# Human-Cat Hybrids Undercats by Sebastian Magnani Combines Pets and Pet Owners By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humancat-hybrids References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sebastian-magnani-photoshop-cat-and-owner) & [sebastianmagnani](http://www.sebastianmagnani.com/124809/portfolio) People are said to [adopt dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-ownership) that look like themselves and this photo series of human-cat hybrids appear to make an argument for their feline counterparts. Of course, the combinations are much more straight-forward than one may first expect. Essentially, the cats simply replace the face of their owners. Thus, these human-cat hybrids are essentially human-dressed cats Created by Sebastian Magnani, the 25 year old Swiss photographer who made a name for himself with his initial Underdogs series, the human-cat hybrids make up the [Undercats series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise). He writes, "What originally started out as entertainment, without expectation, without any pressure, was suddenly creating waves. The four-legged friends and their owners have since travelled the world." Each combination takes between 6-8 hours to complete. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Human-cat Hybrids:** Opportunity for pet grooming and styling services to create services that match the appearance of pets with their owners. - **Face Replacement Photography:** Potential for photographers to offer unique and personalized photo shoots where the faces of individuals are replaced with those of animals. - **Matching Pets with Owners:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for pet adoption agencies to promote animals that resemble potential owners in order to increase adoption rates. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Grooming Services:** Opportunity for pet grooming businesses to offer services that style pets to match their owners. - **Photography Services:** Photographers can explore offering face replacement photography sessions, creating unique and eye-catching images. - **Pet Adoption Agencies:** Pet adoption agencies can adopt a new approach by actively promoting pets that resemble potential owners, increasing the likelihood of successful adoptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human-Centric Pet Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human.md) - [AI-Powered Cat Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharaohs-lost-cat.md) - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md) - [AI-Enhanced Pet Adoption Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personality-pics.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Glam Pet Adoption Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-showcats.md) - [AI Pet Photo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawfoto.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Immersive Cat Lover Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise.md)