#species transition

[hydronyx]

Have you goals or dreams relating to your identity as an leopard seal? Things like experiences, art, transition.

Thank you for the question!

The ultimate goal is returning to the water. But I am aware that living in the wild is not really attainable. As I am basically a captive seal I would not survive in the ocean.

An aquarium would be the next choice in that case, and a bit more doable. How I would go about that is something I am still figuring out.

Visiting Antarctica! This I really want to do! To visit the waters I'm supposed to live in... To see my kin swim there... It would be an experience unlike any other...

Going properly free diving is something I've dreamt of for a long while too. Unfortunately my breath control is really bad.

Unsure about art.. but getting a piece that truly looks like my true self would be incredible!

And while I would want to be perceived by humans as a leopard seal physically, I know this is unrealistic. Though any modifications that I can make to get closer to that I will work towards! I spoke more in this ask about some transition goals if you want to know more about that!

Thanks again for the ask! 🩵

[sillypuppybarks]

How I plan on species transitioning :3

Grow my hair out longer and get a shaggy cut

tattoo pawpads on my hands

tattoo savannah cat stripes on my hips and thighs

strengthen my nails and grow them longer and paint them

get sylveon accessories

get jolteon accessories

get canine and feline accessories

wear animalistic makeup

get temporary color hair spray for different kintypes

get clothes to match my kintypes

go on T for body fur, deeper voice and fat

might add on later but 4 now this is it B3

[cliffthebigwolfdog]

Had an interesting debate with my mum about body modification and species transition.

Her argument against it was "it goes against nature and we should't mess with humanity"

My argument for it was "if it's done safely and harms no one, live an let live, modify your flesh suit however you wish"

It lead to a conversation about why we must follow the boxes of humanity and why human really means nothing.

In the end we agreed to disagree, but it was interesting to hear a humans thoughts on it anyway

[archiethepuppyboy]

I need wings

I need fangs

I need neck fur

I need antenna

I need claws

I need paws

I need a tail

I need fluffy ears on the top of my head

I need a long snout

I need other kintype related items in general

I need gear and species affirmation but idk how tf I’m meant to get it with my life structure atm. Not that my life’s horrible rn it’s just so hard to feel species euphoria and gender euphoria and just feel like I look at all how I’m meant to with the current state in in rn. I’m so tired bro.

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[psychiatricservicedog]

packing FAQ by trans guy supply here .

you can also ask me questions about packing and i'll try to answer to the best of my ability !

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF THE SHOPS LISTED ARE 18+, minors do not interact with this post .

fantasy packers list, with updated links:

Human packers with fantasy colors:

New York Toy Collective's Pierre

New York Toy Collective's Archer

Gramma's Sausages Models (Custom Colors)

Werewolf/Canid packers:

Kudu Voodoo's Frederick

BatBitesArt's Beau

Vulpini Design's Sheath

Darque Path's Skoll

Weredog's Canine

Kreature Toy's Lycan

Feline Packers

Creature Feature Toys' Rory

Dragon/Reptilian packers:

Fantasticock's Dracul

Fantasticock's Drakko

MadeToWere's Bask

FantasyGrove's Thorne

Kudu Voodoo's Darien

Alien Packers:

Fantasticock's Anatarei

Fantasticock's Deux

SomethingSquishy's Alien

Tentacle Packers:

Fantasticock's Karuno

Darque Path's Nereid

Kraken Monster Lab's Looong John Silver

Kraken Monster Lab's Davie Bones

Bug/Insect Packers:

BatBitesArt's Grub

BatBiteArt's Marl

Plant/Flower Packers:

Faux Phallus' Daffodil (Must DM to order.)

