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The 10 Most Expensive Fursuits Of All Time
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- What Is A Fursuit?
- How Much Does A Fursuit Typically Cost?
- Why Are Fursuits So Expensive?
- Aero The Horse ($7,100)
- Mishka The Silver Fox ($10,100)
- Doberman Mutt ($10,200)
- Sniper The Angel Dragon ($11,575)
- Protogen ($15,400)
- Antonio Jackal ($15,600)
- Manuel Dawg ($17,127)
- Primal Visions Spartacus Cheetah ($17,500)
- Killer Wolf ($18,250)
- Roar Dragon ($23,500)
- Where Can I Get A Fursuit Of My Own?
A fursuit, as defined by Wikipedia, is a “custom-made animal costume, owned and worn by cosplayers and members of the furry fandom” (although I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone who isn’t a member of the furry fandom wearing a fursuit unironically). However, getting a fursuit goes a bit deeper than that. These costumes are usually modeled after what are known as fursonas which are anthropomorphic animal characters made by furries as a means of representing either themselves or another personality.
How Much Does A Fursuit Typically Cost?It’s no secret that fursuits can be pretty expensive even at their cheapest. However, this doesn’t change the fact that they massively vary in prices regardless. This depends on quite a few things such as whether it’s a full fursuit or a partial fursuit, a digitigrade or plantigrade fursuit, and many other factors. On average, a full fursuit will cost upwards of $3000 but can go as high as $5000 – $6000 depending on the seller and the quality of the suit.
Why Are Fursuits So Expensive?
The average price of a fursuit may come as a shock to some but we’re here to assure you of two things. 1. trust us, they can get way more expensive (which we’ll show you in a second), and 2. Their cost is pretty justified. For one, these suits take a while to make and they’re not exactly the easiest pieces to make. The artist has to make a full body suit, accommodating the sizes and preferences of the customer as well as paying close attention to details such as the specific colors they want, how they want the tail stylized, what kind of eyes they want on the suit and so much more.
Additionally, these fursuits aren’t just a sacrifice of effort, they are also a sacrifice of time. Fursuit makers usually have schedules of multiple fursuits that they work tirelessly to complete all year round, meaning they are constantly working on some suit. Therefore, they are charging not only for the effort and skill it takes to make these fursuits well but also for how many hours if not days’ worth of work goes into them.
#10 Aero The Horse ($7,100)Coming in at number 10 on our list is the Aero The Horse fursuit. As the name may suggest, this is a horse fursuit that sold in 2020 for over $7000. It was designed by the designer brand Sky Pro Costume and sold to buyer Deanna Biesemeyer after some back-and-forth bidding on the Dealer’s Den. As for the suit itself, it is a grey horse with hooves in place of hind paws and fluffy gloves for the front paws of the suit. It also comes with detachable bridles just as an extra bit of customization for the suit. This suit doesn’t look particularly special and its price likely boils down to being made by a designer fursuit brand but horse fursuits aren’t super common and it’s a pretty cool suit nonetheless
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Made by fursuit maker HowlYeah!, this fursuit defines amazing craftsmanship. As the name implies, it is a fox fursuit that was made in 2016 that somehow just captures the very essence of a fox so perfectly with everything from its perky ears and its cunning little face, it’s no wonder that this suit would end up selling for $10,100 in September of that same year. The suit also features beautiful deep blue paw pads on the feet and hands that complement the black and grey color palette of the majority of the suit amazingly. As well as this, you can’t help but adore the little white teeth and tongue that only make you appreciate this artist’s attention to detail even more.
#8 Doberman Mutt ($10,200)
You might be surprised to see an animal as common as a dog making an appearance on this list, but you’d also be surprised by what people are willing to pay for a fursuit so here we are. The Doberman Mutt fursuit is a plantigrade fursuit made by renowned fursuit maker Mixedcandy who then sold said suit for $10,200. It features a dark brown fur coat with a light brown belly and a short stubby tail that is stitched right onto the back of the suit as opposed to most fursuit tails that usually have a detachable tail that can be pinned onto the suit. This is yet another entry that ended up selling on The Dealer’s Den as a lot of the entries on the list do.
#7 Sniper The Angel Dragon ($11,575)
This is a fursuit you may have actually seen given how popular it is, even having its own Facebook page dedicated to it. Created by fursuit maker Jay Negron, this suit kind of blurs a line between being a bird fursuit and a dragon fursuit. Features like its beak and its general facial structure would lead you to believe this suit was in fact a bird but after close inspection, you begin to notice details like its massive spined tail and the literal horns on its head which I guess is a better indication than any that this isn’t a bird. This suit also features some of the most creative designs from its blue, yellow, and brown color palette, to the flared scales at the end of the tail, this suit is just a treat to look at and probably even more so to wear around. Although we don’t have an exact, judging by the posts on the account’s Facebook page, we can only imagine that this suit sold sometime in 2015 for its given price tag of $11,575.
#6 Protogen ($15,400)
This suit simply known by the name “Protogen” was made by fursuit designer Jing F. in 2020. As you could probably guess, it is a protogen suit but for those who don’t know, protogen fursuits are suits based on fursonas that are basically half furry and half robot or cyborg. They usually wear these visors that cover their whole face and instead have a light-up face on them in place of it. This suit is likely so expensive because, as promised, this suit has a light-up visor on the front with LEDs that create a cute little smiley face. This means that the designer not only has to be experienced in fursuit design but also in electronics and circuitry. This is also why protogen fursuits are pretty hard to come by when commissioning them and can take ages to make
#5 Antonio Jackal ($15,600)
Yes, yet another entry from Mixedcandy makes this list, and it’s not the last either. This time it is a Jackal fursuit which goes by the name Antonio The Jackal. The suit was made in 2020 but only sold in December 2021. It sold after an extremely back-and-forth bidding war which eventually ended at the price of $15,600. As for the suit itself, it’s another awesome toony suit with these cute little frowning eyebrows and a nose ring which seems to be common among Coyote and Jackal suits.
