What is Human Pet Play?

Pet play is when someone steps into the role of an animal—most commonly a pup, but it can be a kitten, fox, pony, dragon, “creature,” or something totally made-up that only makes sense to you and your people. That broader umbrella is why you’ll also hear terms like pup play, kitten play, and creature play. Same basic idea: you’re exploring an animal (or animal-adjacent) headspace through roleplay, movement, sound, gear, and dynamic.