# Cuddly Container Cats The Bonsai Kitty Plush Recreates an Old Internet Meme Sensation By Jason Soy | Published 2011-11-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonsai-kitty-plush References: [whokilledbambi](http://www.whokilledbambi.co.uk/2011/11/bonsai-kitty-plush/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/ea64/?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL=&CJID=3093942) The Bonsai Kitty Plush, in addition to being a [cuddly lovable cat toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupochachan) that's been uncomfortably contorted to fit inside a clear jar, is actually a recreation of an old Internet meme. I was extremely surprised to learn this -- not so much because of it's blatant animal cruelty concerns, but more so because I had never heard of it until now. The Bonsai Kitty Plush is essentially a [PETA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawer-grip-primer-dog-toy)-friendly version of an Internet meme involving felines being stuffed into jars to take on cube-like features that would ultimately make the house companions look cuter. I think cats are fine without this modification. Still, I have to admit that the Bonsai Kitty Plush is [ludicrously adorable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears). The way it takes on the shape of a rectangular prism does make for some gimmicky good times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bonsai Kitty Plush:** Creating cute and cuddly plush toys that resemble the controversial Bonsai Kitty meme presents an opportunity in the toy industry. - **Peta-friendly Products:** Developing animal-friendly versions of controversial Internet memes offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the ethical consumer goods market. - **Gimmicky Recreation:** Recreating old Internet memes as novelty items, like the Bonsai Kitty Plush, provides an opportunity for innovation in the novelty gifts and collectibles industry. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The Bonsai Kitty Plush and similar controversial meme-inspired toys could disrupt the traditional toy industry by appealing to a niche market of Internet culture enthusiasts. - **Ethical Consumer Goods Market:** PETA-friendly versions of controversial Internet memes, such as the Bonsai Kitty Plush, have the potential to disrupt the ethical consumer goods market by offering more socially responsible alternatives. - **Novelty Gifts and Collectibles Industry:** Recreating old Internet memes as novel items, like the Bonsai Kitty Plush, presents an opportunity for disruption in the novelty gifts and collectibles industry by tapping into nostalgia and online culture trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [Fortune Cookie-Inspired Cat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-with-organic-catnip.md) - [Playful Muffin-Inspired Cat Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pets-pods.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Hidden Cat Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-cat-coffee-cup.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Playful Plush Cat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purroom.md) - [Cat Cafe Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-beds.md) - [Anthropomorphic Cup Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusesable-coffee.md)