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A tabby domestic cat stands on its hind legs batting at a feather cat toy with its front paw

About this photo

A striped tabby cat plays intently with a soft feather toy in sunlit, neutral indoor home space. This warm, playful shot is ideal for pet care content, cat product marketing and lifestyle blogs.

Prompt: “cat batting at a dangling feather toy” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed shot with natural soft lighting, anatomically correct cat, perfectly matching the brief, only minor very subtle softness on the far background edge.

Also searched as: cat playing with feather toy · pet playtime

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this tabby cat batting at feather toy photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Tabby Cat Batting At Feather Toy” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/tabby-cat-batting-at-feather-toy-a6119f41) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “cat batting at a dangling feather toy” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more animals images like this?
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