The Why of Coyote

Confession: I'm a furry.

Sorry you had to find out this way.

I'm not a weirdo furry, I'm an executive furry. I don't really tell people I'm a fur, because then the weird questions come up like "well I don't think you own a fursuit, and I don't think you have sex in it..." And both those things are true, I'm not a fursuiter type of furry and I've never had sex in a fursuit and I don't plan to (those things are stifling to be in). I've just always drawn furry art. Although if you ask I'll tell you I draw ~~Fantasy~ art because it's a safer way to mention it, plus I draw dragons and shit so it counts.

I've been like this for as long as I can remember. Back in my high school furry days, my fursona/personal character was a Pit Bull, her name was Arceninc (Arc for short) because I was Super Cool TM. . I still have her as a character, she's pretty great. I had her all of high school through college, when I changed to Coyote or a coyote/dog cross. Her name is Run, or Shae. Before she was run, she was Collared, an orange and white coyote dog thing. Eventually she became the natural colored coyote I've got today.

But why a fucking coyote? I could have chosen a cool fursona, like a wolf, or a lion or a mother fucking dragon. But nope, coyote.

I love coyotes. They're insidious, crafty, jovial, exuberant, annoying, pests, intelligent, joyous, cunning and adaptable. All traits I see in myself. I love identifying as a dirty, obnoxious dog. Peeing on things sings to my heart.

I love the duality of coyote;
His lack of wisdom gets him into trouble, but his wit gets him out.
Coyote represents both death, and life.
Coyote regulates life after death.
Coyote stole fire from the gods and gifted it to man.
Coyote can be fucking stupid.

Coyotes can be solitary, or live as part of a pack. They're seen as a pest, and honestly their run ins with humans a domestic animals can be a problem. They kill and eat cats and dogs, they're a vector for rabies.

But... it just fits.

Kink/identity wise.. it fits too. If you want to own this animal, you'd better be smarter than it is. Coyote is crafty, and doesn't make a very appealing pet. If you want coyote to listen to you and obey and respect you, you'd better give coyote a good god damned argument about it. And I get it, if you want the maltese, with it's soft fur, and gentle disposition, please, by all means, go get that dog. That will love you unconditionally, and sit on your lap, and not pee on your things after you house train it.. But if you want the challenge of having a wild animal submit to your will, obey you, respect your house, you will have to earn it. You will have to bargain with coyote. You will have to tempt her, put her at ease and live with the fact that she is going to have to figure out what you're all about before she will even consider it.

*Other people identify as weirdo furries, and that is their prerogative.