Angel/Demon/Divine Packers:

SomethingSquishy's Claw

BatBitesArt's Dominion

BatBitesArt's Diadem

Wyvern's Vault's Aamon

Ungulate Packers:

Creature Feature Toys' Kose

Weredog's Equine

Robot Packers:

Magic Within Curio's P3N15

Unique fantasy packers that don't fit a catagory:

SquidlyCo's Mr. Peacock

Kudu Voodoo's Lennex

Completely custom commissions:

SomethingSquishy's Information

Valsin Toys' Information

have a fantasy packer I haven't seen ? feel free to DM a link to your shop !

[catsithkelpie]

○°🐚Siren🐚 Species Transition Goals: Mermay Special°○

Scale tattoos on my thighs/legs, tattoos that define my webbed fingers and toes

If there's fin-ear plastic surgery, getting that, otherwise elf ears for pointyness and nonhumanity

Nipless top surgery (my chest doesn't give me that much dysphoria compared to my nips, but I'd rather not bind for the rest of my life to pass. [Sidenote: I always see top surgery in these lists, or testosterone. Where are the transfems?])

Colored contacts, yellow with slit pupils and/or white and cloudy

Claw nail rings (So I can take them off easy)

Make my custom merformer tail. I already have the fabric for this one, but I need a fluke insert that won't float

Get a job that involves singing and/or showing off my body (connecting to my roots/culture!)

More tattoos! (I'm going to be covered in kintype tattoos) Gills on my waist, or maybe my neck. I envision mine on my waist tho, and they'll peek through when I wear crop tops, which is fun

Fangs added to my teeth, angel fangs in the meantime

Acquire a bunch of mermaidcore/mermancore/sirencore clothing. (Not the sirencore that just looks like some lady, the actual siren sirencore)

[evilfoxboygenius]

🐺 🦴 ways i plan on species transitioning/general future plans for my non-human self:

changes i want to make to my appearance, behavior, and lifestyle to help ease species dysphoria and make me feel more like a wolf or dog. 🐾

cosmetic/physical changes:

- silicone subdermal pawpad implants (but only if theres a way to have them on my palms without them hindering my dexterity)

- pawpad tattoos on top of said implants to make them appear more realistic

- testosterone for things like body hair, deeper voice for stronger animal vocals, and thicker/longer nails i can shape into claws

- top surgery

- acrylic "raptor claw" nails (mostly just aspiration since theyre probably kind of impractical)

- bulk out and tone up

- long distance running training, also i want to become very flexible

- angel bite piercings with the spike part white to look like fangs and the piercing ball colored to match my skin tone

- fang veneers shaped like wolf canines specifically, not like vampire fangs

- grow my hair out really long and layer it all shaggy, + dye it to look like certain fur patterns (also find wolf/dog tail and ear sets with said patterns) (oh and possibly design a type of ear that is comfortable to sleep in or wear constantly with no hard or pokey bits)

- get into the habit of wearing tails, ears, and collars (when feeling more dog-like) every day

- wear animalistic makeup (give myself a canine nose or make my eyes look more wolf-like)

- colored contacts that look non-human

- wear more jewelry or accessories with things that make me feel more wolflike (ex. bones, wolf motifs, real or fake animal teeth, LOL Lots of Leather)

mostly random behavioral/lifestyle changes:

- hike and forage more and collect more outdoor trinkets

- live in tiny mobile home with my hypothetical mate and our wolfdog children (just a silly thought hee hee)

- spend basically all of my time outside besides when i have to work, (but i aspire to get an outdoor job of some kind) clean myself, etc. (i love the thought of cooking all of my meals outside)

- learn as much as i can about dogs and wolves, and maybe work in a field involving them (i want to work at a wolf sanctuary SO BAD)

- incorporate dog/wolf vocals into my everyday speech

- wag

- use dog/wolf body language regularly

- i want to start holding bloody steaks in between my paws and tearing them apart with my teeth

- wait who said that

- balance out my diet and only eat whole foods (+ up my protein intake by a lot) (kind of just general future planning)

- hunt/fish for and process my own food (maybe its that country boy in me)

- possibly find an otherkin or transspecies pack near me i can meet up with frequently

- start a big wolf and dog item collection and decorate my house with it

- yea were gonna need a lot of taxidermy

- make my home look and feel like a cozy den somehow, also put plants everywhere

- giant dog bed duh

- and eat out of dog bowls

- and howl every night

[transspecies]

📠 — SPECIESFLUID .

