Nothing brings out my inner animal like a good deal and a poorly worded price-matching policy. Today’s poll is quite simple: what’s your inner animal and when do you (willingly or unwillingly) let it out?

Like the zebra, I make a statement. I usually attract a lot of attention (whether I want to do so or not – and I usually do not), predators always seem to think they can feed on me (but are often surprised to find I’m tougher than I look), and I’m actually a rather skittish and bashful person. When put in a corner, this baby swings low and fast.
When the salesman at a large electronics store challenged my request that they price match a new computer monitor with another store, as per their policy, I started swinging. I got $70 off the price in the end, but it took me shifting from skittish and wary to aggressive and angry. Then I withered and collapsed in a heap when I got home because haggling is so exhausting.
So what about you? What’s your inner animal (pics welcome!) and when does it come out?
63 replies on “Lunchtime Poll: Inner Animals”
Hedgehog.
All prickly on the outside, but with a soft, fuzzy underbelly.
Otherwise, I’m probably my avatar…
I’m going the easy road and say I’m a lion (no, definitely not a lioness). Not only the mane, but the complete laziness combined with the fierce rage whenever someone touches someone I love and/or my turf.
male lions are my favorite animal. i just WISH they represented my inner animal.
I think I’m kind of like a polar bear. I get along well enough with others, but I would rather work by myself. I’m not adverse to cold weather and I like seafood.
This is my spirit animal. A chihuahua shark. Although I am not tiny, I am easy to angry and often bark too long about things that just don’t matter at all. I am distrustful of all humans except those in my inner circle, but I still like to get dressed up and be silly from time to time. Before I try to bite someone’s arm off.
Doo doo de doo doo
At least I’m consistent.
I’m Rico, AKA Barfbag.
I Shamrock Shake a Shamrock Shake with my Shamrock Shake. Had a Shamrock Shake for Shamrock Shake. It was Shamrock Shake.
I’m very excited about Shamrock Shake coming Shamrock Shake.
Ooh, McCafé is doing a wheatgrass smoothie now?
Sorry, can’t Shamrock Shake you over the Shamrock Shake of my Shamrock Shake.
ENJOY YOUR HEALTHFUL WHEATGRASS, HELEN.
I can hear colors. I can taste sound.
Shamrock Shake
I’m totally an elephant.
I’m a gentle person with an inquisitive heart and an excellent memory, but if provoked or threatened, I’ll be the first to sound the alarm and lead the charge.