This is closely related to Intelligent Gerbil (science fiction aliens are commonly based on animals), Beast Man, and Little Bit Beastly. Sometimes, both types are depicted as highly sexual. Those based more around domestic cats are often depicted as selfish, arrogant and vain, with their fighting styles bent more towards dirty fighting, speed and agility. Cat Folk based on large predatory cats, such as lions, tigers, and panthers note Oh my! are generally depicted as being exceptionally strong and aggressive, with a Proud Hunter Race culture. While Cat Folk have been depicted with a variety of behavioural and cultural characteristics, it is common to base at least some of their behaviour on feline Animal Stereotypes.

Unlike Catgirls, Cat Folk have no particular tendency toward being female. In terms of appearance, they can fall anywhere on the Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism from fully animal looking to barely non-human, however they must be sapient, non-human, and a distinct species from Real Life animals. They can be science-fiction aliens or fantasy races. They generally have a body type resembling felines to one degree or another, and are sometimes named after Real Life feline species. Shards of a Memory, ' Chapter 18: Permission to Cry: Reprise 'Ĭat Folk are Fantastic Sapient Species that are based on felines.

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