#4 Manuel Dawg ($17,127)
This is yet another entry by fursuit maker Mixedcandy who just seems to make a killing when it comes to designing fursuits, and not without reason. Funnily enough, this suit was not a commission either, it was actually a premade suit that was listed on the Dealer’s Den in 2018 and sold on auction for the grand total of $17,127 to the highest bidder. This made it, at the time of its sale, the most expensive fursuit of all time but was quickly overtaken that same year by some of the following entries. The suit has awesome clawed hands and feet paws as well as a lovely ocean blue trim that really just makes the fur of the suit pop.
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This was one of the suits that quickly trumped the Manuel Dog suit for the most expensive fursuit of all time in the same year of 2018. Made by fursuit maker Lex Rudd from the team at Primal Vision, this is a hyper-realistic suit that earns its price tag for the sheer amount of effort that went into crafting it. For one, most of the suits on this list are made in a toony style which is the typical style of a fursuit, so it is already more difficult to create a realistic fursuit. However, the fur of this suit was stitched onto a loom meaning each hair of this fur was put on individually as opposed to using strips of fur and cutting them out according to the shape needed. This is what allows the suit to have super intricate patterns on it as opposed to block patterns.
#2 Killer Wolf ($18,250)
This is another one of those realistic suits but this one is a little more disturbing, so I guess the name is pretty fitting. This suit was designed by fursuit maker Porazo from Clockwork Creatures and sold in 2018 to then top both the Manuel Dog suit and the Primal Visions Spartacus Cheetah for the most expensive fursuit in the very same year (what a year for fursuits?). Anyways, this suit features probably one of the most haunting wolves’ faces you will ever see, complemented pretty well by devilish, curling horns coming off either side of the top of its head. Then another horn on the nose just for safekeeping. Its value may also derive from the fact that it comes from the same studio that designed the original Wookie suits for Star Wars which is a neat little bonus. It also features what I can only assume are teeth around its eyes if you weren’t already having nightmares about this suit. That’s not the only teeth it has though as its mouth has some of the most evil, sharp-looking teeth I have ever seen.
#1 Roar Dragon ($23,500)
If you’ve done even a little research into the most expensive fursuits, then there’s a very good chance you’ve heard of the Roar Dragon fursuit. This suit borderline qualifies as a fursuit simply because of its complete lack of fur but it is modeled after a fursona so I guess it qualifies. It was made by fursuit maker Zaranthus in 2019 and has yet to be topped as the most expensive fursuit of all time. As opposed to faux fur, the suit is made from leather and latex which is layered over itself to create these awesome shimmering scales. The closest thing to fur on this suit might have to be the white mane of hair that runs down its back but apart from that, this dragon is all scales. On top of its crazy scaly texture, it’s another hyper-realistic suit giving yet another suit on this list this borderline terrifying appearance. All in all, this suit’s uniqueness and difficulty to make moderately justifies its ludicrous price tag.
Where Can I Get A Fursuit Of My Own?
All this talk about fursuits may have you wondering where you can get a fursuit of your own. Well, look no further as we have put together a brief list of the best fursuit makers for you so that you can save yourself all the browsing. Just note, we are fully aware there are some great individual artists you can go to out there, but we are just listing the best fursuit-making services.
Lemonbrat: Lemonbrat is the top dog when it comes to fursuit-making and if you’ve looked into getting a fursuit there’s not a chance in hell you haven’t heard of them and with good reason. They offer quality fursuits, they are reliable, they are experienced and sure they are a bit pricey but they already juggle all the previous attributes so they have to compromise somewhere I guess.
Fursonafy: Shameless self-plug here. In all seriousness, as well as furry art commissions, we offer quality fursuits for what we believe to be relatively affordable prices and we try our best to take on as many commissions as possible.
KoshkaFursuits: This is probably the most affordable option on the list but as a result, their commissions are very often closed, and getting a slot can be an absolute nightmare. However, if you do manage to get a slot, you can get a serious bang for your buck because these guys clearly know what they are doing when it comes to making a fursuit.
MadeFurYou: MadeFurYou is another super popular option that you’ve probably heard of if you have looked into getting a fursuit before. They are a pretty bog standard Fursuit making service however one interesting thing they offer is adoptable suits which means they model the fursuit after a reference sheet design that they have already made and you can choose the reference sheet you want them to model the suit after.
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How to Draw A Fursona: A Beginner’s Guide
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- Introduction
- Understand What Makes Your Fursona Unique
- Doodle Your Ideas
- Choose A Basic Proportional Structure
- Draw In Shading & Color
- Add The Final Details & Enjoy
- What Do I Do With My Fursona Now?
- What If I Can’t Draw My Fursona?
If you’re an avid reader of our blog, then this may look like a repeat of our article “How To Make A Fursona” but you can think of this instead as an extension of that blog. While we have previously described how to actually start coming up with a fursona we never clarified how you can actually draw a fursona yourself. So here we are.
If you are new to the world of furries, you may be wondering what exactly a “fursona” is, and how to draw your own. A fursona is essentially an anthropomorphic animal version of yourself that you create as a sort of alternate persona or avatar. It is something that represents you when you participate in the furry community. Creating one can be a lot of fun, and it’s something that many people find useful in their everyday life. If you want to know how to create your very own unique and personal fursona, keep reading! Although it can be quite daunting, drawing your own character isn’t as hard as it may seem at first glance. After all, there are plenty of other people who have created their own already! To get started with this tutorial on How To Draw Your Fursona, follow along with these helpful tips and tricks.
Step 1: Understand What Makes Your Fursona UniqueThe first step in drawing your fursona is to understand what makes it different from other fursonas out there. Although your furry persona doesn’t have to be particularly unique, it is helpful to know what sets it apart from the rest. Creating a fursona is all about creating something that speaks to you, so even if your fursona is nothing like anyone else’s fursona and it sounds borderline crazy, who cares? You should embrace that difference if it’s what you want, it is your fursona after all.
It is however a good idea to avoid fursonas that are too similar to those of other people as it can create some confusion. By all means take inspiration from wherever you want, but try not to copy another person’s fursona down to the last detail.
On the flip side, don’t go out of your way to make your fursona as unique as possible just for the sake of it to the point where you no longer even identify with it. Making fursonas shouldn’t be an originality contest, it should be fun and its originality should come second.
