📢 Public APIs
Get a random cat
The API endpoint returns a randomly selected cat object from a list.
When accessing this endpoint, you will receive a response containing a cat object randomly chosen from the available list.
get/public/cats/cat/random
Response
Get a random cat
Example response
{
"data": {
"adaptability": 5,
"affection_level": 5,
"cfa_url": "http://cfa.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Korat.aspx",
"child_friendly": 4,
"country_code": "TH",
"country_codes": "TH",
"description": "The Korat is a natural breed, and one of the oldest stable cat breeds. They are highly intelligent and confident cats that can be fearless, although they are startled by loud sounds and sudden movements. Korats form strong bonds with their people and like to cuddle and stay nearby.",
"dog_friendly": 5,
"energy_level": 3,
"grooming": 1,
"health_issues": 1,
"id": 37,
"image": "https://cdn2.thecatapi.com/images/DbwiefiaY.jpg",
"intelligence": 5,
"life_span": "10 - 15",
"name": "Korat",
"origin": "Thailand",
"rare": 1,
"shedding_level": 3,
"social_needs": 5,
"stranger_friendly": 2,
"temperament": "Active, Loyal, highly intelligent, Expressive, Trainable",
"vcahospitals_url": "https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/cat-breeds/korat",
"vetstreet_url": "http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/korat",
"vocalisation": 3,
"weight": {
"imperial": "7 - 11",
"metric": "3 - 5"
},
"wikipedia_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korat"
},
"message": "Cat fetched successfully",
"statusCode": 200,
"success": true
}