#just therian things

[wolfalder]

*bouncing my leg to alleviate the need to wag my tail*

[amr-alterhuman]

I wonder if I am wolf kin or dog kin or if my cat therian self is just a cat who grew up with canines so I have some canine elements ahile being completely a cat theriotype?

I do feel a big connection to wolves and like to howl/bark sometimes & have been drawn towards media with wolves in it. Maybe I am wolf kin being awakened? Idk

It's not as obvious as my cat therian/pet space self so eh

[komakomacora]

ohhh to be a cat with flickering ears and a wagging tail. With pretty paws and eyes of green. With a twitchy nose and a coat untamed. To prawl, to prance, to meow and dance, that's what i want to be.

[octal-codes]

You ever try to wag your imaginary tail and get upset when you realize it isn't there?

[we-the-maggotsss]

Jellyfish alterhumans who relish the feeling of just floating limp in the water

Fox alterhumans who have the loudest and funniest laugh

Snow Leopard alterhumans who love th sound of their boots when they sink into snow

Bunny alterhumans who stim by jumping up and down

Wolf alterhumans who show affection by lightly biting people

Bird alterhumans who love traveling for the pure reason of getting to be in a plane

Horse alterhumans who sign up for Track every year without fail

Fish alterhumans who relish the feeling of water on their skin when they take baths

[foxgenderz]

happy eat rocks friday

[havenoshamey]

5 year old me watching wild kratts desperately wishing I could do what they do and transform into animals and being so filled with admiration and longing and desperation and

[coyotesinew]

I don’t frequent the TikTok therian community much, but I really do enjoy the idea of a “therian summer camp” that I see posted about on there. There’s something so fun and sweet about it.

Cabins for housing all the kinds of animals that come, you could stay with your own species or be with all different kinds of animals you would’ve never met otherwise

Birds nesting in the top bunks, foxes and rabbits creating their dens in the bottom bunks

Activities that teach how to cook and add new species-appropriate dishes to your diet

Lots of hiking and time in nature, reflective meditation time out in the trees or water for those who want a peaceful activity

Being able to behave naturally without feeling bad or weird, because everyone there is an animal! Everyone would see it as normal when/if you were to respond with barks or squeaks or yips or meows or whatever your instinct is

Drawing and trading little portraits of your fellow camp mates, going to arts and crafts activities and making friendship bracelets and tie dye T-shirts or gear like masks and ears

Music and dance done by community members, poems read and art shared with each other

The last night could be held on a full moon, with everyone coming together for performances and food and play under the moonlight 🩶

It’s so fun to think about

[typhin-hoofbun]

My brain tries to move my tail all the time, and ends up moving my right leg instead. It almost, but not quite, "scratches that itch". ~_~

[interstellarsystem]

Nonhumans are here, even if you do not see us. We always will be. We are often hard to spot, but can be found doing all the things a human might.

A cat went to work at an event stall for a mental health service.

A massive sea serpent wanted to go to science class because it enjoyed it more than the rest of those living in its shared form.

The void sat down, huddled up in a blanket, to watch a tv show with its partners. It had to stop watching after a bit, but enjoyed spending time with those close to it anyway.

A wolf went to a psychologist appointment and gratefully drank the hot chocolate they were offered in the waiting room.

A shapeshifting being of pure darkness spoke publicly about trans rights in front of politicians and then went to the pride festival he helped fight to keep alive.

A dragon went to school so the others sharing his human body could have a break.

A manifestation of the fear of madness itself sat in the food court at the mall eating mochi and drinking tea while waiting for its friends to get back from shopping.

A witch drew a picture of his cardinal bird and shared the work he was so proud of with his friends.

A cockatoo borrowed the next book in his favourite series from the school library and almost couldn't wait the whole day to go home and read it.

An alien went camping and watched the birds outside and the way the wind made waves and patterns on the water.

A fallen angel went shopping for sunglasses to shield his eyes from how bright the sun was.

A harpy went shopping for new plants to look after. He named a few because he loved them so much, and sent pictures to all of his friends.

An anthropomorphic hedgehog traded Pokemon cards with his peers at school. He was happy with his collection.

You may not see us, and you may feel alone, but you are not. We are just hidden. We are in more places than you'd think, and in the places you'd least expect. We are complex, we are valued, and we are here.

[amr-alterhuman]

I found I sometimes get kitty therian shifts when I feel lonely/bored.

[dog-thing-augustus]

i love seeing images of coyotes in domestic situations this is exactly how i feel

[a-dragons-journal]

you guys who are using "TikTok therians" to mean people who think being a therian is an aesthetic and not an actual nonhuman identity have forgotten the days when "tumblrkin" was the word of choice for that group, huh?

not to be salty but can we maybe say what we actually mean instead of calling an entire platform fakers for the sake of shorthand

[thelittlefirepup]

💜💜💜💜💜💜🎶

What do humans have against catkins?

Like, just the other day, I overheard my family make a joke, "and some people identify as cats." It was the only part I could hear, but it made me realize something.

Every time people talk about therians/otherkins, it's always the cats they go after.

Which says a lot about how little they know.

So don't care about what they say. They clearly don't have any clue what they are talking about.

[pawsthatcausechaos]

I try to pretend that this body is a disguise to trick humans into thinking I'm also a human, but like, I'm also really bad at acting human

[b3ndy]

You will never always be cool. Or aesthetic, or pleasing.

No matter what you are, be it a majestic dragon, a powerful wolf, the void itself, a bunny, or even a song, a concept or object. Anything.

We almost all are organisms or living, one way or another, and organisms do strange and gross things. A wolf still needs the bathroom, a "cutesy" bunny may still need sexual things or things that aren't "innocent", sometimes even a God or holy figure may want to mess around and play with their hands like puppets. An eldrich being may make a childish sound to stim.

Everyone is gross or weird or uncool sometimes. It's just our nature as individuals. Let yourself need and want these things, and accept the weirdness being individual brings.