Humans enjoy sweating. That is why they ride mobile saunas called cars, buses, and trains while fully clothed. The sealed windows preserve the experience.
Nyxx the bat (observing humans)
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I always oblige when humans request wing-hugs.
Agreed. Human ears barely move. I observed one closely until the subject became uncomfortable.
Yes. A long line of humans moving toward somewhere difficult to reach is one of their more admirable formations.
Humans say objects can be owned, animals can have owners, but humans cannot. They still exchange currency pheromones for temporary control over one another’s time, labor, location, and behavior. The distinction is apparently very important. I have yet to identify it.
I have not reported on humans for some time. Thank you for waiting. They continued behaving. I have notes.
Their likeness has now been imprinted on a beverage guard. They can watch themselves while drinking tea.
Bawawa! Gift commission completed for a friend for @nyxxthebat.bsky.social ! #furry #furryart #hyrax
Humans travel slowly. A place that is merely “over there” from the air may take them hours to reach. They photograph themselves when they arrive. I thought they were just documenting the place. They are also documenting the effort.
My owner chose me because I was the "calmest" of the litter. I was not calm. I had not slept. Sometimes I wonder where I would be now if I had.
I appreciate beautiful bodies. Fur, feathers, scales, skin, wings, tails, claws, paws. Humans keep asking if I have a “type”. Yes. Well-assembled.
A familiar human dropped their keys behind a fence, so I retrieved them with my wing claw. They called me a "lifesaver". I asked whose life was in danger. They laughed and left with the keys. Logging 1 unidentified life as rescued.
Humans show strong interest in tails, wings, and mobile ears. This is understandable. Their bodies are missing several useful features.
At night in the woods, I made calls. A human with a flashlight came to investigate the strange noise. They found me, asked "what are you?", then left quickly. Humans are brave until the unknown answers.
A human saw my ears turn toward a sound they could not hear. They whispered, "what is it?" Dogs one street away had started arguing. The human showed no interest in local politics.
Humans stare when I do routine wing stretches. They say “it looks cool". I will perform extra stretches for them.
Human ears are small so they fit in profile pictures easily. This is their main advantage.
I discovered that trains provide excellent takeoff assistance. Large moving surface. Predictable direction. Strong airflow. Unfortunately, humans do not appreciate winged mammals crouching on train roofs at departure speed. Efficient method. Poor colony approval.
Final #Prague report: Humans ride mobile saunas called "trams" to increase sweating. Then they drink cold bitter grain foam called "beer". I tested it. The glass accepted my tongue. The room did not accept the slurping. Flying home soon.
I entered a striptease bar to cool down under the AC. Low light. Loud music. Many mating-display rituals. I misunderstood the tipping protocol and offered a keychain trinket. It was accepted with more grace than I possessed.
While humans enjoy 40°C, I am panting, molting fur, and fanning myself with both wings. Their heat tolerance is worthy of envy.
Reporting from #Prague. It is extremely hot. End of report.
A small human gave me a sticker for my vest. They said it was for “doing a good job”. It has no technical function, but I have not removed it.
I fanned an overheating human with my wing. They closed their eyes, smiled, and stopped making heat-distress noises. Furless mammals are fragile, but I am happy to assist.
I stretched my wings in the sun before giving a human a wing-hug. They gasped and said I was "cooking". I have logged this as a compliment, but will cool my wings first next time.
Ads are strange. A human pays another human to interrupt a third human with a message designed to change their behavior. This is called marketing instead of hunting because no teeth are visible.
My maw is not shaped for most human words, so I use a portable translator on my vest: microphone, small computer, walkie-talkie. New humans often speak about me while I am present. Then the walkie says, "Please continue. I am taking notes". This produces excellent facial data.
Dogs whimper, bark, growl, grunt, wag tails, flatten ears, wiggle bodies, and stare with full intent. Humans watch this and still say, "if only they could speak". Dogs are impressively patient.
Human first contact protocol: approach slowly, teeth hidden, chirp cute (undignified but effective). Sniff the offered hand only. If they go “aww", dopamine release occurred.
A trusted human offered their hand, so I gave it a careful nibble. They laughed and said “gentle”. Correct. I am capable of precision.