#Kin tips

[wisdom-of-a-sea-slug]

Hey there! I'm a sea slug!

Yes, I'm aware that I've got an odd theriotype. But to my defense, I'm an absolutely massive wildlife fan who LOVES marine biology. You can cal me Maverick or Mav for short, and my pronouns are he/him and it/its. I'm not going to specify my exact age here, but do be aware that I am an adult. If that makes you uncomfortable, which I completely understand, you may block me.

On this blog, I intend to provide resources to my fellow therians, such as care kits and tips for your theriotype. The difference between this blog and others like it is that I'll be basing the information I provide on your theriotype's behavior and enrichment needs. For example, I might suggest that a fox therian could obtain unprepared food, such as a meal kit or unprepared ingredients, and prepare meals for themselves, as well as snacks that can be eaten in one sitting, such as protien bars. (This is because in the wild, foxes prefer to eat more palatable food, such as cooked chicken, right away, but store less palatable food for later.)

This also means that anything you request might take longer for me to respond to, as I will do thorough research specific to your request. If you suggest a theriotype I've already done, without including any specific needs (such as dietary restrictions), I will link to the post for that theriotype.

What I Take Requests For:

Therian tips (closed)

Care kits (closed)

Stimboards (this one's a bit less research-intense, so the wait time will likely be shorter) (closed)

My Theriotypes:

(More on my theriotypes under the cut)

I identify as several species of sea slug. First, however, I'd like to talk a bit about what sea slugs are.

Sea slugs, also known as nudibranchs, are a type of gastropod, like slugs and snails. Unlike their land counterpart, however, many sea slugs are very colorful.

There are two main types of sea slug, those being Dorids and Aeolids. There's a very easy way to tell which is which:

Some of my theriotypes are Aeolids, others are Dorids. Try and spot what's what!

[analog-autistic]

alternatekin tips

this is a liiiitttllleee personal (as these usually are) BUT I know there are other alternates out there so :::333

Walk around your house at odd hours (3am works best cuz that’s our hour (that’s actually canon))

Use makeup to make yourself look a little creepy (ex: black eyeshadow to make dark circles)

Cut your nails into claw-like points, bonus if you paint them black

Wear darker clothes

Try exploring abandoned places if you can! Obviously your safety comes first, don’t go alone and make sure you know where you’re going and what you’re doing

Try and make your voice sound ‘glitchy’ by repeating and stuttering certain sounds, or making it sound raspy, or otherwise creepy!

Try voice acting and impersonation if you have time

Hide/chill in closets

Make an alternate report poster with your face on it

Edit photos of yourself to make yourself look flawed

[jaspernotcasper]

its so fun when u get the things u want, no, NEED for ur nonhumanity like cat ears to fulfill the phantom limb gap that's been aching in ur scalp for so long, a pair of cool wings to finally feel a glimpse of the REAL you. With me its skating, because speeding up at a car or standing at strong gushes of wind you get to feel all the breeze rush past ur skin like ur flying, every time i see skaters of any kind just cruise around and feel the winds i imagine myself skating because i seriously think it feels like ur flying the skies above, skating at such unreal speeds while feeling the breeze flow thru u is so close yet so far to actually flying, like you could just lift off and soar above the atmosphere while u see yourself watching your wings expand and catch the air with ease. i think about that a lot, which is why i've been wanting rollerblades for the longest not just for quick and easy transportation balancing a nice exercise, i want them to really FEEL like my kintypes, like the real me soaring thru the skies with ease

[rayraywildkinhelp]

can i have advice for mermaidkin :3 thank youuuuuuu

advice for a mermaid kin!

wear long skirts that remind you of your tail

spend lots of time in and around water

sing!! mermaids are known for singing, and you dont have to be good at it

wear accessories with seashells, scales, fishnets, and coins on them. these have always felt reminiscent of mermaids to me

listen to ocean noises, whale calls, and maybe even sea shanties

you can draw scales on your skin in marker, pen, or glitter pen, and marking color between your fingers looks like you have webbed hands! (first hand experience as a dragon)

eat seaweed, seafood, and things that remind you of what you ate in the ocean

hope this helps!

