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Update!

I genuinely forgot to give a update, I am not dead! I now have a pack! im very happy, like genuinely delighted about it! Currently classes are starting soon so I'll likley post more about my feelings! Currently I've been feeling very dog like but not wolf. Like a dolf but heck I have no clue what my therian type is rn, its making me honestly tweak. I want belly rubs but like, only after i roll around and look cute first

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No minors on this post please!

Beta Behaviour in Misceanimalis/Misceverse

As many others I have noticed that Betas tend to get ignored in this community, and are just labelled as “normal” or essentially dynamic-less or at best as neutral soothers. If you identify this way all power to you, however I have decided to establish my own headcanon of behaviour that personally resonates for the Betas in our system, and seemingly another Beta outside of it. If this resonates for you too, I would love to know. :) I hope this brings you joy and affirms your identity.

General Temperament

Like the current understanding, I also believe there is a level of cool-headedness and deep focus to be at the core of a Beta’s instincts. However one of the most important aspects about Betas in terms of pack dynamics is their desire to establish wider territory. Alphas and Omegas have been established in the past as homemakers, homebodies that stay indoors and den and nest and create one safe haven. However I believe that Betas are very different in that they crave going outdoors and being aware of who is in their surroundings and the territory that they have set in their mind. Betas are prone to cabin fever levels of annoyance at being indoors but doing things like opening windows can improve their overall mood.

What Betas do instead of Nesting or Denning

Typically Betas do not nest or den but instead do an activity known as “Sprucing” where they will go into established pack homes (or their own if they do not have a pack) and adjust things. Unlike Omegas whose main goal in nesting is comfort and Alphas whose main priority is security when denning, Beta sprucing behaviour is based around ease of access and maintaining order amongst the chaos.

Sensory Seeking Behaviour and Beta Senses

Betas in general crave a specific type of contact known as deep pressure, and have particular parts on their body which are more sensitive to this contact or that they like to be squished. In one specific spot it can help a Beta get into headspace and it is similar to scruffing but not quite as scruffing is about going loose and unaware. However Beta headspace is focused in and is cool and calm. Betas love weighted blankets and any sort of soft weighted object with which they can comfort themselves with. A Beta's sense of smell is not as strong but they are more sensitive visually and hearing wise, which aids them with their outside and wider territory protection and maintenance instincts.

Beta to Beta Interactions

Betas are great together and often tend to go in groups. While it is unusual to see a pack formed purely of one dynamic, it is possible for Betas to form a cohesive pack. One of the most important behaviours that Betas do with each other is called linking where Betas will get in a very tight hug with each other so every body part is touching. They will then gently squeeze each other and hum to each other to express their joy. It is a social taboo to separate Betas during this time as they are both vulnerable and protective of each other. Betas also enjoy holding parts of other’s body parts in their mouth such as an arm, a hand or a finger and lightly bite down. It helps them feel secure and is a soothing behaviour. This is not Beta to Beta exclusive but is often performed with other Betas.

Beta Cycle

Betas experience a cycle commonly known as Ardor that lasts anywhere from three days to a week. During this time they feel cold, need extra pressure and feel contained by being inside. They don't like to be inside and they need to patrol their territory for a long time which can lead to exhaustion and fatigue so often their pack need to help them (usually other Betas walking with them) or help them warm up with a nice warm bath or letting them organise things and giving those deep pressure hugs and lots of linking. Their behaviour during this time is restless and they are very distressed if unable to confirm the safety of the territory. At the end of Ardor once a Beta is satisfied truly with their territory they will attempt to find a partner to be with. However the majority of Ardor is non-sexual and is instead focused on the safety of the group. Some Betas do not feel the sexual urges at all.

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red fox , silver fox , cross fox , arctic fox . f2u for discord && aac . petre , therian , && furries welcome to use .

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animals that are this shape + therian ver . wolverine , ferret , raccoon , skunk . made with aac in mind , can be used elsewhere w// credit .

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More guard dog/attack dog dynamicsss......

Character A who has B wrapped around their finger and thinks they're completely in control of their precious loyal partner x Character B who is way more powerful and aware than A thinks and A only controls B because B lets them but B definitely gets off on that fact

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"Wait, you forgot your kiss!"