Furry Reference Sheet
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Step 2: Doodle Your IdeasNow that you know what type of fursona you want to have, it’s time to start doodling some ideas! When you are first brainstorming your fursona, doodling can be a great way to get your creative juices flowing. Nobody is going to get anything right on their first go, so use this period of doodling as an opportunity to get an idea of what you’re looking for in your fursona. There are no rules when it comes to doodling your fursona, so use whatever medium you feel most comfortable with. If you feel like writing is your preferred method of brainstorming, go for it! If you feel like drawing is more your thing, that works too! No matter what method you choose, remember that there are no wrong ideas. You are free to brainstorm as creatively as you like. You don’t have to decide on your fursona’s entire design at once, either. You can come back to your doodles any time you want and add to them or change them up a bit if you aren’t happy with what you’ve come up with so far. Drawing or writing your ideas is a great way to help them come to life, and it can also be a helpful way to organize your thoughts. You should note that this step may not be necessary for everyone. A lot of people are pretty good at just nailing things once they’ve got an idea of it in their head, especially amongst more creative artists, so take this step with a pinch of salt, but we do recommend it nonetheless.
Fursona Sketch
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Step 3: Choose a Basic Proportional StructureOnce you’ve got your basic idea for your fursona out of your head and onto paper, it’s time to choose a basic proportional structure for it. Your furry avatar doesn’t have to be a certain type of animal, but it is helpful to know what type of animal you would like to be based on your basic design. This allows you to look at reference images of the actual animal you are modeling it after so you can get the proportions right. From there, you can also decide what type of fur you would like to have. The type of fur an animal has varies from animal to animal, for example, a ferret, or a lot of small rodents for that matter have a lot more matted fur whereas some cats are a lot more fluffy. This stage of the designing process is when you decide things like: if your fursona is a rabbit, whether or not it has long ears. If it does, you can choose whether or not they’d be black, brown, or white. Working with these types of decisions can help you decide how to structure your fursona’s body. It can also be helpful to look at drawings of animals that are similar to the one you’ve chosen for your fursona. For example, if you have chosen to be a rabbit, it can be helpful to look at pictures of other rabbit fursonas to get an idea of how other people are structuring their bodies.
Half-Body Fursona Portrait
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Now that you have a basic proportional structure for your fursona, it’s time to add some color and shading to your drawing. Adding these extra details to your drawing is a great way to bring it to life and make your fursona feel more real. You have to remember that everyone has their own style of coloring and shading so don’t get too caught up in how it should be shaded, but if you are completely clueless watching a coloring and shading tutorial wouldn’t do any harm. It can also be helpful to add some color to your fursona as a way of deciding what color its fur will be. For example, if you’ve chosen to be a grey wolf with black ears, you can choose how grey you would like your fur to be by adding grey to your fursona’s body. Adding shading and color to your drawing can also be a helpful way of deciding what your fursona’s face would look like. You’d be surprised by how much color can affect how much a sketch looks. For example, if your drawing has light fur, it can be helpful to add darker shading to your fursona’s face just to really bring out those lighter tones more. Then once you have those decided, this doubles a helpful way of deciding what colors your fursona’s eyes, nose, and mouth would be.
Fur Shading Tutorial
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Step 5: Add The Final Details And Enjoy!Once you’ve added the last of the colors to your drawing and you’re happy with the way it looks, it’s time to add your final touches! At this point, you can add whatever details you’d like to your fursona. You can decide what your fursona’s clothing looks like if you’d like to. You can also add any other accessories or elements to your drawing that you’d like. Granted, this is no easy task either, this requires more coloring and more brainstorming but it’s worth it. No matter what you decide to add to your drawing, make sure that it represents you as an individual. Add things to your fursona that just really screams “me”. Once you’ve finished your drawing, you can display it anywhere you’d like. You can frame it and hang it on your wall if you’d like, if it’s digital you can ideally make that your profile picture. You can put it in a notebook or scrapbook. No matter what you choose to do with your finished drawing, make sure that you enjoy it!
Finished Fursona
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The question that a lot of people face once they have created their fursona is: “well, what do I do with it now?” Good question. Here’s a list of just a few of the things you can do with your fursona once it’s made.
If you’re looking for a way to monetize your fursona or if some time has passed, you could always put your fursona up for adoption and make a little change from it.
Alternatively, as mentioned before, what most furries do is make their fursona their profile pictures on platforms like Discord, Twitter etc.
Additionally, if you’re looking to get a fursuit made somewhere down the line, that fursona can now be used as a reference for your fursuit maker.
Maybe fursuits aren’t your thing and you’d rather get a cute plushie made. Well, the same rule applies, you can now use that fursona as a reference for anyone who makes custom plushies.
Furry Headshot
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What If I Can’t Draw My Own Fursona?Creating a furry fursona can be and generally should be a lot of fun, but unfortunately for some, art isn’t their strong suit. This can be pretty frustrating, but there are workarounds. So, below we’ve listed some of the easiest ways of getting your very own fursona without having to draw it yourself.
Furry Art Commission:
One of the most common solutions to this is getting a furry art commission.
You can find a furry art commission pretty easily on most freelancing services like Fiverr, Upwork, etc. It’s always important to browse through multiple sellers as it can be really easy to just settle on the cheapest option or someone with one good piece in their portfolio. What is probably a better way of approaching this is checking the portfolios of several artists and making a shortlist of your favorites. Then from your shortlist, you can pick the one that balances both quality and affordability the best.
However, if you aren’t too sure about getting art from a freelance seller, you can always refer to sites like our own which provide art services done by professional furry artists, so you can completely eliminate that whole browsing process.
Adopt A Fursona:
Maybe you aren’t willing to part with a big chunk of cash, believe us, we completely get it. In which case, you can try adopting a fursona which is usually a lot cheaper and you can see what you’re going to get for your money before you part with it this way.
The best way to go about adopting a fursona is usually by contacting people under hashtags like #adoptafursona or #fursonadopt, on sites like Instagram or Twitter where people are advertising the fursonas they are putting up for adoption. Even if it doesn’t cost any money it is still important that you contact the artist to make sure that you have their permission to use their fursona wherever you please.
This isn’t to suggest that these are the only sites that you can use to adopt a fursona. In fact there are many great alternatives such as Etsy, Deviant Art, Furaffinity, Reddit, The Dealer’s Den and more are also great alternatives to Twitter and Instagram as there are hundreds of furry artists looking to put their fursonas up for adoption on them.
