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My Cat Magazine cover on a hot pink background featuring a ginger cat lying on the white text ‘My Cat’.

My Cat Magazine cover on a hot pink background featuring the text ‘My Cat’ in white.

Catit e-magazine / september 2026

MY CAT
My Cat Exclusive – September 2026

All kinds of fluff

Cat coats are full of surprises: from color-changing colorpoints to the endless battle against cat hair on your clothes. In this issue, we have tips, tricks, and a whole lot of fun facts. Plus, we reveal why your cat’s favorite bathroom sink may be more than just a cozy spot to nap!

More about this month's cover cat

A woman in a living room uses a lint roller to remove cat hair from her T-shirt.

How to get cat hair off your clothes?

A colorpoint kitten sits upright in a brown cardboard box and looks at the camera.

Why do some cats change color?

Bengal Cat Laying down and looking up.

Quiz

A large grey tabby cat eats food from a stainless steel bowl.

What is Anti-Hairball cat food?

Large brown cat licking its long fur

Why should you groom your cat?

A Domestic Longhair cat lies in a bathroom sink.

Why do cats like the bathroom sink?

A woman in a living room uses a lint roller to remove cat hair from her T-shirt.

A woman in a living room uses a lint roller to remove cat hair from her T-shirt.

Cat tips

10 Hacks to Get Cat Hair Off Your Clothes

When you share your home with a cat, you also share your wardrobe with their hair. It sticks to t-shirts, shorts and trousers alike, and somehow appears on clothes your cat has never even touched. Luckily, these clever hacks will help you de-fur your outfit in no time.

Discover the 10 Hacks to Get Cat Hair Off Your Clothes

cat named Olivia

cat named Kira

cat named Noa

cat named CousCous

cat named Vainilla

cat named Didi

cat named Nala y Simba

cat named Colorado

Sooooo many new Catit Kings & Queens!

Hurray! Last month, we welcomed over 250 new cats to our Catit Kings & Queens gallery! Your cat can join too by simply uploading their photo. What are you waiting for?

See all newest Kings & Queens

A colorpoint kitten sits upright in a brown cardboard box and looks at the camera.

A colorpoint kitten sits upright in a brown cardboard box and looks at the camera.

Catitude

The Fascinating Reason Colorpoint Cats Change Color

Colorpoint cats are famous for their striking appearance: pale bodies with darker ears, faces, paws, and tails. But did you know that these cats are actually born almost completely white and can continue changing color throughout their lives? Here’s why colorpoint cats change color and what makes their coats so unique.

Let’s find out! why Colorpoint Cats Change color

Cat coat quiz

Think you know your cat coats? From stripes and spots to colors and genetics, some of these furry facts might surprise you! Put your knowledge to the test and see how many you can get right.

All white cats are albino

True

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Sorry, You've got it wrong...

Most white cats are not albino. Their white coat is usually caused by genes that prevent pigment from appearing in the fur. True albinism is much rarer and involves a lack of melanin throughout the body, often resulting in very pale skin and light-sensitive eyes.

All cats with stripes are tabbies

True

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Stripes are one of the defining features of the tabby coat pattern. Tabby patterns can vary, including classic swirls, mackerel stripes, spots, and ticked markings.

Two black cats can never have a kitten with a different coat color

True

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Two black cats can sometimes have kittens with other coat colors depending on the genes they carry. Recessive color genes can be passed down even when they aren’t visible in the parents.

Some cats have different colors on individual hairs

True

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Individual hairs can contain bands of different colors, creating patterns such as the distinctive ticked or agouti effect. This can give a cat’s coat a speckled, shimmering, or subtly striped appearance.

All orange cats have exactly the same shade of orange

True

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Orange cats can range from pale cream and ginger to rich reddish shades. Their exact coat color can vary depending on their genes and other genetic modifiers.

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Bengal Cat Laying down and looking up.

A large grey tabby cat eats food from a stainless steel bowl.

A large grey tabby cat eats food from a stainless steel bowl.

Cat nutrition

What’s Special About Anti-Hairball Cat Food?

If you share your home with a cat, you’ve probably seen (or heard) the occasional hairball episode. It’s a natural part of grooming — but that doesn’t make it pleasant for either of you. Luckily, anti-hairball cat food can help reduce how often these messy moments happen.

Go to the article to find out what's special about anti-hairball cat food

Catit Community Poll

Cat Chat

In our cat chat topic, we ask about your furry feline friend(s).

Last month's question & results

Do you have a cat, a dog, or both

I have (a) cat(s)

79%

I have (a) dog(s)

2%

I have both

17%

I have neither

2%

This month's question & results

how does your home stay fur free

5 minutes

18%

10 minutes

10%

a couple of hours

21%

Fur-free? never heard of her

51%

Thank you for participating in the poll!

Large brown cat licking its long fur

Cat Care

Why it’s important to groom your cat

Grooming is about so much more than just keeping your cat’s coat looking sleek and shiny. Let’s dive into all the benefits regular coat care has to offer.

Let’s find out! why it's important to groom your cat

Large brown cat licking its long fur

A collage of My Cat Magazine covers with an image of a Persian cat with a bright pink background on top of the collage.

A collage of My Cat Magazine covers with an image of a Persian cat with a bright pink background on top of the collage.

My cat magazine

Your cat on the cover of our magazine?

Every month, we select one lucky feline from the Catit Kings & Queens gallery to grace the cover of our online magazine. If your cat hasn’t joined the gallery yet, now’s the perfect time! Upload their photo, tell us their story, and keep an eye on upcoming magazine editions to see if they make the cover.

Upload your cat’s photo!

A Domestic Longhair cat lies in a bathroom sink.

A Domestic Longhair cat lies in a bathroom sink.

Catitude

Why Do Cats Like to Lounge in the Bathroom Sink?

Does your cat ignore their cozy cat bed in favor of the cold, hard sink? Here’s why your feline friend loves lounging in the bathroom sink and what makes it such a purr-fect resting spot.

Find out why they like the bathroom sink

A drawing of a ginger longhair cat.

Cat art

What the fluff

A playful collection of artworks celebrating the fluffiest cats around. Take a peek at the gallery to discover them all!

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