Ok I received a suggestion of making the snake furry which I ended up liking due to the fact so far the base body will be fox. Also received afew comment suggesting lion with fox ears. Wasn't 100% keen on that but I tried a fox with a lions mane. Came across too feminine so scratch that idea. I got to thinking on Horns and got two ideas but, ran out of such ideas quickly. Middle picture is the character so far.