Cat-coded or an Actual Cat, as Long as the Protagonist Is a Kitty! 猫塑or真喵，主角猫猫就行！

1. 1 嗷 Awooo! No Petting My Bald Head! 嗷呜！禁止rua秃本喵 Beauty Plucks the Stars美人手摘星辰Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, 1v1 + sweet romance + yandere + sweet bedtime fluff + both pure + proud, pretty cat recipient VS male ghost gong who pretends to be gentle but is a yandere] *Zhou Xiaomiao transmigrated into a book as a... stray cat on the side of the road. Not the villain, not the protagonist. Just as the starving Zhou Xiaomiao was feeling completely bewildered, the male lead scooped him up and took him home in the blink of an eye. Once cleaned up, the little white puff went from a dirty mess 9kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds

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   I'm at a loss for words, but this book is absolutely fantastic, I highly recommend it.

2. 2 猫 The Cat Is Addicted to Rummaging Through Trash, and the Mermaid Can’t Bear to Watch 猫猫翻垃圾桶上瘾，鲛鲛没眼看 Miao Gong Younai喵宫又奈Two Male Leads161k WordsCompleted [Rascally, wicked, devoted merman] × [Mischievous, soft, sweet little kitten] Hua Ci is a calico, universally recognized as the feline world’s beauty queen. The only catch is that he’s male. Not only do tortoiseshell beauties tease him outside, saying he’s no good, but his own sisters at home are always picking on him, too. But there’s one little fish who loves him dearly and is always chasing after him, spoiling him. The kind who won’t give up until she wins his heart. Sang Shi: “Didn’t I tell 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This [flying kiss][flying kiss]

3. 3 凶 Ferocious Cat Rehabilitation Center: I Got Targeted the Moment I Went In 凶猫改造所：刚进去就被盯上了 doro King 1doro大王1Modern Romance106k WordsOngoing [One male lead, multiple female leads] [Beastfolk] [Livestreaming] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Love at first sight] [Everyone adores her] Content warnings: includes a forced romance plot. Includes a dog-hating side couple. The heroine is not strong. The day Daodao was sent to the beastfolk rehabilitation center, the livestream chat was filled with cries of disbelief. She was so exquisitely beautiful, like the most precious, flawless doll in a shop window. The moment she appeared on camera, v 3.6kReads—Score57314d adds
4. 4 不 Don't Call Me Mimi, Call Me Meow Holmes 不要叫我咪咪，请叫我喵尔摩斯 Autumn Rises, the Moon Knows No Bounds秋起月无边Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing [No Romance] [Cute Pets] [Detective Cases] [Cat's-Eye View] Lin Miao, an overworked office drone who used to work 996 in his previous life, opens his eyes after dying suddenly and finds himself a ginger cat at a police station. Being forced to work the cute act is bad enough, but he's also bound to the "Meowlock Holmes System": solve cases to earn fish treats, and complete missions to unlock all kinds of incredible skills. The System's amazing shop is stocked with an endless supply of good stuff 7.6kReads—Score1.6k14d adds

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   Cat characters, welcome to come and take a look!

5. 5 哎 Hehe! Didn't See That Coming! My Companion Is Every Kind of Weapon 哎嘿！没想到吧！我伴生是全武器 Si Si汜巳Fantastical Romance632k WordsCompleted [Complete! Enjoy with confidence!] [No CP, but feel free to ship whoever you like!] [Lots of slice-of-life] [Aimed more at female readers] [Lots of catlike character portrayal] [Important: The male lead will gradually grow up. He's just a little kid at the beginning, and his development is a bit delayed because he's a picky eater. (╬•̀皿•́)] Twelve-year-old Ning Yizhou is the most bizarre psychic power awakener in the entire galaxy. While everyone else awakens a bonded weapon at sixteen, he awak 6.4kReads9.3Score92214d adds

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   Huh, nobody's recommending this? 🤭 First book: It's about cat sculptures~ [Note] Second book: It's about cats~ 😳 Both are pretty good, you can check them out 😘