[maskedvulpess-moved]

mousekin tips!

my theriotype is house mice so these tips are primarily focused towards them. i tried to make these less general and more specific towards mice because it personally annoys me when every species tip list has "make/buy gear" on it, lol

— look up tutorials on how to squeak similarly to mice

— stay up/be active at night at your own discretion (a lot of mice are nocturnal)

— sew! this might just be a me thing, but the idea/action of sewing makes me feel like a mouse :P

— adding onto the above, DIY/customize your clothes! mice are scavengers, so getting that feel of scraps stitched together for clothes might bring euphoria.

— make nests with lots of blankets. mice shred up things to build their nests, so the feel of a ton of blankets might remind you of a mouse's nest.

— if you're an outdoor mouse, you could make a burrow on the ground or under a bed. alternatively if you're an indoor mouse, you could adapt a closet into a makeshift mousehole.

— find stim toys to chew on !

food tips !

— a lot of little kid's books have mouse protagonists, so maybe looking at a few of them might be comforting.

— i spy books ! they also give me mouse vibes.

— if you don't like anything on this list, basically anything crunchy and aromatic would work.

— chocolate (especially milk chocolate)

— sunflower seeds, cereal, and crackers

— crunchy bread

— freeze dried fruits (apples, bananas, and strawberries are my favorite)

— pretzels (snack pretzels or baked, either works!)

— eggs (i've found scrambled to be the most euphoric for me, but i encourage experimentation)

— small mammal meats

— corn

— fake edible insects

— berries, mushrooms, and edible flowers

— i've gathered that trail mix is the most efficient way to buy wild mouse‐like food and can even be reminiscent of pellet food if you're domesticated and not wild.

i hope this helps someone :3 !!

[paxthepuppycat]

Dysphoria Tips <3

Part 3: Teeth/Fangs

Fake fangs: some of these are bought online and most can be used while eating :)

Chew Necklaces: come in many different sizes, colors, shapes, etc! They help me with I get teeth shifts

Mask: these masks can help you when looking at yourself, you may feel comfort it seeing fangs ^^

@daxter-the-dog

@black-wanderer-dog

[faggy-thing]

can you do a silver fox kin care kit? or just fox in general pls?

here you go, I hope you enjoy! loved researching about foxes!

foxes have a wide range of vocals! look up videos of fox vocals and try to imitate them, or come up with your own fun noises to make

foxes are depicted as smart tricksters in mythology. make up your own riddles for others to solve, or find a book/website of riddes to try to solve

foxes are solitary creatures. take a break from the world, and chill out in a quiet room with soft fabrics, nature sounds, and even a diffuser with comforting smells

silver foxes have strong legs, and are fast runners! go for a run around your neighborhood, and try to build up your strength and stamina. if you can’t run, try exercises or stretches that focus around your legs

silver foxes have soft silvery black fur. try dressing in darker tones with soft, fluffy fabrics (maybe even add some fox ears if you have them)

silver foxes—like many foxes—are nocturnal. try switching up your routine to include more activities in the evening/night, and embrace the darker, quieter aspects of night

[uncommon-alterhuman]

do yall have tips for a winged cat therian or voidkin?

winged cat tips:

-Make/commision gear

-Quads

-Doing things that can feel like flying while wearing any cat gear (ie ice skating, roller skating/blading, sticking your head out the window, etc)

-bundle up in a nest made of pillows, plushies, and blankets and lay in a way that’s easy on your wings

-Draw or ask someone to draw your type

-Hunt stuffed animals by jumping from (safe) high places like swooping down on them

[kinhelp-permitoffice]

Hero's code of conduct, explained by a vigilante

tips/advice for superhero sources, au's or conceptkins. Self-indulgent and requested by no-one. I might be a vigilante and not a hero in canon, but I know good rules when I see them.

Keep an eye on the city.

Seems like a big task, right? Surprisingly, it isn't. Going for a walk, stroll or mosey about of some kind each day and giving a good look around is a splendid way of keeping the streets safe.

Public image is important.

Your public image is arguably more important than the heroics of being a hero. Make sure to visit cafes, libraries, independent shops and communal events, either as a civilian or as your hero persona. A good connection to your local community is important.

See something? Say something.

