I know that cats are loved creatures in Islam and have been referred to as pure ones as well, I wanted to ask if there are some limitations to living with a pet cat with respect to religious purity. Can we give our pet cat pecks or will this make us impure? Can we cuddle with them? Should we wash our hands every time we hold them?
Cats are pure, and you can touch them without having to wash your hands, although you should for sanitary purposes. However, it is not permissible to pray on cat hair, and more than three pieces of hair must not be on your clothes or body during prayer.