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general furry discussion => general furry discussion => Topic started by: Hayaikawa on April 13, 2009, 06:20:57 pm
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I've got some interesting hypothetical questions to ask, but there's some back story for you to know before you answer these hypothetical questions.
ok, so every one in the world can transform into a feral animal, this is rather mundane and no one makes a big deal out of it. you can transform rather easily and it takes almost no time, and is almost instant. You can only transform into real species, not nonexistent cross breeds or mythical ones. Answer the questions according to your fursona, like if your fursona is a wolf you could only turn into a wolf.
so here are some of the questions I have.
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
EDIT: new questions
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
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Oooooooh questions! :)
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I'd probably spend more time as an animal. Sleeping as an animals is OBVIOUSLY more comfotable if you've got a pet and watched it sleep, in impossibly contorted ways, over stuff that can't be comfy. They just do. And I like sleep. Also, traveling as an animal (Say if you transformed into a Cheetah, I mean, whaaaaaaa) is obviously going to be faster. Being a cat would be best. Or a bird, duh. But if you were a cheetah you'd just be like "Yep, im running across these fields at 70mph, don't mind me". Who'd need a bike?
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
As above. How comfy must it be to sleep like a cat or a dog? They sleep across stuff like TV remotes, books, shoes, whatever. They don't care. I've watched my cat sleep on my fence. That's like not even 2 inches across? Sleep as an animal would be great. Also cats seem to have little fear of sleeping in the sun. I do that I get sunburnt.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Probably not, transforming into a feral animal would have huge advantages, I've barley touched on a few. Think if you could transform into a bird. Not only is flying a useful way to travel, it'd be FUN. Only threat is, if you transformed into like, a blackbird or pidgeon, your own cat might eat you. Or someone shoots you. Or if you were a pidgeon in London, one of the Falcons could kill you. Man, imagine transforming into a rabbit and getting shot with a shotgun on a farm. Man. I'd probably consider being my fursona forever if I turned into prey. That'd be dangerous as hell. Though, maybe fun if you shut your cat out the house then became a mouse and explored those holes and the bits under the floorboards and stuff. Find loads of change and lost stuff, that'd be fun.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
I'd obviously use it to my advantage if what I transformed into was good at fighting. Turn into a bear, lol. Or a Siberian Tiger. You'd savage them. Even a wolf would be good, wolves can ruin a man. Turning into a Rhino mgiht be a tad impractical depending on the size of the area you are in, though.
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Cool questions! I'm going to answer assuming that everyone had a set animal. Mine would be the North American River Otter (lutra canadensis).
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I think I'd spend a bit more time as human. As fun as it would be to be an otter, one could not travel very fast except in water, one could not have a varied diet, one could not really communicate, etc. With my human intelligence, I don't think I'd be content living out my years doing what ordinary otters do. I certainly would spend a TON of time as an otter, playing with other otters, swimming really fast, and all that other fun stuff. That's why I'd choose otter! I absolutely love the water...I already LOVE the beach and am a captain of my swim team. So in conclusion, I would spend more time as a human most likely.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
As Bloodtooth said...I cannot help envying most animals as they sleep; they look so comfortable. With the long and densely furred body of an otter, I believe it would be difficult to not be warm, relaxed, and comfy immediately after curling up. I'd probably always sleep as an otter.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Toughie, considering an otter. With a thick tail, I could probably still swim really fast and easily, but also keep the ability to walk/run on land easily. Enhanced senses, warm fur, desirable appearance...hmmmmm. Although, I'd be easily distinguishable from normal otters, or feral otter-people, which might be a down side. Meh, I'd probably keep the separation, and not give up the shifting ability.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
I don't think being a big awkward beast on land would be an advantage. :P But in the rare occasion of an underwater fight, totally!
I'm interested to see other peoples' responses...
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Mmm, trivia.
1. Time would probably be split 50/50. I could leap out of bushes and scare little children. :goldbloody:
2. Like Infervorous said, animals look so cute when they sleep! I would take that route.
3. If I could still play bass, use a computer, and nobody made a big deal out of it, it would sure be tempting. I would probably stay "normal", as the idea of bodily maintenance when you have an inch or so of thick fur is a tad scary.