Ravenpaw and Barley

THEY ARE CANON, THEY ARE CANON FINALLY HELL YEAH

Little drawing I wanted to keep as an sketch but got carried a little

Closeups

Reference

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I was curious if you'd be willing to do some stuff for shadow milk cookie? maybe in a darker theme? Thank you so much for your time!

idk what u mean by darker theme but i tried＾.＾

i hate this mf so mich dont ever request ts again😭🙏 (joke) dude the background gif for the banner took too long istg

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🪹Some Nesting Ideas☕

🍵 Cosy snacks & drinks!! That way you don't have to leave the nest for them

🐧 Plushies!! And your mate if you've got one ^^ Having cuddles while I nest is something I deeply enjoy

🏰 Remember blanket forts? They're great as a base for a nest if you want a very safe, cocoony feel!

🍊 Scent stuff! I usually have perfume or essential oils matching my scent that I lightly (or not so lightly sometimes) spray on my nesting materials

✨ You can get a nice book, show or game to play/watch/read while you relax if you don't want to relax doing nothing!

🌿 If you have one of those lamps that project some galaxies or other nice lights, that can be an awesome addition!

[forestalpha]

I'm so tired today :PP I just want my alpha to snuggle and den and nest with me but nooooo he wants to play minecraft and schedule 1... he's so mean to me (/lh)

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[forestalpha]

I love my pack!

oh i love my pack! i love my friends they are so fun to be around I love playing with them and playing games with them!!

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Unclaiming process

Does anyone have any recommendations for unclaiming a mate? We broke up recently and I've been struggling with unclaiming them its hard to describe but, they are always on my mind and its growing frustrating Could someone help or give some advice

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Misceverse Ask Game !

☀️ . What are your dynamics? How do you define them?

🌙 . What is your scent? Why do you think that's your scent?

⭐️ . Are you a system? Does being misces influence you a lot?

🌺 . Do you buy perfumes / scented candles / other scented objects to try and match your scent?

🌸 . Scents that you like or dislike?

🍄 . What do you enjoy most about your dynamic?

💕 . Do you have a mate(s)? If so, what is your mate's dynamic and scent? If not, do you want one? What's your ideal mate?

👥️️ . Are you in a pack / flock / colony? If yes, describe the way your pack works and who is in it! If not, do you want to be in a pack? What's you dream pack?

🔊 . What subvocals do you do? How do you communicate and what do your subvocals mean?

🐾 . Does your personal misce identify align with specific verses? What are your behaviors and how does it work?

↗️ . Are you alterhuman? How does being alterhuman affect your miscecanis identity?

👾 . Do you have friends who are also misces?

😶‍🌫️ . Are you open about being misces in real life? Or do you prefer to keep your identity online?

✨️ . What are some ways you express being misces?

🎨 . What's your favorite miscecanis activity to do? (ex: scenting, nesting, defining verse specific terms, etc)

🫂 . What do you like about the misces community?

🪶 . If you nest, what are things you like to have or include in your nest?

🌱 . Do you have particularly strong nesting instincts / habits? Why do you nest?

🏠 . If you den, what's your personal den aesthetic and what things / objects would make up your ideal perfect den?

🌪 . Do you have strong denning instincts? Why do you den?

💰 . Do you have any misces specific items or want any items on a wishlist that would make you feel closer to your misce identify?

🎆 . What would you like to see more of in the misces community?

💛 . What aspects of being misces do you enjoy the most? What about being misces makes you happy?

☁️ . How did you come to find out about misceverse?

🍼 . Do you regress? Does being misces influence your regression?

🦋 . Any specific misces habits / urges you have?

🎈 . Are there certain places / things that make you feel more in tune with your dynamic(s)?

Thank you to the misceverse server for helping with some of the questions 🙏

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Misceverse Starter’s Guide PT. 1!!

A lot of people have asked for like a “how to start” or “basics of misceverse” post. That’s a little more difficult as it’s different for everyone but I am going to try!

