Here's a list of animals for your inspiration. Many of them were actually forms taken by Egyptian gods; others are animals which are present in Egypt, and could be forms for gods in Heavy Feathers. Don't feel limited to this list; if you have another idea, please ask.
| antelope | dog | hippo | oryx |
| asp | dragonfly | horse | panther |
| baboon | donkey | hyrax | pig |
| bull | falcon | ibis | python |
| camel | fish | jackal | ram |
| caracal | fennec | kite | sand cat |
| cat | frog | leopard | scarab |
| centipede | gazelle | lion/lioness | scorpion |
| cheetah | goat | lizard | serpent |
| civet | goose | locust | shrew |
| cobra | hare | manatee | snail |
| cow | hawk | mongoose | turtle |
| crab | hedgehog | ostrich | viper |
| crocodile | heron | ocelot | vulture |
Additionally, there were a number of mythical beasts known to the Egyptians; while not useful as totem animals, they may be interesting forms for shapeshifters.
| dragon | griffin | phoenix | sphinx |