#cats on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
523 creators in the InstME index post about cats. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #cats.
#cats hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
523
Average followers
69,064
Median: 8,185
Average engagement rate
9.97%
Median: 3.57%
Average likes per post
3,046
Median: 234
Average comments per post
52
Median: 15
Average posts per month
8.1
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #cats
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States56%
- United Kingdom6.4%
- Australia5.7%
- Canada2.8%
- France2.8%
- India2.8%
- United Arab Emirates2.8%
- Belgium1.4%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English91.2%
- French5.3%
- Arabic3.5%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Pets19.7%
- Music18.5%
- Art9.6%
- Food8.4%
- Business6.2%
- Photography4.8%
- Fitness4.5%
- Home & DIY3.9%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More women than men
Roughly 54% women / 46% men.
Modeled from the pets, music, art creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #cats
523 creators in the InstME index mention Cats in their profile.
Spandexmaniac
@spandexmaniac
Followers
66.7K
Engagement
0.07%
Visit The Catskills
@visitcatskills
Followers
47.2K
Engagement
0.29%
Davidson Baseball
@davidsonbaseball
Followers
6.9K
Engagement
3.73%
Fired&Iced Lagos
@firedandicedlagos
Followers
6K
Engagement
1.56%
Catseye Pool Club
@catseyepoolclub
Followers
4.9K
Engagement
4.31%
Simply Gato
@simplygato
Followers
4.1K
Engagement
0.15%
ZeptoLab
@zeptolab
Followers
3K
Engagement
3.39%
Cat Sticks
@catsticks
Followers
1.5K
Engagement
4.64%
Steve Austin
@steveaustinbsr
Followers
7.1M
Engagement
0.77%
Jackson Galaxy
@thecatdaddy
Followers
1.8M
Engagement
0%
Marnie
@marniethedog
Followers
1.4M
Engagement
0%
Deva Mahenra
@devamahenra
Followers
1.1M
Engagement
2.24%
Tips for using #cats
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 8.1 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#cats hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #cats?
523 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use cats in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #cats posts?
The median engagement rate across #cats creators is 3.57%, and the average is 9.97%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #cats?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #cats with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #cats creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (56%), United Kingdom (6.4%), Australia (5.7%), based on the #cats creators in the index with a known country.
Find creators who already post about Cats
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