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Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

Folks with complex identities and labels ily.

October 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM

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Kian

@canineblood.bsky.social

did some research on dog to human ages. this guy is approximately in his 40s… grown ass man sleeping with his fishy

October 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

I gotta YouTube channel I'll forget about in 3 hours. Just search "MaplePupDawg" or "Therian reacts to: Therians vs furries, which is worse?"

October 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

Local fox and bf selling their wares.
#therian #truthorconsequencesnewmexico
#cladotherian

October 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

If you invite me anywhere, expect me in my entirety. Meaning gear stays on. Idc if it's a court date, idk if it's a police station, idc if it's a funeral. GEAR. STAYS. ON.

October 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

I don't wanna do dishes.

October 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

BarwarwarearwarARPH -

October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

Oh yeah? Idc. I'm a dog.

October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

Gonna have to pin a button to my ears that says "DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME. I DON'T KNOW YOU." bc why do grown ppl think ears are equivalent to "strangers can put their hands on me"?

#therian #therianproblems

October 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM

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Felix!

@foxboyfelix.bsky.social

Intro!!!!

🌟Felix
🌟23
🌟He/They/It + Neopronouns
🌟Trans FTM, Gay, T4T
🌟Therian
🌟witch(pagan)
🌟artist, actor, silly guy

Important: MINORS DNI, BIGOTS DNI

October 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM

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Tobi

@the-therian.bsky.social

Sometimes you gotta wag that canine tail
#therian #caninetherian

October 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Kian

@canineblood.bsky.social

Continuing my tradition of drawing adopts as I buy them, here’s these two !! I’ve been on a sabertooth buying kick apparently

October 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM

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Kian

@canineblood.bsky.social

Just realized I haven’t shown yall Calypso yet, she’s a spotted congo puffer!! She is the solution to my snail overpopulation problem

October 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Maplepupdawg

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Shout out to the Seattle Pocket beaches. Has to be one of my favorite places to play pirates.

October 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM

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Cedar 🐐🌊💖🐾 Shiloh

@queercreaturecedar.bsky.social

Oh look a cool stick!

May 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM

Maplepupdawg

@maplepupdawg.bsky.social

I just read through these first four pages and I haven't been this eager to study since elementary school.⁠♡

It's so refreshing to see authors working so hard to encompass every creature correctly while acknowledging that label meanings potentially fluctuate per individual!

X682 ☉∇ ☣ 🏜️ @wolf.moda · Oct 9

pages 1-4
there is a shit ton of text on these

What is Nonhumanity?

The word "Nonhuman" denotes an individual who identifies as something other than human on an integral level. As an experience, nonhumanity is generally a large facet of an individual's life, and can affect their sense of self, their lens on the world, and the way they behave. This way of being can be brought about by many different avenues, be they spiritual, psychological, physiological, etc. It is a product of self-actualization, upbringing, lived experiences, queerness, neurodivergence, but differs per individual. There is no one way to identify as nonhuman, and some that fit under this label may not choose to use it at all. All of us know that some part, or whole, of ourselves does not align.

"Nonhumans" can be used as a term to collectively refer to those that consider themselves under it, such as therians, otherkin, some fictionkin, dogheads, elves, weres, and etc. Anyone to whom the definition applies can choose to use the term.

Project N.U.Z. is a collective of critters that have been lingering along the woodline a while- we know a thing or two about the bright gleam a newblood gets in the back of their eye when they realize there's words for the fire that has been stirring inside. We hope that what we bring to you stokes that fire, and helps more critters see that fire within you. Keep in mind that while there is a large selection of voices represented here, we do not claim to be the voice of the community as a whole!

Your scribe, clawscrawler, jester, etc is me, Laika, aka Synanthrope. I have known of the fire stoked in me for about 10 years now, and it took some time to find what its name was. I have tried my best to be howling those names for those that need to hear them for about half of that time. I organize events, make music, and a lot more in the name of helping others make sense of their half of this experience. I am very thankful to have such a station, and to be trusted here.

Gigantic thank you to all of those who help

Nonhuman vocab

Therian- An individual with an animalistic sense of self concept, an integral identification as an animal, or animal-like being. Coined in '04ish.

Otherkin- An individual that is integrally something other than human. Can be used as an umbrella term. Coined in '93ish.

Fictionkin- An individual that is integrally a fictional character or a member of a fictional species. Can include human-identifying characters.

Fictotherian- Similar to fictionkin, specifically denotes an integral identification as an animalistic character or species. Can apply to Pokemon, etc!

