Pets coloring pages
Cats, dogs, bunnies, goldfish and hamsters are the animals children know best, which makes pet coloring pages a favorite at home and in class.
About pets coloring pages
Cats, dogs, bunnies, goldfish and hamsters are the animals children know best, which makes pet coloring pages a favorite at home and in class. Many kids like to color a pet that looks just like their own, or the one they wish they had. Pet pages can show an animal on its own or busy doing something fun, like chasing a ball, napping in a basket or digging in the backyard.
For a personal touch, ask your child to color the page to match a real pet, then write its name at the top. If you do not have a pet, invent one together. What is its name, what does it like to eat, and where does it sleep? These pages are also a gentle way to talk about caring for animals. Children can list what a pet needs every day, such as food, water, a walk and a clean bed, and draw those things around the picture. Soft browns, grays, creams and black work well for fur, with a bright collar or toy to finish.
Questions parents and teachers ask
How can my child make the pet look like our own?
Look at a photo of your pet together and pick colors that match its fur, eyes and collar. Then add one thing that is special about your pet, like a favorite toy or a patch on one ear. Writing the pet's name on the page makes it a sweet keepsake.
What can pet coloring pages teach young children?
They are an easy way to talk about kindness to animals. Ask what a pet needs to stay happy and healthy, such as food, fresh water, exercise, visits to the vet and a cozy bed. Children can draw these things around the picture.
Which colors work best for dogs and cats?
Real fur colors are brown, black, white, gray, cream and orange. Use a light shade first, then add darker patches or stripes on top. Children who prefer bright colors can save them for the collar, the bowl or the background.
How many pet coloring pages are there?
There is 1 free pet coloring page right now: 1 easy. Use the Difficulty buttons above the pictures to show one level at a time. New pages are added over time.
Which pet coloring pages are best for toddlers?
Start with the Easy pages, such as Sleepy Cat. They have big shapes and thick lines that children aged 2 to 4 can fill with crayons or the tap-to-fill tool.
How do I print these coloring pages?
Open any page and press Print, or press Download PDF to save it. Pages are sized for standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and also fit A4. Wide pictures print sideways (landscape) automatically.
Can my child color these pages on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Press Color online on any page. Tap a shape to fill it, or draw with the brush, crayon and marker. Press Save to keep the picture in My Gallery on that device; nothing is uploaded.