Q: Isn't "Primal" just pet-play?

Not usually.  Some see animalistic play as a subset of Primal, but it may be more accurate to say that many people have animalistic tendencies during their Primal scenes.  Pet-play that specifically refers to one person taking on the role of a domesticated animal, such as a pet dog or cat, is quite different than most primal scenes because it involves a set rule or roles.  Primal play tends to be avoiding those rules and specific roles, and heading more for passionate or instinctual headspaces and behaviors.

Q: I don't have a giant space for outdoor chase scenes... how do I do Primal at home?

Primal at home can be facilitated through body play, use of costumes, or specific scenarios.  For example, try setting up a scene where one person begins bound and is "captive," but must try to "escape" from the other person through struggling and fleeing.  Another example would be tying a ribbon around your and your partner's wrist or neck, and then trying to take it off each other.  The person who loses their ribbon first must pay a forfeit or submit to the other in some way.

Q: How do you avoid consent violations in CNC-type scenarios?

With all scenes, we suggest having both verbal and nonverbal safewords and signals.  Some nonverbal safewords include rapid tapping or knocking, dropping a held item, or a palm covering someone's own face.