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BFFT Spotlight On: Hey Esker! (S3E32)
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FWG Monthly Newsletter December 2022
What do you mean, it’s December already?
Welcome to the final month of 2022! From everyone here at the Furry Writers Guild, we hope your year has been safe, productive, and enjoyable. May the holiday season bring positivity to you all.
For some of us, early December means MFF. If you’re there, keep reading this blog to find out where you can find the best books, and then go and have fun! For everyone else, enjoy the weekend and look forward to the holiday period at the end of the month. Hopefully those yearly writing targets are looking achievable.
Of course, for those of you at MFF, we hope you have a fantastic time, and be sure to check out the Dealer’s Den. There are plenty of vendors who will be selling books.
Guild members and affiliate publishers with a presence at MFF include:
Fenris Publishing – Fenris Publishing carries a wide variety of novels, comics, art books, anthologies, tabletop games, and tabletop RPG accessories (dice sets, trays, bags, etc.). We carry products from Fenris Publishing, Bewere Books, Rabbit Valley Comics, Sofawolf Press, Goal Publications, Easy Roller Dice, and a variety of independent and self-published creators. Table M 9-11
FurPlanet Productions – FurPlanet Productions publishes a wide variety of novels, anthologies, comics, and art collections created by the best authors and artists in the fandom. Our catalog includes works by artdecade, Cheetahpaws, Demicoeur, Fluff Kevlar, Kadath, Kaylii, Kyell Gold, Mary E. Lowd, Rechan, Rukis, Scappo, Tsampikos, Ursula Vernon, and more. We also distribute works from a variety of other publishers. Table A 3-6
Gre7g & Kyoht – Furry science fiction, prints, stickers, original sketches, stickers, and bandanas. Table D8
NightEyes DaySpring – I sell books I have self-published and also have swag related to them. I also carry an anthology I co-edited for FurPlanet. (Come here for When The World Was Young). Table G20
Don’t forget there are also writing panels all through the weekend! There are too many to list here, but visit the schedule by clicking here!
For those of us not at MFF, we might as well get stuck into writing! Fortunately, there are a few open anthology calls that might whet the appetite. Why not give some of these a shot?
Dragonesque – Deadline December 31st
Reclamation Project: Year Two – Deadline March 1st
This Is Halloween – Deadline When Full
Furry Femdom Erotica – Deadline When Full
F/F No Erotic Anthology – Deadline When Full
Isekai Me! – Deadline When Full
Children Of The Night – Deadline When Full
Furry/Lovecraftian/Erotic/University Themed Anthology – Deadline When Full
#ohmurr! – Deadline: Ongoing
Zooscape – Temporarily closed for submissions. Reoccurring submission windows. Re-opening December 15th
If the writing bug isn’t biting you during this festive period, then cast your eyes instead to some of the new and upcoming releases from our members. Some of these can be purchases at MFF, with others available for pre-order throughout the month.
We hope you’ll continue to support our authors by helping to share these works, and to give them a rating or review if you’ve picked them up.
The Way To The Lonely Valley, by Frank LeRenard. Released November 2nd.
Return From Divalia, by Kyell Gold. Released December 1st.
When The World Was Young, edited by Madison Scott-Clary. Featuring stories from multiple FWG members. Released December 1st.
Winter of Wonder: Fauna. Featuring stories by R.A. Meenan and J.F.R. Coates. Available for pre-order. Released December 21st.
Don’t Ask Me If I’m Okay, by Jessica Kara (Jess E. Owen). Available for pre-order. Released May 16th 2023.
2022 is almost over. Hopefully the year has been kind – or at least, kinder than some recent years have been. If you’ve achieved your writing targets for the year, then congratulations! It’s tough work to make that happen at the moment, so take the time to feel that achievement.
It’s also the time to start looking forward to what 2023 can bring. What goals will you set for next year? What targets to aim for?
It’s never too early to set those resolutions and give yourself a little headstart.
From me and everyone at the Furry Writers Guild, happy holidays.
We’ll see you again in 2023!
J.F.R. Coates
Can you GROW a Fursuit? | Fursuit Future Part 2
Fursuit Future CONTINUES with Arrkay in mad science mode as we explore the options of lab-growing human compatible animal parts to add to your own body. Mad science correspondent: Nasi the Biology Gryphon https://www.youtube.com/c/entobird Merch, Sweet Tees and stuff: https://culturally-fd-merchandise.creator-spring.com/ Support Culturally F'd: https://www.patreon.com/culturallyfd Listen in on TEMPO TALKS with Tempe O'Kun https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPyIK2c7mK-LpbvfDNqfcSW Check out Tempe O'Kun's books "Sixes Wild" and "Windfall" here: http://furplanet.com/shop/?affillink=YOUTU2907 Here's a playlist of his other Culturally F'd videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPS7tnT4hdJwBI-CeLF8Kb_
After We Flew The Coop
Once again Drawn & Quarterly bring us something interesting: Birds of Maine, a new graphic novel written and illustrated by Michael DeForge. “Long after the demise of humankind, birds roam freely around the Moon complete with fruitful trees, sophisticated fungal networks, and an enviable socialist order. The universal worm feeds all, there are no weekends, and economics is as fantastical a study as unicorn psychology. No concept of money or wealth plagues the thoughts of these free-minded birds. Instead, there are angsty teens who form bands to show off their best bird song and other youngsters who yearn to become clothing designers even though clothes are only necessary during war. (The truly honorable professions for most birds are historian or librarian.) These birds are free to crush on hot pelicans and live their best lives… until a crash-landed human from Earth threatens to change everything.” Available now in hardcover. [And with that, we’ll see you after Midwest Fur Fest!]
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Furries Are Not the Actual Targets of School Bullies
How do I stop the oncoming flow of hate towards the furry fandom? I hate how I'm persecuted for wanting to wear a costume. I understand that yes, there is a bad side to the fandom, but that's not the whole thing. Take Indigo_Raptor, for instance. They were so young, and yet they supposedly killed themselves because of hate. I really don't like how everyone stereotypes furries as 'The fandom that f*ks cheese graters and dogs for fun." And the people who bark at me in the school hallways--my fursona isn't even a dog; Neon's a cat! And if I'm a furry, and I don't go around barking at people, how come they do? We as furries have given the rest of the world more than enough reason to at least accept us if not love us.