4. Nobody messes with a 5' 10' wildcat. Just transforming on the spot would probably be enough to break up a brawl. :D
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I'd say about 50/50 for me too. I'd complete most of my human-oriented activities as such, and be in my animal form at any opportunity that looked good. As an animal, well, I've always imagined it'd be fun to run quadruped, so maybe I'd go sprinting. *laugh* Maybe stalk about and wander places humans aren't naturally predisposed to wander, enjoy nature and all that. And talk to other canines, definetly, along with other animals if the language was understandable.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Probably whichever one ended up feeling most comfortable, especially given the situation. (Am I at home in a really comfortable bed, or outside, maybe at a friends', with less space to sprawl? Etc., etc.) Or just whatever form I happened to be in when I crashed.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
I don't think so. The feral/human thing seems so much more appealing to me, and as of late I feel like I personally identify better with a feral-type form.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
Oh, of course. I'm more of a tooth-and-claw fighter than anything, so why not take advantage of a better form? Plus, I'd likely have better agility and offensive skills. And animals look much less ridiculous when they fight.
Good questions!
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Ooh, you have my complete attention.
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I would probably spend more time as an animal. I seem to relate more to animals than to humans, and being an animal would allow me to spend more time closer to nature. I would likely just do whatever tickles my fancy at the moment when I'm an animal. Be that hunting, sleeping, or anything else.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
An animal, I would want to sleep as an animal underneath the sky, it sounds much more appealing than sleeping in the same bed over and over again.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?At this present moment, I would say yes. My fursona was created to represent me, and I would like to get represented that way. However, that is only based off of my feelings right now, at other times, I would have to say no, because I would lose the ability to survive as well in nature. I might still have my senses and other abilities, but I would once again have to resort to sleeping in the same bed night after night. As well as some other boring activities that I must do as a human.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?I would definitely change, I am a scrawny pathetic excuse of a person, I couldn't fight right now if I wanted to. By changing into an animal, I would gain not only some advantages, but a chance of actually winning a fight.
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well then the answers:
A1: hmmm, i think i wold spend more time as a human than an animal, i guess i could get more done with thumbs
A2: I would sleep as an animal mainly because I can imagine it would be more comforting to curl up to go to sleep rather than stretch out and toss and turn until I'm comfortable.
A3: ohhh, tricky. I would probably give up the option to become feral, i allways kind of associate feral with being a bit violent and i have an apposing attitude towards violence but that's just how i view it.
A4: i think I'd use that as a last resort, i like to get out of situations like that by using my brain rather than my fists (not meaning to run away, i mean either ignoring it or just making them look a fool)
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
probably 50/50 be human in everyday activities, then , at night, go feral and explore.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
as a cat, it takes way less space and looks much more comfy.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
If it didn't freak people out (and if i kept my wings) then yes, definitely, if it freaked people out, then i'd rather be a morpher...
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
I'd morph in between the two: If the other person had a weapon, i'd turn into a cat to run away!
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
probably not, i'm really lazy and i wouldn't want to hunt and stuff...
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
little stairs, holes, tunnels, swings, platforms and beds everywhere!
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
One word: PIZZA! (so no cat food for me :p )
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I think my mate would have to have about the same feral size as my feral self...but as far as species go, i wouldn't really care.
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EDIT: new questions
You change this after I answer :p
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Probably. It'd be a really interesting experience to live like a Wolf - though building the trust of a pack may be very hard. Living as a lone wolf might be interesting too - have to do it somewhere without the risk of being shot though. Go out into the wilds. ^.^
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
I'd imagine it'd be a bit of a necessity really. Changing back and forth alot would soon get boring. That, or just leave all the doors open. Also laminate flooring would be a bit of a no-no.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Probably eat more human food. But ripping raw meat off the kill would certainly be an experience I'd try - after all, a wolf can digest that well. I can't. Humans have lasagne, steak pie, steak, bacon, chow mein, all sorts of deliciousness. I couldn't not eat that stuff, it's too good.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Depends I guess. I'd probably not care that much. I'd probably be more concerned about thier personality - if I can't hold down a decent conversation with someone, that immediatley rules them out for me.
