#anifauxtype

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ALL OF MY KITBULL WAG EMOTES

This is alot

Grey cat

Black cat

Ragdoll cat

Calico cat

Brown tabby cat

Orange tabby cat

White cat

Golden retriever dog

Black poodle dog

White poodle dog

Red golden retriever dog

Pitbull dog

Black lab dog

German shepherd dog

Samoyed dog

Husky dog

Corgi dog

Black wolf

White wolf

I might make more of these as different animals (foxes, deer, etc)

[namelnom]

My morning wake up routine as a wolf and domestic cat therian & anifaux

Everytime I wake up I and I need to stretch out it's always like this

I normally do this in my bed because it's so comfy, it feels like doing it in soft dirt so it adds a bonus. The space floor is very limited so bed is always the best option for starting for me

And at the same time I'm stretching out I yawn like this

It's so fun and good to wake me up better to move the head side to side while I'm yawning, also sticking out my tongue and doing that sound when cats/dogs yawn and move their tongues feels so good, it helps me out with the saliva in my mouth

Also if I didn't need to stretch out I also yawn like that, is such a good way of yawning and stretching out my mouth to be able to speak

If I woke up itchy in the head or neck I use my hand as a paw and I scratch myself like this

Believe it's more dynamic and it helps me to wake up and start moving better than scratching myself like humans do, it's also pretty fun and natural for me to scratch myself like that

For some strange reason it also gets read of the itchy sensation way better than scratching myself like humans do, I found that very incredible and funny

A bonus treat for me is kneading!!

Sometimes while I stretch out I tend to knead my blankets, usually I do it while I'm finishing my stretch or while I'm yawning

But also outside it sometimes I do knead my blankets for mobility in my hands and calming myself out to start a new day

It's so normal and good for me to do this and I found it so comfortable and natural, doing this little morning routine helps me feel and be more connected to my animal side and I love it

The times I don't do this routine are just a few, but when I don't do it I feel so tired bad and similar, doing this routine is so helpful!!

Hope you found this interesting and thx for reading it!

[namelnom]

Several actually, I have many labels, but the principals that I can name here are otherkin, therian, otherlink, otherhearted, anifaux and ahuman!

Omg because of my various alterhuman identities I can't name all so... A small mini list with some of them is - Otherkin: Robotkin, iagchkin, elfkin, fictiokin, wendigokin - Therian: Gray wolf and domestic cat - Otherlink, specifically copinglink - Otherhearted: Branch owls, raves, snow leopard - Anifaux: Canidfelidfaux, strigifaux & axolfaux

I'm not sure if I can call them shifts, mostly because I'm always in that state product of my anifauxtype so... I don't know???? But there are definitely some times that I feel less of a human and I feel like one of my identities in a strong way

It's very present ngl, it's in all my behavior and kind of thinking, it affects really everything, sometimes is more obvious with actions, some others is more subtle, I experience it many ways that sometimes I'm not aware is part of my alterhumanity till I talk about it with someone who's not

Honestly? The community is mid, I don't like many parts, there's a lot of misinformation or lack or info in the parts, obviously there are good parts and good info, but it is kinda strange to see it and such so... I don't say I like it or feel included, it's just it's a way of label a experience and part of my life

Acting in any non human or abnormal kind of way, it makes me feel free and not pressure, not being human it's really comforting on its own and being the one I am without fear gives me so much euphoria and happiness

Yes, always, I don't like in any kind of way this human body, it's to human for me... And with the gender dysphoria also kicking is just worse T-T

Just be yourself buddy, there's not a correct or only way to be alterhuman, this is a spectrum and a part of your identity, no one knows your identity better than you, remember to keep safe and try to find the people that understands you without judgment, don't be harsh on yourself because you're not "alterhuman enough", you are buddy, I can assure you that. Inform yourself, read, research, name your experience and be happy!!!

I REALLY WANT ONE!! But I can't because of money and lack of proper materials

I have the theory it can be for multiple reasons going from being neurodivergent to trauma, tho I don't feel like specifying about this

@dpdazai you don't have to, but I wanted to tag you sorry 😭

No tags because I'm lazy

If you are a alterhuman, reblog and answer these questions!

(don't be afraid to write a lot, do what you want ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯)

1/ Which category of alterhumanity do you belong to?

2/ What/who is/are your type(s)? (if you have any)

3/ Do you experience shifts? If so, can you tell us your most common shifts and your strangest cameo shift (if you've ever had a cameo shift)?