SPECIESFLUID: A flag for alterhumans/therians/transspecies/etc. whose species changes. This change can be over a long period of time or simply changes at random points each day.

This flag is NOT to be used by proshippers/transids/radqueers. Make your own flag, stinky.

Variations under cut.

[hometownrockstar]

if I was in genshin i'd be one of these sea bunny critter things

[archive-professional-jaywalker]

Due to recent posts, I feel compelled to share some ways I know avian nonhumans around me (and me, obviously) have customized their way of living (whether it is body modification, clothing styles, wording, social changes, etc) to feel more appropriately avian. I personally have complicated feelings on calling myself specifically transpecies due to my disatisfaction with current ways of appearing nonhuman societally, but these are, for all intents and purpose, currently available things to transition to Bird, i suppose.

Physical (as in, non-clothing related, direct body modification or training)

Tattoos. This is even more common with my reptilian peers, but i've seen a few birds use tattoos to feel like themselves. I've seen one particular individual with beautifully tattooed talon-scales, but wing tattoos or feathered patterns are also common.

Shaving. I've done that for a time, but stopped since my own body hair is not the most visible. I've met a few birds who'd rather have a nude body than hair, due to the mammalian connotations.

Bird call training / voice training. Met a decent amount of birds who trained themselves to be able to do calls. A syrinx gives a tone that's alas hard to copy with a larynx, but being able to reproduce bird calls through wistling or other methods is common! Still personally perfecting my ability to beak-clack ahah, that one has been tricky.

Nails. This one could go here or in the clothing related section, depending on if you file your natural nails into talons, or simply apply fake talons on your natural nails, but it's also something i'm considering. I prefer filed nails for work, but I'd enjoy having one hand with full talons. Might be a goal to find a way to do it this summer actually for me.

Dyed hair and body hair. More common w/ just the hair, but particularly amongst bright colored bird and dymorphic birds i've found a real liking for hair dye. I'm a more dull species, but I enjoy dyeing my hair bright pink during nesting season, it makes me feel more bright-esque and "adult", as the dull nakedness of human skin feels very hatchling-like for me. But i've also seen people reproduce their plumage through hair dye!

Physical exercise and muscle training. I've seen a lot of variants! One i've seen is the training of pectoral muscles as an analog to wing muscles / the feeling them on a keel. Generally met birds who enjoyed staying in good physical shape and who considered that bird-like.

SRS / Top-surgery. This one REALLY varies with gender identity, but i've met a decent amount of birds who prefer a flat chest without breasts (mammalian trait) and who prefer no external genitalia (cloaca-analogue). It's my case, and I would in fact consider top surgery if it becomes available to me. Currently, it's difficult. I would tentatively put hormone therapy here potentially, but I've actually seen less birds talk about hrt compared to mammals, as it tends to intensify mammalian traits. But it's very possible some birds are on hrt due to species euphoria.

Clothing-related

Cloaks and other wing-like items. Self explanatory ! Lots of birds enjoy the weight-feel of something that feels like wings. I personally own a wing shawl by shovava, but i've seen hoodies, i've seen feathered shawls, etc. I find this item a bit hard to wear in my everyday life personally, and it doesn't fall quite right for me to feel it as wings, but perhaps some day i'll find something that feels more right for me in this category.

Color-coded outfits. Whether it is purely to match plumage, or a gender-marker, it's very common for birds in my experience to use clothing as a replacement for feathers. It is my case. I feel plucked without clothing, and tend to prefer to be clothed. it feels natural, and I use strong contrasts, bright accents, and a general black color scheme as a Bright gender marker. I deviate from a roadrunner's natural plumage, but it feels more affirming for me. One fun thing i'd like to acquire is scale pattern leggings and gloves, so i can have proper scaled talons under my shirt / pants.

