"feline" follower (7)
![Ross](/clue/static/ross-mug.min.png)
I believe the answer is:
copycat
(Other definitions for copycat that I've seen before include "One who imitates another" , "Person imitating another (or cloned pet?)" , "Done in imitation" , "Imitator - imitative" , "Plagiarist possibly" .)