PEOPLE ONLINE DO love their cats (we can see why) and one the biggest things cat related crazes of the last few months is cat bearding.

The title is pretty self explanatory because it involves people holding cats up to their face in pictures to make it look like they’ve a cat beard.

It is basically amazing and we’ve trawled through some of our favourites to let you join in the fun.

1. The extreme close up cat beard

Instagram / Okayokay

2. The “I’m still pretty even with a cat beard” cat beard

Instagram / Jaymie Hopkins

3. The cat beard duo

Instagram / Loz Monty

4. The wide eyed and enthusiastic cat beard

Instagram / Kayylayy23

5. The “cat wasn’t enjoying this we reckon” cat beard

Instagram / Eleanor Kempton

6. The cat arching their head way back cat beard

Cat Beards / Tumblr

7. The “unhappy cat with arms in the air” cat beard

Cat Beards / Tumblr

8. The cat beard where it looks the cat might eat your nose

Teenage Dirtbag / Tumblr

9. This is rather impressive one

via Imgur

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