Accessories. This varies greatly depending on species. I've met birds of prey who wear falconry items, i've met birds who wear bird tags bracelets, a lot of birds wear feather pattern accessories or generally bird themed stuff to reinforce their association with birds overall... Kind of a really wide category that will wildly depend on what you are and what you like to wear, but very versatile. I'd like a bird tag, maybe! It'd be fun. but i feel like i need it to mean something, so it'd probably be an item i'd wear only if i have something to tie it to. for now, i'm an untagged bird, ahah.

Contacts. This one is twofold. Birds often rely on eyesight a lot. I'm very nearsighted. Wearing contacts, and getting back to a normal human vision feels,,, a bit less ironic than a bird wearing glasses, so i tend to prefer it. It doesn't point out my nearsighted-ness as much. However, there's also a lot of nonhuman looking colored contacts out there! They are GREAT for actually getting an external "that person is nonhuman" response from people, as it is a very recognizeable marker of Something not being quite right. I don't have access to custom contacts, so i simply use white iris contacts for that nonhuman look, but they've been very affirming for me.

Fursuits, masks and gear. This one has a tendency to get in the way, but very obviously, realistic masks, talon gloves, feathered tails, and all that is a great way to look nonhuman. I currently have two masks in my collection, one by ligris cybernetic, and one by dragonartist15, both 3D printed. I recommend the second for any bird mask needs. They're hard to wear very often, as they are often a bit bulky, and I personally find it kinda feels uncanny to not actually "feel" the limbs through the prosthetic, but it's still a very good option, if a bit pricy.

Sensory deprivation gear. This one is more about the mental than the external appearance, but I know a few falconry oriented birds who enjoy having sensory deprivation items on their person while traveling or simply resting, as it mimics for them the hoods or cages of a bird who's not working. Noise cancelling headphone is one i've seen a lot.

Jewelry. Mostly either corvid related or bright related ahah! I've seen a few birds who really relate to the thieving magpie archetype and like wearing a lot of shiny things as a corvid-thing. I've probably seen other birds do it, but i associate it the most w/ them.

Skill related

Bird Jobs. Birds do not escape the rule of a lot of therianthropes and other nonhumans feeling somewhat "domesticated" due to their condition as bird in human society. A few birds I know actively pursue jobs that feel bird-like. After all, theriform birds can very much have jobs, be it falconry birds, messenger pigeons, guard geese, or cormorant fishing. I've met at least one bird of prey pursuing aviation to fly a jet, a lot birds who decided to work with birds in their jobs as a sort of "ambassador animal" (whether it was research, veterinary sciences, etc), corvids who embraced the spiritual connotation of their kind in popular culture, I personally pursue entomology partially because, well, i've got a predatory instinct toward insects and just enjoy catching and id-ing them due to this. In general, a lot of animal people take jobs that connect them with nature, as a way to escape more human-heavy tasks.

Hunting and foraging. I know a lot of therianthropes who feel more like themselves if they have the ability to get their food directly from the source. Herons learning to fish, passerines learning which fruits they can still eat in this body and which they now can't, birds of prey learning how to prepare a rabbit... Knowing some survival skills can be something that feels very personally rewarding.

Flight. Not accessible to everybody, but a lot of flying birds deeply want to fly again, and learning to fly with a body without wings can be a way to really... gain back power in it. Hang gliding, parachuting, etc.

Courting related skills. A lot of birds do have that as a pretty important part of their bird identity ! Whether it's knowing how to bring back food, how to protect a nest or build one, how to sing, how to dance, how to look good, or any other of the myriad of ways birds have to court, getting better at it Feels Right. I personally learn how to cook as one of the main part of this, as an analogue to bringing back prey items, alongside with gift giving. It makes me feel like a more proper roadrunner to be able to compete on that skill.

