How Does Taming Cats Work in Minecraft?

Minecraft is a constant work in progress, and it hasn’t always included cats. Ocelots made it into the game first, followed by the ability to tame them. In that earlier version of the game, the only way to get a pet cat in Minecraft was to tame an ocelot. It was still technically just a tame ocelot and not a cat, but it was the closest you could get. Taming cats in Minecraft works just like taming ocelots, in that you have to provide them with fish until they become friendly. Once you’ve successfully tamed a cat, you can also breed them. Here’s what you need if you want to tame a cat in Minecraft:

Any cat.A supply of fish.

How to Tame a Cat in Minecraft

Follow these steps to tame a cat and gain its friendship:

Where to Find Cats in Minecraft

The most challenging part about taming a cat in Minecraft is finding a cat that you want to tame. They’re found all over the place, but typically only near settlements. That means the best way to find a stray cat in Minecraft is first to find a village. To use an item in Minecraft:

Windows 10 and Java Edition: Right-click and hold.Mobile: Tap and hold.PlayStation: Press and hold the L2 button.Xbox: Press and hold the LT button.Nintendo: Press and hold the ZL button.

The most common places to find a stray cat in Minecraft include: 

Savanna VillagesTaiga VillagesPlains VillagesDesert VillagesWitch Huts

There are 11 different types of cats in the game with various fur patterns, some of which are more common than others. Unfortunately, colors and patterns are random and don’t relate to the spawn location, so you can’t seek a specific type of village to find a particular kind of cat. The main exception is that black cats are commonly near witch huts in swamp biomes. Here are the different types of cats you can find in Minecraft:

TabbyRed TabbyTuxedoSiameseBritish ShorthairCalicoPersianRagdollWhiteJellieBlack