Dynamics

Dynamics are the “types” alpha, beta, omega etc etc. There are A LOT of subtypes that I'm not 100% sure about so I won't cover those in this post! Alpha - "The external protectors. Alphas handle exterior elements the pack may face such as (but not limited to) outside threats, physical protection, and pack territory. Alphas used to be the main breadwinners of the pack, but as times have shifted, so has this responsibility, and it is now more equally shared among different dynamics. Stereotyped as aggressive and violent." - @/jar-of-omegaverse

- My alpha has described it as dominant. He says it's very rooted in wanting to care and protect his pack. Typically associated with very dominant personalities or naturally protective types. Beta - "The collaborative protectors. Betas can assist in internal and external problems but also manage relations with other packs, delegating pack responsibilities, and pack resources. Betas have traits of alphas and omegas as well as their own characteristics, and because of this, usually pack responsibilities vary incredibly from beta to beta. Stereotyped as dull and useless." - @/jar-of-omegaverse

- I don't personally know a true beta, my alpha is trans alpha from beta but I'm not sure he can describe it. I see it as being kind of the logical one lmao. They are typically the one that tells their alpha // omega that they're being a little crazy from what I've heard

Omega - "The internal protectors. Omegas take care of the inner problems of the pack such as (but not limited to) emotional/instinctual issues, infighting, reproduction, and monitoring pack health and mating cycles. They also make major decisions in the pups' education. Stereotyped as weak and emotional." - @/jar-of-omegaverse

-This is me! TO ME being an omega is being a caretaker not in the sense of being protective (think being aggressive to intruders) but more taking care of sick pack members or being the "Pack Mom" I've heard a lot of people consider the omega(s) of a pack to be the heart of the pack.

Sub-types are typically a mix between two dynamics or a completely new title. Those require more research so I won't cover them in the starters guide but feel free to send me an ask about it!

Scents

Scents are literally what my page is ALL ABOUT!! Please note a lot of these came from @/klaus-littlestwolf shoutout! I did add my own as well but I honestly love their scent list so I will DEFFO link that one right here!

Alpha Scents;

Pine trees

Brown sugar

Blood

Wood chips

Dark chocolate

Meat

Bacon

Gasoline

Pears

Cedarwood

Palo Santo

Gunpowder

Amber

Beta Smells;

Lilies

Champagne

Pumpkin

Mochi

Pina Coladas

Baby Powder

Mango

Coconut

Pineapple

Key Lime pie

Black Tea

Marigolds

Dew Covered Grass

Fresh Mornings

Omega Smells;

Lavender

Strawberries

Raspberries

Caramel

Marshmallows

Vanilla!

Whipped Cream

Apples

Dryer Sheets

Fresh Bread

Peaches

Honeycomb

Smores

Fresh Cookies

"How to find your scent"

This is MY BREAD AND BUTTER ARF ARF!! Okay! So we are gonna talking about how to figure out your scent AND and routines to help you smell like your desired scent ALL DAY LONG!!! How to find your scent;

This one is easy ml. Here are a few things to help (I also do "Scent diagnosis" in my asks so PLZ feel free I LOVE TO DO IT!)

Make a list of scents you are naturally drawn to. For example I am drawn to gourmand (sweet bakery type) scents. Vanilla, Caramel, Strawberry, etc. etc. SO I would list all of those scents in like a google doc, just something you can edit easily :PP

Consider your dynamic and how the scent feels for you. Does smelling like vanilla and honey make you feel like an alpha? OKAY!! perfect!! The list above is NOT a rule or anything! If smelling like blood makes you feel happy with your omega identity then AMAZING!! There is no strict rules!! Cross off anything in your list that doesn't make you feel like your dynamic or makes you feel dysphoric.

Look over the list one more time and look for the scents you REALLY PREFER For me it was Vanilla, Caramel, and Strawberries. Though my scent changes with the season those are my base scents that NEVER CHANGE!! Again I can help in my asks!

