yearly
+69k members(19.9%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026