History Main / CatStereotype

* Lucifer from ''Disney/{{Cinderella}}'' is dark gray and gray (or dark brown and beige/tan DependingOnTheArtist) with a black head and off-white muzzle, and fits both black and gray cat stereotypes by being [[CatsAreMean evil]], {{fat|Cat}} and lazy.

* Adorable, oafish, lovable {{fat cat}}s, mostly thanks to the internet celebrity Scottish Straight (genetically similar and related to the Scottish Fold, but without the potentially disabling, disabling in homozygous form, dominant, ear-folding cartilage defect gene) Maru.

** Hushpad, a gray tabby, plays the gray stereotypes straighter than Pouncequick. She's a charming ProperLady. She later becomes [[spoiler:a lazy (but still charming) FatCat after being spayed by her owner]].

* Mochi from ''Disney/{{Big Hero 6}}'' is a male calico Japanese bobtail cat who is very sweet, affectionate, docile, and quite [[FatCat chubby]].

* [[WhatMeasureIsANonCute Not as cute as fluffy kitties]], [[CatsAreMean so they're not as nice]]. If the RightHandCat isn't a Persian or Siamese, it's this. When CatsAreMean is invoked, Sphynx cats are often used, because the general public (or at least some small children) don't find hairless cats attractive, and therefore will [[BeautyEqualsGoodness not sympathize with them.]][[note]]In real life, Sphynx cats tend to be extremely sociable and affectionate, at least partly due to the fact that their hairlessness makes them more vulnerable to both cold weather and harsh sunlight, and therefore more dependent on humans.[[/note]] More positive portrayals will portray the Sphynx as UglyCute, energetic, and/or a CloudCuckooLander. Fictional Sphynx usually have white or van-patterned skin tones. Usually female. Often portrayed as not being born hairless, but losing their fur through accidents.

** Tweezer is a Maine Coone and acts as TheBigGuy of the Dead Cats Society. He's a rough-seeming stray with a DarkAndTroubledPast but he's actually nice once you get to know him.
* ''Literature/{{Stray}}'': As a young cat, Pufftail once tried to court a pretty white Persian called Princess. It turns out that she preferred a [[BigBeautifulMan chubby]], [[LikesOlderMen aging tom]] over Puffftail and thought of Pufftail as an AbhorrentAdmirer. Pufftail considers her a BitchInSheepsClothing but, due to UnreliableNarrator, it's unclear whether she was leading him on or whether he just didn't notice she wasn't into him.

* [[WhatMeasureIsANonCute Not as cute as fluffy kitties]], [[CatsAreMean so they're not as nice]]. If the RightHandCat isn't a Persian, it's this. When CatsAreMean is invoked, Sphynx cats are often used, because the general public (or at least some small children) don't find hairless cats attractive, and therefore will [[BeautyEqualsGoodness not sympathize with them.]][[note]]In real life, Sphynx cats tend to be extremely sociable and affectionate, at least partly due to the fact that their hairlessness makes them more vulnerable to both cold weather and harsh sunlight, and therefore more dependent on humans.[[/note]] More positive portrayals will portray the Sphynx as UglyCute, energetic, and/or a CloudCuckooLander. Fictional Sphynx usually have white or van-patterned skin tones. Usually female. Often portrayed as not being born hairless, but losing their fur through accidents.

'''Hairless, Mostly Hairless, and Extremely Shorthaired Cats''': Often portrayed as mean. If not, often portrayed as a CreepyHairlessAnimal.

'''Curly/rex Cats''':

These stereotypes pertain to the different subspecies the wildcat (one word) or Felis silvestris. Wild cats (two words), or cats belonging to other species in the cat family, like the lion and lynx, go under PantheraAwesome.

* Near Eastern Wildcats are sometimes portrayed with Egyptian NationalAnimalStereotypes, due to being venerated in Myth/EgyptianMythology and representing The goddess Bastet.

These stereotypes pertain to the different subspecies the wildcat or Felis silvestris. Examples belonging to other species in the cat family go under PantheraAwesome.

** Caffeina is a SpoiledSweet white Persian.

* Near Eastern Wildcats are sometimes portrayed with Egyptian NationalAnimalStereotypes, due to being venerated in EgyptianMythology and representing The goddess Bastet.

* Near Eastern Wildcats are sometimes portrayed with Egyptian NationalAnimalStereotypes, due to being venerated in UsefulNotes/EgyptianMythology and representing The goddess Bastet.

* Near Eastern Wildcats are sometimes portrayed with Egyptian NationalAnimalStereotypes, due to being venerated in UsefulNotes/AncientEgyptianMythology and representing The goddess Bastet.

* Near Eastern Wildcats are sometimes portrayed with Egyptian NationalAnimalStereotypes, due to being venerated in AncientEgyptianMythology and representing The goddess Bastet.

* ''WesternAnimation/HeathcliffAndTheCatillacCats'': Heathcliff (an orange male cat, as in the comics) and Sonya (an all-white female cat). Averted with Cleo (a cream-colored female cat with [[FurryFemaleMane long orange hair]]), however.

** Sally Bones is the leader of a local gang of strays. She's mysterious and terrifying. Sally is completely white with IcyBlueEyes, averting stereotypes. She plays off the WomanInWhite trope, not the "nice, white cat" stereotype.

'''Curly/rex Cats'':

* In the [[FurryFandom furry]] RoleplayingGame ''TabletopGame/MonarchiesOfMau'', the ruling Houses of the six titular Monarchies are each named after a breed or type of cat (Angora, Korat, Mau, Cymric, Rex, and Siberian), and their national character generally reflects the stereotype. Slightly [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]] in that each House is named after that monarchy's dominant family; not all cats affiliated with House Angora are Angora cats, and Angora-breed cats are not necessarily affiliated with their ancestors' House.

** Bait is a Russian Blue thaf displays the gracefulness and calmness associated with gray cats. Later [[spoiler:subverted]] when it's revealed that [[spoiler:he is EvilAllAlong and is hiding his aggression]].

** Hushpaw, a gray tabby, plays the gray stereotypes straighter than Pouncequick. She's a charming ProperLady. She later becomes [[spoiler:a lazy (but still charming) FatCat after being spayed by her owner]].

** Subverted with the Allmother. Meercat Allmother is pitch black but is the BigGood {{God}} of cats.

** Varjak is forced to flee his house when two infeline CreepyTwins cats invade it with their master. They're both black furred.

** Kitchener's father was a "plump black tom with mysterious eyes". Tabitha rememberss the few moonlit nights she spent with him fondly, however he was a roaming cat who she never expects to see again.

* ''Literature/CatPack'': Carlotta.is a gorgeous DudeMagnet calico who all of her friends are attracted to. She's also very sweet and kind, but she can still fight when needed.

* Often seen as prissy, high-class, and snobbish, especially if purebred longhair cats. Can also be tough and independent if they're more Maine Coon-looking; in this case, they often have messy fur.

** Kitchener's father was a "plump black tom with mysterious eyes". Tabitha rememberss the few moonlit nights she spent with him fondly, however he was a roaming cat who she never expects to see again.

* ''Literature/CatPack'': is a gorgeous DudeMagnet calico who all of her friends are attracted to. She's also very sweet and kind, but she can still fight when needed.

* Often seen as prissy, high-class, and snobbish, especially if purebred longhair cats.