How do I stop this? Is it even possible?
Neon
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Dear Neon,
(Note: I could not reply to you via email because you used a school email server, which blocks emails from unknown sources like this one, so I hope you see this on my website.)
Furries such as yourself all make the same mistake in thinking that normies are specifically targeting the furry fandom with their behavior towards its members. Actually, what you and others are experiencing is one facet of a phenomenon with humans: social predation. This is the characteristic in society in which those at the top of a hierarchy (the "top dogs," shall we say) and other members below who follow said hierarchy attack those at the bottom or outside the accepted norms in order to keep the status quo intact.
You see this kind of behavior in other animals, too, not just humans. Wolves, as most know, have their alphas and betas keeping the omegas in line; monkey troops actually go to war with other troops they feel are impinging on their territory; animals ranging from pronghorn sheep to elephants have been seen expressing bullying behavior, too. The higher an animal is in the hierarchy, the more aggressive it tends to be.
Humans behave just like the "lower animals" in this respect. In areas such as business and politics, of course, there is a clear hierarchy involving job titles and salaries and power. In the school, titles might not be formalized and complete with a salary, but they are still there in loose terms such as "that lunch table belongs to the popular kids, that one is for the jocks, nerds and geeks over there, and the losers sit outside on a bench."
Groups that adhere to social norms and that gain status through achievements (real or imagined) such as winning a championship game or wearing expensive and stylish clothes rise to the top of the hierarchy. Those who challenge the status quo by being different are filtered to the bottom of the glass. Such is the fate of furries because we aren't "normal."
But targeting furries per se is just an excuse. Anyone outside the "normal" range will be subject to violence and bullying. In the recent past, for example, such violence was directed at African Americans (and still is in many ways, but somewhat less so in schools now). People will also be targeted for their religion or nationality, as is seen in all the violence still going on today against Jews, Muslims (labeled as terrorists), Sikhs (often mistaken as Muslims because haters are stupid), LGBTQIA people, the handicapable, and more.
Bullies and haters are violent and nasty not just to keep the outsiders out, but also because this behavior reinforces the status quo hierarchy and creates a social bond (however unpleasant) with a group's leaders and all their toadies.
So, when you ask, "How do I stop furry haters?" you are asking the wrong question because you don't stop them. They are a part of social behavior in humans that will always be there, and you will be attacked for anything you might be or do that is considered "not normal."
Before I continue, it is important to note that if bullying becomes violent or dangerous in any way, you need to report it to your school administration and, possibly, local authorities if it gets really bad. There are laws against bullying (go to https://www.stopbullying.gov/ for more information on that).
When it comes to annoying teasing behavior, there are a couple of strategies you can pursue:
- Ignore it: That's right, just don't let it bother you. Bullies only love to tease and hate if they get a reaction out of you. They want to see you cringe or cry or hang your head in shame. Don't give them that satisfaction. Just look them in the eye and say, "Yeah, I'm a furry, big woop." If they call you names, just say something like, "Wow, that would really hurt if I gave a crap what you thought about me." Then just walk away, head held high.
- Engage them in silliness. For example, you said they bark at you. Next time they do, walk up to them and say, "No no no, I'm not a dog, I'm a cat. The word you're looking for is 'Meow.' Repeat after me: Meow meow meow! Get them all meowing like idiots. Maybe give them lessons in other cat sounds such as hisses and purrs. Then you might add, "Ohmygawd! You must be furries, too!" Laugh and leave.
- Educate them with some facts, such as, hey, you know a huge number of IT people, including those running the internet, are furries (https://thespinoff.co.nz/internet/11-01-2022/who-runs-the-internet-furries). We also have a huge presence in TV and movies (how many of you like Zootopia or Turning Red?), making millions of dollars. We also raise money for wildlife and domestic animal charities to the tune of millions of dollars, so my prospects are looking pretty good!
Whatever strategy you try--or maybe you have one of your own--the important thing is to not show any weakness. As Nick Wilde explained to Judy Hopps, you should never let them see that they got to you. Don't give them that power.
Will this stop the bullying? Maybe, maybe not. As noted above, you can't really completely stop it, but you can sure keep it from bothering you.
Remember, it's not about your being a furry; it's about them using bullying to maintain their social status. Is that pathetic? Yes, yes it is. And you don't have to buy into their pathetic displays of insecurity.
Hope that helps,
Pbear
TigerTails Radio Season 14 Episode 19
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Bop That Bug!
New from Cat-Head Comics: “Bughouse is cartoonist Steve Lafler’s graphic novel about the life of a jazz band of the same name, set in an ‘insect noir’ Manhattan of the early fifties. Tenor saxophone maestro, Jimmy Watts, leads his talented band of bugs from the swing era into the uncharted maelstrom of Bop. And as he and his band mates claw their way to the top of the jazz world, they must fight the temptation to be consumed by addiction to a substance known as ‘bug juice’.” Now the man himself has released From The Top: The Complete Bughouse, available hardcover and softcover editions.
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Cute and Courageous
And another new furry animated series for young folk, coming next year to Disney Junior. “Disney Junior released a trailer for its new 3DCG animated series, SuperKitties, premiering this coming January. The action-packed show follows four fierce and furry superhero kittens — Ginny, Sparks, Buddy, and Bitsy — on a mission to make Kittydale a more caring and ‘pawesome’ place. The heroic kitties defeat villains while imparting important messages of kindness, empathy, friendship, resilience, and problem-solving.” Animation World Network has more.
