Growling

Blue · Dragonstar Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Posts: 68

So I guess this question would be for any predator otherkin

When I get mad or feel threaten I have a strong urge to growl and show some teeth, but I have always suppressed those urges in public.

Now I'm not talking getting loud and making a scene type growl, just maybe a low growl and show a bit of teeth to show I'm serious.

When I'm alone at home is the only time I'll not suppress the growl if I get mad at something.

anyone else share this or is it just me?

DarkDragon · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 1575

Not a 'kin exclusive thing. It's a natural expression for someone to growl when they get frustrated by something; it's in our mammalian makeup. Cats growl, dogs growl and humans growl. (If I may digress to make an evolutionist comment: We tend to use those baseline reactions because that's how our animal ancestors reacted in response to similar stimulus.)

So no, it's not just you, but every person on this planet, 'kin or not.
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Blue · Dragonstar Joined: 24 Feb 2010 Posts: 68

Hmm never thought of it that way. I guess others that are not other kin can express themselves with a growl. I just live in an environment that would see that as very informal so I took it as it was only me for the longest time.

kimodragon · Posted: Mon 08 Mar 2010 7:47 Post subject:

I have been embarresed by growling and not being aware that I am doing it. I have been heard to growl when I am not upset.
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Ranna · Posted: Thu 11 Mar 2010 8:41 Post subject:

I've been more prone to growling in recent years, I too get the urge to show teeth, though not always when something is really serious. I use it automatically as a way of showing I'm annoyed by something, though I will supress it when the situation calls for it
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Moonclaw · Posted: Fri 12 Mar 2010 18:38 Post subject:

I to find an urge to growl when I am frustrated as well, and I bare my teeth, although I do not do this in public.

It's probably a common thing among mammals, like DarkDragon said.
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