External social related

Having people you trust acknowledge you as a bird. It's very unlikely at this point in time to be able to just... pass as a bird. But having close friends who acknowledge your species is a world of difference.

Word-change. Calling hands talons, teeth/mouth a beak, hair feathers, etc, can feel a bit ridiculous, but with enough confidence it just kinda... works after a while? I call my hair my plumage. I call my dyed hair my summer plumage, and my short, brown hair my winter plumage, even with people who do not know me as a bird. No one really calls me out on it. People tend to build on the joke and actually start calling me with more bird related words. it's quite fun.

"Being the bird person". Although being seen as a bird is a bit hard, it's actually pretty easy to become "bird-coded" in the eyes of people. It's a good first step. I personally did it just by being very out about my roadrunner obsession and my bird-words and all that, and playing with outfits and Looking the parts tends to feed it.

Gender. This one is kinda external and internal. I don't tend to really... tell people i'm a bright. But i act like a bright. Bright is the gender of birds who court in a pair, such as roosters, peacocks, male blackbirds, female jacanas, etc. It's often associated with bright colors, loudness and competitiveness. Dun or hen is the gender of the bird who is courted in a pair, such as peahen, female bowerbirds, or male phalaropes. It's often associated with nest building, cryptic coloration, being the one who chooses, protectiveness, etc. It varies from species to species, bird to bird, and some species have no bright or dun at all. It's a xenogender borrowed from a fictional alien species from runaway to the stars by jay eaton. Xenogenders can go hand in hand with species markers. Playing with them, playing with pronouns, and with gender presentation, can be a very species euphoric thing.

"Owners". This one kind of a complex topic. Some nonhumans in relationships with humans, whether romantic, queerplatonic, or else, like acknowledging their human as a sort of pet owner, zookeeper, falconer, or other term. Whether this stop at word play, or is an actual dynamic similar to nonsexual (or not) petplay varies. I do not recommend entering a kink dynamic, even nonsexual, before 18 yo due to the power dynamic that usually come w/ deferring to another person as a keeper, even if it is species euphoric for you, however, once you're good to go, why not. Being a falcon, with a falconkeeper, who treats you as a falcon is probably one of the Most Direct way you can socially be a bird. Having a nonhuman partner has a similar effect, but uh, can be hard to come across. I've however heard of at least one bird4bird couple who seem to be doing absolutely great. In general, having a partner that lets you unmask entirely can be an extremely soothing experience.

Building a life around instincts, instead of restricting instincts for human life. This is also complex. By default, human society is not accomodating to nonhuman instincts. Making nonhuman instincts a priority over deffering to human rules is hard. However, it is possible. I know at least one migratory bird who actively migrates, changing continents from summer to winter, and who is building a life around this cycle. My own seasonal cycle impacts my romantic identity : instead of having a consistant need for a partner, I wish for a romantic-sexual partner in summer, and a queerplatonic-friend like relationship in winter. This is non-amanormative, and is something i can't quite change, and I will not settle for a partner who wants me to pick a side. Wanting a territory as a life goal is not worth less than wanting a house. Wanting to be a good bird of prey for your falconer is not less rewarding than wanting to be a doctor. You can have a flock. You can learn to dive to fish for your own food. You can change the rules.

There's probably much, much more to be said on this topic. There's a million of ways people take active steps to live their life truthfully, as many as there is birds out there. I'd love to hear what you guys do.

[wanderingcritter]

Jumping on the species transition plans trend lol, here are some ways I plan to physically and socially transition !

Physical:

• Fang Implants

- I will get these if it kills me.

• Digitigrade Leg Prosthetics

- Stupid expensive but omfg these would bring me sm euphoria, even if I could only wear them every now and then. Paws crossed they'll become cheaper and more accessible in the near future.

• Realistic Tail with Silicone Core

- Also generally pricey but significantly more accessible. I love wearing taxidermy tails but am always frustrated by how disproportionate they are to the size of my body and how they just limply hang there, having smth that looks more natural and moves with my body would be huge.

