embodying felinity - june 2025
originally posted to tumblr and wordpress. contains outdated goals and ways of referring to myself, as i am no longer feline-identifying. but i would like to archive it. some discussion of body modifications, health, and lifestyle changes that i planned to take in order to become more feline-like.
note: recommended 18+ viewership. this post contains discussion some may find uncomfortable regarding hunting, bdsm, and body modification. if you are inspired by what i am talking about here, be sure to do research of your own- i am not an expert.
body mods: i plan to get a full body sleeve (in between my existing tattoos) of spots and/or stripes. i am also looking to tattoo paw pads on the tops of my feet & the palms of my hands. while vertical paired upper lip and labret piercings may simulate the look of fangs, they’re personally not for me. i have 20mm stretched ears & a few other piercings that are affirming, though. i’m looking into large gauge genital piercings too. i am into a lot of mods but not for species reasons (thumb spines, subdermal implants, split tongue).
dental: i am also not interested in cosmetic dental procedures (they cost too much imo + i am not the best at oral hygiene), but they are an option. i am, however, interested in custom fangsmithing.
surgery: although i am a female of my species, i got top surgery a few years ago and that was more for species reasons than gender reasons. i don’t want to do much else in this category, but i have considered metoidioplasty and/or a hysterectomy.
increasing hydration: cats are prone to dehydration & instinctually i neglect this need too. however, dehydration comes with consequences that i would like to avoid.
vitamin intake: ensuring i get enough vitamin c, d, omega 3s, and collagen/biotin is very important. felids typically produce their own vitamin c, but my body cannot so i need to make sure i supplement that. vitamin d is needed for calcium absorption & bone health. because i have been on testosterone, and have long term depression, i take this anyway. i cannot do the movement activities listed earlier if i do not keep my bones healthy. collagen/biotin are for nail and hair health. omega 3 supplementation is necessary because my diet is currently lacking them. one day i hope to obtain most of this through diet, but some supplementation will always be necessary. i am researching tongkat ali as well.
voice training: i have an advantage here in that i have been on hrt, so hitting a low snarl is pretty easy. but i have been working on projecting my speaking voice and my confidence. i want to maintain the ability to make higher pitched noises as well, so im not just focusing on low pitch.
working on/maintaining my flexibility and introducing more movement to my day to day: living an anthro life means that my body gets very stiff, and it will continue to stiffen as i age.. unless i work on it! i’m working on a daily morning stretching plan as well as finding additional activities, like dance or swimming.
similarly, strength and endurance: us big cats are intended to take down prey & we are ambush predators! we also have large territories to walk. i walk a lot already as a college student, but i am hoping to find a new favorite trail to hike! i used to rock climb and i hope to get back into that.
posture: my body holds positions it does not like to hold. this lifestyle change and those mentioned above involve a bit of research on my end about the muscular and skeletal structure of my ‘type and humans. doing this research will show me what is going to be more comfortable for my body.
allocating more time to rest: so far i’ve talked about “im going to x im going to z” but i also need to give myself more time to decompress. i’m guilty of disrespecting the human needs of mine, but even more so my felid need for downtime.
forming a social group of animalfolks: although i lean more towards solitary felids, i do think emulating animal social structures would be beneficial to me. additionally, i plan on telling the important humans in my life that i’m an animal.
sourcing my own food: i come from a family that hunts, and plan to get my small game & fishing license. my partner and i are also about to garden. get your hands dirty when it comes to food! it is affirming (and a variable diet including wild foods is better for you from an evolutionary standpoint)
incorporate my animality into my kink & bdsm life: i’ll keep this part brief here (i’ll expand elsewhere), but i need to accept all parts of my animality. i’ve been working on this one for quite some time now.
nudity: i hope to find more avenues to wear less clothing. around my apartment & appropriate settings. i’d also love to find somewhere to swim nude.