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[[File:machallcat.jpg|link=Mac Hall|right|<small>The Head pet in its native environment.</small> ]]
[[File:machallcat.jpg|link=Mac Hall|frame|<small>The Head pet in its native environment.</small> ]]




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** Not the first time a self-insert did it, to much chagrin of the wearer: God!Mokona did it with princey boy for quite some time in the forest of Silence in at least the manga version of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth (Anime)|Magic Knight Rayearth]]''. (Including a hilarious scene where Ferio's acting all cool an nonchalant, yet Mokona's still hanging around on his head.)
** Not the first time a self-insert did it, to much chagrin of the wearer: God!Mokona did it with princey boy for quite some time in the forest of Silence in at least the manga version of ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth (Anime)|Magic Knight Rayearth]]''. (Including a hilarious scene where Ferio's acting all cool an nonchalant, yet Mokona's still hanging around on his head.)
* ''[[Naruto (Manga)|Naruto]]''
* ''[[Naruto (Manga)|Naruto]]''
** [[Hot Blooded|Kiba]] has his dog Akamaru on his head. At some point during the time skip he got too big (which Kiba didn't notice since he was there the whole time), and Akamaru eventually got large enough for ''Kiba'' to ride ''him''. The cutest part? Kiba doesn't even notice the role-reversal until Naruto points it out.
** [[Hot-Blooded|Kiba]] has his dog Akamaru on his head. At some point during the time skip he got too big (which Kiba didn't notice since he was there the whole time), and Akamaru eventually got large enough for ''Kiba'' to ride ''him''. The cutest part? Kiba doesn't even notice the role-reversal until Naruto points it out.
** The summoned toads Gamakichi and Gamatatsu are similar examples: when they're first summoned they're small enough that they occasionally ride on Naruto's head, but after the [[Time Skip]] they're big enough for Naruto to ride on one (which Gamakichi eventually does).
** The summoned toads Gamakichi and Gamatatsu are similar examples: when they're first summoned they're small enough that they occasionally ride on Naruto's head, but after the [[Time Skip]] they're big enough for Naruto to ride on one (which Gamakichi eventually does).
* Ta-kun, the small black cat in ''[[FLCL (Anime)|FLCL]]'', is often sitting on either Mamimi's or Canti's head.
* Ta-kun, the small black cat in ''[[FLCL (Anime)|FLCL]]'', is often sitting on either Mamimi's or Canti's head.
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== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
* Given the title character of ''[[Kyon Big Damn Hero (Fanfic)|Kyon Big Damn Hero]]'' is the resident [[Deadpan Snarker]] and he and [[Team Pet]] {{spoiler|Achakura}} are currently taking care of each other, this was inevitable.
* Given the title character of ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero (Fanfic)|Kyon Big Damn Hero]]'' is the resident [[Deadpan Snarker]] and he and [[Team Pet]] {{spoiler|Achakura}} are currently taking care of each other, this was inevitable.
* In the [[Fuku Fic]] ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2344075/1/Bishonen_Senshi_Sailor_Moon Bishonen Senshi Sailor Moon]'', Luna becomes one of these to Ranma in an effort to convince him she is really a squirrel ([[It Makes Sense in Context|long story, don't ask]]).
* In the [[Fuku Fic]] ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2344075/1/Bishonen_Senshi_Sailor_Moon Bishonen Senshi Sailor Moon]'', Luna becomes one of these to Ranma in an effort to convince him she is really a squirrel ([[It Makes Sense in Context|long story, don't ask]]).


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== Music ==
== Music ==
* [[Weird Al Yankovic (Music)|Weird Al's]] 2003 album Poodle Hat. The dog's name is Bela, and provides a bark for "[[Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys|Genius in France]]".
* [["Weird Al" Yankovic (Music)|Weird Al's]] 2003 album Poodle Hat. The dog's name is Bela, and provides a bark for "[[Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys|Genius in France]]".




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* In ''[[The Chapel Chronicles (Webcomic)|The Chapel Chronicles]]'', Chapel's pet hedgehog, Rupert, occasionally is perched atop Chapel's big head of hair, such as [http://www.chapelchronicles.com/comic/27 Hedgehog Constitutional].
* In ''[[The Chapel Chronicles (Webcomic)|The Chapel Chronicles]]'', Chapel's pet hedgehog, Rupert, occasionally is perched atop Chapel's big head of hair, such as [http://www.chapelchronicles.com/comic/27 Hedgehog Constitutional].
* In the completely un-notable webcomic ''[http://dreamaniaccomic.comicgenesis.com Dreamaniac]'', Jake's imaginary friend Whippy has a tendency to cling to his hair. Occasionally moves to arm or shoulder.
* In the completely un-notable webcomic ''[http://dreamaniaccomic.comicgenesis.com Dreamaniac]'', Jake's imaginary friend Whippy has a tendency to cling to his hair. Occasionally moves to arm or shoulder.
* Happened at least once with Jeremy on Susan in ''[[El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)|El Goonish Shive]]''. But maybe only in [[Filler Strips]]. That panel was a visual echo of Kamineko's appearance on Sakaki-san's head during the ''[[Azumanga Daioh (Manga)|Azumanga Daioh]]'' opening sequence, which might be a [[Shout Out]] or just a visual influence.
* Happened at least once with Jeremy on Susan in ''[[El Goonish Shive (Webcomic)|El Goonish Shive]]''. But maybe only in [[Filler Strips]]. That panel was a visual echo of Kamineko's appearance on Sakaki-san's head during the ''[[Azumanga Daioh (Manga)|Azumanga Daioh]]'' opening sequence, which might be a [[Shout-Out]] or just a visual influence.
* In ''[[Kagerou (Webcomic)|Kagerou]]'', Kano [http://www.electric-manga.com/11/07.html contracts headfoxes].
* In ''[[Kagerou (Webcomic)|Kagerou]]'', Kano [http://www.electric-manga.com/11/07.html contracts headfoxes].
* Spo from ''[[Housepets (Webcomic)|Housepets]]'', who is sometimes found right on Fido's head.
* Spo from ''[[Housepets (Webcomic)|Housepets]]'', who is sometimes found right on Fido's head.
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