# Gender-Inclusive Cat Books This Hilarious Novel by Michael Showalter Teaches Men How to Love Cats By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-10-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-showalter References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/465308438637845435/Guys-Can-Be-Cat-Ladies-Too) & [abramsbooks](http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Guys_Can_Be_Cat_Ladies_Too-9781419706905.html) While cats are more commonly associated as being a female-friendly animal, this book by Michael Showalter enlightens the male species on how to become [loving cat people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise). This novel is called 'Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too' and it's an inside scoop on how men can learn to love the felines that come into their lives by no choice of their own. Michael Showalter knows that if a man starts [dating a woman with a cat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liveclear-love-clear), he's going to have to learn to love it or risk the relationship entirely. The guidebook includes the answers to simple questions like 'what is a cat?' as well as teaches men important lessons such as how to pet a cat. Throughout the book you'll also find fun facts and by the end you'll be a caring cat person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender-inclusive Pet Products:** Developing pet products that cater to both male and female consumers creates a new market segment for innovative businesses. - **Gender-inclusive Education and Entertainment:** Creating educational materials and entertainment that appeals to both genders helps break gender stereotypes and promotes inclusivity. - **Pet Ownership for Non-traditional Demographics:** Educating men on cat care and ownership can lead to increased pet ownership among non-traditional demographics, creating new opportunities in the pet industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Industry:** Developing gender-inclusive pet products and promoting pet ownership among non-traditional demographics can expand the pet industry. - **Publishing Industry:** Creating gender-inclusive educational materials and entertainment can open up new opportunities in the publishing industry. - **Entertainment Industry:** Developing gender-inclusive entertainment that breaks gender stereotypes can create new opportunities in the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pet Parent Gift Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-parent-gift-box.md) - [Male-Targeted Yoga Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-for-the-inflexible-male.md) - [Feline-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-lovers-dating.md) - [Personalized Pet Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4am-stories.md) - [Limited-Edition Cat Dad Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-dad-hoodies.md) - [Cat Pet-Care Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-purrcast.md) - [Cat-Themed Vday Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuddle-collection.md) - [Adoptable Cat App Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-cats-not-humans.md) - [Feline-Hosted Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purrcast.md)