# Imaginary Crossbreed Blogs This Tumblr Features Adorable Superimposed Images of Sloths and Kittens By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sloths-and-kittens References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369791/Slittens-A-Site-Dedicated-To-A-Mashup-Between-Kittens-And-Sloths/) & [slittens.tumblr](http://slittens.tumblr.com) Slittens is a tumblr dedicated solely to pictures of sloths and kittens combined together to form one majestic baby beast. Similar to the epic Liger featured in one of the most underrated movies of all time, Napoleon Dynamite, the Slitten is a mythical breed hitherto undiscovered in nature. Slittens are a fantasy hybrid created by superimposing sloth faces onto the body of kittens. Sloths and kittens are both enormously popular animals on the internet, as [baby cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chief-snuggle-officers) have always been adorable and Kristen Bell's birthday meltdown resulted in a meteoric rise in the popularity of sloths. You can also submit your own mashups on tumblr, or just revel in the cuteness that only exists online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Animal Crossbreed Imagery:** The trend of merging two or more adorable animals into one image creates opportunities in graphic design and social media content creation. - **Fantasy Animal Species:** The trend of inventing fictional animal species through image manipulation creates opportunities in merchandise and entertainment industries. - **Online Cuteness Culture:** The trend of consuming and sharing online content that features cute animals presents opportunities in the marketing and advertising fields for creating campaigns tailored to this audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can innovate by creating their own animal crossbreed imagery to sell online, or offer their services to businesses looking to create content for their social media channels. - **Merchandising:** Fantasy animal species can be used as inspiration for creating new merchandise, such as plush toys or collectible figurines for animal enthusiasts. - **Marketing:** Companies can tap into the online cuteness culture trend by creating ads and campaigns that feature cute animals, and distribute them on social media platforms to reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feline Meme Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-meme-material-download.md) - [VR Cat Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cat-experiences.md) - [Comforting Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudheads.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Cat Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-1.md) - [Interactive Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-plush-toys.md) - [Pop Star-Themed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-swiftthemed-cats.md) - [Eclectic Cat-Specific Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-t-studios.md) - [Humorous Cat Collectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tired-cats-gachapon.md) - [Cat-Friendly Book Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tails-of-irresistibility.md)