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For me thae species would be cougar.
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Human. (For hands. ;)) Probably would go animal if I needed to walk somewhere in a hurry or to get around in the dark.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Not sure; probably some of each.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
No doubt at all. Fur, claws, and hands. :) :D
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
Depends on the opponent; but probably. (I would love to see the expression on a mugger's face when he finds himself face to face with a cougar.) :o x_x
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Living, no; occasional hunting/exploring trips yes.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Probably just some paw-friendly door handles.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Mostly as a human.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
A mate who turned into a big cat would be nice; but not the primary thing I look for.
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New questions!
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Maybe for a little bit here and there, just for funsies. I'm pretty accustomed to the comforts of my human life, though, so I wouldn't go pure feral for long chunks of time.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Probably not. If I was a coyote, the living situation would be much like a domestic dog, and I think my house is already accustomed well enough to that.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I'd eat mostly as a human, or as a coyote eating human food (which I guess could go both ways, since coyotes can be scavengers and all.) I might hunt once or twice just to try it, but I don't think it's likely I'd decide to live that way.
Although, this raises another question about the legal systems in a world like this- what happens if you eat another shifter? ;)
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Doesn't matter. I'd look for personality, rather than animal type.
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I guesss i should prolly answer my own questions (:
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I'd say i'd be about 60/40 human. At first it'd be like90% feral, but after the novelty wore off, i be more realistic with it, and be human most of the time, gotta open doors and use the computer as a human, but if i were to sit down and watch tv or something like that i would defiantly be feral.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Defiantly sleep as an animal. it would defiantly be more comfortable, and i could prolly sleep much better. And i would love to see how sleeping as a fox would affect my dreams.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
I would prolly give up the feral morph ability since if i could be an anthro i would be one constantly and this question gives me my own answer.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
I would defanitly stay human since my martial arts only work when im human :P
But I might go feral just to be able to run away faster if need be.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
I might spend sometime going full feral as a "vacation" or just go "camping as a fox", and bring food so i wouldn't have to hunt.
but then again i may try it for the experience. And i wouldn't stop my self from hunting if it was to survive.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Full 100% accommodation, like paw friendly doors and tools, same for bathrooms and light switches, everything could be used while being feral.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Being a vegatarian, this would be tricky, but since my vegatarianism is flexible I might try raw meat a couple times. But id mostly eat as a human.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I would'nt limit myself to dating a person with the same feral form as me, but I would Highly prefer them to have a simaler form.
EDIT: i had a bunch of typos that pretty much changed my answer and i've gone through and fixed them.
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For other questions:
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Definitely. Maybe some vacations to try and swim huge stretches of river, go sight seeing along the country!
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Probably wouldn't really change it.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Second one. Except when I'm 'on vacation.' :o
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Well...I don't think it would matter. But dating a species who dislikes water, like a cat or something, might pose a problem to my lifestyle.
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I find myself wondering what kind of species distribution there would be in this world. ^.^
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This sounds fun to do! :orfox:
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
-I guess it would depend on what was going on at the time. But on average, probably more time as a human...but being an animal would be fun.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
-hmmm...I honestly am not sure. Although, it would seem that animals have an easier time getting comfortable to sleep, and as I have problem with that as it is, I think I would rather sleep as animal.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
-Nope, I don't think I would. I honestly view my fursona as being (generally) more feral anyway.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage or would you stay human and why?
-Well, how big are they? Fennecs are rather small...so...
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. And why?
-I think that could be fun/interesting, so yes. Probably.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
-I think to a degree, yes. Not overly so though.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
-Well, preferably human food, honestly. I mean, I like rare/slightly-cooked food, but I would still rather eat as a human would. For the most part, at least.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
-I don't think I would care species-wise, although they would most likely be at least somewhat near my size, preferably.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I would spend a lot of time exploring different places as a fox because their perceptions of the world are different than ours. As mentioned before, it might be useful for getting somewhere quickly on foot. Wilderness and emergency survival would be easier. But I'd still be human plenty of the time because of common tasks that require hands or human form.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
I would definitely sleep in animal form: small and fuzzy, can literally curl up and sleep!
