If you were the kind of kid that got up at the crack of dawn on Saturdays to watch cartoons, you probably remember that anthropomorphic animals ruled the early morning airwaves.
These wisecracking creatures don't have to just be a childhood memory—tons of animated animals have real world counterparts!
Here are 11 cartoon critters and the animals that inspired them:





















Your expensive hardwood floor is now my trampoline
This better be gluten free pasta
And the MTV Award for best kiss goes to
Newest member of KISS
Double cat beard
When the towels are fresh out of the dryer
Bad luck? No way!
EHRMAGERD CHERCLATE FRERSTING!
Oh no! They put all their eggs in one basket
That's what you get for watching Downton Abbey without me