Tortitude Is Real

Nekomimi and Tortie Cat 🧡🖤 She/Her Zoology Major

[creaturethoughts]

my number one domestic cat dysphoria tip is to wait for a sunny day then just sleep in a beam of sunlight that falls on the floor. it’s cozy. it’s warm. it makes me feel like the lazy ass garfield cat that I was born to be.

[tortiediva]

Currently drunk, thinking about how awesome it is there are so many types of critters and beings on here. I only have cat experience, I wanna know what it’s like to be a dog! Or a deer! Or an angel, or even a fish, or even a dinosaur!! It’s so awesome :33

[0nelife]

ive never met creatures kinder than the ones on here.

i started this account to share my stupid wolf thoughts, with the mindset of "no one will ever see this. i can be myself and write whatever id like." now i find one of my posts reaching 200 likes, and it warms my heart to see so much activity on my blog.

what started as a fear of being judged now transformed into kindness and warmth from strangers i dont even know. ive never felt more welcome anywhere and i cant explain how happy i am to see people enjoying what i post.

[icyday]

Happy 19th birthday to this precious idiot.

[therianflags]

Black/blue cat, calico/tortoiseshell cat, chocolate/lilac cat, cinnamon/fawn cat, colorpoint cat, and ginger/cream cat flags!

[tortiediva]

I usually avoid reddit at all costs but for me scrolling through the tortie subreddit is such an indescribable feeling. Just pics of random tortie housecats hanging out or being silly. Like…that was me, that was what I looked like. That IS me. Just a little black and orange silly kitty. It makes me tear up every single time

[leyley-the-fox]

Gonna start referring to my hair as fur, my nail as claws, my hands as paws etcetc cuz why shouldn't I express my identity in my day to day life :p

[sheepishsugarpaws]

woahhhh its that guyyyy!!!! im very new to therianthropy so i wanted to know of any cat therian tips :3

hiiii!!!!! i am also new to therianthropy, i officially awakened this year!!! (though i experienced more of a gradual awakening) i can share some tips on things that i do that make me feel euphoric :3

small things i do that bring me euphoria, that you could try out!

- learn to walk around quietly

- sneak up on your friends or loved ones, and maybe pounce on them hehe

- small bites to communicate love, playfulness, overstimulation, or as a request for space (don’t do it to someone who isn’t ok with that though!!!)

- play with cat toys!!!! either alone or have someone else throw around your toys for you :3

- sunbathing

- napping by the window

- bird watching

- go on a walk with someone! for me it feels like my owner is walking me, i know im a cat but i’m a cat who likes going on walks to explore the outside and chase bugs and birds :3

- wearing fuzzy clothes! fuzzy mittens feel like paws, the same with fuzzy socks, and a fuzzy jacket could feel like the rest of your coat! or maybe wrap yourself up w a fuzzy blanket

- stretching before and after sleeping! yoga brings me piece of mind, i just feel like a sleepy kitty and i forget everything else and get all shifty

- sitting in high places like counters, fences, or tables, you could also climb a tree or maybe hangout on a roof, but that is more dangerous so just be careful if you want to try it!!! i don’t want you to get hurt kitty

- hiding in weird hidden spots like under the table or the bed, in closets, behind furniture, in boxes, etc

- dedicate a journal to talk about your identity! things that make you euphoric or dysphoric, shifts that you experience if any, your experience, etc! (if you would like i could make a separate post for journal entry ideas :3)

- wearing clothes that are a similar color to my coat!

- wearing clothes similar to my coat length, so furless —> tight clothes, short coat —> fitted clothes, medium to long coat —> oversized or ruffled clothes

- rubbing items or people that you love/own with your face :3

- meow at your friends/loved ones as a greeting!

- eating cereal every morning makes me feel like i’m eating my kibble and it makes me so so happy

- biscuits on everything soft and cozy or when you’re happy!

- growing out my nails to be pointy and sharp >:3

- not shaving!!! i like having my leg furs :3

- go to a pet store or shelter to socialize with the other cats!!!!

- research about cat behaviors, anatomy, history, allergies, etc etc. it can also make me dysphoric at times but later on i feel euphoric that i know all of the things about cats. also i researched different breeds, and it took me awhile to figure out what breed i am, but looking at what different breeds are like helped me!!!

- drawing kitties on every paper i write on hehe

- after i shower and im clean, i lick my body. i got this idea from @hollowsvoid!

this is all i could think of right now, but if you have any questions or thoughts please let me know!!!! also if there’s anything you want me to post about from my experiences i am very happy to share. i’m so so so happy another kitty found my page :3

[tortiediva]

//maybe cw for small prey birds??

It’s gotten to the point where the other researchers I band birds with will just hand a bird off to me and then go on with their business while I just hold the bird and am entranced by them for a while before letting them go. I’ve always had that domestic cat instinct to play with little critters that I don’t even plan to eat 😭

[canidgirlfangs]

therianthropy is kinda funny. wolf in the library

[k9-cryptid]

werewolf on an airplane

[cas-d0es-barks]

dinosaur in the frozen foods isle

[in-california-somewhere]

coyote at the rural gas station

[lylethelion]

lion at da red lobster

[will-0-the-wispp]

Fox at the Theatre

[tr4sh-kitti]

Kitty at musical rehearsal

[tortiediva]

Cat at a meeting

[truesight-collective]

Come closer I am just a little kitty *baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps you baps y

[tortiediva]

According to my mom when I was really little I would be entranced watching The Aristocats on repeat for hours on end several days a week. Little kitten me must’ve been astonished to see a story about fellow kitties for the first time

[tortiediva]

I wish I could bunt my friends and have them understanddd

[cowboy-canine]

Please remember that your safety comes before you’re identity expression

Does it suck? Yes, but please do not put yourself in possible harms way by being openly alterhuman unless you KNOW you will be safe

There will always be a place where you can be open about that, but if you think somewhere might be risky, do not risk it

It’s better to be unfortunately dysphoric, hidden and safe then possibly being harmed

I’m lucky enough to be semi open about it everywhere most of the time, but i know when it’s better to not be obvious about it for my safety

I hope one day I will see a day where there is no concern for this, but for now stay safe out there

[only-cat-memes]

[dailycatsblog]

[spiritinthecage]