#holothere gear

[thecouncilofcreatures]

It's interesting to see the differences in perception and reaction to alterhuman gear

Technically, this is a reminder that gear is not mandatory or a necessity in validating your identity <3

For me, wearing my tail is very euphoric - seeing my shadow, feeling the fluff against my hind legs, ect, I finally feel right in the body

But for Sin, wearing "xyr" tail was dysphoric and caused cognitive dissonance

It's likely because xyr tail in headspace/true tail is very mobile, responding to and communicating its emotions, while the gear isn't/can't

All in all, wearing gear distresses Sin, and that's perfectly valid - xyr identity is not any lesser because it doesn't/can't show it externally

Just thought we'd share <3

[adolfusraptor1985]

Any other creatures got fangs?

[irl-wolf0]

“You’re a therian? Where’s your gear?”

Yeah find me a good looking mask and ear and tail set for under $100.

[k9catastrophe]

Mask-wearing alterhumans, can i wear a cat-base mask with glasses? I've had issues with wearing things on my face because of them and there's no way for me to not wear them, but I still want to make a mask </3

[sunanthrope]

More of my orders are coming in by tuesday. Got a new spiked collar, spiked wrist cuff, Papa IV (Ghost) funko pop keychain AND ring with his face on it AND a patch for my jacket (my favorite band.....), sigil of lucifer ring and necklace, therian theta-delta necklace, and new embroidery needles (to sew on my patches. they are only hanging on by a thread of cheap 5 year old super glue.....) Edit: i forgot I also got a shirt. has little dinosaurs on it. very swag

all of this was only about 27 bucks too <3 i love discounts

My new tail will be arriving at the end of the month, but it's being shipped a pretty far ways by an independent seller (friend <3)

[yotiething]

Having HUGE trust the process vibes with my therian mask rn!! My first one ever and ofc I had to get some felt and make it complex 😭 but I'm doing good!!! Can't wait to maybe finish tomorrow

[jaybird3756]

I painted a fun design on my hand with a chalk marker I had for my fabrics. It holds up pretty well on the skin and won’t stain clothes

[thecouncilacesideblog]

It's not perfect (black to white ratio is a bit off), but I love love love my new tail, it is so species euphoria

It's so soft a fluffy and aaaahhhh!!!

[c4fin4t3d-f1sh]

heglp, why did it felt so weirddddd.... I FREAKING JINXED MYSELFFFFF

[kyntypes]

I am beyond sick of the discourse and division in the alterhuman community.

Whether it be about misanthropy, "TikTok therians", physical therians/otherkin/nonhumans, fictionkins, otherlinks, quadrobics, masks, gear, nonhumans who are also human, etc., it's just so frustrating to see the divide the community has.

I thought that the alterhuman community would be a bit more accepting of the "weirdos", even the slightest bit of taboo, or those who have differing opinions in general about alterhumanity. Dead wrong.

It feels very human in some regard to me to want to divide individuals into groups, and to put them into boxes. If you're a quadrobist, or a mask-maker/wearer, I've noticed that often they're regarded as less alterhuman and/or nonhuman for simply doing those things. Same with therians who see their physical body as human. They're seen as less nonhuman because they've embraced their human condition. There's a hint of a superiority complex I notice in some posts because they are fully nonhuman. Cool. I'm genetically nonhuman, but I don't put those down who have human bodies. They belong in the alterhuman community themselves. And vice versa. Just because you've embraced your humanity doesn't mean the being you are interacting with also should. Mentally ill or not, they deserve respect.

I've also noticed that otherhearts are often pushed to the side because they aren't non-human, otherlinks are told off because of their voluntary identity, ableism is rampant within the therian community, misinformation is being spread at a rapid rate on popular platforms, etc... it's exhausting.

I just wish the community would come together more often, and actually embrace our differences. I'm talking asking questions, and wanting to learn more about someone's identity instead of shutting it down. Be involved with each other. Don't be so quick to label another being. Alterhuman children are still alterhuman, and also deserve a voice. Nonhumans aren't the only beings in the alterhuman community, and so much more.

Disclaimer: This is just my opinion based on what I see on Tumblr, and outside of Tumblr. This isn't directed at anyone per se, however, I just wanted to share my viewpoint and see if anybody else agreed. I could be wrong, and my brain is being nitpicky, but again, this is just my perspective as a nonhuman who'd count as a 'holothere'.