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Depends on if I had to give up chocolate! :D But seriously, if people are already cool with shifting into animals, I'd give it very strong consideration. You pretty much get the best of both worlds, except for if there's any bonus to being big or small.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
If my feral form was the size of normal foxes, then I'd only transform to run away. In anthro form, however, the teeth and claws would help.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Comforts of civilization for me, please.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Mostly just convenience issues for being in feral form, but also with consideration for other people's feral forms--it would really suck to have a mouse-person get inside and then transform to a human, unlock the doors from the inside, and steal all my stuff! Burglar protection would be much harder with that sort of thing going on. Maybe for friends and family there would be species-specific amenities.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I lurves me some people food.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
It would be nice, but not a requirement, I guess. It would kinda suck to be a fox and see a tasty little mouse just sitting there...and then have to remind myself that it's my wife! :D
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Human, simply because I get the feeling I'd personally be running for my life half the time... no fun in that.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Animal... it looks more appealing to me? =3
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Yes, I simply like the idea of anthro more than feral anyway ^^;
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
Ah...human because again there isn't much I'd be able to do.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Not for long periods of time, I just enjoy certain comforts to much I suppose.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Certainly not overly much so but enough to make things comfortable and easy.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I think I'd go back and forth, as my feral form would eat healthier and I could stand a bit more healthy foods.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Wouldn't be overly bothered... so long as they like cute hugable bunnies =3
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I'd probably have to spend more time as a human, since thumbs are a nessescity for many things. Other than that, i'd probably be an animal more in winter, and human more in summer.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Depends on the temperature. Animal when colder, human when warmer. Being in the UK, that'd be mostly animal.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Probably, depending on how commonly it's done. But i imagine i would.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage you would you stay human and why?
Probably go feral, unless i have a weapon i can use as a human handy
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Probably not. I'm not a fan of dead things. Be it eating them, or being them.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
I'd probably leave it the way it is and make do.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Eat as a human - cats can't be vegetarian.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
It'd be convenient, but not really that important.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
this comes down to what i spend most time of my life doing... considering the answer to the next question, and the fact that when i'm not practicing the sax or on the laptop i'd transform into my feral state... i'm gonna have to say that i'd be a feral probably 60 - 80% of the time
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
animal... it's something i imagine that i am when i sleep anyway lol
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
no... i still like being human and being able to pick things up with my hands and operable thumbs lol
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage or would you stay human and why?
if i got into a fight with someone? well... in this weird and twisted land where i wouldn't run off, i'd probably stay human. or i could turn into a lion and run off quicker lol
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
yes and no... i would love to, but i have too much commitment to computer coding and saxophone practice... if i went on holiday at all in real life i;d take both with me lol
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
hmmm... my room would probably have to be alot bigger, but i'm unsure what i'd have to do... i mean, any obstacle i couldn't accomplish (like the lift lol... no way i could fit in there), i could just change into a human instantaneously
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live off what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
my feral fursona eats exactly the same as my human self... both herbivorous
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
it would be preferable... but nah i don;t think i;d be so fussed...
in this day and age people'd probably accuse us all of being racist if we stuck to our own lol
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in this day and age people'd probably accuse us all of being racist if we stuck to our own lol[/i]
But if you think about it, don't our fursonas represent ourselves at least to some extent? And wouldn't it be better to be mated to someone who thinks like you do? Hm, but I guess even that depends on each individual.
