How to search for the purrfect Kitty
With thousands of adorable Kitties roaming the network, you can’t always count on the perfect one to show up on your doorstep. You have to go looking for it! The search bar allows you to do just that, and knowing all the secrets of the search bar can help you find exactly the right Kitty.
Get clicky with checkboxes
How much is that Kitty in the window? If you only want to see Kitties that are for sale, use the checkbox below the search bar to limit your search. Same goes for Kitties that are up for Sire, or Kitties that aren’t listed at all. If you want to view all the Kitties, just check all the boxes.
Search terms will make you feel like Purrlock Holmes
Each frisky feline has Cattributes that describe its features (like eyes, fur, colors, etc.). You can type the names of Cattributes into the search bar (separated by a space) to see only the cats with those Cattributes. For example, if you want a cloudwhite cat with googly eyes, type “cloudwhite googly” into the search bar. Aww, look at those little fluffballs!
(To see a list of all the Cattributes to choose from, click on “View all searchable tags” from the search bar.)
You can also specify which Cattributes you want excluded from the search by using this secret trick. Type in “-cattribute:” and then list the Cattributes you want excluded, separated by a comma, but no spaces. For example, “-cattribute:wonky,grimace,nachocheez”.
Search by Generation and Cooldown
Beyond their appearance, you can search for Kitties with specific Types, Generations, and Cooldowns. You can use the “filters” button to make precise choices, or you can list several options by typing them directly in the search bar (preceded by its property). For example, you can type, “gen:1,2,3” to search for all the kitties that are Generation 1, 2, or 3. You can also use a preceding negative sign (-) to exclude the listed items.
Example Searches:
gen:1,2,3,4
cooldown:fast,swift
type:exclusive
fancy:santaclaws
-cattribute:gold,violet,amur
It’s important to remember not to capitalize the words, and make sure to separate the items by commas, not spaces.
Sorting isn’t just for hats
Still too many Kitties to choose from? Try sorting them! You can sort by price, age, Generation, Cooldown, or likes, and order them low to high, or high to low. (By the way, age refers to a Kitty’s ID number, not its Cooldown. Old kitties have low ID numbers.)
Your own Kitties can be searched, too!
Do you have more Kitties than you can keep track of? Good news! We recently added the search bar to users’ profiles as well, so you can quickly find your favorite breeding pairs or Kitty Varieties at the drop of a catnip sprig.
Learn more about our recent upgrade to the search bar by watching the weekly video update, and follow our Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news.
More updates are coming!
If you thought browsing Kitties was fun before, you’re in for a real treat! The search bar is being further updated, to customize your searches even more. Look for more updates (searching within ranges??) coming soon!