• Tattoos

- Unsure of what exactly I'd want, maybe paw/hopf prints on the backs of my hands?

• Colored Contacts

- Would need to find some that are comfortable, durable, and don't impact my vision too much (im blind enough as is), but Im very ready to go "It's the fluorescents 😒" mode.

• Reflective Contacts

- I have absolutely no idea if these are real things or not but I would actually kill a man to have contacts that reflect back when someone shines a light on them in the dark.

• Piercings

- Idk lots of piercings just give me werewolf vibes ig lol, currently planning to get a second industrial, 1-2 eyebrow piercings, and snakebites.

• Muscles

- Having more visible muscles/being strong is very animalistic to me, after all most animals in the wild have to be physically fit to survive.

• Realistic Ear Headband

- Goes along the tail, would love to wear these frequently and casually out in public. Kemonomimi gaining popularity has opened up so many possibilities to me it's epic.

• Top Surgery

- Species identity and gender identity are deeply linked for me, most things that are gender affirming are also species affirming and vice versa. Having a flat chest would feel hella animal-like.

Social:

• Come Out to Friends and Family

- This is definitely the biggest one. Unfortunately greater society isn't really ready for species transition, but some individuals definitely are. Basically just let those I trust know who I am, and that it would be wonderful if they could refer to me as nonhuman when they can :]

• Unmask Animalistic Behaviors in Public

- Be less afraid to be a little more nonhuman around others like it's the most normal thing in the world. Using my hand to bat at my ear when it itches, yip and whimper to accentuate words, practice quadrobics, etc.

• Advocacy

- Talk to people irl about nonhuman identities, be visible at events, create informative resources, even if it's scary. Most people have no idea that we exist, showing them that we're out there and here to stay paves the way for successful transition on a larger scale.

Hopefully more options will become possible soon, those of us looking to pursue species transition are kinda limited by the technology of our time, which sucks balls. Especially for someone like me who doesn't like body/facial hair or extreme body mods, I dont have too many realistic options for the time being. Oh well, just means I'll have to get creative i guess.

[xxpunkbovidxx]

How I plan to species-transition bc jfc I'm seeing a lot of posts:

Go on T (for gender and for fur)

Get angel fangs

Get shoes with hoof prints

Get shoes with paw prints

Get small subdermals on my forehead so I can pierce them and wear horns on em

Minoxidil for extra fur growth

Hopefully Freedom of Form will finally make way for alterhuman surgery while I'm alive so looking forward to that

Wear makeup or get a nose tattoo of an animal nose (similar to faun makeup)

Get a torn-off wing tattoo (like that one image where it looks like the wings were ripped off and it scarred)

Get a nose ring bc all good bovids have a nose ring

Hopefully get antenna jewelry to wear with my subdermals for my insect kintypes (bees, moths, and ants)

Grow out my nails and sharpen them

Anyways I think that's all lol

This was fun

[courtkossai]

so maybe have some thoughts still about recent transspecies and species transition discussions ... 

first , some folks first exposure to idea of species transition was as post game - come up with some hypothetical ideas of what might feel more species , and later , ask others to come up with ideas . to learn about concept through trend is not bad in and of self , but this did become frustration for some community members who feel now more difficult to discuss with each other , and instead have to turn attention to influx of new folks that ask for ideas from community , rather than personally evaluate . one thing to ask if specific goal might be achievable , but some of these folks ask for whole lists of ideas to join in with game . 

yes , some community members come away with feeling that others treat identity as fun hypothetical , rather than legitimate experience and framework .

second , there is difference in how people treat temporary and permanent changes , as well as subtle changes and bold ones . of course one might choose to always wear removable tail in every situation , or to always use animalistic body language in social life - these things can be temporary to some , but permanent change is not necessarily just surgical body modification . regardless , permanence and especially boldness can cause bigger problems in life , just by ever-present nature . this can include higher surveillance and profile , harassment and injury , intensely negative and sanist perceptions , and loss of opportunities . 

