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I apologize if my tone seems damning at times. I assure you these are legitimate questions and warn that they may contain sweeping generalizations as a result of my relatively low sample size. Please pardon these instances.

1. Do you feel like certain parts of the animal kingdom are terribly underrepresented? Whenever I look at pictures of several hundred people in fursuits at a convention, it seems like it essentially amounts to cats and dogs. Some of my favorite animals—elephants, mongooses, giraffes, ducks, frogs, rats, raccoons—I rarely see, if ever. I realize not all of those are furry, but as I understand it the term doesn't necessitate furry animals and is more a colloquialism. I notice there's "scalies" at least, which I suppose covers another favorite of mine: crocodiles.
2. Why is there so little special variance? It seems like many furry people do not care to elaborate on specifics. I don't read many furry profiles, but looking at the fursuits it just seems to be a whole lot of "generic wolf". Sure, there are different colors, but by my observations it essentially amounts to a palette swap, which means nothing.
3. I clicked around a bit and noticed some people do go for the more realistic fursuits, but why do the majority seem to go for the goofy ones? Is it because they actually are shooting for the feel of being in a cartoon, or do they actually feel the cross-eyed rainbow dogs are legitimate choices for a serious fursona? (I have made the exception in my mind for those who revel in the goofiness.)

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Think of your favorite so-cute-it-hurts art meme, and chances are at some point it was inspired by the success of Sanrio’s Hello Kitty line.  The little white cat with tiny black eyes (first designed in 1974 by Yuko Shimizu) has become a billion-dollar yearly world phenomenon since first breaking out of Japan in 1976. Now, this October Abrams will bring us Hello Kitty, Hello Art!, a hardcover collection of kitty-inspired illustration. “Hello Kitty, Hello Art! is a celebration of the iconic Hello Kitty character and other beloved Sanrio characters through the eyes of dozens of contemporary artists and Hello Kitty fans, including Gary Baseman, Ron English, Luke Chueh, CRASH, Anthony Lister, Eric Joyner, Camilla d’Errico, Amanda Visell, Colin Christian, Huck Gee, Luke Chueh, Deph, and Yosuke Ueno, among others. This hardcover collectible book features a variety of well-known international artists and their unique interpretations of Sanrio characters in various media, including canvas, spray paint, watercolor and ink, aerosol and acrylics on wood, mixed media, oil on panel, and silk screen. The pieces in the book reflect the many ways Hello Kitty and Sanrio have influenced and inspired so many artists around the world.” Pre-order it on Amazon.

image c. 2012 Abrams

People always make fursonas based on what represents them or what they like. But if your species was based off your family and origins. What would it be?

My fursona is a silver furred red fox. But since my parents were from the Philippines. My options would've been. Some Carabao or monkey. Maybe a mutt. Monkey eating eagle? I'd go for the mutt.

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Author: E-Mail Hidden (..::XANA::.. Creations) Our first ever major hardware failure, right in the middle of broadcasting. I mean, what? Nothing happened at all! It was a perfect show. That strange edited artifact in the podcast recording is totally fake guys. Download MP3 (Right-click, Save) News: Woman’s missing digits grow back in phantom form ‘Wired’ [...] FC-96 Honey We Lost The Packets

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Requesting cool/awesome/hot fox wallpapers. Preferably SFW pl0x B3 My res is 1280x800 but any other wallpaper size should work X3

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We are a new business specializing in hand-made tails, ears, and other related "Feral Apparel". We're hoping to connect with the Furry Community (and Furry-Allies too of course!). Check us out at www.anthrowear.webs.com and like us on Facebook and Twitter. To celebrate our grand opening, every 20 Likes on our Facebook page will result in a random drawing and a winner of a free Lombax Tail ($24.99 value) or 50% off a Wild Cat Tail ($33.99 value) of your choice! Also, once a week we will have "Free Tail Fridays" where a random winner will win a Lombax Tail!

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Reply with a ref sheet or image of your character, and if it interests me I'll draw it. :) Yes, for FREE. Might just be a sketch, or might be a full-color headshot, depends on my mood/the character. Just getting some practice in before larger projects.