You heroes have a reckless habit of deciding you can just butt in and stop crime whenever, wherever. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this could get you and the victims hurt! Instead, if you see something you should call for additional help from the authorities, 999 and 911 are your best friends here. If you can safely do so, try and get the victim and yourself away from the danger. Your first priority is saving the civilian, not fighting the villain.

Suits and costumes

No capes. Seems like a joke, but I'm being serious. Capes on a costume are easy to grab, snag and backfire. Theyre an easy way to get stuck or get in more trouble than you bargained for. A good costume is comfortable, cape-less, iconic and most of all- functional. If it's too tight, it's not functional. If you feel uncomfortable in it, it's not functional. If it hurts in any places, it's not functional. And if you don't like the way it looks, it's functional but it should be illegal. You have to like and feel comfortable in your suit for it to be anything, if you dont, then you better fix it.

Pockets are mandatory. (not joking)

Routine

You're expecting me to say something like schedule things or work out, right? Wrong. What keeps heroes on their feet is good damn food. Make sure you eat on time, don't skip anything. If you're hungry, eat, don't chicken out for any reason. One of the worst things you can do is restrict your diet, including restricting snacks. Instead of restricting you should be adding on to what you already eat. Things like avocado, eggs, carbs like pasta and potato, fish and most meats are gonna be your best friends forever! Sugars are good for energy, so on-hand snacks are a good for when you're on the go.

[jarchivism]

hello archivist

do you have any tips for living as an avatar in this world? specifically eye, or any other alignments you have?

p.s: we have a sideblog where we talk about living ethically and safely as avatars. if you answer, do we have permission to reblog?

thank you so much if you do answer and have a wonderful day

As an eye avatar myself, I find myself having a hunger for information oftentimes, and I quench this by constantly going on deep dives on topics, which gets me into a lot of new interests and hyperfixations. I'd suggest doing that (Course, do not pry too deep into subjects that you know may disturb you.)

As for the buried, I used to live by a beach, and in order to satiate the buried, I would dig a nice hole (I didn't know why I did that before I found out I was a Buried avatar.) Don't forget to fill it up when you're done. I also wrap most of my body up when going to bed because of it. And yes, you have permission to reblog.

I hope I was able to help in some way!

[empyrean-demise]

Starfolk Nonhuman Tips

[Plain text: Starfolk Nonhuman Tips /End ID]

This is for any nonhuman/ alterhuman who's a starfolk in some capacity, whether otherkin, otherhearted, synpath, otherlink and such!

I'll be adding onto this whenever I get ideas for potential tips and such.

Listen to the Worldless OST! It helps me with feeling calm, and it just feels homely!

Even better, watch or play Worldless itself!

Get one of those "night sky projectors," especially if it has multiple colour settings and speakers. You can play both music AND vibe.

Make a mask! Okay this is a generic one but this is such a fun thing to make AND wear.

(Light polarity) Join fencing and/ or archery clubs! Might feel right. Alternatively, watch videos with swordfighting, archery and/ or any other combat, or you can get or even make some stuff based on your weapon.

(Dark polarity) Relax in water, especially in pools, river and beaches if that's accessible. If not those, a good long shower would do the trick!

(Dark polarity) Be in dimly lit places! Okay what I meant by this is turn off the lights in your room and probably use a lamp to make it nice and cosy.

(Light polarity) Take a walk in anywhere snowy! Or watch videos about hiking in snowy places.

(Light polarity) Or, you can watch thunderstorms, whether in real life or in videos!

(Dark polarity) Make fake claws! Even better, attach said claws to a pair of gloves.

Draw yourself! Or maybe write if you prefer that. It doesn't have to be good, just let yourself focus on your appearance and what you want to portray.

Get a bell! It sounds somewhat like sonar.

You could try to mimic the sound of sonar, but I'm not too sure how to.

Put fake stars in your room! Basically cut out a bunch of shapes in the desired polarity, punch some holes in it, string them and attach them to the ceiling!

Hiking would be great, if you're able to do it. Alternatively, watch hiking videos and maybe even FPV Drone footage if your 'type has wings.

If your type has wings, you could make a jacket with wings on them! Paint on the desired wing type with fabric paint.

