African civet please? (Specifically fur/pattern dysphoria, but anything is fine ^^)
hey! This is a great request, and I just want to say I’ve got a beautiful creature in my askbox. I’ve genuinely never seen a civet before, and you’re super cool.👍
Here we go! African civet.
fur
So, not gear, but a suggested haircut would be a type of Mohawk/mullet that mimic’s the longer hackles down a theriform Civet’s spine.
something like these, but with darker browns and black to match.
If you aren’t willing/ able to make a change like that (obviously no pressure, I’m not in a situation where I can cut my hair either.) a good way to mimic the feel and look of fur is with faux fur coats. (Or natural, if you know a proven ethical seller)
Leopard print/spotted coat that looks pretty similar to a civet.
another option would be to get an unpatterned coat or sweater that reminds you of your fur texture, and dye it yourself to match your coat.
Plain Fur coat
fuzzy brown sweater
airbrushing faux fur
Dye on faux fur
on top of coats and sweaters, you might find that just covering your limbs offers enough species euphoria, especially when it’s hot out. In that case, you could wear leg and arm warmers, and use the same methods as the tops if you cannot find a print that is close enough to your coat.
patterns
Of course, the fur coats or limb warmers could have patterns on them, if you want patterns on your actual skin, there are a few options.
henna
temporary tattoos (Etsy or temu)
tattoo markers
face paint
makeup and another. (These are both hyena looks, but could probably be mimicked for civets)
Mask examples because I can. (They’re a little pricey)
hyena mask
wild dog mask
Custom mask maker
Tutorial for a pretty short canid snout that looks similar. (downside, it’s on tiktok.)
that’s all! I hope this helped! Zeph out ✌️
