Only fur, and sometimes scales. It’s no secret that pets are becoming increasingly popular. In recent years, they have gained millions of followers, appeared in movies and fashion events, and even written best-selling books. It’s not hard to see why. They always look their best, they’re never late for appointments, and they always know just what to say to make us feel better.
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Finger monkeys Diddy & Yeti Kong were orphans, now best friends
Diddy Kong and Yeti Kong @realdiddykong are two tiny “finger monkeys” (marmosets) who are living the good life in Miami, Florida. They have over 1 million followers on Instagram and are famous for their adorable monkeying around. Check out their first viral video below. < View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diddy Kong & Yeti Kong (@realdiddykong) Diddy Kong was adopted by his parents from an animal sanctuary in Florida after his mother and siblings tragically died.
LouLou the Pug will steal your man
Loulou the pug is a SnapChat filter come to life – she puts the bae in basic. No joke, this pug is cuter than anything (and anyone) we’ve ever seen. Credit: @pugloulou IG Loulou’s Instagram was created as a byproduct of Markus Muller’s brainchild, Meet The Pugs.
Loki the Wolfdog adventures through backcountry with photographer dad
Part Malamute, part arctic wolf, part husky and all good boy, Loki the Wolfdog is one man’s best friend. Kelly Lund brought Loki home as a pup during a blizzard in 2012. The two immediately started going on adventures together, Lund had Loki backcountry snowboarding when he was only four months old.
Graveskull the Persian Cat is a Yoga loving masseuse
Graveskull @graveskullthepersian, her name aptly inspired by Castle Grayskull in the He-Man series, is a persian cat with bright, orange orb-like eyes. She’s a sassy little puss with a badass name and a deeply entrenched love for yoga and home-made toys (like bits of string and newspaper). Graveskull lives in New York with her mom and dad, and two siblings, Señor Taco and Kitkat.
Chris P. Bacon doesn’t let his wheelchair slow him down
Chris P. Bacon @chrispbaconpig was born without the use of his back legs. He was dropped off to be euthanized by his original owner, but vet Len Lucero had other plans for the piglet.
Instagram celeb Chloe the Mini-Frenchie is half the size, twice as cute
Chloe is half the size of the average French bulldog, but her lifestyle is anything but average. Born in 2013 and living in NYC, she’s an international flyer, foodie and fashionista with over 170,000 Instagram followers. Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Seth Rogan at the Sausage Party Premiere Credit: @emmatheminifrenchie IG Her style has led to working with many fashion brands and appearances in Vogue, BuzzFeed, Town & Country, People, HuffPo, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and many more.
Meet Dachi The Shiba Inu @dachihype, the sneakerhead shiba
Dachi The Shiba Inu has a nose for copping the latest kicks and streetwear. The proof is on her Instagram, where you can see she’s a big fan of Adidas and Supreme. She also has a taste for the Yeezy Boost (because she uses one as her food bowl in her video below).
Mr Bentley the helicopter loving adventure bulldog
If you’ve been on the internet in the last year or so, you’ve probably stumbled across this epic viral video of an average day in the life of Mr Bentley and Brad Friesen. If you haven’t seen it, try not to let your jaw drop too far. Bradley Friesen is a helicopter pilot based out of Vancouver, BC.
These skateboarding and surfing cats of Catmantoo can summer better than you
If you’re looking for some summer fun inspo, check out Didga, a rescue cat and his brother from another mother Boomer, a bengal. They live in Australia with Robert Dollwet (@Catmantoo) and both know how to ride, party and chill better than most humans. Credit: @catmantoo IG Didga has been famous for a few years, thanks to his skateboarding skills.
Naked & Famous: Rhea the lovebird chirps self-love with Rhea The Naked Birdie
No hair, don’t care. Rhea the lovebird @rhea_thenakedbirdie is baring it all on Instagram and preaching self-love while she does it. The little birdie has a virus (Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease) which made all of her feathers fall out.