Cat Coloring Pages

Meet the cats

Each drawing shows a different side of cat life. The kitten with yarn sits on a round rug, ready to play. The sleeping cat is curled up on a cushion under the moon, which makes it a good page for quiet evenings. The cat in a box peeks over the edge with its paws on the cardboard, and anyone who has lived with a cat will smile at that one.

For a holiday touch, we also have a kitten in a Santa hat. New cats join the collection often.

Cat coloring pages by age

The cat face is the best place to begin with very young kids. It is one large head with thick lines, so two year olds can scribble happily and still end up with a cat.

Preschoolers and kindergarten kids will enjoy the kitten and the sleeping cat. The bodies are simple ovals, and there are a few small extras to finish, like a moon or a ball of yarn.

Older kids and teens may like the cute cat hugging a heart. It is drawn in kawaii style, with a big head and shiny eyes. Teens can add shading and pastel color plans to make it their own.

How to color a real looking cat

Kids usually want the cat to look like one they know. These ideas help.

• Tabby. Color the body light orange or gray, then add thin darker stripes on the back, the legs and the tail.
• Calico. Use patches of orange, black and white with soft edges. No two are the same, so anything goes.
• Tuxedo. Color the body black and leave the chest, the paws and part of the face white.
• Siamese. Leave the body cream, and color the ears, the face, the paws and the tail dark brown.

Short strokes that follow the shape of the body look much like fur. Try leaving the small white dots in the eyes alone, since they bring a cat's face to life.

Ideas for pet lovers

Coloring is a nice way to talk about pet care. If your family has a cat, ask your child to color one page to look just like it, then hang the picture by the food bowl. If you do not have a cat, these pages can be a fun way to imagine one. What would you name it? Where would it sleep?

Teachers can use the pages for a lesson on animal needs, or as a writing prompt. Ask students to write a day in the life of the cat in the box. Library story times can pair a cat book with a page for each child.

All pages are free for home, class and library use. See our free use license for details.

Fun facts about cats

Cats have been living beside people for thousands of years. They first came close to farms and villages to hunt mice, and people welcomed the help. Today cats are among the most popular pets in the world. You can read more on Wikipedia.

A group of kittens born at the same time is called a litter, and a group of adult cats is called a clowder. Kids tend to enjoy that word.

Cat coloring pages for quiet time

Cats are calm animals, and these pages suit calm moments. The sleeping cat works well before bed. Dim the lights a little, sharpen a few pencils and color for ten minutes. Talking softly about the cat's dreams is a gentle way to end a busy day.

The kitten and the cat in a box are better for playful moods. Kids can add their own toys to the drawing, like a feather on a stick, a paper ball or a mouse made of felt. Let them draw on the page. A coloring page is a starting point, and adding to it is half the fun.

Waiting rooms and restaurants are good places for these pages too. Fold one into a bag with a few crayons, and you have a small rescue kit for any long wait. Younger kids can simply color the cat's face and count its whiskers.

Older kids might enjoy making a cat family. Color the same page several times, each in a different coat. Then give every cat a name and a job. One can be the sleepy one, and another can be the troublemaker. Kids tend to have strong opinions about this.

More pets to color

If your child loves dogs too, visit our dog coloring pages, including a page with a puppy and a cat as best friends. For more sweet animals, try our cute coloring pages.