Wolves: I went generic-furry because I was too cheap for a prescription brand.

When I began my investigation into the furry fandom, I threw around several ideas of what my fursona should be. Some were more creative than others. I seriously have about twenty possibilities floating around in my head ranging from coati to caracal.

Some of these I was interested in solely because I wanted desperately to be original. I mean, who could doubt that I was creative if I walked into a forum with a badass honey badger as my avatar? I'd be respected and admired by all I met, just for having such a kickass dangerous animal for my 'sona.

Of course, I wasn't going off of what animals I found asthetically pleasing, so I considered some more attractive beasts, like the banded linsang. Sleek, smooth and lanky with cheetah stripes and long tail, a linnie fur would be quite the charmer. Of course, it failed the most important criterion for a fursona. I didn't identify with it. There are a few animals I identify with closely.

Some are more totems, for instance the caracal is a symbol of my spirituality, as is the Ibizan hound. I could never picture myself being a caracal though. It just doesn't fit me. A housecat on the other hand, perhaps. Or a horse. And then a creeping suspicion hit me. Perhaps, I'd be best identified as a wolf.

When I was a little boy I'd run around my room shirtless howling at the top of my lungs, and the desire to howl when I feel strong emotion still follows me to this day. I can get quite snappish when hungry or tired, feeling the urge to growl and bare my teeth. I am hyperactive, have astute hearing, and like chasing squirrels and birds. I am loyal to a fault, and strongly identify with the canine social structure. I love to cuddle with those I consider inside my pack, and am often annoyingly close with them, not considering personal space to be a nescessity, but am often either standoffish or overly enthusiastic with strangers. All of these factors suggest to me a canine personality, but I feel a deeper connection to nature than I imagine a domesticated dog would. As such, I like to consider myself a wolf, or a wolf-dog hybrid.

I know many are of the belief that wolf furries are not very creative, choosing a popular species for lack of imagination or introspection, but for me at the very least, a wolf just happens to be who I am at this point in my life. Maybe it will change someday, and my desire to create a Kahjiit fursuit (the felid race from Oblivion) will have some purpose. Or perhaps I'm destined to remain a proud Canis lupus forever. I don't care. I don't have to prove myself to anyone, and if they say that wolves are too generic, I can just wag my tail and laugh.