Cat Facts

Overview

Cat Facts (catfact.ninja) serves random cat facts as JSON — no key, no registration, CORS-enabled. A tiny, friendly API that’s perfect for demos, chatbots, and “fact of the day” widgets.

Quick Start

A random fact (verified live):

curl "https://catfact.ninja/fact"

{"fact": "A group of cats is called a clowder.", "length": 40}

Multiple facts (paginated):

curl "https://catfact.ninja/facts?limit=5"

Search facts by text:

curl "https://catfact.ninja/facts?search=whiskers"

Breed list (with origin, coat, temperament):

curl "https://catfact.ninja/breeds?limit=5"

Authentication

None — keyless.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free and open; no documented hard limit — be polite (it’s a free community service).
• The facts endpoint is paginated (page, limit) and supports search.
• Facts are short strings with a length field — easy to render anywhere.
• CORS is enabled — browser calls work.

FAQ

Is Cat Facts free? Yes — free, keyless, no registration.

Can I search facts? Yes — https://catfact.ninja/facts?search=....

Can I call it from the browser? Yes — CORS is enabled.