#misce heat

[anxiousgreenboy]

Guide to heats (early signs, types of heats, how to deal with it)

contents: non-sexual heats sexual heats submissive heats dominant heats sick heats Note: these are based mostly on my and my system's experiences, though i have looked through the misce tags to see other people's experiences. you may not have all of the signs or experiences here, and thats okay. everybody is unique.

All heats: (won't reiterate these later on) Pre-heat/early signs: -more clingy, affectionate. want to spend more time than usual with loved ones/pack. (may have opposite behavior and want to stay away from others, feeling vulnerable.) -nesting/denning habits more apparent. adding more material. -more protective and possessive over your things -slightly higher body temp -Heightened instinctual desires and emotions -unexplainable random sadness (closer to heat for me) full heat: -want to spend most of the time in nest and/or den -Noticeably higher body temp than usual -muddled thoughts at times -instinct as noticeable as when in fight/flight timeline: -different for everyone. some can keep a schedule and it arrives on time, some get them sporadically or very frequently, some have long heats, some have heats that last a day. -my cycle is long pre-heat, short heat, medium-length break. (long as in a week and a half. then heat is abt 3-4 days with a week break) how to deal with: -keep water near at all times and snacks if hard to leave nest -if you have to go to work/school wear comfy clothes -air con and/or fan non-sexual heat: pre-heat: -more hungry than usual -desire to bring loved ones into nest/den and keep them there -may not experience raised body temp until full heat. may be lower than normal in fact heat: -nest makes up half of your thoughts sexual heats: pre-heat: -raised arousal (may also have raised libido) -raised body temp -lower inhibitions -slick heat: -constantly horny -weed-like effect how to deal with: -clothes that don't stain easy and are easy to take off -if you need to go to work/school make sure u can contain urself. if not, don't go. submissive heats: pre-heat: -asking for guidance/tasks more than usual -less need for control/independence -want to be taken care of heat: -hard to take care of self -hard to disobey people you trust how to deal with: -be aware of your vulnerability to being taken advantage of -ask someone you trust for help -don't go to work/school if strong heat dominant heats: pre-heat: -when helping people you are more hands on and controlling -very defensive of space -snap at small things -more moody when told what to do heat: -desire to take control over someone else -more aggressive, destructive how to deal with: -remind yourself other people aren't trying to piss you off -vent your frustration on objects, not other beings sick heats: triggered by illness, doesn't follow typical pre-heat and full heat patterns signs that you are in heat while sick: -nest/den becomes more cocoon-like -temperature fluctuates -more dehydration -sickness's symptoms different than usual in some ways how to deal with: -keep stuff for sickness near your nest/den -keep space aerated (open windows and doors often)

[alteredinstincts]

I fucking love having a mate ‘cause I’ll post some horny shit in our archive server and his response was “Is it heat week or are you just extra gay rn?”

and like first off, fuck you /aff

and secondly, HOW DID TOU KNOW I’M ANOUT TO GO INTO HEAT?!

I love my boyfriend sm he’s like the hottest and sweetest person ever guys

[rexculidae]

i neeeeeede to nest man

need to be home

create a nest

spread my scent

[rexculidae]

kinda-not-really short nesting tutorial !!

first, area for your nest (banana for scale)

what i use as the base of my nesting are two dog beds arranged like so

fitted sheet. the worst part of nestmaking.

i also shoved some pillows where appropriate

the enplumpening. pillows of various kinds and a few blankets

finally finally, added extras and ✨ambiance✨

nightlight, perfume to spritz like your pheromones, candles, and the like

[emberselfships]

any other betas who find they get heats or ruts not on any sort of cycle but just out of the blue? I know for absolute certain I'm a beta, there's no doubt in my mind about that… right up until I get one of my random heats where I'm clingy and tired and horny and suddenly have an appetite and I start questioning everything again.

Any other betas get this?

[rexculidae]

i’ve been pacing like those sad zoo animal videos for an hour ga dam

[rexculidae]

birdie got squeaky fish dog toy

birdie is happy

birdie want to stay in nest and brood squeaky fish dog touy

[rexculidae]

bleh. i thijk i can feel a heat coming on

by feel, my body gives me a week long “heads up/preheat”

sooo glad i reorganized my cosy cosy nest