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Instapets: The online pets who’ve become internet sensations

Meet the pets who have overtaken aspiring bloggers and real-life celebrities to amass huge followings on social media, becoming the cutest new celebs of the digital age.

Meet the pets who have overtaken aspiring bloggers and real-life celebrities to amass huge followings on social media, becoming the cutest new celebs of the digital age.

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Some of these critters have hundreds of thousands of followers, merchandise, book deals and bring in big dollars for their owners.

Celebs and their adorable pets 

More improtantly though, they’re just plain cute. If you’re a lover of all creatures great and small – here are the pets that you need to follow on social media!

Hamilton the hipster cat is one ridiculously cool kitty with his distinctive white moustache taste for the trendier things. – [@hamilton_the_hipster_cat](http://instagram.com/hamilton_the_hipster_cat)

Hamilton the hipster cat is one ridiculously cool kitty with his distinctive white moustache taste for the trendier things. – @hamilton_the_hipster_cat

Cat Video mecca Buzzfeed declared Shrampton THE cat to follow in 2014. The Scottish fold cat is mainly famous for his unusual preference for sitting positions. [@shrampton](http://instagram.com/shrampton)

Cat Video mecca Buzzfeed declared Shrampton THE cat to follow in 2014. The Scottish fold cat is mainly famous for his unusual preference for sitting positions. @shrampton

Didga the skateboarding cat AKA Catmantoo from Coolangatta is famous for his viral videos showing off his amazing abilities taught by his owner Robert Dollwet, a cat-trainer. [Read more here.](http://www.womansday.com.au/lifestyle/pets/2014/8/skateboarding-cat-aims-for-world-domination/)

Didga the skateboarding cat AKA Catmantoo from Coolangatta is famous for his viral videos showing off his amazing abilities taught by his owner Robert Dollwet, a cat-trainer. Read more here.

Colonel Meow was one extremely fierce looking feline. Sadly, he has now passed away, but his owner still reposts photos on his account for his nearly 200,000 loyal followers [@colonelmeow](http://instagram.com/colonelmeow)

Colonel Meow was one extremely fierce looking feline. Sadly, he has now passed away, but his owner still reposts photos on his account for his nearly 200,000 loyal followers @colonelmeow

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Lil Bub is probably one of the Internet’s most famous felines – renowned for his kooky cute lopsided facial expressions. With over half a million followers, he has his own talent agent, a huge line of merchandise, and his own TV show, netting his owner millions. – [@iamlilbub](http://instagram.com/iamlilbub)

Lil Bub is probably one of the Internet’s most famous felines – renowned for his kooky cute lopsided facial expressions. With over half a million followers, he has his own talent agent, a huge line of merchandise, and his own TV show, netting his owner millions. – @iamlilbub

Gary the cat has a distinct black goatee and a penchant for hats that complement his beard to make him resemble a fascist oligarch. – [@omgdeedee](http://instagram.com/omgdeedee)

Gary the cat has a distinct black goatee and a penchant for hats that complement his beard to make him resemble a fascist oligarch. – @omgdeedee

Oskar is supercute in spite of not having the gift of eyesight and his Facebook page (with nearly 200,000 followers) has become quite the platform for giving a voice to other cats with disabilities. – [BlindOskar](https://www.facebook.com/BlindOskar)

Oskar is supercute in spite of not having the gift of eyesight and his Facebook page (with nearly 200,000 followers) has become quite the platform for giving a voice to other cats with disabilities. – BlindOskar

Venus Cat is a rescue cat with an unusually distinct asymmetrical face – [@venustwofacecat](http://instagram.com/venustwofacecat)

Venus Cat is a rescue cat with an unusually distinct asymmetrical face – @venustwofacecat

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Cocomo and Sol are adorably cross-eyed cats from Japan. – [@tomiinya](http://instagram.com/tomiinya)

Cocomo and Sol are adorably cross-eyed cats from Japan. – @tomiinya

Princess Monster truck has quite an aggressive underbite that makes her appear ridiculously adorable. – [@princessmonstertruck](http://instagram.com/princessmonstertruck)

Princess Monster truck has quite an aggressive underbite that makes her appear ridiculously adorable. – @princessmonstertruck

Waffles the cat has cute foldover ears and a very a smooshy face that he enjoys sticking in bread. – [@waffles_the_cat](http://instagram.com/waffles_the_cat)

Waffles the cat has cute foldover ears and a very a smooshy face that he enjoys sticking in bread. – @waffles_the_cat

Six of the internet’s most famous cats: Lil Bub, Princess Monster Truck, Venus, Waffles, Oskar the Blind Cat and his best friend Klaus all united together for one major cat selfie for satirical website Clickhole.