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Prohibit AI Art? Mastodon & New Con Dates - Grovel Reports 11/25/22
This was recorded on Nov 25th 2022 Hello everyone! Interested in recent Furry Con News? Here are the highlights: Mastodon https://joinmastodon.org/ Grovel Husky's Mastodon https://animal.business/@GrovelHusky Further Confusion https://sendy.furtherconfusion.org/w/MY690T0eVqGURgH4A22SDA/RHTdsy0veK892YNt763Gm9N1KQ/BNQD892yv0co892MsxLshm45Kw Furryverse Collab - 4 months in the making https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBK5jSBHwMg Furry Convention Statements on AI Art: https://twitter.com/PaintedDesertFC/status/1592260434802843649?s=20&t=AmoTQGA2L4CE9AKvq-d1pw https://twitter.com/GSFurCon/status/1592280634201808896?s=20&t=DX0T6yA9ZDYJbl0tDgBD6Q https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1592280584016998401?s=20&t=DX0T6yA9ZDYJbl0tDgBD6Q https://twitter.com/AquatiFur/status/1592280510037782528?s=20&t=DX0T6yA9ZDYJbl0tDgBD6Q https://twitter.com/FurryInvasion/status/1592940569738637312?s=20&t=ve3joxgQqbWyUP8tbE9XPg The Furst State, based in Delaware, has announced a similar policy for their Deleware Furbowl, Artist Alley and New years furry ball dealers den. https://t.me/TFSAnnouncements/793 Coastal Furry Events has plans to bring the Santa Barbara Trolley Event in CA back on March 11th 2023 https://twitter.com/coastalfurevent/status/1595524889904939008?s=20&t=WjezKgw9f3PbtJHDYwbvYA FurSquared will return April 6-9th 2023 https://twitter.com/FurSquared/status/1592312005729595393?t=Q7XZrAVH57gkqA0lopxssA&s=19 Argentina FurFiesta radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hw17VlNPx4 Main Furry Convention Website https://new.furfiesta.com/en/ List of Cons opening Registration: Furnal Equinox http://furnalequinox.com/register/ Howloween is Vancouver's Halloween Mini Furry Covnention. It returns Nov 3rd-5th 2023 and Registration is open https://fxtwitter.com/HowloweenCanada/status/1592035143623249922?s=20&t=9HZ0jmroB9-SafAMN1AdIw https://howloween.ca/ FurTheMore https://fxtwitter.com/FurtheMore/status/1592170570191454210?s=20&t=MaF_PlQ9p7eHJW2SeiIG8w PAWCon now has PreReg open for 2023. https://pacanthro.org/registration/ https://twitter.com/pacanthro/status/1593785104174059520?s=20&t=ajmuBeYFJmGt2ed54XECXA If you like the work I do please like/follow/share to support the channel I'm on multiple platforms https://twitter.com/GrovelHusky https://t.me/grovelreports Subscribe to show support https://www.youtube.com/c/GrovelHusky/?sub_confirmation=1 Grovel Reports Studio made by Kydek https://twitter.com/FluffyKydek Banners used in the channel were made by Slushi https://twitter.com/Slushi3Brushi3?s=09 Music created for Grovel Husky by Whooshagg https://whooshagg.com/ Prohibit AI Art? Mastodon & New Con Dates - Grovel Reports 11/25/22 #mastodon #furry #furryfandom
Bearly Furcasting S3E31 - All Aboard!
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Moobarkfluff! The train is off the tracks before we even get started! By the time we finish the train and the track are not even in the same state! We have a brief Furries in the News. Why are all the con dates changing? We make some This or That choices. Can bottles exist in 4 dimensions? Come spend some Furry Times with Bearly and Taebyn. Moobarkfluff!
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Horn of Plenty
[Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones!] Nobody’s Child is a new full-color graphic novel created by Massimo Rosi. “In an unspecified time in the future, it is discovered that within a special breed of albino rhinoceros there is a genetic code that holds the properties to regenerate man, that can cure all diseases, even those very serious. As a result, in a short period of time this albino rhino becomes nearly extinct, leaving just one: Sabium. Enter Bakari, a boy dealing with his own devastation, who now decides to dedicate his life to protecting this rhino.” It’s available now in paperback from Simon & Schuster.
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Becoming Anthro: Gene Mods for Furries | Fursuit Future Part 1
Can you finally BECOME YOUR FURSONA? Maybe sooner than you expect. This speculative glimpse into the sci-fi technology is the first installment of the four-part miniseries "FURSUIT FUTURE," where we will explore the possibilities of merging man and animal. This episode focuses on gene mods to transform you into a furry. Mad science correspondent: Nasi the Biology Gryphon https://www.youtube.com/c/entobird Staff writer: Tempo Merch, Sweet Tees and stuff: https://culturally-fd-merchandise.creator-spring.com/ Support Culturally F'd: https://www.patreon.com/culturallyfd Listen in on TEMPO TALKS with Tempe O'Kun https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPyIK2c7mK-LpbvfDNqfcSW Check out Tempe O'Kun's books "Sixes Wild" and "Windfall" here: http://furplanet.com/shop/?affillink=YOUTU2907 Here's a playlist of his other Culturally F'd videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPS7tnT4hdJwBI-CeLF8Kb_
Furcon Age Policies
What age generally do you have to be to go to a furry convention? Is there a set age or what exactly?
Harry
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Dear Harry,
Every convention I know of has an age policy. A typical one would be that if you are under 16 years of age you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; if you are 16 or 17, you must have signed approval from a parent or guardian; if you are 18 and older, you're good to go. Sin City Murr Con in Las Vegas is, obviously, for 18 and older ONLY because of its very adult nature.
That is in the United States. Other countries are different. For example, I am led to understand that UK conventions do not allow minors at all. Same with Eurofurence in Germany and Furdu in Australia--you have to be 18. Asia cons can vary, I believe. For example, Furs Upon Malaysa allows furries as young as 13 to attend, but 13 to 17 year old furries must have an adult with them.
Anyway, you're likely only interest in U.S. cons, so short answer is you will need a parent to come with you. If you aren't sure, just visit the furcon's webpage and they will have the age policies posted there.
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Just in time for holiday wish lists, Disney and Dark Horse Comics bring us the Deluxe Edition of The Art of DuckTales, edited by Ken Plume. “Scrooge McDuck and nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie are back in the 2017 remake of the classic series from Disney Television Animation, DuckTales! Now, find out about the making of DuckTales and read stories from the developers and cast covering every episode from all three seasons! The deluxe edition of the Art of DuckTales gives you all the content of the standard edition along with a slipcase that houses a gold-gilded version the book, an exclusive DuckTales Guidebook that contains expanded versions of the interviews with the crew and cast, and a finely-crafted replica of Scrooge’s Number One Dime!” Start wishing.
