What do Bunny, Cat, Deer, & Fox mean? Viral TikTok trend explained

Connor Bennett
Screenshots from TikTok's bunny, cat, deer, fox trend

TikTokers are arguing that everyone is either “Bunny, Cat, Deer, or Fox pretty” in a viral trend, but it has sparked confusion among many users.

Short-form video app TikTok has become a melting pot of creative and innovative trends. Some of these have stemmed from quiz answers and even been taken from other platforms like Instagram, but they’ve all got one thing in common: they typically confuse those who may be out of the loop. 

Well, recently, there has been one of those coded trends going viral, with users describing themselves as either ‘Bunny, Cat, Deer, or Fox pretty’. However, it’s not actually that confusing once you look into it. 

What is TikTok’s Bunny, Cat, Deer, or Fox trend?

For this trend, you don’t have to consult a quiz to get your answer, as the answer is actually just what you think. 

The four animal names are just codes for your personality as they’re based on how the actual animals act. A cat can be seen as outgoing and dominant, a bunny is social and curious, a deer is wary, and a fox is someone mischievous. 

Other TikTokers have tried to relate it to their looks as well, suggesting they look like specific animals, but the trend has been pretty focused on personalities instead. 

You can find the full descriptions of each animal below:

  • Bunny: Silly, timid, curious, high-spirited, social, affectionate
  • Cat: Outgoing, dominant, spontaneous, impulsive
  • Deer: Shy, wary, quiet, nervous, observant, peaceful
  • Fox: Sly, mischievous, intelligent, determined

The trend isn’t likely to go away all that quickly, but at least you’ll no longer be confused when you see someone describing themselves as a Deer on your For You Page.

If you want to learn more about quizzes and personality test that are popular on TikTok, check out some of our other guides:

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