Could I get a red fox mood board and maybe some activities to do while in a shift that would make me feel more at home ! Thank you greatly ♡♡♡♡♡
I hope you like it ! Sorry for getting carried away… again… 0.0
FOX HELPKIT!
Remember, these are just ideas meant to inspire you. Only you can dictate your identity as a fox— if you don’t feel connected to anything here, then that’s fine! No one else can tell you how to identify as a fox: only you can.
You are valid. You are strong. You are free. Paws or no paws. Fur or no fur. Bark or no bark. Pounce or no pounce. Prey drive or no prey drive. You are a fox through and through, and no one but you can change that.
Affirmations:
My fur dances like leaves in the wind!
I don’t have to hunt to be a perfect fox.
My ears stand alert— I can hear everything!
My fangs are awesome, big or small.
I am a radiant vessel of nature!
My pawsteps are practiced, poised, and perfect.
My experiences as a fox are valid.
If my hearing is bad, that’s okay! I am still a fox in so many ways.
My coat is amazing— silky or rough, short or long!
Even if I can’t run or pounce, I am still a valid fox!
My bark is loud and clear and strong.
A lack of fox-like features does not make me any less of a fox!
My tail is shiny, poofy, and rad!
It’s okay for my eyesight not to be great— not every fox can see very far.
My claws are striking and sharp.
Now here are some activities you can do to make you feel more at home!
Activities:
Curate a playlist filled with songs that remind you of the forest!
Start a journal— digital or physical— that details your experiences as a fox.
Play hunt with your stuffed animals! Ask for their permission, and if they say it’s okay, put them in different places around your safe place and practice your hunting skills.
Listen to ambient forest noises like birds songs, rain sounds, bushes rustling, etc.!
Dig outside, if you can! Bury things in the ground or just dig holes in the earth and cover them back up.
Make a burrow for yourself. Bury yourself in blankets and stuffed animals, or (safely) make a burrow outside. Whatever is accessible to you!
Bathe in the sun and appreciate its warmth.
Pounce and run around if you are able to! See how high you can jump or how fast you can run.
Snoop around and be a sleuth. Find new details in the places you see every day, or learn something new about a topic you’re interested in.
Find new hiding spots in your den! Whether that be your house, your room, the outdoors, or somewhere else— it’s always nice to have hiding spots to be comfy in!
Bark, yip, and yell! If you can’t, then listen to videos of other foxes calling out. Even if you can’t make sounds, you can appreciate the tune of others!
Admire the beauty of nature around you. Look at clouds, plants, the sun bouncing off the walls. Urban or rural, crowded or quiet: nature is everywhere, if you know where to find it.
Be observant to what is around you— see if you can notice different sounds, smells, or sights that you haven’t noticed before.
Stalk around your den or the area around it at night. It’s always important to have a secure den, but make sure to be safe when protecting your space
Collect things! Feathers, sticks, stones… anything that catches your eye.
If they’ll let you, bite or nip (playfully) at your friends or your stuffed animals.
Go on hikes and connect with nature, if possible. If not, then watch videos of others going hiking or look at nature cams!
If you have biting instincts and no way to let them out, try to find or make nature-themed chewelry!
Make art about red foxes to better connect with the fox within. Songs, drawings, sculptures, poems— anything art and every kind of art is beautiful.
Now here are some snack ideas you can try while shifting to help you feel like a hunter in the forest!
Snacks:
Chicken nuggets make a great meal! You can have them plain, or you could have them with your favorite condiments.
Salads: fruits, vegetables, or omnivorous! You could have a chicken salad, a salad with tons of veggies, or a salad with tons of berries— there are so many options!
Berries in general! Raspberries, bananas, blueberries, huckleberries… whatever kind you like!
Fish tacos make a great alternative to regular tacos if you don’t like traditional meat, and there are lots of fish that you could make them out of.
Nuts and granola bars are nice to have if you need a quick energy boost!
Eggs, eggs, eggs! Foxes eat lots of various eggs in the forest, but if you aren’t too experimental with your types of food, you can just stick to normal chicken eggs. But, you could try cooking the eggs in different ways! Scrambled, sunny side, fried, poached— just like berries, there are so many options.
Jam is great if you need some good fruit in your diet. It can be tart, tangy, or sweet!
You could also take a spin at some new kinds of meat you haven’t tried! Whether that be venison, rabbit, duck, or something else, expanding your meat pallet is a great way to lean into your foxish nature.
Here are some gear ideas for you if you want to lean into the physical side of your foxish-ness!
Gear:
Auburn, orange, or other warm-toned hair colors are a great way to connect yourself to a fox more. Just look at those reddish coats!
If you want something more alternative, you could also get fox hair, which is usually blonde hair with orange and black tips. Another variation of fox hair is a dark orange color fading into black!
Ears! There are numerous independent small businesses who specialize in animal ears, including fox ones! If you can’t afford those, however, don’t worry— making your own is just as rewarding and fun!
Wearing socks is a great way to create a look similar to a fox’s coat. You can wear dark brown or black socks of any length to make you feel more comfortable in your coat.
Leg and arm warmers— paired with the tip above, if you so choose— can also help bring your foxy appearance to a new level.
You can make or buy gloves, fingerless or not, with paw pads on them to resemble your very own paws! If you’re able to, you can also try to make some with claws!
Makeup, if accessible, is fun to do and can help you resemble a fox more. Warmer tones and giving yourself foxlike features might help you feel like yourself in the vessel you operate.
Furry coats worn when not too hot could help give you the feeling of a fuzzy pelt!
Tinkly jewelry like fun bangles or necklaces might be able to fulfill your gathering or hoarding instincts— decking yourself out in other piercings and trinkets is also fun to do, species euphoria or not!
To help remind you of the forest, you can decorate your mobility aids with naturey items! Whether that be wrapping vines around your wheelchair or cane or decorating your bags or braces with stickers, surrounding yourself with remnants of the forest can bring back those warm feelings of home.
There’s nothing like music to help you feel more connected to your species! These playlists might make you feel more at home when shifting.
(I didn’t make any of these, but props to those who did!)
And last but not least, some moodboards, all created by me! One is for gear, one relates to physicality, and the other is about red foxes themselves <3
I hope you enjoy this one— I had a total blast making it!
Fox banners belong to @kodaswrld !!
My requests are open ! :D
