Are ‘cat beards’ the most bizarre internet craze you have ever seen?

There have been many unusual inteet crazes down the years but could cat beards be among the strangest?

Forget breading or dressing up your favorite feline friend to look sushi, this new cat phenomenon looks set to eclipse them all.

Pet owners across the world have embraced the wacky trend which began when a Tumblr user uploaded a snap of his fake feline beard.

‘Cat beards is a photo fad that involves positioning a cat in front of one’s face in such a manner that the feline’s furry chin appears as if it is part of the model’s facial hair,’ explains knowyourmeme.com.

The earliest example of a ‘cat beard’ first emerged last year but has since spread across platforms including Twitter, Tumblr and Reddit.

Interest in the meme spiked this week when Tumblr user Captain Awesome Sauce collated some of the best cat beard examples across the web, which has been shared over 85,000 times.

A dedicated cat beards website has also been launched via Tumblr, showcasing the best snaps of pet owners embracing the trend.

A pet owner shows off his impressive beard (Picture: Tumblr)

Cat beards: The new inteet craze (Picture: Tumblr)

A woman embraces the cat beard trend (Picture: Imgur)