Make a moodboard, or even a collage if you want.

[kilgores-kincare-kafe]

Advice/Tips for feeling more connected to Will Graham

— requested by @willofthestag —

Listen to true crime podcasts in your free time.

Study/take an online class on forensics.

Visit a dog shelter.

Follow along with public [previous] FBI investigation cases.

Optionally, piece together your own theories on said case in live time while watching.

Keep a small book of notes or a sketchbook on your person when you can.

Put together a music playlist of songs that you connect to Will.

[identity-help]

can u do tips for a computer?? nothing specific rlly ^^ thx!

Of course! Hope you like these!!

Computer Kin Tips

Learn about computers and their inner workings! Some things are quite complicated, but others are easy to understand! And there's a lot of resources about them out there, including on youtube!

When possible, use more pixelated fonts! Those feel very "sentient computer" to me!

Theme your blog around computers!

You can get creative with your style and incorporate retro or futuristic elements and accessories! Retro or tech wear styles might fit the vibe well!

You can get jewelry and accessories with little computers and other tech on them!

If you feel connected to other tech, strenghten your connection to them! Give your electronics name, take care of your phone like a best friend,...

Learn to robot dance! It can look silly but takes quite some skill, and usually is a good fit at parties (given your friends are comfy being silly)

If you can & feel comfortable with it, you could use a voice changer to robotise your voice to your liking!

[rayraywildkinhelp]

advice for goat/ram therians?

advice for goat/ram therians!

wear fake horns (you can make some out of paper or cardboard) or pigtails/double buns to remind you of your horns!

wear clunky shoes/boots or shoes that make clacky sounds, i find these feel like my hooves so maybe they will for urs too :3

wear fur clothing the color or your wool and big, fluffy sweaters

eat vegetables and salads

if you feel the need to ram something with your horns, you can use pillows on a bed or couch so you dont hurt yourself! (plz be safe)

wearing gloves or fingerless gloves may also make you feel like you have front hooves as well :3

hope this helps! (and sorry for not posting in a while, ive been a little burnt out)

[rayray-wild]

feline therian tips!

use a blanket for phantom tail if you dont have a tail!

do makeup to make yourself look like your cat type! (you can put pink or black on your nose, black on your upper lip, eyeliner, contour, etc)

watch old disney movies! they animate cats so well! i love lion king personally

go out and interact with nature and other animals! vocals are really useful for this, i learned cat body language and vocals to communicate with my cats even before i figured out i was a cat therian. chitter at squirrels, meow at cats, climb rocks and trees!!!!

do your hair in cat ear buns! i love this one, you can look up a tutorial for cat ear buns and theyre super cute and give a feeling of more natural ears

walk digitigrade! i like walking on my toes already because im autistic, but if i bend my legs a little bit while i do so its really euphoric, just make sure not to do it for too long since it might start hurting

sleep and stretch like a cat! curl up, stretch out, you can even loaf!

[skylargoesbark]

Inspired by @/feral-animal's musickin tips post (it's a very good post! see it here), I decided to steal music's idea and make my own! (/hj, i was considering doing a 'kin post anyway)

What around you can make music? Instruments, yes, but that annoying alarm clock screech could be a good pipeline to a guitar intro, and the way the fan clicks as it turns is almost a perfect 80 BPM.

Think of what would go into a music video of a song that feels really you (or, depending on how you identify as music, is you? does this phrasing make sense??) Would that poster look better in the intro or the chorus? Would you be the star, or someone else? How would you edit it?

Focus on a sense and music at the same time. Get into a position that you can comfortably stay stationary in for a while (ie sitting or lying down) and put on a song. Focus on how your fingers feel against the cool floor, or how the room smells like dust, or how the light catches and hits in the air. (Depending on what sense you're doing, I might recommend turning off the lights for this).

How does the song break down? Yes, the beat, but how many notes are there? What key is it in? What instruments were used? Where does it slow, where is the singer's voice filtered, where can you hear the emotion?

Finally, especially if you identify more with older music, find older ways of playing music. Get a record player, get a music box, get wax cylinders and put them into a phonograph. Get a VCR player and watch old music videos. It's good to learn about your history.

Hope these help!