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in this day and age people'd probably accuse us all of being racist if we stuck to our own lol[/i]
But if you think about it, don't our fursonas represent ourselves at least to some extent? And wouldn't it be better to be mated to someone who thinks like you do? Hm, but I guess even that depends on each individual.
i suppose you're right actualy... these animals are created by our choosing which is clearly not the same as current racism. very good point dude
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in this day and age people'd probably accuse us all of being racist if we stuck to our own lol[/i]
But if you think about it, don't our fursonas represent ourselves at least to some extent? And wouldn't it be better to be mated to someone who thinks like you do? Hm, but I guess even that depends on each individual.
i suppose you're right actualy... these animals are created by our choosing which is clearly not the same as current racism. very good point dude
In your sarcasm, you're actually right. At first I was talking more along the lines of how some people mentally identify with certain animals because of a mindset or way of thinking/interacting with the world. However, we could also take this to the real world. Some people actually do prefer to be with someone of the same race because of this very reason: shared outlooks on the world and shared cultural experiences. Are you going to call everyone a racist who is with someone of the same race? There are also people who would prefer to be with someone of a certain race different than their own. Are they racist? (I think the obsessive ones are messed up, but not racist.) Hey, by this reasoning, let's just say that the small Midwestern town down the road from me is racist because only white people live there! Obviously they hate people of other ethnicities. Maybe we should lock up everyone who likes vanilla ice cream but not chocolate, because that's discrimination.
That's obviously absurd, but I say it to make the point that sometimes people just do or like certain things or ways of doing things (or sometimes they have no control over it at all), and it's not always because they hate the alternative. They just like their choice better for themselves. Racists are more likely to be the ones trying to tell other people they shouldn't have mixed marriages, or trying to control the actions of other people.
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Sorry, but in a world where political correctness seems ready to squash my life into a pre-formed container, I sometimes feel falsely accused of imagined crimes. Not saying anyone here accused anyone else, but...you know?
So, now that I read the first part of the opening paragraph, I think I actually would prefer a vixen as a mate.
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in this day and age people'd probably accuse us all of being racist if we stuck to our own lol[/i]
But if you think about it, don't our fursonas represent ourselves at least to some extent? And wouldn't it be better to be mated to someone who thinks like you do? Hm, but I guess even that depends on each individual.
i suppose you're right actualy... these animals are created by our choosing which is clearly not the same as current racism. very good point dude
In your sarcasm, you're actually right. At first I was talking more along the lines of how some people mentally identify with certain animals because of a mindset or way of thinking/interacting with the world. However, we could also take this to the real world. Some people actually do prefer to be with someone of the same race because of this very reason: shared outlooks on the world and shared cultural experiences. Are you going to call everyone a racist who is with someone of the same race? There are also people who would prefer to be with someone of a certain race different than their own. Are they racist? (I think the obsessive ones are messed up, but not racist.) Hey, by this reasoning, let's just say that the small Midwestern town down the road from me is racist because only white people live there! Obviously they hate people of other ethnicities. Maybe we should lock up everyone who likes vanilla ice cream but not chocolate, because that's discrimination.
That's obviously absurd, but I say it to make the point that sometimes people just do or like certain things or ways of doing things (or sometimes they have no control over it at all), and it's not always because they hate the alternative. They just like their choice better for themselves. Racists are more likely to be the ones trying to tell other people they shouldn't have mixed marriages, or trying to control the actions of other people.
/rant
Sorry, but in a world where political correctness seems ready to squash my life into a pre-formed container, I sometimes feel falsely accused of imagined crimes. Not saying anyone here accused anyone else, but...you know?
So, now that I read the first part of the opening paragraph, I think I actually would prefer a vixen as a mate.
sarcasm?
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Keep it civil, folks! If someone or something rubs your fur the wrong way so to speak, then take it to a PM or IM.
Let's just continue as normal by answering Hayaikawa's questions. ;)
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Keep it civil, folks! If someone or something rubs your fur the wrong way so to speak, then take it to a PM or IM.
Let's just continue as normal by answering Hayaikawa's questions. ;)
awww, i saw kobvuk as the last poster here and i was like,
"Cool kobuk answered, i wonder what he said?"
but then i come to find people bickering :P
bit of a let down.
P.S. i got to think of some more questions, heck if anyone has any good one, just post them for every one to answer.
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Perhaps I'll answer your questions later today if I can. I'm just finishing some chores around the apt. today though.
