What's a therian?

Well, simply put, a therian is someone who spiritually or psychologically identifies themselves as an earthly, non-human animal. You may of heard of otherkin, whom are basically the same, but with non-earthly non-humans. Now, what is "earthly" can be up to debate by certain individuals, such as some people being dragon therians instead of dragon otherkin as they personally believe dragons are earthly (or simply don't know the difference).

If you're a therian, what are you?

I am a dog therian, much more specifically a samoyed. This is both spiritual and psychological (the psychological effects are directly at fault of the spirituality). Even more specifically, I'm a sled dog. So, as you would expect, the average "puppyposting" would not appeal to me. I would rather sneak into a group of wolves eating raw meat, gnawing on bones, and living in filth, than be stuck in a group of the puppy people.

Photo is of the Chinookwind Samoyed Sled Team at Ridgway, Colorado (in 2004 at the latest) from here.

You know you're a human, right?

I am perfectly aware of that. I am aware in the way a transsexual is aware of their natal sex, and I bear a very similar, but not as extreme, hatred for my own natal species! I guess being human has its advantages, however, such as language, opposable thumbs, society (sometimes), and computers. If I weren't forced to be a human, this site wouldn't exist. None of my problems probably would either, but you could never prove it as I couldn't speak. If I had a choice to be a human or a dog, I would choose dog.

Do you wear masks, tails, ears, etc. and run around on all fours like those kids on TikTok?

Jesus Christ! No, I never have, and I never will.