Theriomythic- denotes an individual who straddles otherkin and therian taxonomy, such as dragons and werewolves, as well as anyone who chooses to use the term.

Nonhuman- An individual that is integrally something other than human to some degree. This can include a range of experiences.

Holothere- An individual that is physically, fundamentally nonhuman in every way. Coined in '24.

Physical Nonhuman/Therian- An individual that is wholly or in part physically nonhuman.

Biological Nonhuman- An individual that is biologically, and/or physiologically nonhuman.

Endel- An individual whose experience of nonhumanity is rooted in, caused by, or greatly influenced by [a] delusion. Coined in ‘21.

Therianthropy- The experience or concept of being therian.

Nonhumanity- The collective of all nonhumans; the experience of being nonhuman.

Kintype- The nonhuman being that an individual is. Otherkin-origin word.

Theriotype- The animalistic nonhuman being that an individual is. Therian-origin word.

Alterhuman- An individual that experiences an altered state of humanity, be it due to plurality, nonhumanity, or otherwise. Larger umbrella term than nonhuman.

Shifting- an altered state of headspace, body, sense, mind, or other perception of being.

Some nonhumans might experience what are known as "Shifts" - temporary changes in mindset, perception, or behavior that align with that of their kintype. These can range in intensity and persistence. Some critters may not experience shifts at all, and some critters may be constantly shifted.

There are a fair number of shifts, but here are a few commonly experienced ones.

Phantom Shift- The proprioceptive presence of parts of the body of your kintype, a similar phenomenon to phantom limbs. For example, a canine therian may experience feeling its tail, paws, or ears. These range in intensity, from feeling the general weight of a tail to being able to feel it getting closed in a car door. These are persistent for some critters, but can also be triggered, ie a canine therian that gets hackles and flattened ears when aggravated.

Mental Shift- A change in mindset that aligns closer with that of a critter's kintype. This state varies per individual, but is generally characterized by animalistic or otherwise intuitive behavior. This is generally a lower, primal, more integral state of being that can be more comfortable for a critter. One may become nonverbal or use animalistic vocalizations.

Sensory Shift- Perceived heightening of senses, or sensory experiences that align with that of one's kintype. This can include heightened sense of smell, hearing ability, and also technically includes phantom shifts.

Physical Shift- 1. the complete physical change of one’s body into that of their kintype, generally regarded as impossible (if u know how lmkkkkk)
2. A perceived physical change in one’s body, such as fangs growing, bones shifting, claws and fur breaking through, etc.

Shifting in general is kind of a miasma to figure out- You may have been experiencing these your entire life and just found words for them, or you might be clawing to even try to feel these in the first place. It takes some time to figure out! Generally the key is getting your brain used to feeling th…

Maybe you feel that the breeze of this knowledge has brought new phlogiston to embers you didn't know were still alight. Maybe the wind is helping you keep the raging wildfire inside the ring. Nonhuman identity is largely a product of self-actualization, which is inherently an ongoing process, just as your Self is constantly shifting. Finding your shape in this field may take time, you may feel like pelts and species flow like seasons, or you might have had your species scrimshawed on you before your first breath. The journey of "figuring out" is very individual, and you will gain insight by asking penetrating questions to critters who have been trudging through this a while. You might also take time to reflect and note different points in your past that you think could have built up to the shape you take now. This process takes time, and the more you dive in and the more you hear, the more you come to understand yourself. Getting your brain a little more plastic and letting yourself feel instincts and urges you may otherwise be holding back to remain upright may help glean a new light on what makes you as a whole. Trying to get as close as possible to what feels right can lead you right up to the veil, and through it if you shimmy just right. You may feel a sense of impostor syndrome hearing those who have a lot of time on their paws detailing their experiences, but trust that the only thing between you and yourself is time.

Species Dysphoria- a type of dysphoria arising from the disparity between one's inwardly perceived self and their outwardly perceived self

A majority of nonhumans experience this to some degree. Species dysphoria can range from a general feeling of discomfort with your body to severe unalignment with your form as a whole. A lot of critters find this difficult to adapt to and work around, and generally it is a good idea to try to be around those that make you feel like the animal you are whenever you swing low like this. Trudging through the m…

October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM

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X682 ☉∇ ☣ 🏜️

@wolf.moda

PROJECT: NUZ ZINEZERO.5

Howdy!! I updated our nonhuman information zine for more information about physical nonhumanity and some change in grammar, plus a couple new pieces of my writing! This is made in the hopes of helping others better understand nonhumanity!

RTs appreciated!!