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The 10 Best Furry Anime You Need To Watch Now Copy
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- What Is A Fursona?
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- How Do I Start Making A Fursona?
- Is It Okay To Use Someone Else’s Fursona?
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Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, anime are Japanese animations and in quite a lot of them you can find humanoid / anthropomorphic creatures working alongside the main character. Whether it be to beat some unimaginably powerful force of evil or to find the meaning within, you can find some furry friends along the way in a lot of anime like Pokemon. But we’re not interested in the anime where these animals get sidelined for the main character to steal the limelight, furry anime are anime where the protagonists are the animals.
1. Kuma MikoKuma Miko is a 2016 comedy that tells the story of Machi Amayadori, a 14 year old girl who has spent her entire life living in the mountains with her guardian Natsu, a talking bear. Natsu is, as you could imagine, opposed to leaving their home but, getting sick of life in the mountains she believes she is ready to pursue a life in the big city and attend a high school. Is she ready for the urban lifestyle? What does Natsu even know about high school after spending so many years in the mountains?
You can watch this show on Funimation or, like a lot of the entries on this list, Crunchyroll.
Natsu, The Talking Bear From Kuma Miko
Show Written by Masume Yoshimoto
2. Hyper PoliceHyper Police is a 1997 sci-fi comedy set in the distant future of the Tokyo ward of Shinjuku. It predominantly follows the lives of three characters: Natsuki Sasahara, Sakura Bokuseiinmonzeninari and Batanen Fujioka in a world where humanity is one the brink of extinction, the only thing holding it together being the work of rivaling private police organizations. Natsuki is a half human, half cat (more specifically nekomata) who works for Batanen’s police organization, Batanen is a werewolf and senior officer at said police company and Sakura is a kitsune and partner of Natsuki for some time. Can they stop the relentless crime of Shinjuku?
Unfortunately Hyper Police is not available on Crunchyroll or any major streaming platforms for that matter.
Natsuki Sasahara From Hyper Police
Show Written by Minoru Tachikawa
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BNA: Brand New Animal is an 80s influenced 2020 action, sci-fi anime beaming with neon lights in its vaporwave aesthetic revolving around a world in which humans coexist with what are known as Beastmen. These Beastmen are discriminated against for a gene called Beast Factor which allows them to transform into animals. The show follows the life of a girl called Michiru Kagemori who suddenly became a tanuki beastman after a blood transfusion, as you do. Following her blood transfusion, her friend Nazuna Hiwatashi is abducted, so naturally, she runs away, seeking refuge in Anima City, a safe haven for beastmen where she meets an employee of the city mayor, Shirou Ogami. Together they investigate what caused Michiru’s random transformation. As their investigation continues, the conspiracy of Anima City thickens, uncovering the darkest secrets of their society.
BNA: Brand New Animal is licensed by and available to watch on Netflix.
Michiru & Shirou BNA: Brand New Animal
Show Written by Kazuki Nakashima
4. African SalarymanAlso known as African Office Worker, African Salaryman is slapstick comedy following the monotonous 9-5 office life of a lion, a toucan and a lizard as they get caught up in far from normal office life antics. Being animals from the Savannah, you could probably imagine that office life isn’t perfectly suited for them and they make this no secret at all as a lion struggles to commit to his diet, a lizard attempts to learn party tricks to impress his coworkers and a toucan can’t wait for his summer vacation away from the old ball and chain. Everything about this show doesn’t make sense and its perfect like that, because it’s not supposed to.
You can watch African Salaryman on Funimation.
The Lion, The Toucan and The Lizard From African Salaryman
Show Directed by Tetsuya Tatamitani
5. Damekko DōbutsuThis show is kinda like reverse Zootopia. This 2005 comedy, in its almost chibi art style, tells the story of the “useless” wolf Uruno, who, rather than being unable to repress his savage desires, is actually unable to hunt and kill and is told he does not have any of the traits of a wolf. As a result of his timid behaviour, he’s sent to live in the forest with other equally “useless” animals where he meets Ushara, a loud mouthed and borderline aggressive rabbit. On his travels, Uruno meets several other animals who just do not fit the behaviour that is expected of them, like a clumsy cheetah, a devilish unicorn and a near-sighted eagle. Together they must work to regain their animal instincts and live up to their names.
Damekko Dōbutsu, like Hyper Police, isn’t available on any major streaming platforms.
Uruno and Ushara From Damekko Dobutsu
Show Written by Noriko Kuwata
#7. SkunksOkay, so they smell a little bit… Well actually, they don’t. For the most part skunks smelling is just a stereotype because of their spraying defense mechanism, which I’ll admit, probably smells pretty bad. So, when Looney Tunes’ Pepe Le Pew makes the other characters turn green with nausea, just know, it’s all a hoax. However, most skunk fursonas will come in counter-shaded colors like black and white, brown and white, cream and black which are all examples of aposematism, or in Layman’s terms, warning coloration. Often the color palettes of skunks pop so much because it is nature’s way of saying “hey, if you mess with this guy, it’s likely going to end badly for you”. Similar traits can be seen in poison dart frogs or cuttlefish, as it’s not uncommon in the animal kingdom.
Skunk Fursona
Illustration by Chos via DeviantArt
#6. MarsupialsMarsupials refer to animals like kangaroos, wombats, koalas etc. and probably displays one of the most diverse pools of possible fursonas in this list. While they all do resemble rodent-like qualities, they are vastly different. The main difference is that they are “pouched mammals”, meaning they leave the womb at an embryonic stage and grow within the mother’s pouch for a while. This makes marsupials quite caring and maternal creatures when it comes to the females, but the males on the other hand seem to have more combative tendencies to say the least. Male kangaroos especially, likely because of their ability to bounce on their tail and box, are viewed as more defensive creatures, ready to protect what’s theirs with a good ol’ fashion scrap. I mean, just look at Tekken’s Roger and Roger Jr.
