How to Know if You're a Red Fox Therian - A Guide

For many Therians, finding a specific Theriotype can be comforting, affirming, and definitely very interesting.

This guide is for Therians who have already started their journey of Theriotype searching and are looking for resources to confirm their current theories. While I myself am most likely not a fox Therian (still doing some self reflection), I have met a few and have a vast knowledge of many animal temperaments and behaviors. I also referenced quite a bit of animal resources for this post, mainly https://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/  if you'd like to do some extra digging yourself!

Each Therian experience is entirely unique, take all notes and suggestions with a grain of salt and continue to look for more information!

The world of foxes is vast and at times, very confusing. For simplicities sake, I will strictly be referring to the American Red Fox on this page. There are many fox species and morphs, which I will be looking into more of on my blogs.

As a bit of background information, Red Foxes are 8-12 pound carnivores found mostly in the northern hemisphere. The American red fox is actually more of an orange color, with deep browns and blacks on the back of the ears, paws, and some towards the tips of their tails. 

They are quadrupedal, meaning they walk on all fours. They do not have thumbs (go figure haha) and have very bushy tails that come to use in many ways. 

 

So how do you know if you are a red fox yourself?

The most direct way to access theriotype is via behavior and instincts. While every person and animal is different, certain species and breeds of creatures have a general temperament that can be used as an anchor point.

 

For red foxes, the following behaviors and instincts are commonly expressed, which I will further detail after the list:

-Inquisitive, problem-solving nature

-Preferences to solidarity, with the rare exception of immediate family and romantic partners

-Feels safest in dry, compact and protected areas

-Tendency to store/cache resources and food

-Heightened scent and hearing senses

-Yipping/Wailing and Barking vocalizations

-Instinct to chase/hunt small moving creatures/objects

-Phantom shifts involving large, bushy tails, quadrupedal movement urges, ears/whiskers/paws, and medium size

 

 

While this list could continue at least double, I have collected the most common and broad behaviors that I could. Below I go into detail about each and how this might appear in human lives.

 

Inquisitive, problem-solving nature

Red Foxes are notoriously intelligent, with memory being one of their strongest suits. Fox Therians report having good memories of settings and places, typically being able to recall  where something happened better than the details of what happened.

Foxes are typically described as trouble because of their high need for stimulus. They constantly want to know more about what they are learning, and never seem satisfied with surface level information.

 

Preferences to solidarity, with the rare exception of immediate family and romantic partners

Sometimes being by yourself doesn't exactly feel... lonely. It can be quite comforting to know that you're able to care for and rely on yourself. Foxes, with the exception of springtime, spend much time alone. They prefer to hunt and care for themselves without the assistance of others, usually as a result of scarce resources.

There are times that others are important though. Especially during childhood, the time spend with immediate family is what helps guide a fox through life and teaches them the fundamentals to survival. While most foxes don't have a particularly strong drawing towards making friends for fun, if food and territory is in a surplus, they might not mind extra company around.

 

Feels safest in dry, compact and protected areas

Foxes sleep and hide in dry, small areas they create known as dens. They don't frequently mind the hustle of nearby humans and will build dens near urban areas if needed. F

ox Therians may have grown up creating blanket dens under beds or tables, or crafted them outside in brambles. 

 

Tendency to store/cache resources and food

Food is near the heart of a red fox. It can become scarce at points, so it's important to store any extras at the rare occasion they are obtained. In the human body and modern society, this can translate to toys, money, or other trinkets. When supplied with an excess of something, fox therians are more likely to save the extras for a later date rather than use or open them all at once.

 

Heightened scent and hearing senses

The sound of a nibbling mouse can be heard from more than three feet below the snow, and more than 80 feet away by a fox. Not only can it be heard, it can be located and tracked down to the inch. Hearing is incredibly important in order for foxes to hunt. Fox Therians may find that they are especially sensitive to sounds and smells, and might be able to pinpoint their origin faster or easier than others.

 

Yipping/Wailing and Barking vocalizations

The desire to yip and wail can easily be tied to a fox. They create shear screeches when alarmed as well as when aggravated. Foxes become quite territorial over food, and will not hesitate to call out any trespassers or thieves. 

 

Instinct to chase/hunt small moving creatures/objects

As a medium-sized carnivore, foxes have a very high prey drive around small, bite-sized creatures. They will not hesitate to give chase to rabbits, mice, and song birds. People who experience a desire to pounce at or stalk small items such as a stuffed animal/moving toy might consider this when looking for their Theriotype.

Phantom shifts are experienced by some Therians. The phenomena involves feeling or sensing added or missing body parts, typically of ones theriotype. Fox Therians may feel a large bushy tail that provides the feeling of warmth. They may also sense it when running or jumping, which when visualized may help them keep better balance. They might also feel their ears move more animalistically, such as perking or straining towards sounds, or laying back when feeling anxious or scared.

 

 

Foxes are very special creatures, with many unique qualities and behaviors to offer. I outlined many of the big fox habits and traits, but there are so many more. Continue to dig around for yourself and check back here often as I will continue to update this post as I find more information. If I missed anything, comment or email  and I will be sure to add it ASAP.

I hope that this may help point you in the direction you were looking for!

Let me know if there are other species of animals I should look into next.