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Perhaps I'll answer your questions later today if I can. I'm just finishing some chores around the apt. today though.
yay ^.^
I'm loving the range of answers and the reasoning behind it, It's like delving into the mind of a furry (:
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
I'd spent almost all my time as human, paws make it very difficult to do anything. The only real reason for me to change would be for sneaking around/running away from trouble or just being extra cute.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
I'd sleep as an animal just to avoid waking up with bed hair.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Yes, being feral doesn't appeal to me all that much, but being a pretty anthro fox would be kinda snazzy!
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
I'd fight as a human, more options in the choice of weapons and such.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Ew no! Nature would get in my fur and.. *shivers* I am a house fox, I like my comforts.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Not really, since I'd spend most of my time as a human then I wouldn't have to.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I'd eat as a human, rather than sticking my face in food and messing up my face.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I wouldn't really care and just base my choice on their human side for the most part.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Animal
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Human, because I'm used to it.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
No, I like being human.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
I'd change so I could get away. I'm not into fighting and only do it when I have no other choice, much like an animal.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
No. I like being human.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Yes. I would have little shelter areas I could fit into as my feral form.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I eat what I want no matter the case so I belive this is N/A to me.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I wouldn't care.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Human. For what I would do, I don't know, animal stuff I guess. If I was bored as a human, I'd probably take the time to transform into my feral form.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Animal, they're just so much cuter sleeping than people. :D
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Probably not, unless everyone else was an anthro.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
If it would help me win it, yes.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Nah, I probably couldn't survive for long as an animal, lol.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
To some extent, I'd put lightswitches at paw level and things like that, and I'd leave the doors open in my house. Just enough to make living feral easy, but stuff like typing I'd leave to my human form.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Animals don't really have much variety in their diet, so it'd get boring for me really quick. I wouldn't mind eating as an animal, but most of my meals would be in my human form.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I wouldn't care, but another canine as a mate would be nice.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
an animal i would run log a far travel around (stray ) and find more like me and make a pack [got one already
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
animal because the fur is warm and its like a bed with a view
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
No my loyalty is to my inner self (wolf mode)
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
it would be a last resort thing to show someone my true self because i don't want to hurt anyone ;)
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
oh yeh my self likes to run but my body just can't keep up stupid bi-ped-ed-ness [im training myslef to walk on all fours
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
forest, medow, night room completely dark room made with cieling like a screen the produces that nights image on it basically i would make it to a degree that it has almsot no differance from the wild.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
my animal has a lager selection of food because what i am eats almost any thing so animal
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
imy spirit tends to search them out, i have one mate set up for my self just a few more days . and she's the same species as me so i don't relly mind as long as i know she'll accept my ideas
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I've been meaning to answer these questions forever!
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
In my ideal world, I'd spend all my time as a feral animal, my true form, how I see myself in my head and soul. However, it would not be in this lifetime for several reasons. The main reason being that I wouldn't be able to communicate with friends and family, seeing as I would willingly give up the power of speech to be 100% feral, and I do not live in an ideal environment for a wild animal either, unless I want to live my life in a zoo.