4/ How do you experience your alterhumanity in everyday life?

5/ What do you think of the community?

6/ What are the things that make you most comfortable and euphoric in your alterhumanity?

7/ Are you experiencing species dysphoria?

8/ What advice would you like to say to a young alterhuman who has just awakened?

9/ Do you have/want to have gears?

10/ Do you know/have any theories about the origin of your alterhumanity? If so, tell us! (all beliefs are legitimate)

11/ Tag someone/a creature to answer these questions!ㅤᵕ̈

[k9emote]

NEW ANIMAL IDENTITY TERM. ANIFAUX. COINED BY US (k9s)

ANIFAUX - Someone who has some sort of deep rooted connection to an animal(s). These individuals feel out of place in their body, and that they would fit better as a species other than human. Their behavior, love style, and personality might reflect this behavior naturally. Anifauxies may have had a deep rooted connection to their anifauxtype since childhood, or could've discovered recently. They differ from therians and otherkin in the way that they know they are human and don't have any religious beliefs around their identity, but that feels fundamentally wrong. Their mental state more often than not reflects their anifauxtype, and though they may shift to a heavier anifaux regression, the constant animalistic view on the world never truly goes away.

if you relate, find out your anifauxtype below

How does this differ from Therians?

We made this because Therianthropy/Nonhuman/Otherkin just didn't feel right. Some Therians aren't religious, and I can see how other nonhuman identities are similar! We just made this term because those didn't feel right. It feels as if god accidentally put an animals brain in our body (though we don't believe that, it's just a heavy identity feeling.) It's definitely something to do with our mental disorders that make it hard to socialize with people. But Dogs? Cats? Befriended instantly. We love like a dog, our physical behavior reflects canines, yet we know we're human. But "human" is just wrong.

TERM LIST

- Anifaux , General Term

- Anifauxtype , Specific Animal

- Anifauxies , Members of this Term

ANIFAUXTYPES

- Canidfaux (Dogs, Foxes, Wolves, Coyotes, etc)

- Felidfaux (Domestic Cats, Lions, Jaguars, etc)

- Leporidfaux (Rabbits and Hares)

- Ursidfaux (Bears)

- Avianfaux (Birds)

- Chirofaux (Bats)

- Rodenfaux (Hamsters, Rats, Ferrets, etc)

- Amphifaux (Frogs, Salamanders, etc)

- Arthrofaux (Spiders, Scorpians, Butterflies, Bees, etc)

- Vertefaux (Sharks, Fish, Rays, etc)

- Procyfaux (Raccoons, Ringtails, etc)

- Reptilfaux (Snakes, Turtles, Bearded Dragons, etc)

- Hyaenfaux (Hyenas)

- Ungufaux - (Sheep, Goats, Deer, etc)

- Mustelfaux (Weasels, Badgers, Otters, etc)

The way this naming system works is based on the scientific groupings of animals. If you don't see yours - look up your anifauxtypes scientific grouping, shorten it, and slap faux on the end. C:

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Hey coming from fishyemotes main blog do you happen to have any characters/can I draw any of your characters? Staring at you intensely

mhm !!! here's collectiive sona

(last two iimages by our pookiie @tontoemojis )

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Hey! Have a question about the bottom of your anifaux rentry! It doesn't really make sense to me? 🤔 /lh

I'm wondering why an alter can't be anifaux if the system isn't, as it's not like.. Something that affects the body? Just the person? It's not like a disorder or disability? Its like, if an alter were a furry or kin? The rest of the system wouldn't be affected by that (Mean this in the most lighthearted way possible, just questioning because I don't understand all that well and would like to :''))

Hey !! So it is not just a chosen identity, but quite the opposite! Anifauxies, as a child, connect to animals for comfort through neglect or trauma. It's a psychological development , not just a silly title anyone can use. It does affect the body and the brain !!! someone who develops without enough human interaction will have EXTREME difficulty in social settings and society, and if you're an anifaux, you connected to animals instead of people as a child to cope. It physically changes your behavior, love languages, etc.

Example ! Because we were heavily neglected as a kid, we sought out learning and comfort from our family pets. We watched how our family cat would purr, knead blankets, and nurse on things. We picked this up as a soothing mechanism , and now subconsciously make a purring like noise or fidget and knead on things to calm down when anxious.

