Cats Diving Into Crunchy Leaf Piles For A Serious Case Of Fall Fever

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
Sep 13, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

Fall is almost here, and the cats are more than ready to dive headfirst into the season. Literally.

Cats will play with pretty much anything that moves, so a bunch of leaves blowing around the yard is obviously going to get their attention. They can chase them, pounce on them, dig through them, and hide in a pile waiting for the perfect moment to jump out. It's basically a whole yard full of free cat toys, and they don't even have to wait for their hooman to open the Chewy box.

We especially love the cats who completely disappear into a big pile of leaves. You'll see a little face poking out, maybe a pair of ears, and occasionally one suspicious tail giving away exactly where they're hiding. They look very pleased with themselves too, even though absolutely nobody is fooled.

Fall also happens to be a pretty great time for kitty pictures. Orange cats were practically made for this. Put one in a pile of orange and yellow leaves and suddenly you have to play a game of find the feline. Black cats look extra cute out there too, especially with spooky season getting closer. Add a few crunchy leaves and they're ready for their October calendar shoot.

We just feel a little bad for whoever has to rake the yard afterward. Getting all those leaves into one big pile probably took a while, and the cat is about to undo that work in record time. Sorry, but you made a giant pile of fun right in front of them. What did you expect?

So bring on the crunchy leaves, fluffy tails sticking out of leaf piles, and kitties running around the yard like fall is one giant playground.

The rake can come back out later. The cats are busy.

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    Leaf lover

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    Photoshoot ready

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    Living it up

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    Leaf inspector

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    Ready for spooky season

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    Crunch time

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  • This kitty is ready for fall and all the leaf piles that come with it. We can already picture them spending the afternoon running through the yard, chasing leaves as they blow around, and making a mess of every pile their hooman just finished raking. Hopefully there’s a warm blanket waiting inside too, because all that fall fun calls for a good nap afterward.

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    Autumn weather

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    In the forest

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    Orange boi and orange leaves

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    Staring at the outside

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    Fall meowgic

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    I see you

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    Fall walks

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    Leaf pile

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    Plastic leaves count too

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    Looking for a good crunch

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    Leaf obsessed

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  • Black cats look SO cute playing in all those colorful autumn leaves. The bright oranges and yellows make their dark fur stand out, and suddenly every picture looks like it belongs in a Halloween photoshoot. Spooky season is almost here, which means these little voids are about to have their moment. Give them a pile of crunchy leaves, a pumpkin or two, and maybe a tiny witch hat, and they’re officially ready for October.

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    Autumn mood

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    Falling leaves

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    Hiding away

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    Nature's pillow

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    New bed

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  • A big pile of leaves actually looks like a pretty nice place for a cat nap. It’s soft, it’s warm, and there’s plenty of room to curl up and get comfy after a long day of chasing leaves around the yard. Plus, you can bury yourself as deep as you want and pop your little head out when someone comes looking for you. We can definitely see why a kitty would choose this over an actual cat bed.

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    Pure bliss

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    Peekaboo

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    Fall fashion

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    Gotta catch 'em all

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    Waiting for the drop

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