yes , some community members come away with feeling that not everyone understand potential gravity and impacts of transspecies identity , or of species transition .

third , body modifications that do specifically and intentionally break ideas of humanity - as oppose to more conventional types of piercings or tattoos - might not always be legal in given area , whether for societal abnormality , potential medical complications , or otherwise . medical practitioners who can give anaesthesia might not have legal right to perform , and body modification practitioners might not have legal right to give anaesthesia . one would have to choose which pain is more bearable - mental pain of lack modification , or physical pain of pursue modification . that in self can increase risk of surgical complications and injuries , and possible long term impacts on chronic pain and illness . 

yes , some community members come away with feeling that not everyone understand legitimate physical impacts and safety concerns in certain modifications .

for kossai thoughts on definitions ... do all species transition need to have physical components ? no - can just as much make changes in behaviour , social presentation , and internal mindsets and world views . 

then , is transspecies identity always inherently about transition of any kind ? would still say no - some folks have other reasons , as this is historical label with multiple interpretations over time . some find apt comparison or intertwine with journeys of gender , some feel plurality factor in , some just find more comfort . 

but in any case , whatever thoughts might be on definitions of transspecies and species transition , think most important to understand these feelings that would prompt some to want change in first place . yet at height of this , some folks send OP of this discussion cruelty , harassment , and death threats , under assertion that this was just " transmedicalism for otherkin " - even those who did not truly read original discussion , or understand these points of context .

that is not fair or just way to treat anyone , and most certainly will not make anyone agree with points .

[cotta-dog]

Oh, the simple thought of being treated like a dog...

Running the way I was made to run; with all my paws on the floor, no pain, gracefully gliding and advancing through the winds that would infringe nothing on my slim snout and thin body.

Biting the way I was made to bite; ferociously chewing on prey I myself would have killed and absorving their internal scarlet-red bloody bones with saliva running down my lips... or even a nice and warm tasteless kibble, that would taste a thousand more times than that unappetizing food I get every day on my plate.

Breathing the way I was made to breathe; after running for entire days, restless and wildly trying to capture every living scent my nose would smell, feeling the air come through and leave my lungs on fire from the sensation...

Barking the way I was made to bark; communicating with fellow dogs that would understand me completly, every non-word coming out of my throat. Playfully biting and rubbing myself on other dog's bodies and receiving the same treatment, feeling like I, more than anything, am a part of them.

How many sleepless nights will I have, thinking and dreaming about all of those things in my life...

All dogs deserve this. All of them. You too.

[piratesparrotdragon]

yo wait. have nonhuman/demihumans ever considered emphasizing kintypes in day-to-day speech? like for example, emphasizing the S if you're a snake, having "parrot accent" if you're a parrot, "purrrrrple" if you're a cat, learning how to sing if you're a whale, etc? (obviously don't appropriate real human accents.) this can also include tones of voice, like raspiness, masculine/feminine/androgynous (to human standards I suppose), etc!?

just a thought :3

me sees lots of talk of species transition but no mention of trying to make your way of speech resemble the creature you are.

[dogcrate]

getting in on sharing my intended + completed species transition plans

medical/body mods:

completed:

× paired upper vertical labret piercings with spikes to mimic fangs

× starting testosterone for more fur

intended:

× top surgery

× tattooing dogstyle nipples down my abdomen

× continuing testosterone for more body + facial fur

× paw pad tattoos

× more lip piercings for more fangs

× possibly surgical reshaping of my nose to be more dog-like

prosthetics/accessories/objects:

owned at least one:

× tail(s)

× headband ears

× sheath style packer(s)

× collar(s)

× paw gloves

× large dog crate

dont own:

× chest harness

behavioral:

satisfied with behavior level:

× wagging my tail as a happy stim

needs more implementation:

× barking more

× learning more about dog behavior

× eating more meat + things that feel like dog food