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Cat API Scraper - Cat Breeds & Images

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Cat API Scraper - Cat Breeds & Images

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

FieldDescription
idBreed ID (e.g. "beng", "siam")
nameBreed name
temperamentTemperament traits
originCountry of origin
descriptionBreed description
lifeSpanLife span range (e.g. "12 - 16")
weightWeight in kg
wikipediaUrlWikipedia article URL
imageUrlReference image URL
scrapedAtISO timestamp

Random / Breed Images Mode

FieldDescription
idImage ID
urlImage URL
widthImage width in pixels
heightImage height in pixels
breedsArray of breed info objects
scrapedAtISO timestamp

Input Options

  • Mode: breeds (all breeds), random (random images), or breed-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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