#creature therian

[objectivelypink]

Does anyone else enjoy sleeping on their stomach? I just lay in my nest with my blanket on my back and I can just feel my wings splayed out comfortably and I find the idea of laying on my back horrible cause I don't wanna mess up my pretty wings. It also makes my dog brain happy to be laying down with my arms tucked and nuzzling into the pillow.

Idk, sudden realization why I adore sleeping on my stomach. Especially when my cat enters with in the blankets, makes me feel like my wings curl around him too.

[welldrawnfish]

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[creaturethingz]

*sounds of panting wolfs running through a forest*

Your listing to-

*SNARL*

103.3

*Sounds of a calm nighttime woods*

Werewolf grrrrradio

*AROOOOOO*

Let the tranquility of the forest only be broken by your swift paws .. and this next song

*Shakira - She Wolf starts playing*

[josphitia]

When your brother's friends ask about you because you used to hang with them all:

"So how's your brother"

"Oh, she's a fat cow now."

"Dude one, happy for her, but also isn't it rude to call your sister a cow?"

"No that's literally what she is now. She takes pills for it or something."

"No I get that but why are you calling her a cow that's rude"

"NO she literally takes pills to be a fat cow! And she's happy about it!"

"Pfft man never thought you were a bigot dude. Imma send her a message and say I'm proud of her"

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"See?"

"Oh she is literally a fat cow my bad"

[zzzero-percent]

who wanna scamper through the forests w me

[your-therian-parent-says]

isnt it beautiful how a wolf can be a singer, a sheep can be a barber, and a raven can be at a writing desk?

[yourlocalguardian]

You’ve heard of t4t now get ready for:

✨ C4C ✨

Aka “creature for creature” meaning only date creatures in the foreseeable future

[taxidermycanine]

something about being friends with a human is so gentle. you love me despite my claws, my teeth and my fur. i love you endlessly.

[mxmorbidmidnight]

My worst fear as an Aromantic is someone thinking my poetry about crows, suffering and being a creature is about romance

[spookedwerewolf]

the wild kratts fan to alterhuman pipeline

[objectivelypink]

I like putting flowers and feathers in my hair. I've been more cuddly lately and I'm not sure if its me age dreaming or just the need to preen and mother my stuffed animals. Is that weird? Is it weird to want to be a parent but not have children? :'(

IDK, but I've been spending much more time in my nest than I should. :'>

I blame the fact I'm just on the older side. Considering I don't have any partners, I'm just kinda not sure how to feel about it,_,

[creatureheart]

Made an updated version of this with a bit more info on things and a few tweaks, so go check out that version here!

I've made a few posts talking about things in the nonhuman and alterhuman communities recently, mostly just brief looks into them, so I thought I would share this one.

The info may not be all that much, and could easily be expanded upon, but I did my best for a simple bit of info for certain things.

All pictures have ALT text included, but I shall post the text also here, under a cut, cause it's a bit long, lol

Nonhuman as an identity: To identify as not human either fully or partially. (hate/trolls will be reported and deleted)

Reminder: These are all personal identities and why someone identifies as nonhuman and what term someone decides to use for themself is exclusively their business. In the end it is what makes the most sense to the individual and not up to others. Now, onto some of the communities that are included under the nonhuman identity:

Otherkin: from the term "otherkind" - an identity which typically encompasses being wholly or partially a nonhuman entity. Usually understood to cover those who identify as mythical creatures and other fantastical things. Also covers those that fall outside of beings and creatures.

Examples of non-being or creature based identities: Conceptkin: an identity where one identifies as a concept such as the concept of night or fire. Objectkin: and identity where one identifies as an object. Songkin: an identity where one identifies as a song.

Examples of being and creature based identities: Therianthropy: usually shortened to therian - where one identifies AS a nonhuman animal. Some will say that this term refers to only earthen animals, living or extinct, but it has never only encompassed earthly animals. The community's language came from those who identify as werecreatures. Theriomythic: an alternate identity term for one who identifies in some intrinsic was as a mythical creature. Paleotherian: an identity term for one who identifies as a now extinct earthly animal, like a dinosaur or mammoth.

Cladotherian or Cladokin: an identity term for one who does not identify as a distinct species, but a broader identity encompassing an entire genus or larger grouping. Cladomythic: an identity term for one who identifies as a group (clade) of animalistic mythical creatures.

Fictionkin: an identity term that covers all things fictional. For those who identify as something fictional like characters, animals, species, objects, etc. These can be from books, shows, video games, etc, but not always! Original fictional characters and such are also possible.

There are many other identities that fall under the nonhuman umbrella which is why it's important to do your own research to figure out if a certain term works for you. All these identities share the trait of being involuntary. You cannot choose to be therian, otherkin, or the other mentioned identities.

While the already mentioned identities are involuntary, there are some identities that fall under being voluntary. Otherlink: an identity where one voluntarily identifies as nonhuman. Copinglink: an identity where one voluntarily identifies as nonhuman to copes with things such as trauma, stress, etc.

A lot of people may also say that it is impossible to become a therian, otherkin, etc. While the identity is involuntary, things like trauma and neurodivergence can cause an individual to take on a nonhuman identity when they had not had one previously.

Most will usually see people explain that these identities are spiritual or psychological, but these are only some of the ways that individuals may experience them. Some other experiences of nonhumanity: Symbolic Metaphorical Ancestral Physical (Yes this is an actual reason for some and they are just as much a part of the community as anyone else. Physical and Ancestral nonhumans are part of the community's history and some of its founders.)

For those looking for more information, and community places, here are some places to check out! Werelist Nonhuman National Park Alterhuman Archive The Chimera's Library. The above are forums and archives of information on the community. Most archived information is thanks to who-is-page, liongoatsnake and frameacloud on tumblr.

While this is a brief look into the nonhuman identity that I could share, I do hope it has been helpful in some way. Remember to be true to yourself, and don't let anyone tell you how to feel. Ignore, report, delete and block the haters!

Yeen out~

[welldrawnfish]

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[creaturethingz]

pics of me if you even care

[so-called-human]

~remember to take care of urselves~

here's some species affirming motivation to help with taking care of yourself :3

no one likes a pup with greasy fur, go wash it!

you want big sharp fangs right? maybe you should go and brush them!

go take care of those claws silly kitty! give your hands a wash and clip your nails

the smell of wet fox is pretty gross right? go put some deodorant on!

creatures like the outside, you should go on a walk!

matted fur never looks good :( you should probably brush it.

silly creatures like you should have a balanced diet, go hunt for some food! (at the shops or in your kitchen)

if you want some nice shiny scales you should put some moisturizer on and wash your face

even big scary creatures like you still need to stay hydrated! go get some water!

i hope some of these worked for you, even just one. ik sometimes it can be hard to get up and do things to take care of yourself but jsut remember that i care abt you and i always hope your doing ok and if your not i hope it gets better soon. /gen

if you have any requests for a specific animal are fictional creature or character you can put it in my asks but make sure to tell me its for self care motivation <3