Presenting your scent;

OKAY!!! THIS IS MY SHIT RAGGHH!!

you will need these "ingredients"

Antibacterial bar soap (can be scented but unscented is fine :33)

Scented soap in your scent (Mine is dove Vanilla & shea butter :PP)

Exfoliation scrub in your scent (I use a homemade sugar scrub in vanilla scent so... :PP I can drop the recipe later)

If you shave, a scented shave cream in your scent is AWESOME but not 100% needed lols (Mine is EOS Vanilla, love it TO DEATH!!)

Deodorant in your scent or unscented. (Mine is dove Vanilla & Cocoa Butter deodorant)

A lotion in your scent (Mine is EOS Vanilla Cashmere or, totally dependent on mood // season, Sol de Janeiro 71 body lotion)

Body Oil, I recommend unscented baby oil but if you have a preference go for it!! (I use a mix of a vanilla body oil from an etsy shop, unscented baby oil, or Palmer's cocoa butter body oil. Kinda depends on my mood)

Vaseline (Scent doesn't matter but I use the cocoa butter formula... it's sooo good)

Perfume // Cologne in your scent (duh... Mine is Fresh Cream and Warm Cashmere by Philosophy... it's so GOOOODDDD)

Body Spray in your scent (I use Sol de Janeiro 71)

Step one! Wash your hair first, you don't want the oils and dirt running down ur clean skin!!

Go in with the bar soap, I use an African net sponge but a loofa or wash cloth is fine! This is the first was that actually gets you clean! :PP

Scented body wash next! It can be bath and body works shower gel or dove body wash! Doesn't matter, it's just depositing the scent onto ur skin

EXFOLIATE!! This gets allll of the dead skin off! and leaves you feeling like a dolphin LMAO. Some people do this before washing their body or in between the bar soap and the body wash, just depends on what you feel best doing!

This would be where you shave, so if you do shave, go for it!

Now you can get out of the shower or continue your concert!! But once you do get out IMMEADIATLY dry off any parts that crease (ex. between the toes, pits, any place that is known as "stinky" or creases! this helps prevent moisture build up) Put on your deodorant, Then LATHER YOURSELF IN YOUR LOTION. HEAD. TO. TOE. This adds moisture to your skin and helps keep you moisturized.

Now it's oil time!! (ik this part can be a sensory nightmare so feel free to skip on bad days or all together :33) Oil will lock in the moisture which will help the scent stick to your skin!

Now you can get dressed lols. Now it's time for Vaseline! Put it on your pulse points (Wrists, inner elbow, below the ear, the sides of your neck, behind your knee, ankles. Basically anywhere the skin is thin! Refer to the picture below if your lost!)

PERFUME TIME!!!! Put it anywhere you put your Vaseline. DO NOT RUB IT IN. I WILL GET YOU!! Rubbing it ruins the notes! Also don't spray and walk through it... that's a waste :PP)

Body spray! This goes basically anywhere the perfume isn't tbh. It's best used over your clothes and sprayed on your hair brush to distribute the scent into ur hair. (I just use a hair perfume for that tho) This supports your base scent or adds other elements to your scent! (My main scent notes are vanilla, woody, musky, powdery, balsamic, sweet, coconut, and amber while my body spray is, caramel, vanilla, nutty, salty, chocolate, and powdery. They are similar but both have their own unique scents that add to one another! Creating a totally unique blend that's even more unique on my skin!)

That's it for scents :PPP!!

This is the end of the first post!! call it a PT. 1!!

I need to do a little more searching for definitions and such for the future post! Stick around for that!!

[forestalpha]

🪹Some Nesting Ideas☕

🍵 Cosy snacks & drinks!! That way you don't have to leave the nest for them

🐧 Plushies!! And your mate if you've got one ^^ Having cuddles while I nest is something I deeply enjoy

🏰 Remember blanket forts? They're great as a base for a nest if you want a very safe, cocoony feel!

🍊 Scent stuff! I usually have perfume or essential oils matching my scent that I lightly (or not so lightly sometimes) spray on my nesting materials

✨ You can get a nice book, show or game to play/watch/read while you relax if you don't want to relax doing nothing!

🌿 If you have one of those lamps that project some galaxies or other nice lights, that can be an awesome addition!

[forestalpha]

I WANT BIG DOG TEETH.

WHY DONT MY TEETH LOOK LIKE THAT