As an animal, what is there to do besides fallow the rawest natural instincts? Fight or flight, eat, run, mark territory, reproduce, and eventually die after a potentially hard life. It's not the life I want to live, but it's the life that calls for me. Not in this lifetime though. Eventually, in a different lifetime, I hope to live such a wild, instinct driven life.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Like I said before, ideally I want to be 100% feral, so I'd be sleeping as an animal. There really is no 'why' to this question for me.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
No way. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to be my fursona in this life, assuming there were others like me and severe prejudice didn't exist, but it's just not how it's not how my soul sees itself. While I'd be a bit closer to my "true" form, I would not be satisfied, because it still truly isn't me.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
I'm having an extremely difficult time answering this question for some reason. o_o; I'm probably over analyzing it, ahaha. Anyway, assuming I was already a human with shapeshifting ability, I'd become a feral T-Rex and eat them! Yeah uh, sorry, I can't think of anything to answer this question. XD; I guess it would depend on whatever my instinct tells me to do.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
I definitely would! Maybe I'd take a vacation as a feral animal in this life if it were possible, living in my natural environment. Then hopefully wherever my soul goes in my next life, I'd wind up as a true feral animal, with absolutely no human attached! Not that I have anything against humans, I just don't identify really as one. I am, and I like it, but it just does not feel all that 'me'. I dunno, it's hard to explain.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
In this life, assuming I could change back and forth, I'd fully accommodate my home to my feral form, while leaving full accommodations for my human form as well so I could freely switch back and forth. However, if I were a true feral animal, like I long to be, I would not be living in a house. I'd be out in the harsh wild.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I'd eat as my feral form, because it would just feel more natural for me. However, it is not healthy for a human to live solely off of meat, and I see myself as a carnivorous, or omnivorous animal with a tendency to lean towards carnivorous. So in order to keep my nutrition in check in this lifetime, I'd need to eat as a human.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Being a true 100% feral animal, it would only be possible for me to mate with a member of my given species. After all, lions don't mate with rabbits, and deer don't mate with foxes. Though if I was transformed into a feral animal, I still would not be 100% I feel...so if that were the case, I would not care.
Looking back on this, I think I answered these more from a therianthropic kind of view. :P Heh, oops.
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Looking back on this, I think I answered these more from a therianthropic kind of view. :P Heh, oops.
That's fine, I love hearing all the different types of answers and reasoning behind them :)
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Animal.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Animal. Mainly because humans have to sleep for nine hours straight and that has always felt like a weak point that leaves us too vulnerable. I like how animals can just catch sleep every now and again when they feel like. Much smarter to do it that way.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Yes indeed. I like ferals well enough, but I'm not super nuts over actually being an animal. I'd take it over being a human, but my heart is really with my fursona. Plus I have super jumping capabilities with my fursona. Fun times! :D
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
It would depend on the battle for me. The size of the opponent, if he/she has weapons, how much room I have, etc. I'm pretty good at fighting as a human, so I'd probably stick with my strong points in that case and stay human.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Definitely. Well who wouldn't? It would be new and entertaining, so I'd jump on the chance fast.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Pretty thoroughly. Since I imagine myself as a feral serval I would have lots of very high platforms to jump on, a pretty big cat door and things of the like.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I'd eat as a feral to keep my weight down. No more fear of those evilly delicious cheeseburgers adding too much to my waist line :D
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I don't really date, so I probably wouldn't seek a mate any shape or form.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Human.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Animal. Just to be able to stretch and curl all over the place without looking like a weirdo. :3
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Yes, in fantasy. IRL I would like to continue being human.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
Human again. Logic.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Maybe, but my fursona's form would be easy to spot and a huge target.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Um, still human! :3
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Nope.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Human...
I'm so boring :P
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Hey, I aint said nothin here yet! ;) Let's see....
1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Definitely as a human. Let's face it, feral rabbits can't really do all that much in the world. I truly love rabbits, but at the same time, I couldn't imagine wanting to spend my days as an animal that lives with that much fear.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Hmm, probably animal. Because as Skazwolf points out, SLEEPING ANIMALS ARE SO CUUUUUUUUUUUUTE. :D (Also, I have really bad insomnia as a human, so maybe if I changed into a rabbit I could fix that? I hope?)
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Yes. No question. I think it'd be more interesting to be an anthro than a human, and I'd DEFINITELY rather be an anthro rabbit than a feral rabbit. I'm really not too worried about being shunned for being an anthro in a mostly-human world... I feel like in a world where every human can transform into an animal, they would be much more accepting of someone who was "halfway between," right?
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
Uh. Maybe if I got into a fight with a dandelion. :D
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Nope. Rabbits are so close to death every minute they spend out in the wild. I wouldn't want to risk that. If I really got the urge to be a rabbit, I'd go and graze in my backyard or something.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Two words: carrot dispensers :D
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I think it might be interesting to switch back and forth, actually. I don't particularly like vegetables as a human, but you know, if I have a whole batch of salad going bad in the fridge, I might just have to transform into a rabbit and chow down. ;)
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Hah! Well, that depends on whether he can control himself in his feral form. ;) On the other hand, if we all have entirely human minds without any animal instincts that might tell us to eat each other, then I don't see any species-related problems.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Hmm... Tough question. I guess I'd spend more time as an animal providing I can change back... So many advantages to being a Red wolf...
