For an app with such a simple focus (photos and videos), Instagram has been used for a crazy mix of things: from doodles to roofs that look like envelopes and artistic shots of posed sleeping babies. But, of course, this is the internet — and there are cats.
If the trend of creating dedicated accounts for one’s cat seems bizarre to you, you must be a dog lover. In addition to over 8.1-million photos tagged with #catsofinstagram, there are dedicated accounts like Cats of Instagram for friends of felines and even Instagram’s #weeklyfluff, where the team highlights dedicated animal accounts to its 56-million followers.
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While the dogs are great and we have a soft spot for hedgehogs, cats are just made for this sort of thing. Just take a look at these ones, and you’ll see why:
Yes, there is an adorable Scottish Fold you can follow… and her name is Maccha. This quirky fluff enjoys lying around in strange positions, investigating her owner’s sink and occasionally donning a bowtie.
Okay… so Aquacat in this sense is not actually a feline — it’s the nickname for the owner of four fluffies in South Korea, named Jiwan, Saero, Lady Hyang and Wenman. Aquacat’s entertaining captions attempt to bring the cats’ thoughts to life, and showcase the different personalities they have.
Ponte kitty is the adopted furbaby of South African Instagram enthusiast Gareth Pon, and is named after the towers where he found the kitten in Johannesburg. The domestic shorthair with ginger accents is all about attitude.
No, she’s not a tiny tiger… she’s just been bred to look like one. And, judging from her Instagram account, this little Californian cat seems to spend her days fishing for ice cubes and dominating warm surfaces.
The fluffy feline friend of venture capitalist / poker player / playboy / actor Dan Bilzarian, Smushball lives life in luxury, alternating between expressions of mild grumpiness and sleepy comfort.
No, that is his beard, okay. This cat, with his distinctive chin markings, is all about attitude, with his ‘parents’ posting snappy descriptions and making up some very entertaining hashtags along the way.
This lady has super star power, with her big pumpkin-coloured eyes and quirky looks. Hollywood-based Milla is a Scottish fold worth keeping up with.
These Germany-based balls of fluff are actually Siamese / Persian mixes with an owner who writes the captions as if they were speaking to you. Cute!
Nemo is one of three in a family of cats (his ‘wife’ Boba and daughter Zuki also feature), and enjoys daydreaming and hitting the camera lens with poignant stares.