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Yogurt The Pirate is a lopsided bundle of happiness with one eye, a sticking out tongue, and over 110,000 followers on Instagram – [@yogurt_thepirate](http://instagram.com/yogurt_thepirate)

Yogurt The Pirate is a lopsided bundle of happiness with one eye, a sticking out tongue, and over 110,000 followers on Instagram – @yogurt_thepirate

Fashion Dog Sydney aka Nau Nau, is, as her name suggests, quite the fashionista of Facebook – in fact you’ll rarely catch this pooch in the same outfit twice! – [@fashiondogsydney](http://instagram.com/fashiondogsydney)

Fashion Dog Sydney aka Nau Nau, is, as her name suggests, quite the fashionista of Facebook – in fact you’ll rarely catch this pooch in the same outfit twice! – @fashiondogsydney

Biddy the Hedgehog unsurprisingly has over half a million followers who are (rightfully) obsessed with his antics and adventures. [@biddythehedgehog](http://instagram.com/biddythehedgehog)

Biddy the Hedgehog unsurprisingly has over half a million followers who are (rightfully) obsessed with his antics and adventures. @biddythehedgehog

Mr Bagel is a chinchilla who encourages his 70,000+ Instagram followers to say no to fur clothing! [@chinnybuddy](http://instagram.com/chinnybuddy)

Mr Bagel is a chinchilla who encourages his 70,000+ Instagram followers to say no to fur clothing! @chinnybuddy

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Harlow and Sage make one cute odd couple – and their nearly 400,000 followers couldn’t agree more! – [@harlowandsage](http://instagram.com/harlowandsage)

Harlow and Sage make one cute odd couple – and their nearly 400,000 followers couldn’t agree more! – @harlowandsage

The Pointer Brothers are a fashionable pair from Vancouver who like to play dress up and pose in artfully composed fashion shoots – [@ifitwags](http://instagram.com/ifitwags)

The Pointer Brothers are a fashionable pair from Vancouver who like to play dress up and pose in artfully composed fashion shoots – @ifitwags

Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, Jamon (meaning Ham) the mini-pig must love Halloween as he is pro at playing dress up. – [@jamonthepig](http://instagram.com/jamonthepig)

Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, Jamon (meaning Ham) the mini-pig must love Halloween as he is pro at playing dress up. – @jamonthepig

Norm the pug is just too cool for school. This adorable pup is from outside Seattle and his owner Jeremy loves to pose him up in arty shoots – [@jermzlee](http://instagram.com/jermzlee)

Norm the pug is just too cool for school. This adorable pup is from outside Seattle and his owner Jeremy loves to pose him up in arty shoots – @jermzlee

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Menswear Dog’s name is pretty self-explanatory. He’s from New York, of course. – [@mensweardog](http://instagram.com/mensweardog)

Menswear Dog’s name is pretty self-explanatory. He’s from New York, of course. – @mensweardog

Trotter the French bulldog hails from San Francisco and puts many a fashionable human to shame with his excellent sartorial tastes. – [@trotterpup](http://instagram.com/trotterpup)

Trotter the French bulldog hails from San Francisco and puts many a fashionable human to shame with his excellent sartorial tastes. – @trotterpup

Tuna the chiweenie is renowned for his adorable overbite that has earned him cult status as famous internet meme. – [@tunameltsmyheart](http://instagram.com/tunameltsmyheart)

Tuna the chiweenie is renowned for his adorable overbite that has earned him cult status as famous internet meme. – @tunameltsmyheart

In contrast, Daisy Underbite is know for her ridiculously cute protruding underbite that helps give her the appearance of delirious joy most of the time. – [@underbiteunite](http://instagram.com/underbiteunite)

In contrast, Daisy Underbite is know for her ridiculously cute protruding underbite that helps give her the appearance of delirious joy most of the time. – @underbiteunite

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….and another one of Daisy in a Pacman costume just because she is so darn cute.

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