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
That's easy. Animal. They seem to have the most comfurtable sleep...
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Though being an animal is great, I think that would be a better idea. It is my one dream I can never acquire. Though that would come without sacrifices.(no more chocolate for me... :'( )
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
I would DEFINATELY turn into an animal for combat. Wolf>Human don't ya know?
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
...No not really. I don't think I could survive one day living off the land. Much less months on end...
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Yes, I would need a pet bed for sleeping among other things...
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Ack! NO WAY!!!! I don't think I want raw meat thank you very much.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I probably wouldn't care at all.
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I just realized something...if i could transform into a feral form, I'd make pics of myself and create my own Lolcats!
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I just realized something...if i could transform into a feral form, I'd make pics of myself and create my own Lolcats!
LMTO! That would be awesome! :DD
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Indeed! And I could make those LOLdogs!
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I'll answer the second set.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Yes! I would love to experience being a feral animal. Probably permanently if I like it.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Maybe. If I'm still around. Replace toilets with bushes, lol.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Both. I mean, don't knock it till you try it.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
Meh.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
For most of my day, I would most likely spend it as a human. School, chores, driving, just so many things would require it. When I'm relaxing, alone or with friends/family, I would revert to feral form.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
I would sleep as an animal, just because they always seem so comfy when they're asleep. Humans are awkward beings <.<
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
Yes, I think it would be more enjoyable than Feral and human forms. It would get rid of the need to change forms for different functions.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
It would depend on the situation. Most likely, Human. But in a brawl, maybe go to Tiger for to Maul them <.<
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
I would be domestic xD
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Two Words: Rabbit dispensers. :goldthpt:
I joke. I'd be way too lazy to catch rabbits. Maybe bowl of water, bowl of some good food, and a pool.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
Depends probably on my mood.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
I don't suppose it would matter.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
Human would be more practical for things like school but animal everywhere else.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Animals seem so deeply steeped in serenity when they sleep, animal all the way.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
My choice here would be juggled based on the reactions of my relatives and my own selfishness.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
I would become a feral animal to try and scare them off. If that didn't work then I'd probably flee.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
I could never totally leave civilisation, I love books way too much for it.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
It would be the most logical thing to do, high shelves, doors, switches, pantry... if the house does not accommodate animals, the backyard is just as good for a living space.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I guess it would depend on the moment, raw meat becomes more appetising for me when I'm not exhausted.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
That would make me... specist? Good personality traits appeal to me more then having species in common.
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1. Would you spend more time as an animal or as a human, and what would you do while an animal?
50/50. I would run and play. I would climb trees, because as my human self that is something I cannot do and my fursona species is good at.
2. Would you sleep as an animal or as a human, and why?
Animal. Curling up is easier and more comfy.
3. Would you be willing to give up the ability to become a feral animal to permanently be your anthro fursona and why?
No. I would still want to be human when necessary.
4. If you got into a fight with someone, would you become a feral animal to get some sort of advantage, or would you stay human and why?
If I can run away faster, I'd change. I don't fight.
5. Would you spend time out in the wild living off of nature as a feral animal for a while, be it a vacation or for months at a time. and why?
Just in short periods. I would love to live as a kinkajou in her natural habitat.
6. Would you design your house to accommodate being a feral animal, and to what degree?
Maybe build perches and add lots of plants to play in.
7. Would you eat as your feral form and live of what they would, or eat as a human and have a larger selection of things to eat?
I eat a lot like my species anyways so it doesn't matter. If I transform I am still eating my favorite foods.
8. Would you seek out a mate that also transformed into the same feral species as you, or would you not care?
My mate is a raccoon. Close enough.
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Combination feral and civilized?
Just a thought. Something to balance it.