About these cat coloring pages
Cat coloring pages are loved by everyone from toddlers to grandparents. Cats are funny, soft and full of character, and they do the silliest things: hiding in boxes, chasing yarn, sleeping in the sun. Our free cat pages include playful kittens, sleepy cats curled up on cushions, cats in windows, gardens and baskets, and detailed portraits with patterned fur for adults who want a calm, longer project.
Print any page on US Letter or A4, or color it online with a tap. Easy pages have one round, friendly cat with thick lines; detailed pages have whiskers, fur texture and backgrounds that reward colored pencils and patience.
Why cats make great coloring pages
Cats come in so many colors and patterns that every page can look different: ginger tabby, black with white socks, grey and fluffy, calico with three colors or Siamese with dark ears and a cream body. That makes cat pages perfect for learning colors and patterns.
Many children have a cat at home or at grandma's, so a cat page is personal. They can color it to look like their own pet, give it a name and write it under the picture.
Popular cat coat patterns to try
Real cats have a few classic coat patterns. Copying one makes a page look realistic; mixing them makes it fun.
- Tabby: stripes or swirls, often with an "M" shape on the forehead
- Calico: patches of white, orange and black
- Tuxedo: black with a white chest and white paws
- Siamese: a cream body with darker ears, face, paws and tail
- Ginger: orange all over, often with lighter stripes
Cat facts to share while you color
- Cats sleep a lot: often 12 to 16 hours a day.
- A cat's whiskers help it feel the width of gaps and find its way in the dark.
- Cats can turn their ears to listen to sounds coming from different directions.
- Almost all calico cats are female, because the colors are linked to the X chromosome.
- A group of kittens born together is called a litter.
- Cats purr when they are content, and sometimes to calm themselves.
- Cats walk on their toes, which helps them move quietly.
- Each cat's nose has a unique pattern of bumps and ridges, a little like a fingerprint.
Which cat page for which age
- Toddlers (2–3)
- Easy pages with one round cat or kitten face, big shapes and thick lines.
- Preschool (3–5)
- A cat with a ball of yarn, a fish or a basket: count the stripes and name the colors.
- Kids (5–10)
- Cats in scenes: windows, gardens, boxes and cat families. Try copying the pattern of a real cat.
- Teens and adults
- Detailed cat portraits and patterned cats with flowers for calm, mindful coloring.
Coloring tips and color ideas
- Copy a real cat: look at a photo of your own cat or a friend's and match the colors.
- For fur, use short strokes in the direction the fur grows instead of coloring flat.
- Use two shades for stripes: a light base color first, then darker stripes on top.
- Make the eyes glow: green, yellow or blue with a small white dot for the shine.
- Pink inside the ears and on the nose makes any cat look softer.
- Add a colored background (a sunny window, a cushion, a garden) so the cat stands out.
Ideas for home, school and parties
- Color the page to look like your own cat and frame it as a pet portrait.
- Classroom: color a cat and write three words that describe it.
- Animal shelter visit or fundraiser: coloring table for kids while parents meet the cats.
- Card for a cat lover: fold the colored page into a birthday or get-well card.
- Turn your real cat into a coloring page: upload a photo of your cat and Coloriki traces it in seconds.
How to print cat coloring pages
- Open the page you like and press Print it. A PDF opens, sized for US Letter; the A4 PDF is next to it.
- In the print window choose "Fit to page" or 100% scale, and plain white paper. Thicker paper (100 to 120 gsm) is better for markers and paint.
- Print a few copies: kids like to try different colors on the same picture.
- Prefer screens? Press Color it online and color with a tap on a phone, tablet or computer.