Kangaroo Fursona
Illustration by ben-ben via DeviantArt
#5. DinosaurAlthough they’re quite uncommon, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a dinosaur fursuit. They seem to be more common in the fursuiting community than the furry art community and they might be due to a few things. They likely aren’t used as fursonas very often due to their lack of “furriness” per say. They haven’t got the most lovable faces in the world nor do they have lovable personalities. They’re carnivorous and aggressive, a lot of them don’t work well in groups, it’s just a recipe for disaster. They’re big and scaly and while some artists definitely pull off the cute dinosaur look, it’s much easier to do so with a dog or a cat for example. Even shows like Jim Henson’s Dinosaurs (which, don’t get me wrong, is an amazing show) struggles to make the dinosaurs personable; the puppets come off as slightly unsettling and they slip too easily into the famous uncanny valley.
On the contrary, they have definitely got some things going for them. For one, not all dinosaurs are scaly creatures, in fact, a good portion of them have feathers, it was even recently discovered that the T-Rex had feathers, not scales. Furthermore, because dinosaurs vary so vastly in shape and size, it’s hard to put them in a box, just go on to furaffinity and search “dinosaur furry” and look at the thousands of results.
Dinosaur Fursona
Illustration by Squeedgeart via tumblr
#4. DeerBelonging to the ungulate family (odd-toed, hoofed animals), deers are much more timid animals. They’re not extremely sociable nor are they particularly loud animals. Making their most notable appearance in Disney’s Bambi, deer are extremely alert to danger and typically respond with flight in fight or flight situations.
Their shy behaviour leads many to believe that they are rare animals, when in actuality, they have quite a dense population Almost all male deer (apart from some like water deer) have antlers that are used to battle for mating purposes and despite popular belief, their antlers are not permanent, they shed and regrow every year. Female deer on the other hand, aside from reindeer, do not grow antlers as they rarely have use for them and they can make navigating forestry quite difficult.
Different types of deer vary greatly in size and stature but for the most part resemble each other quite closely. A moose for example, the largest species of deer, can grow to be around 2 meters in height while a roe deer typically doesn’t get taller than 75 cm.
Deer Fursona
Illustration by tawnaduncan via tumblr
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Making their video game debut in Conker’s Bad Fur Day for the Nintendo 64, squirrely belong to the same family of animals as chipmunks and prairie dogs. You can see a whole catalog of other squirrely characters throughout time, but for some reason, they are still underrepresented within the furry fandom. You got the classics like The Nut Job, Ice Age, The Nut Job 2 Nutty By Nature, Secret Life of Pets and with The Nut Job 3 supposedly in the works, there’s just no telling what the future could look like for Squirrels in the furry fandom. We’re joking of course, but this is likely why there aren’t that many squirrel fursonas, making up less than 1% of fursonas, there’s just not many good examples of squirrels for people to base their fursona off of.
Luckily, we’re here to help. Squirrels typically have slender bodies with large eyes and a long bushy tail. This tail assists them with their balance as they jump from tree to tree. For the mostly tree-dwelling squirrels, they need great eyesight so that they can see where they are jumping. Like most rodents, they have large incisors (front teeth) for gnawing and can stuff their cheeks to store food. Squirrels can be both ground-dwelling and tree dwelling, the ground-dwelling squirrels being more sociable than the tree dwelling ones, who tend to take to more solitary lifestyles.
Squirrel Fursona
Illustration by User via Pinterest
#2. FerretUnlike a lot of the entries on this list, it’s hard to find a good example of a beloved ferret in cartoons. The best we could find was Scorch from 101 Dalmatians from like 60 years ago or with a bit of a stretch you could argue that the new Disney / Pixar film Turning Red is technically about a ferret because red pandas are closer to a species of ferret than they are bears, but that can get a little bit messy. Point is, there is no clear example of ferrets in mainstream TV, why is this?
Just to clarify, there (probably) isn’t some personal vendetta against ferrets by corporations, ferrets just don’t have very distinct qualities that would make you go “hey, that’s like a ferret”, or at least not to the unobservant eye. For one, they are not rodents, they belong to the weasel family with animals like stoats, polecats and ermines. They also aren’t recently domesticated animals, evidence shows that they have been domesticated for the past 2500 years and were used to hunt rabbits and rodents. Even in recent history, like the Second World War, they’ve been used to protect grain storage from small mammals. The name ferret derives from the Latin word furittus which means “little thief” which was likely given to them because of their habit of secretly hiding away small items.
Ferret Fursona
Illustration by 
Temiree via Twitter
This one’s probably not a surprise to a lot of you, because let’s face it, insects are a hard sell. There’s no shame in having an insect as your fursona, but it’s easy to see why many don’t opt for them as their first choice. They’ve seen some limelight here and there like Kung Fu Panda’s Mantis or for some reason the late 90s to 2000s obsession with ants (A Bug’s Life, Antz, Ant Bully, like seriously, why are these so many ant movies) and they’re by no means unoriginal, but, they lack that furry factor. Aside from all the more reptilian furries, fursonas are predominantly physically furry characters most of the time with traits or features that resemble human qualities. They’re personable. Insects on the other hand are small, commonly feared and harder to observe than most animals.
However, it would be unfair to not shed some light on what it takes to be an insect, so here goes. An insect is most often identified by the fact that it has six legs and three body sections (head, thorax and abdomen). Just these qualities alone encompass hundreds of thousands, if not millions of different insects, from bees, to beetles, to butterflies. Look at any pokemon game for a good example of the hundreds of “bug type” creatures like Vespiqueen or Butterfree. Most insects live in colonies of the same insect like a nest of ants or a hive of bees likely because of their size and the threat they face when caught on their own.
If you want good examples of how to make an insect fursona, DeviantArt has a whole catalog of amazing artwork that can get you inspired. It’s definitely possible to pull off an insect fursona with a little bit of creativity.
Bee Fursona
Illustration by PheonixBat via Furaffinity
What If My Fursona’s Species Isn’t Unique?Hopefully by now, you have a better gauge of the number of options you have when making a fursona. Even within these species, there are thousands of sub-species and breeds of animals that the list could just go on and on. Or maybe you’re overwhelmed for this exact same reason, so many options to choose from, and not enough time or creativity to execute all of them. That’s okay. There’s no shame in having any animal as your fursona, whether it be a wolf or an insect, after all, wolves are one of the most popular fursonas for a reason. Also, the most popular furry type is hybrid, because people struggle to decide on just one species and at the end of the day, your fursona is yours, you don’t have to make it to appease anyone but yourself.
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