Cat

The domestic cat is a small, hair-covered, mammal. Live cats are first seen in the Commonwealth, frequently kept as pets and sometimes seen living freely in the wasteland.

Background
Valued by humans before the Great War for their companionship and ability to hunt vermin, cats survived the nuclear holocaust, subsequently existing in reduced numbers. The creatures are found commonly in the Commonwealth and Appalachia and less-so on the West Coast in establishments such as Broken Hills. Utilized as food during times of famine, some poor towns no longer have cats The Chosen One: "{120}{}{Why the glum face?}" Stacy: "{134}{}{Oh, nothing really. Just sometimes I get thinking about my mom and cat. I miss them so very much.}" The Chosen One: "{135}{}{Cat?}" Stacy: "{137}{}{Yeah, Cuddles. She was such a sweet cat. I really don't feel like talking about it... Well, unless you'd like to buy me a drink. That might help.}" The Chosen One: "{139}{}{Of course I will. I'd love to hear about it.}" Stacy: "{146}{}{I hear there used to be ones that were as big as you and me. They used to eat animals as big as a brahmin. Now that's scary stuff.}" The Chosen One: "{148}{}{Yeah, it is.}" Stacy: "{149}{}{The kind I'm talking about is a small cute animal, bigger than a rat but smaller than a dog. Some are fluffy, like my Cuddles, but others have short hair.}" The Chosen One: "{150}{}{Really?}" Stacy: "{151}{}{They like to be pet like a dog does, but cats make this wonderful relaxing sound when you pet them.}" The Chosen One: "{152}{}{Strange.}" Stacy: "{153}{}{Cuddles always used to help me go to sleep at night. I think of her every night when I try to go to sleep.}" The Chosen One: "{155}{}{Go on.}" Stacy: "{156}{}{I had her when I was a kid, but she disappeared. I didn't know then what happened to her, I was too young.}" The Chosen One: "{157}{}{Why?}" Stacy: "{158}{}{Well, food was awfully scarce back then and people had to eat. It's quite sad really...}" The Chosen One: "{159}{}{What?}" Stacy: "{160}{}{People would hunt them because they were such easy prey. None of them are around anymore because of it.}" The Chosen One: "{162}{}{I can understand that.}" Stacy: "{163}{}{Those were the wild ones, but I'm sure that's what happened to mine. Now I know why Mom always kept a close eye on her.}" (Dcstory2.msg) and Robert House believes them to be extinct.

None-the-less, several wastelanders encountered across the former United States either own cats, talk about their past pets, or make references to cats as slang and cliches. Similar to before the war, cats are usually found near human habitation.

Cat



 * A resident of the Den named Stacy will share information about a cat she used to have as a child named Cuddles and remarks there are no more cats in the Den. Listening to her story is a quest one can complete while learning about her pet.
 * A man in Broken Hills mentions his pet cat and a Shark Club comedian makes a joke about a super mutant trying to get a cat out of a tree.
 * A resident of Carbon named Ruby asks for help in finding her cat, Mr. Pussy. One can find the cat's remains in the Carbon crater and return them to Ruby.

Cat
In Fallout Shelter, one can enlist the help of several breeds of cat for exploring the wasteland. That cats will assist dwellers by protecting them and helping them return to the vault with valuable items.

Cat


A variant seen in the slideshow for the Vault 11 sacrificial chamber.

House cat
Commonly found in the Commonwealth, found as strays and owned by others. Some cats can be domesticated with a cat cage and will contribute to settlement happiness. Cats will tend to a cat bowl and stay near to it. They will normally flee when confronted with combat situations, found outside settlement boundaries for a short time before wandering back home.

Cat


A variant found commonly throughout the former state of West Virginia. Peaceful creatures, who are found both with and without human companions, can be found while exploring each Appalachian region.

Appearances
Cats are mentioned in Fallout 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, appearing first in Fallout 4 and have since appeared in Fallout 76, and Fallout Shelter.

Behind the scenes

 * The canceled Van Buren game planned to include cats, including friendly domestic cats and enemies in the wasteland such as bobcats and panthers.
 * The description of the Ocicat from Fallout Shelter ("The closest you'll get to an ocelot. Revolver not included.") is a reference to Metal Gear Solid character Revolver Ocelot.