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Blue's Better Cats

Introduces new cat breeds while updating the existing ones to look more realistic (Optifine/Fabric support)

Texture packsFree1.8 – 1.20
by Mrblueyeti · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 341,660 downloads

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What it does

Blue's Better Cats is a texture pack made by Mrblueyeti. Introduces new cat breeds while updating the existing ones to look more realistic (Optifine/Fabric support).

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 341,660 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Dec 14, 2023.

Supported versions

1.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

The newest is 0.09, released on Dec 14, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 1.8 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.09Dec 14, 20231.10 – 1.20.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

READ BEFORE USING

This resource pack requires Optifine or Fabric + ETF + EMF to work.

HOW IT WORKS

The breed of a cat is decided when it spawns. You can get a specific type of cat AND give said cat a custom name using name tags. To achieve this, the name tag must include one of the words on the supported name tags list below.

SUPPORTED NAME TAGS LIST

REANIMATED

Cats have more realistic animations than before

Written by Mrblueyeti. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Blue's Better Cats

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Blue's Better Cats to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.8 – 1.20. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

Blue's Better Cats compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Blue's Better Catsthe one you looked at342K1.8 – 1.20Dec 14, 2023Free
Better DogsMrblueyeti300K1.8 – 1.20May 8, 2024Free
Blue's Better ZombiesMrblueyeti230K1.19 – 1.21Feb 22, 2025Free
Blue's Better MonstersMrblueyeti151K1.19 – 1.21Jan 25, 2025Free

Questions

Does Blue's Better Cats work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is Blue's Better Cats free?

Yes. Blue's Better Cats is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Blue's Better Cats still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Blue's Better Cats?

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