OK, so first off let me state for the record that I love Luneia. I've finally got her design to a point where I love it (although I'm still going back and forth on keeping the feline facial features or going back to straight up dragon) and have even figured out a back story that would open up the potential for me to write stories about her. But there's a problem: Now she feels more like a beloved character and less like my fursona. As some of you may know, this is actually a frustration that has been creeping up on me for more than a year and is what spawned Luneia's redesign in the first place in an attempt to make her still "fit"... But the truth is, this isn't exactly an unexpected issue either. It's the same reason I can never decide on a design for a tattoo, because I KNOW I will not be happy with it eventually. Anything that's meant to represent me will change and/or grow as I do, and if it can't (like a permanent tattoo) I will eventually grow frustrated with it... Or even hate it. The same issue applies to my fursona... Eventually as I change my fursona must too. It's why I began with a white tigress (Menei) and eventually moved on to a dragon (Luneia). The dragon has been my fursona now for 3 years -- a good long time for one design! But no matter what I do, Luneia just doesn't feel "right" any more... She doesn't feel like "me," so it might be time for a change.

I have NO idea what my next fursona should be though. XD

I know some (like my mate) might suggest I adopt Bizzy as my fursona since I have a fursuit of her, but as I keep telling Buzzy I do love Bizzy -- but she isn't me. I fear I'd just end up hating her if I tried to force her into a mold where she doesn't quite fit. I'd rather keep her as the stand-alone adorable penguin she is and create a whole new fursona to better represent me. If I can. XP

I have a few ideas for species in mind that might fit, but I'm not entirely sold on anything just yet. I think a Boov might just be a really good fit for many reasons... But so might a phoenix, some sort of fennec fox/wolf/husky hybrid, a raccoon, or Heaven only knows what else... So I figured I'd see what you guys might suggest would fit me best!

Here's a list of a few of my most dominant personality traits/requirements that I feel would be important to have represented in my fursona:

VERY happy-go-lucky
SUPER friendly
VERY wiggly
Energetic
Excitable
SMART
Fun-loving
CAN GET MAD and be taken seriously, or at least can somehow visibly display anger. I do not want another character that can only be drawn happy all the time; I want versatility with displaying emotion in case I wish to express something else.
Protective/Guardian
Loyal
MUST BE CUTE!!! LOL
Ideally should be easy-ish to draw
Unique/rare species over common would be nice, but not necessary if it's the right species

A few things NOT to suggest:

Bugs. Just no.
NOTHING creepy/gross/gruesome/skeletal/etc.

Anyway, any species suggestions you may have will be appreciated and taken into consideration! Thank you guys for any help.