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Simply Cats Wiki & Guide

Adds placeable cat furniture such as scratching posts, window perches, litter boxes, bowls, and tree beds, plus catnip, a laser pointer, and adoption certificates for keeping and caring for cats.

Contents (24)
  1. Overview
  2. Key Features
  3. In-game Screenshots
  4. Guides
  5. Processes
  6. Items
  7. Blocks
  8. Mobs
  9. Commands
  10. Configuration
  11. Adopt A Dog
  12. Breeding Limit
  13. Command Beckon
  14. Heat Cooldown
  15. Heat Timer
  16. Join Message
  17. Kitten Mature Timer
  18. Male Cooldown
  19. Name Tag Recipe
  20. Pregnancy Timer
  21. Wander Area Limit
  22. Frequently asked questions
  23. Related mods

Overview

Simply Cats is a realistic animal mod designed to overhaul the feline experience in Minecraft. Moving away from the basic vanilla cat skins, this mod introduces a complex genetic system that allows for thousands of unique coat patterns, eye colors, and physical traits. Cats in this mod behave more like real animals: they do not follow you automatically, they have distinct heat cycles, and they require proper care through items like litter boxes and food bowls.

Key Features

  • Genetic Variety: Thousands of combinations including solid colors, tabbies, tortoiseshells, calicos, and albinos.
  • Adoption System: Find Pet Shelters in villages to adopt cats and dogs using certificates.
  • Realistic Breeding: Females experience heat cycles (estrus) and pregnancies with variable litter sizes.
  • Interactive Items: Use laser pointers, treat bags, and pet carriers to manage your feline friends.
  • Furniture & Decor: Functional litter boxes, cat trees, scratching posts, and colored bowls.

In-game Screenshots

A small wooden house in a village
A small wooden house in a village

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Breeding Cats and Raising KittensBreeding Cats in Simply CatsCrafting and Using Cat Furniture in Simply CatsFeeding and Caring for Cats in Simply CatsPlacing Food and Water Craft a Cat Bowl in any color — Black, Blue, Brown, Cyan, Gray, Green, Light Blue, Light Gray,…Getting Started with Simply CatsTo begin your journey as a cat owner, your first priority is crafting Pet Carriers . Unlike vanilla cats, Simply Cats…Growing and Using Catnip in Simply CatsPlanting Catnip Seeds Craft or obtain Catnip Seeds and plant them on farmland like any other crop. Give them light…How to Breed Cats in Simply CatsPreparing Two Cats You need two tamed cats of opposite sexes. Tame wild cats by feeding them Catnip until hearts…How to Tame a Cat in Simply CatsGetting the Cat's Attention Hold Catnip and approach a wild cat. Cats are attracted to Catnip, so keeping it in your…How to Tame a Cat with Catnip and Catnip SeedsManaging Your Cats with the Cat Book, Pet Carrier and CertificatesMoving and Releasing Cats with Certificates and CarriersRegistering Ownership Tame a wild cat by feeding it Catnip until hearts appear. Then right-click the tamed cat with…Setting Up a Cat Home with Bowls, Litter Boxes, and Tree FurnitureSimply Cats BlocksFurniture Litter Box: Available in 16 colors. Must be filled with a sand block. It becomes "dirty" over time and must…Simply Cats Genetics and BreedingThe mod features a deep genetic system. Every cat has a unique DNA profile that determines its appearance. Coat…Simply Cats ItemsEssential Tools Item Description Pet Carrier Used to pick up and release cats/dogs. Full carriers are consumed upon…Simply Cats MobsThe Cat Simply Cats are the core of the mod. They possess 10 hearts (20 HP) and do not take fall damage. Behavior:…Simply Cats RecipesResult Ingredients Pet Carrier 4 Iron Ingots + 4 Terracotta + 1 Iron Bar Adoption Certificate 1 Paper + 1 Ink Sac…Using Cat Bowls, Litter Boxes, and Tree BedsCat Bowls A Cat Bowl holds food for your cats. Craft one in any of the sixteen colors: Black, Blue, Brown, Cyan,…Using the Pet Carrier, Certificates, and Cat Book

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 105

Items

Adoption CertificateCat BookCatnip SeedsLaser PointerPet CarrierRelease CertificateSterilization PotionTreat Bag

Blocks

98 blocks · showing 24. Browse all →

Acacia Scratching PostAcacia Window PerchBirch Scratching PostBirch Window PerchBlack Cat BowlBlack Litter BoxBlack Tree BedBlack Tree BoxBlack Tree PostBlue Cat BowlBlue Litter BoxBlue Tree BedBlue Tree BoxBlue Tree PostBrown Cat BowlBrown Litter BoxBrown Tree BedBrown Tree BoxBrown Tree PostCatnipCrimson Scratching PostCrimson Window PerchCyan Cat BowlCyan Litter Box

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Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

Cat

Commands

Chat commands this mod registers, and what each one does.