Disclaimer: Please do not be offended if I do not choose your character, or if your drawing doesn't come out as you expect/hope. This is free! :D

Extra note: I have 3 slots open for neon paper single character commissions this weekend, $10 each (more in my gallery, take a look). And if you buy a slot, you're put in a raffle to win an extra, free sketch (so, that's a 1 in 3 chance of winning. Woo!).

Oh, final note: "SFW" art only! Thanks!

Edit: I'm dumping completed requests in here: http://imgur.com/a/7Qfyf

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I want to try something new and finish this (nswf) entirely in fur.

Does anyone have some good examples of decent looking/ realistic fur?

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Dear Papabear,

I am not a furry, or homosexual, but my 17 year old son is. I accept him for who he is and we do not have any problems that I am aware of. I am writing to thank you for doing what you do. It breaks my heart to read about the issues these kids have to deal with and most of the time without the support that they should have. My family was raised to be Christian, the judge not lest ye be judged type. When my son came out about his orientation he was terrified by the stories that he heard online about being disowned and abandoned. Looking back now it was funny, he had been beating around the bush for 3 months. We all knew there was something bothering him but he wouldn't tell us. His grandmother had mentioned to me that she thought he might be gay and when he started acting up again I just came out and asked him. When he gasped "yes" I told him it was no big deal and went back to my game. He said it was the most anticlimactic moment of his life.

Anyway I wish I could put my arms around all the people who write to you and give them a big hug. I am so glad that you are here to tell them that there is someone who cares and accepts them for who they are not what they are. You are truly a blessing not only to the writers of these letters, but to me as well. 

Well my question is would I be welcomed to comment? I don't want to offend your readers who may think I'm intruding. I haven't experienced the problems that they have to deal with on the level that they have, but I have had to deal with rejection from both my friends and family. You have provided a wonderful forum for a select group of people to find acceptance, yet I don't meet the requirements. That's why I'm asking for your permission. I hope to hear from you when you have a moment. Thank you again and take care.

Dorothy Bogdan

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Dear Dorothy,

Thank you so much for your lovely letter! You really made Papabear’s day! There have been a number of letters that I have received from readers who were concerned about talking openly with their religious families about being gay or furry or both, and, sadly, in most of those cases I have had to advise them to keep things under wraps until they were no longer dependent on those families for fear they might be tossed out of the house, homeless and penniless.

You, dear madam, on the other hand, are an outstanding representative of what Papabear calls a “true Christian,” as well as a model parent. You care about and love your son no matter what. Why this is so difficult for many parents, I just don’t know, and it makes me sad. I am printing your letter here as an example to all these narrow-minded families what family should be all about. 

God bless you and then some!

Now, as to your question of whether nonfurries can write to me. Yes, yes they can. Many of the letters I get are not really about furry issues, so you don’t necessarily have to be one. The reason I started the column and aimed it at the furry community was that I wanted them all to know there was a place they could safely go where they would not be hated for being furry (or gay, or for having kinks, or for being “weird” by society’s definition) because I was one of them. 

If you have something to talk about that will benefit my readers, then I will publish it and respond to it like any other letter. Furries, unlike many outside the community of furries, are an inclusive group. We welcome you, whether you are a furry or someone who is not a furry but is friendly to us.

Hugs and Big Bear Kisses,

Papabear 

My FA Journal has the particulars. Thanks, all you snugglefluffs!

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Author: Fred Whatever you’re for, Mulvar is for it, too. And he’s anthropomorphic, also. The Cartoon Brew website brings us this ultimate candidate, created by Montreal animator Patrick Désilets for this 2012 election year. (Note: Loud audio.) Find the full article here: flayrah – furry food for thought Creative Commons: Full post may be available [...]

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We have here today a video that you will not understand at all! Well, unless you speak Japanese. This morning Nintendo held a presentation where they showed off a variety of games coming to the Nintendo 3DS in the near future. One of these games was Animal Crossing Jump Out, and below you'll find a video of the entire presentation. If you've never played an Animal Crossing game, first off...WHY ARE YOU HERE? Secondly, hopefully this one is good enough to pull you in, if you're that type of gamer. 

Also announced was the release window of Early 2013 as when Animal Crossing Jump Out is planned for stateside release.