6. 6 综 Anime Crossover: Everyone Wants to Steal the Cat's Lunch 综漫：总有人想踢猫便当 Fushi Qian's Cat浮世千的猫Anime Fanfiction872k WordsCompleted [Main story complete; extra chapters updated irregularly…] Qianzhi is the deity’s most beloved companion. She’s either being held in the deity’s arms or on her way to be held in them. The deity: So what? Who could possibly resist an aloof but adorable cat who lets you pet her, loves curling up in your arms, and purrs to beg for attention? But no matter how reluctant the deity is, Qianzhi has reached the age when she must undergo a trial. Only then can she complete her apprenticeship and formally 5.7kReads8.9Score76114d adds
7. 7 猫 I'm Just a Cat, Saving My Wasteland Homeworld by Farming 猫猫我啊，靠种地拯救废土母星 A Thousand Blossoms Ablaze千华尽灼Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Wasteland in the early chapters, interstellar setting later + animal protagonist + everyone's darling + food + farming + restoring Blue Star + no romance, heroine remains a kitten for most of the story, may take human form much later + slow burn + infrastructure building] [A hellish start: transmigrated as a cat, with a vine as her companion] She arrives on Blue Star ten thousand years in the future. A radioactive wasteland lies before her, and a roaring housekeeper is behind her. [Warning: 1.8kReads8.1Score24714d adds

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   Real cat, kitten, doesn't turn into a human until late game or turns into a human, slow-paced farming and infrastructure development.

8. 8 猫 After the Cat Lost Its Memory, It Called the CEO Its Husband 猫猫失忆后叫了霸总老公 Yellow Egg Yolk Pastry黄黄蛋黄酥Two Male Leads530k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, two male leads, sweet and doting, domineering CEO, transformation, warm and healing] [A clingy kitten who can turn into a person as the bottom x a cold-looking but actually tender top] On his way home one day, Mr. Huo rescued a stray cat, and from then on enjoyed a happy life of petting cats. After an accidental car crash, the kitten turned into a human and lost his memory. All he could remember was that he had a handsome, wealthy husband. When he woke up in the hospital, he 65Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   Highly recommend! 🥰

9. 9 猫 Catcat the Hero Wants to Quit Again Today 猫猫侠今天也想辞职 Five Senses五识Modern Romance160k WordsOngoing The Story of How I Turned into a Cat and My Cat and I Became Heroes of the City I rescued a cat, then woke up as one. A socially anxious introvert was forced into action, becoming the anonymous hero of every cat in the city. But there’s one problem: how can I save the world when I can’t even walk properly? From an invisible wallflower too anxious to hold a meeting, to a city legend the entire internet is searching for; From an overworked employee crushed by the weight of life, to a true “hero” w 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A heartwarming and funny cat-themed novel perfect for working professionals! It's logically sound, well-written, doesn't pad the word count, and features twists and touching moments—a worthwhile read!

10. 10 穿 Reborn as the Wicked Villainess, and the Heir Turns Out to Be a Cat 穿成恶毒女配，世子竟然是猫 Fireball火球Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Villainess, Only to Find the Heir Apparent Is a Cat 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Xiao Mi just wanted to spend more time with her, and even more.

11. 11 猫 The Cat Can't Hide Anymore! The Movie Emperor Pets Me Every Day 猫猫藏不住了！影帝天天rua我 Super Sesame Crisp敲级芝麻酥Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Lin Zhixu died in an accident while rescuing a cat. When he opened his eyes, he had become a little snow-white cat with blue eyes. On a rainy night, bedraggled and down on his luck, he was taken home to a luxurious mansion by Pei Shiyan, the most aloof top-tier star in the entertainment industry. The actor named him Snowball and doted on him, holding him in the palm of his hand. Everyone thought he was just an unusually clever little cat. Only Lin Zhixu knew the truth. He could secretly turn on 107Reads8.2Score12514d adds

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    Highly recommend!!! It's so good!! So sweet!!

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