theropodwithablog

[theropodwithablog]

I love you insect alterhumans. I love you reptilian alterhumans. I love you avian alterhumans. I love you fish/aquatic alterhumans. I love you uncommon kin/theriotypes.

I love you alterhumans who are a mix of beings. I love you alterhumans who's kin/theriotypes are other-worldly. I love you alterhuman community.

[theropodwithablog]

I NEED A LONG SNOUT SO I CAN SIP MY YUMMY DRINK WITHOUT PICKING UP THE MUG EVEN WHEN THERES NOT MUCH LEFT

[theropodwithablog]

I love my hooked teeth and my furless face and my pointed nose and my facial fins and my feather-fur and my opposable thumbs and my blunt claws and my partial bipedality and that I moult to have thick fur in winter and short, waterproof fur in summer and my prehensile tail and my facial pit organs <333

what even is this thing!!!!!!!! no clue but I feel breathless with joy about being it so I couldn't care less

hey. shout out to alterhumans whose kintypes don't exist in real life, folklore, legends, anywhere outside of ourselves. shout out to those of us who can't put a name to our kintype, who often feel like our experiences aren't real because our kintypes don't match the knowledge of others. we rock.

[theropodwithablog]

hey. shout out to alterhumans whose kintypes don't exist in real life, folklore, legends, anywhere outside of ourselves. shout out to those of us who can't put a name to our kintype, who often feel like our experiences aren't real because our kintypes don't match the knowledge of others. we rock.

[theropodwithablog]

Creature of the Night: 

“Feathered Dinosaurs aren’t scary,” is false, it’s about how it is presented and nothing is more terrifying than a bitter truth. 

by Jayson Duria/WobblyWorks

[theropodwithablog]

[theropodwithablog]

Anybody seen this guy in their dreams lately

[theropodwithablog]

Really becoming fond of the phrase “human-shaped” to describe our body in contexts where one would normally just say “human”

Like for example telling our cat that we can’t follow her into a bush because we’re human-shaped

There’s something so validating about that

[theropodwithablog]

lads having a lil play dance

[theropodwithablog]

Happy Therianthropy Day to all the uncommon species. All the weird reptiles and fish and invertebrates who are underlooked. Who wish they didn't have to be representatives of the community just to prove we aren't all wolves and dragons.

Happy Therianthropy Day to all the common species. Every grey wolf and red fox who feels like they're a dime a dozen or that their contributions aren't important. Everyone here has something unique to contribute, including you.

Happy Therianthropy Day to all the non-past life therians. All the folks who are animals because of neurodivergence or trauma or magic or a delusion who keep getting left out of ask games and daily challenges because of all the focus on memories.

Happy Therianthropy Day to phytanthropes and mycanthropes, because you have no day of your own, and I, personally, would be happy to welcome you with open wings for a day of celebrating nonhumanity.

Happy Therianthropy Day to polytherians with more theriotypes than they're confident sharing because people keep accusing you of faking. All the polytherians who feel like they have to cut off parts of themselves to fit in. I won't stop celebrating polytherians until grilling is a historical concept.

Happy Therianthropy Day to all the humans in the community. All the human wolves and human cats and human birds and etc. All the people who don't want to have to "choose" because both are right. I know you're tired of the exclusionism and misanthropy.

[theropodwithablog]

The “therians are pretending because they only identify as cool animals” argument is pure comedy to me. Like, if I picked my theriotypes, my ass would be a jaguar and a crow, not a caracal and a spix’s macaw. 

Not to mention that I’ve met vultures, coyotes, skunks, guinea pigs, insects, cows, snakes, spiders… animals that are considered either boring or are outright demonized by humans. My best friend is a pine marten, nobody I’ve met even knows what that is! 

[theropodwithablog]

"why do you eat so fast?" they ask, not knowing i have the brain of a wild animal that still hasn't grasped the concept of regular meals

[theropodwithablog]

maniraptors

[theropodwithablog]

feeling this one, calvin

[theropodwithablog]

its fun to enjoy things

[theropodwithablog]

last song: poor george

last show: what we do in the shadows

currently watching: true horror series!!

currently reading: not technically reading but Hello From the Hallowoods and the Magnus Archives are podcasts I enjoy at the moment!!

current obsession: hfth and tma, but long term? horror. also new zealand, and the wilderness- take me to a FUCKING CONIFEROUS FOREST OR IM GOING TO START MAIMING

not gonna tag anyone because!! brain empty aside from the spiders

nine people i want to get to know better

ty @lesbee-dee, @sewerkingcharlie & @thekidkelly for the tag!!

last song: sane by greentea peng

last show: nathan for you & x files

currently watching: WWDITS & all seasons of Drag Race airing rn

currently reading: all the lovers in the night by mieko kawakami (prob the best book i've read so far this year, recommend if u like japanese realism)

current obsession: planning a trip on my way home to Australia next year after spending the last 3 years in Japan (hyperfixation rly comes in handy when it comes to making itineraries, i fucking live for it)

i tag @milo-is-queer @kathleenbrash27 @heartshpedfx @sunnydregs @clumpofglitter @gayrights666 @trillgutterbug @charliekelly89 @brezideje if u want <3

[theropodwithablog]

I don’t know if I’ve spelled it out on tumblr yet, but I want to talk about The Mammal List. 

The Mammal List is something I came up with when I was in a mental health intensive outpatient program four(!!) years ago. The premise is that we are at our core animals, and if I consider myself the way I’d consider a pet cat, I’m much more likely to practice good self-care:

1. Mammals need food. Eat something! If the Hellbeast doesn’t pass judgment on a piece of cheese, neither should you. (She also eats anything small enough to fit in her mouth, so be judicious in that respect. Food is good. Lint is not.)

2. Mammals need hydration. Drink something! It doesn’t have to be water. It could be delicious tuna juice. You’re a discerning creature. I trust you. 

3. Mammals need sleep. Make a soft nest and let yourself enjoy it. Knead it until it’s comfortable. Let yourself rest as long as you need. Just existing is hard. You’ve earned a break. 

4. Mammals need movement. Take your precious body and do something. Don’t hurt yourself. Be kind.

5. Mammals need stimulation. Treat yourself to a new jingle ball or mousie toy. Get a bird feeder and stare at it. Let yourself really enjoy it. Play is in your nature.

6. Mammals need socialization. I know this one is particularly difficult these days, but if you don’t keep reaching out, you’re going to forget yourself and start biting people. 

7. Mammals need cleanliness. Nobody likes scooping the litterbox, but it has to be done. Don’t forget your own body. Make your fur shine. Treat yourself as the luminous creature you are. 

And most important of all: don’t feel guilty. This isn’t about deserving (although you do deserve it). You’re an animal and you need these things to survive, and I very much want you to survive.