Cat API Scraper - Cat Breeds & Images
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Cat API Scraper - Cat Breeds & Images
Scrape cat breed data and images from TheCatAPI. Get 71 breeds with temperament, origin, life span, weight, and photos. Generate random cat image datasets.
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Scrape cat breed data and images from TheCatAPI. Get detailed information on 71 cat breeds including temperament, origin, life span, weight, and photos. Generate random cat image datasets.
Features
- All breeds: Get all 71 cat breeds with full details (temperament, origin, description, life span, weight)
- Random images: Fetch batches of random cat images
- Breed images: Get images for a specific breed (e.g. Bengal, Siamese, Persian)
- Fast: Direct JSON API calls, no browser needed
Output Fields
Breeds Mode
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
id | Breed ID (e.g. "beng", "siam") |
name | Breed name |
temperament | Temperament traits |
origin | Country of origin |
description | Breed description |
lifeSpan | Life span range (e.g. "12 - 16") |
weight | Weight in kg |
wikipediaUrl | Wikipedia article URL |
imageUrl | Reference image URL |
scrapedAt | ISO timestamp |
Random / Breed Images Mode
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
id | Image ID |
url | Image URL |
width | Image width in pixels |
height | Image height in pixels |
breeds | Array of breed info objects |
scrapedAt | ISO timestamp |
Input Options
- Mode:
breeds(all breeds),random(random images), orbreed-images(images for a breed) - Breed: Breed ID or name for breed-images mode (e.g. "beng", "Bengal", "siam", "Siamese")
- Limit: Maximum results to return (default 25, max 100)
Use Cases
- Pet apps: Build cat breed databases with photos
- Education: Research cat breeds, temperaments, and origins
- Content creation: Generate cat image datasets for blogs or social media
- Machine learning: Collect labeled cat images for training datasets
- Breed comparison: Compare traits across different cat breeds
Example Output
{"id": "beng","name": "Bengal","temperament": "Alert, Agile, Energetic, Demanding, Intelligent","origin": "United States","description": "Bengals are a lot of fun to live with...","lifeSpan": "12 - 15","weight": "3 - 7","wikipediaUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_(cat)","imageUrl": "https://cdn2.thecatapi.com/images/O3btzLlsO.jpg","scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"}
Data Source
- TheCatAPI - Free public API for cat breed data and images
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