Our family dog used to chew on stuff all the time! Loved bones, toys, shoes, etc. We would grab rubber bath toys as a little kid and sit right next to him on the floor while watching wildkrats. it was SUCH a routine for us. To this day, we have major issues with subconsciously chewing on things/putting random stuff in our mouth !!

Because of our dogs, we find ourselves smelling things before we eat them. Smell is super important to us and we have a crazy good nose. If we like someone, the first thing we want to do is bury our nose into them and INHALEEE. We recognize people better by scent than we do by name or face.

We prefer to be outside more than inside !!! We get zoomies when we happy (running around , rolling, intense vocal stimming all at once) , We love people like a dog. We better fit in with a random dog we've never met than a close human.

Our brain as a child developed along with animalistic behavior and instinct due to animals being our main caregivers and distraction. It is something that permanently changed our brain, and we can't undo it. Anifaux was coined to reclaim our own identity and say that it's not our fault we were neglected and sought out comfort from pets, and that it's okay we struggle with people. We are deserving of love.

so all in all, if you didn't experience major neglect / social disconnection through childhood and latch into animals instead, you don't really understand the experience or the hardships that come with it!!! that's why we say only a bodily anifaux can have alters who experience the same.

This isn't something we choose, it's something we reclaim and give a name to so we can find others like us.

Thank you for the ask !!!

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So we just read about anifaux and finally feel understood /vvvpos

As a child we used to climb the trees with the neighborhood cats, we’d eat with our dogs, we’d purr like our cats, and we’d burrow and skitter around like our ferrets. We always wondered why we did that, and even still do it subconsciously. It’s so difficult to connect to other humans but with animals it feels like we’re connected if that makes sense!

bro us fr. so glad we could help you find a fitting title us anifauxies gotta stay together

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Hey thank you for bringing the anifaux term to my attention as it really connects with my experience specially growing up. Just wanted to say that, thank you, I will be looking more information about it later

ofc man, so happy to help ! current anifaux resource below

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I think I might be anifaux but I feel like my animal traits have been bullied into hiding, it that makes sense? Like I used to act like a cat a lot as a kid (meowing, hissing, scratching, rubbing my head against people affectionately, ect) + also some dog behaviours too (some of which I still have such as yelping, following people around, enjoying headpats, ect) and like people bullied the fuck out of me for it and now im like terrified of doing anything animal like, but sometimes i still make the sounds and i like catch myself doing animal like behaviours on my own and with people i trust but otherwise I don't really do it anymore

I guess I might be asking if this counts as anifaux

this absolutely still counts, just because you instinctively mask doesn't mean you're less valid and fuck the people who bullied you for being yourself. ily 🤟

[k9emote]

anifaux related questions!!

first one: can you be both anifaux and therian?

second one: can those who were bullied and therefore struggled in social settings all throughout school identify as anifaux? you mentioned it was caused by neglect n such so i wasnt sure

Yeah ! I don't see why not , just remember that Anifauxies are very different than other identities

And anything that would stop you from developing socially with people, and therefore take comfort in animals and learn THEIR way of living instead, is enough to make you an anifaux !

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ok so i understand that one alter cant be anifaux if the body isn't, but is it possible for some alters to.. like, present that more than others? present probably isn't the right word, but. i hope this makes sense

Yeah !!!!!!! Totally , most of my innersys nonhuman headmates connect to it way more than human headmates . childhood memory / habit holding definitely plays into it as well

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would you be okay with someone making a flag and posting it on tumblr :3 ofc with credits to you!

YES that is cool and allowed

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hey! i just wanna say i find anifaux super cool! the emphasis on how youre raised really hit hard with me cause im a psych therian / alterhuman in a way thats completely seperate from how my childhood influenced my connection to dogs and behavior (kind of. im cat alterhuman because of my system but collectively we were treated very similar to a dog growing up and those animal connections feel Different i guess)

SAME !!! I’m so happy to help, welcome to the anifaux club :)

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HII i just wanted to say THANK YOU FOR CREATING ANIFAUX HOLY SHIT?? like i always called myself a therian but. it didn’t really fit (especially bc i don’t believe in past lives and it always seemed like. all therians were like that and made me feel a bit weird about it)

but anifaux holy shit it’s me !! it’s me!! than k you so much !! mwah/p

(also don’t mind me pronouncing it anifox. seems appropriate, as a fox :p)

