Being a Bat
Decide what species of bat you want your fursona to be. There are over 1400 species of bats in the world! If you don’t already know what species you’d like your fursona to be, do a little research to figure out which bat you like best. You could even combine bat species—or combine a bat with another animal entirely, if you want! It’s all part of the fun. Some of the most popular bat species include: Fruit bats Vampire bats Brown bats Flying foxes
Wear colors that match your bat species. Bats come in a variety of colors, including black, brown, gray, tan, red, and white. Whatever species of bat you claim for your fursona, try to incorporate its color(s) into your wardrobe and illustrations of your fursona. For instance, Honduran white bats are typically fluffy and white with yellow noses and ears, while the little brown bat may be brown, red, or gold.
Consider adding any defining physical characteristics to your fursona. For a bat, this would usually involve big, pointy bat ears and bat wings—a bat’s 2 most iconic features. You might also include birthmarks, hair, nails, a specific eye color, or any other defining characteristic you want. What your ears and wings look like may depend on the species of bat you aim for. You can be ultra-specific and incorporate wings and ears that match your species exactly, or be a little looser and more creative with it. It’s up to you! For a fursona costume, you can purchase bat wings or ears, or make your own wings and ears. Remember that bats have fur on their ears and bodies, but not on their wings. If you opt to include fur in your costume, don’t add it to your wings!
Decide the aspects of your fursona's personality. Remember, your fursona doesn’t have to match your personality or physical appearance at all—it can, but it can also be someone completely different! Consider what personality traits you want your fursona to have: will they be outgoing? Shy? Fun? Friendly? Standoffish? Gloomy? You might consider using your fursona’s species to guide their personality: for instance, if you’re a bumblebee bat, a.k.a. the world’s smallest bat, your personality might be cute, babyish, high-energy, or feisty. Keep reading for a deep dive into some bat fursona personality stereotypes for inspo!
Consider acting like a bat. If you want your bat fursona to have a batty personality, incorporate some batlike behavior into your act. You could be literal about it and screech like a bat, or embody behavior that's evocative of bats, like being a night owl, since bats are nocturnal. If you want to go the literal route, consider eating lots of fruit or maybe even (edible) bugs! Screech, fly about, and groom your loved ones (with their consent, of course).
Give your fursona a name. Once you’ve got your fursona’s physical description and personality down-pat, decide what you’ll call them. You can give them your own name if you want, or you can choose a name that you like or that you feel matches their unique personality and look. You can pick a name that sounds nice or that you’ve always liked, or do some research online to find a name that means something pertaining to your fursona. For example, if your fursona is very dark and gloomy, you might search “names that mean ‘dark” for ideas.
Bat Fursona Stereotypes
Bats might be fancy, elegant, and proper. Not sure what personality to give your fursona? There are a few stereotypically personalities that are perfect for a bat! Picture a bat with a monocle, out to an elegant soiree. Maybe they have a British accent? Who knows.
They could also be wild and ferocious beasts. On the more Dracula end of the spectrum, your fursona could be a crazed and bloodthirsty monster. Maybe even give them a Romanian accent and make them Goth.
At times, they’re skittish loners. As bats are creatures of the night, it makes sense that a bat fursona would be the type of dreamy, artsy person who stays up all night, staring at the moon. Consider giving your fursona a shy, reserved personality and making them only come out after night has fallen.
Bats in Pop Culture
Check out these bats in the media for inspiration! There are tons of lovable and cool bat characters in pop culture, from Batty Koda in Fern Gully to Bartok from Anastasia. Consider modeling your fursona off of one of these iconic bats or bat-inspired characters—or use their personalities and aesthetics as jumping off points: Bartok (Anastasia) Stellaluna Batty Koda (Fern Gully) Batfink (Batman) Characters from Kenneth Oppel’s Silverwing Rouge (from Sonic the Hedgehog) Dracula Batman
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