CommandWhat it does
/setcatcount<player> [number]

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
adopt_a_dogAdopt-a-Dog
command_beckonBeckon Command
breeding_limitCats in Area Breeding Limit
heat_cooldownHeat Cooldown
heat_timerHeat Timer
join_messageJoin Message
kitten_mature_timerKitten Mature Timer
male_cooldownMale Cooldown
name_tag_recipeName Tag Recipe
pregnancy_timerPregnancy Timer
wander_area_limitWander Area Limit

Adopt A Dog

OptionWhat it does
tooltipDisabling this will remove the villager trade to get a one-time-use pet carrier containing a dog.

Breeding Limit

OptionWhat it does
tooltipThis number is used to limit cat breeding; if more than this amount of cats are nearby, automatic breeding will be disab

Command Beckon

OptionWhat it does
tooltipONLY enable this if you know what you're doing. This command can and will corrupt your world if used incorrectly.

Heat Cooldown

OptionWhat it does
tooltipNumber of minecraft ticks that a cat will not go into heat. Default is 16 full minecraft days.

Heat Timer

OptionWhat it does
tooltipNumber of minecraft ticks that a cat will be in heat. Default is 2 full minecraft days.

Join Message

OptionWhat it does
tooltipEnable or disables the join message with a player's cat count.

Kitten Mature Timer

OptionWhat it does
tooltipNumber of minecraft ticks before a kitten becomes an adult. Default is 7 full minecraft days.

Male Cooldown

OptionWhat it does
tooltipNumber of minecraft ticks that a male cat will not try to breed after breeding once already. Default is 1/4th a minecraf

Name Tag Recipe

OptionWhat it does
tooltipYou can easily disable the name tag recipe added by this mod by setting this value to false.

Pregnancy Timer

OptionWhat it does
tooltipNumber of minecraft ticks before a pregnant cat will give birth. Default is 4 full minecraft days.

Wander Area Limit

OptionWhat it does
tooltipWhen a cat's home is set, this is the distance in blocks they are allowed to roam.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a cat in Simply Cats?
Use an Adoption Certificate to obtain a cat, and use a Release Certificate to release it. Both are registry items craftable via the mod's crafting recipes.
How do I tame a cat in Simply Cats?
Taming is handled through the Adoption Certificate item rather than the vanilla taming process. Craft and use an Adoption Certificate to gain a cat.
How do I breed cats in Simply Cats?
Breeding uses the Treat Bag item as part of the mod's cat interaction system. Craft a Treat Bag and use it on your cats to breed them.
What food do cats eat in Simply Cats?
Cats are fed using the Treat Bag item. Place a Cat Bowl block and use Treat Bag items to feed your cats.
What is the Catnip block used for?
Catnip is a placeable block grown from Catnip Seeds. Cats interact with it as part of the mod's cat behavior system.
How do I get Catnip Seeds?
Catnip Seeds are a registry item obtained through the mod's crafting recipes. Plant them to grow the Catnip block.
How do I craft a Cat Bowl?
Cat Bowls come in 16 colors (White, Orange, Magenta, Light Blue, Yellow-equivalent, Lime, Pink, Gray, Light Gray, Cyan, Purple, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, and Black) and are made via the mod's crafting_shaped recipes. Place one down and use it to feed cats.
How do I craft a Litter Box?
Litter Boxes are available in the same 16 colors as Cat Bowls and are crafted via crafting_shaped recipes. Place a Litter Box block for cats to use.
What are Tree Bed, Tree Box, and Tree Post?
These are color-varied cat furniture blocks (Tree Bed, Tree Box, Tree Post) available in 16 colors. They are crafted via crafting_shaped recipes and placed as cat resting/play structures.
How do Scratching Posts work?
Scratching Posts come in wood variants: Oak, Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Crimson, and Warped. Craft one via crafting_shaped and place it for cats to scratch.
How do Window Perches work?
Window Perches are available in the same eight wood variants as Scratching Posts (Oak, Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Crimson, Warped). Craft and place one on a wall for cats to sit in.
What do the Laser Pointer, Pet Carrier, Sterilization Potion, Cat Book, and Shelter Book do?
These are registry items crafted via the mod's recipes: the Laser Pointer is used to play with cats, the Pet Carrier transports them, the Sterilization Potion prevents breeding, and the Cat Book and Shelter Book are informational/utility items.