SO GLAD. smile. also yeah pronounce is however you want #anifaux4lifers bro

we are a dog/cat anifaux :D puppy and kitty in the same brain holy freak

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OKAY! Hello we're better at words now. This is Nick and I'm here to explain

First off; sorry for not explaining Therian correctly! I understand not all of them are religious or shift. I've educated myself and I'm sorry to anyone who was rubbed the wrong way. Now I'm here to answer some questions

"This just sounds like a psychological therian!!!" Yeah. It does. Because that's sort of what it is with some extra details. It's a specific term for people who don't fit Therian or Nonhuman. It's clear, concise, and a lot of people probably won't get it!!! that's okay. Me and my little server folk are SO happy about this term because it completely focuses on the psychological identity rather than the other parts of therianthropy like religion (not saying all therians are religious) fun, or anything else. It's a term that no one would really understand unless they're a part of the community, and that has a sense of safety. It's specific which gives a really grounding feeling, and it's special. uncommon. it's safe.

Therian, from what I understand, is a wide spectrum of things. If you tell someone "I'm a therian." they won't have a clue of what kind. I don't want to go around saying "I'm a psychological suntherian with x y z", it feels unorganized and even those terms don't describe everything I feel :( it just doesn't sit right. doesn't bring any euphoria or safety for me.

"How does it differ from Nonhuman?" I don't know too much about nonhumans so I won't speak too much on this BUT 1. it's specifically psychological and depends on how you've grown up and 2. it's only animals (so no vampires, demons, etc. Anifauxies are Anifauxies because they grew up and latched onto outside behavior from animals rather than people due to trauma, neurodivergence, etc etc.)

I mean none of these harshly and If you're a Therian or Nonhuman I'm so happy for you and ily. Those terms just didn't fit me because of how unspecific or broad they were and saying a ton of words just to explain a simple identity feels yuck to me :( but I'm so happy for you if it's who you are! Be proud and I hope Anifauxies and Therians/Nonhumans can be silly friends.

things about anifauxies !

there are seperate more specific terms for your anifauxtype!! we are a canidfaux and a felidfaux (cat and dog) and there is tons of names for different stuff !!!!! it's like gender euphoria but your brain and soul ...

Anifauxies don't really have past life memories because usually we don't experience those beliefs! All anifauxies know that their body is fully human, but their mind latched onto animals ( due to trauma, hyperfixation, etc etc) at a young age and it can't be unlearned. This effects their encounters with others, love languages, sleep habits, body language, etc all the time. it's deeprooted in their being.

We don't shift ! The feeling of being your anifauxtype is constant, but on a fluid scale. One day I can be more human and other days the animal behavior is stronger, but it's persistent. And even on human days, it feels like I'm masking to other people.

Anifaxies are from the developmental stages in childhood. You can discover you're an Anifaux later in life, but it starts from being a kid. We, as a child, spent more time running around on all fours and climbing trees than we did talking to people. We've been ashamed of our lack of social skills for a long time, but we're proud now. Our family dog practically raised us since infancy, with our parents being hella neglectful. Now our brain can socialize better with animals than anything else. And that's okay.

yeah, it's a confusing term. it's unique to specific people and that's whats fun about it. our little pack of Anifaux understand eachother and that's all we need. Do not compare us to other nonhuman identities. Anifaux are separate and valid. If you relate to what's been said , feel free to join my server in the pinned post and meet up with a ton of other anifauxies :)

Updated official anifaux flag !!!!

NEW ANIMAL IDENTITY TERM. ANIFAUX. COINED BY US (k9s)

ANIFAUX - Someone who has some sort of deep rooted connection to an animal(s). These individuals feel out of place in their body, and that they would fit better as a species other than human. Their behavior, love style, and personality might reflect this behavior naturally. Anifauxies may have had a deep rooted connection to their anifauxtype since childhood, or could've discovered recently. They differ from therians and otherkin in the way that they know they are human and don't have any religious beliefs around their identity, but that feels fundamentally wrong. Their mental state more often than not reflects their anifauxtype, and though they may shift to a heavier anifaux regression, the constant animalistic view on the world never truly goes away.

if you relate, find out your anifauxtype below

How does this differ from Therians?

We made this because Therianthropy/Nonhuman/Otherkin just didn't feel right. Some Therians aren't religious, and I can see how other nonhuman identities are similar! We just made this term because those didn't feel right. It feels as if god accidentally put an animals brain in our body (though we don't believe that, it's just a heavy identity feeling.) It's definitely something to do with our mental disorders that make it hard to socialize with people. But Dogs? Cats? Befriended instantly. We love like a dog, our physical behavior reflects canines, yet we know we're human. But "human" is just wrong.

