Fanlore:Featured Article Archives/2023: Week 32
Cats, small and large, have appeared regularly in fanworks. They have long held a special place in human culture, often symbolizing mystery, independence, and companionship.
Fanworks featuring cats can take on diverse forms.They can be original feline characters, existing cat characters from the source material, or creative reimaginings of existing human characters. Cats may be depicted in a variety of roles, ranging from beloved pets to mythical beings.
When canon human characters are portrayed as cats, it is Animal Transformation or AUs in which the characters are not transformed into but have always been cats.
Catboys & Catgirls are human with cat-like characteristics such as ears and tails. They may purr, hiss or meow, be territorial, and love fish, stroking, and naps in the sun.