Why stories about foxes are so popular?

[RepresentingWrath]

I'm not sure where to post it, in reader or author subforum, so I will post it in general chat. Why foxes? Genuine question since cats are objectively more popular. No offense here since I am a dog person myself. Maybe it's me, but I rarely encounter stories with catgirls. On the other hand kitsunes and gumihos are everywhere. I guess there are also wolves, werewolves... Ahem... That's not something I want to discuss.

Back to our fox question. Why foxes and not, for example, owls? Or snakes? Snakes are a good one since a lot find them cute and there are lamias and whatnot. Yes-yes, I get it, foxes are cute, foxes are justice, sure. I just don't get why foxes specifically and not other cute animals? Or is it just me and I should broaden my horizon?

P.S. No bats, I meant brats.

 

[greyblob]

owls are assosiated with wisdom, snakes with betrayal, foxes with slyness which is an attractive qualitiy. also fur. also fox girls.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

owls are assosiated with wisdom, snakes with betrayal, foxes with slyness which is an attractive qualitiy. also fur. also fox girls.

Yes, I get it, but again, why not catgirls? Aren't catgirls furry enough?

 

[Deleted member 76176]

From what I understand, it is the fluff. The fluffy tail is popular in particular - almost all stories contain depiction of wanting to touch and fluff it.

 

[greyblob]

Yes, I get it, but again, why not catgirls? Aren't catgirls furry enough?

cats are not as sly and cunning as foxes. also cats are too mainstream, foxes are the next fluffy thing

 

[RepresentingWrath]

From what I understand, it is the fluff. The fluffy tail is popular in particular - almost all stories contain depiction of wanting to touch and fluff it.

Why can't it be dogs and dogirls, or cats and catgirls? Cats and dogs aren't fluffy enough? I might look agressive here, but I am genuinely puzzled and want elaborated answers if possible.

 

[Stealthy_Enigma]

Endeed~

'Tis all about the fluff~

(If that is not enough, they also have their own mythical lore, up there with dragons)

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[RepresentingWrath]

Endeed~

'Tis all about the fluff~

(If that is not enough, they also have their own mythical lore, up there with dragons)

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Same questions.

Why can't it be dogs and doggirls, or cats and catgirls? Cats and dogs aren't fluffy enough? I might look agressive here, but I am genuinely puzzled and want elaborated answers if possible.

 

[Deleted member 76176]

Same questions.

Cats are furry, but I suppose the fluffiness of foxes is a cultural idea. I can't comment since I am not exactly a fox girl enjoyer—or even a catgirl for that matter.

 

[CarburetorThompson]

Fox girls are overrate, especially in the gender bender genre.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

Cats are furry, but I suppose the fluffiness of foxes is a cultural idea. I can't comment since I am not exactly a fox girl enjoyer—or even a catgirl for that matter.

Welp, thank you for trying.

 

[Stealthy_Enigma]

Same questions.

It's just like how dragons are popular just because they are a DRAGON.

With all the myths and lore, and how media hypes up their power and mysteriosity, they are well known and popular to use because of that.

Kinda like how some people say you can't go wrong with adding a dragon to your story to make it more popular-

It is the same with Kitsunes/Fox girls~

Hopefully this helps...
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(I gotta get back to work, so I can't answer anymore questions for the next few hours)

 

[TreasureHouse]

Because the nine tailed fox is the OG cute monster girl waifu.

Fox girls probably precede Jesus and Christianity.


I'm sure some emperor has some smutty fics hidden away on some rotten scrolls in an undiscovered tomb in Asia.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

It's just like how dragons are popular just because they are a DRAGON.

With all the myths and lore, and how media hypes up their power and mysteriosity, they are well known and popular to use because of that.

Kinda like how some people say you can't go wrong with adding a dragon to your story to make it more popular-

It is the same with Kitsunes/Fox girls~

Hopefully this helps...
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(I gotta get back to work, so I can't answer anymore questions for the next few hours)

Because the nine tailed fox is the OG cute monster girl waifu.

Fox girls probably precede Jesus and Christianity.


I'm sure some emperor has some smutty fics hidden away on some rotten scrolls in an undiscovered tomb in Asia.

I'm sorry, it's not helpful at all.

 

[Kay_Ship]

Fox: A creature with cat software installed into dog hardware.

They also appear around the world so they are pretty common creatures but not so common as domestic animals. I think that semi-familiar status along with having general behavior or characteristics makes them an approachable creature for fiction

 

[RepresentingSilence]

Foxes are a weird mix of cats and dogs I think it's a best of both worlds kinda thing

 

[BearlyAlive]

It's the overrated youngest child of the doggo and kitty family. They're everywhere and thus get enough recognition so they can act like they have their own mythological and lore arcs, stealing and combining cat, wolf, and dog lore, only taking the best parts for themselves.

Kinda like dragons and vampires did with their families. They stole all the good parts and now act like they're the better version.

 

[Alski]

Foxes are a weird mix of cats and dogs I think it's a best of both worlds kinda thing

It probably also has to do with old folk lore where fox women are often depicted as sly seductresses & lovers or wives to human men.

 

[beast_regards]

You must be seeing things.

 

[Empress_Omnii]

I mean... I know more fox girls than I do cat girls. But I really don't know why one would be more popular in stories.