TERM LIST

- Anifaux , General Term

- Anifauxtype , Specific Animal

- Anifauxies , Members of this Term

ANIFAUXTYPES

- Canidfaux (Dogs, Foxes, Wolves, Coyotes, etc)

- Felidfaux (Domestic Cats, Lions, Jaguars, etc)

- Leporidfaux (Rabbits and Hares)

- Ursidfaux (Bears)

- Avianfaux (Birds)

- Chirofaux (Bats)

- Rodenfaux (Hamsters, Rats, Ferrets, etc)

- Amphifaux (Frogs, Salamanders, etc)

- Arthrofaux (Spiders, Scorpians, Butterflies, Bees, etc)

- Vertefaux (Sharks, Fish, Rays, etc)

- Procyfaux (Raccoons, Ringtails, etc)

- Reptilfaux (Snakes, Turtles, Bearded Dragons, etc)

- Hyaenfaux (Hyenas)

- Ungufaux - (Sheep, Goats, Deer, etc)

- Mustelfaux (Weasels, Badgers, Otters, etc)

The way this naming system works is based on the scientific groupings of animals. If you don't see yours - look up your anifauxtypes scientific grouping, shorten it, and slap faux on the end. C:

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Adding on this, my anifaux identity is heavily connected to being dehumanized as a child which I used to hate but now accept about myself. I was more raised by our family dog than my own parents, and that's okay. My body is human but my mind is cat&dog. AND THATS HAPPY! I don't need to be embarrassed about my head naturally tilting when I'm focused, I don't need to feel cringe for rubbing my head on my loved ones. It's okay!!! Therian and Otherhuman didn't fit, but this does. :)

OFFICIAL FLAG !

I will post more flags that me and my discord server members are making soon !!! for specific anifauxtypes

NEW ANIMAL IDENTITY TERM. ANIFAUX. COINED BY US (k9s)

ANIFAUX - Someone who has some sort of deep rooted connection to an animal(s). These individuals feel out of place in their body, and that they would fit better as a species other than human. Their behavior, love style, and personality might reflect this behavior naturally. Anifauxies may have had a deep rooted connection to their anifauxtype since childhood, or could've discovered recently. They differ from therians and otherkin in the way that they know they are human and don't have any religious beliefs around their identity, but that feels fundamentally wrong. Their mental state more often than not reflects their anifauxtype, and though they may shift to a heavier anifaux regression, the constant animalistic view on the world never truly goes away.

if you relate, find out your anifauxtype below

How does this differ from Therians?

We made this because Therianthropy/Nonhuman/Otherkin just didn't feel right. Some Therians aren't religious, and I can see how other nonhuman identities are similar! We just made this term because those didn't feel right. It feels as if god accidentally put an animals brain in our body (though we don't believe that, it's just a heavy identity feeling.) It's definitely something to do with our mental disorders that make it hard to socialize with people. But Dogs? Cats? Befriended instantly. We love like a dog, our physical behavior reflects canines, yet we know we're human. But "human" is just wrong.

TERM LIST

- Anifaux , General Term

- Anifauxtype , Specific Animal

- Anifauxies , Members of this Term

ANIFAUXTYPES

- Canidfaux (Dogs, Foxes, Wolves, Coyotes, etc)

- Felidfaux (Domestic Cats, Lions, Jaguars, etc)

- Leporidfaux (Rabbits and Hares)

- Ursidfaux (Bears)

- Avianfaux (Birds)

- Chirofaux (Bats)

- Rodenfaux (Hamsters, Rats, Ferrets, etc)

- Amphifaux (Frogs, Salamanders, etc)

- Arthrofaux (Spiders, Scorpians, Butterflies, Bees, etc)

- Vertefaux (Sharks, Fish, Rays, etc)

- Procyfaux (Raccoons, Ringtails, etc)

- Reptilfaux (Snakes, Turtles, Bearded Dragons, etc)

- Hyaenfaux (Hyenas)

- Ungufaux - (Sheep, Goats, Deer, etc)

- Mustelfaux (Weasels, Badgers, Otters, etc)

The way this naming system works is based on the scientific groupings of animals. If you don't see yours - look up your anifauxtypes scientific grouping, shorten it, and slap faux on the end. C: