Have you ever met the world of America's famous Instagram pets? These adorable animals not only boast huge followings, but also lucrative careers built on their social media presence. I am.
Minnie Miller, aquarist and the brain behind the FishinAquarium website, takes a closer look at America's most popular and financially successful pets on Instagram.
| rank | name | seed | Potential revenue per post |
| 1 | Jifpom | dog | $27,153 (R507,475.99) |
| 2 | Nala Cat | Cat | $11,517 (R215,250) |
| 3 | Doug the pug | dog | $10,575 (Rand 197,636) |
| Four | fox juniper | Fox | $8,026 (Rand 150,008) |
| Five | grumpy cat | Cat | $6,659 (R124,459) |
| 6 | lil bub | Cat | $6,244 (Rand 116,702) |
| 7 | cat smoothie | Cat | $5,897 (R110,149) |
| 8 | henry and baloo | dog and cat | $5,637 (R105,292) |
| 9 | Tuna | dog | $5,599 (R104,558) |
| Ten | mr white | Cat | $5,405 (R100,935) |
Jiffpom and Nala Cat: Insa's top pets
With nearly 9 million followers on Instagram, super cute Pomeranian dog Jiffpom tops the list by some distance, earning over $15,000 more per post than the next dog on the list. Jifpom, who is famous for photos in cute outfits, also appeared in the video for Katy Perry's song “Dark Horse.”
Nala the Cat, who has a staggering net worth of $100 million, is next on our list. Originally rescued from a shelter, Nala now has her own line of merchandise and cat food.
Doug the pug and Juniper the fox
Winner of not one but two People's Choice Awards, Doug lives in Nashville with his owner, Leslie Mosier. He has been photographed wearing various outfits and interacting with many celebrities, and has even appeared in a Katy Perry video. Doug has also published books and done voice work for major his Netflix films.
Juniper the fox has amassed more than 2 million fans on Instagram after her owner, Jessica Coker, regularly shares photos and videos of her online. Juniper and her owner now have their own book and merchandise and are aiming to use Patreon to fund sanctuaries that care for other abandoned “exotic” pets.
Grumpy Cat and Lil Bub
Grumpy Cat rose to fame in 2012 when his sullen expression caught people's attention and he appeared in many internet memes. After all her books, merchandise, sponsorships and TV appearances, Grumpy Cat sadly passed away in May 2019.
Lil Bub first appeared on Tumblr and then on Reddit. She appeared in a documentary called “Lil Bub & Friends,'' which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Her owner, Mike Bridavsky, has used many of her media appearances as a platform to promote animal welfare charities and donated profits from many of her products to good causes.
Cat Smoothie and Henry and Baloo
Dubbed “the world's most photogenic cat,” Smoothie's Instagram is full of fun and cute photos of this beautiful cat. If you like British longhair cats, it's worth checking out our smoothie page. Interestingly, no one has posted any new photos online in recent years, and there is no news about her current whereabouts.
Henry and Baloo, both rescue animals, quickly became best friends and had many exciting adventures in the beautiful Colorado wilderness with their owners Cynthia and Andre. Henry sadly passed away recently, but his owners have a new dog named Pancake, and he and Baloo still share amazing adventures in the wild with their owners.
Tuna and Mr. White: lovely insta pets
These two Insta pets are amazing. Fans of Chihuahua and Dachshund crossbreed dogs will love Tuna. His unique overbite shot him to Instagram stardom, and he used his fame to raise millions of dollars for animal rights groups. He and his owner have also published a book filled with various photos of tuna.
Mr. White is a cancer (lymphoma) survivor with over 2 million followers on Instagram. Thousands of kind comments are written every day as he and his owners undergo another round of radiation therapy.
There are no fish in the top 10 Instagram pets.
Cats and dogs dominate the top 10, with the exception of Juniper The Fox, of course. Other popular household pets such as fish, rabbits, hamsters, and birds cannot be seen. Minnie expressed some disappointment at the absence of the famous fish, suggesting a potential market gap. Minnie says, “Most people post on Instagram for fun, but sometimes these photos can go viral.'' When pets win people's hearts, they can generate money and lead to exciting new adventures. may lead to. ”
Maybe you too will become a hot topic with your beautiful pet fish?
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