[thecouncilofcreatures]

I still have a good amount of yarn left, would anyone be interested in buying a handcrafted tail? I can only do black, white, and black+white (only yarn I have atm), but I enjoy making them

If yeah, DM us and we can talk colors/pricing/shipping/ect

[adolfusraptor1985]

Feet Pics

Lmao

[digitalhotlines]

Wanted to put this out there for nonhumans (be you therian, otherkin, holothere, ect), or even fictionkin for that matter, you don't have to worry about buyin or makin gear to be "valid" or "real". While havin a representation of your species/self is nice, like I personally have no room talk, that ain't the definitive way to be nonhuman. Allow yourself to just be who you are. You can get gear later, let yourself just be you.

[abyssal-werewolf]

maaan I really hope I don't sound gatekeep-y but like... I really really hope holothere won't end up as a term that just is used for like, reach?? you know like, how many people tag their posts as "therian" even if the post isn't specifically therian-centered. but they do it because the therian, otherkin and generally alterhuman and nonhuman communities overlap so much.

Idk I just really found a lot of comfort in the holothere term and would... dislike it if it ended up as a term used for reach. no clue how likely that even is - and to be clear, this is not geared towards those who are both otherkin and holothere, of course you can be both, etc etc.

just. ya. Idk. pointless anxiety lol

[dumbwolfdog]

𓂃 ʚ⡱ moeboy extraordinare 𐂯 dante sparda irl

my name's casey, but i'm also okay with dante. i am a sixteen year old guy who likes posting on the internet sometimes.

trans ftm, transspecies and gay-aro. i am a binary trans man and identify as fullheartedly masculine. i also consider using they/them to be misgendering.

physical therian / holothere. i am a canine cladotherian with my primary kintypes being: german shepherds, wolfdogs, red heelers and foxes. i am also: hellhound theriomythic, calico cat otherhearted and fictionkind.

i am taken by my boyfriend! his name is noah, he doesn't have a tumblr but i might occasionally post about him hehe.

🩷 agriculture, homesteading, orcharding, animal husbandry, metal gear solid, devil may cry, call of duty, baldur's gate 3, valorant, league of legends, webfishing, stardew valley, jjk, jjba, lucky star, acchi kocchi, dungeon meshi, chainsaw man, touhou, scott pilgrim, etc.

i don't have a dni, as i think they're unnecessary. however, since i'm a minor i ask that nsfw / proship blogs don't follow me! otherwise i just block people who make me uncomfortable.

[thecouncilofcreatures]

Answered by Ace ^.^

1. Technically falls under therian (ambitherian+therian to be specific), but I/we prefer "nonhuman" ^.^

2. I'm a fox ambitherian/fox nonhuman (silver white mark most strongly, but also cross fox and fennec fox) as well as a wolfdog therian/nonhuman

3. Nope! I'm a holothere (physically nonhuman), so I'm a fox 24/7 (the wolfdog identity is less strong/present)

4. It's completely entwined with my identity/sense of self, and affects me the same way all my other identities do (like being queer, or disabled, ect - it's a part of me that I don't necessarily FOCUS on, because it's always there)

5. It's alright. I can't relate to a lot of it, which can be a bit isolating, but that's not the community's fault. I've met many great people/beings, which has been awesome ^.^

6. Heheh, nesting/denning in blankets >:3, and eating many types of snacks (peanutbutter-filled pretzels, fruit gummies, nuts, ect)

7. Right this second? No, not really. In general? Sometimes. Not as often or strongly as some of my headmates, but yeah, I feel species dysphoria. I've got really great partners and friends, though, and their actions/behaviors/words are great at affirming me <3

8. There's no right or wrong way to be you. Oftentimes, the community emphasizes certain aspects of afterhumanity, but that doesn't mean you don't deserve a space here, even when you don't relate to their experiences.

9. Ehh. Would I like some? Hell yeah. Would it help with/be for dysphoria? Not really. I just like the aesthetic. The body is just a vessel, my identity/sense of self isn't connected enough to the body to need gear to feel connected to my alterhumanity.

10. Well, we're a system/plural, and having nonhuman/alterhuman headmates is just... A Thing. For me specifically, I have a stronger connection to the core than the others, and I think I inherited her alterhumanity (she likely was/would have been a cat therian, if she had lived long enough to awaken).

11. Open tags! Anyone welcome to join!

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