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Hey, Papa Bear,

Please can you give any advice on how to actually go about making a fursona? I'm new to the furry fandom.

Harry

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Hi, Harry,

Welcome to the fandom, and thanks for your question.

As with fursuits, many furries believe they must have a fursona to be in the fandom, so the first thing I wish to make clear is that you do not need a fursona to enjoy being a furry. Fursonas started out, obviously enough, when furries started role-playing games (online and board MPG, typically) and doing IRC chats, so it was natural to create a furry character, give it a name, personality, and so on to interact with other furries. And, naturally as well, the fursona leaped out of the gaming world into the in-person of cons and meets.

There are no rules to developing a fursona, except please do not steal other people's characters. That's just not cool. Period. Another rule is don't just take a character from a movie or TV show and say, like, "I'm Donatello from TMNT" or "I'm Humphrey from Alpha and Omega." So awfully boring and also risks copyright violations, although not likely anyone will put you in jail for it (once saw Brer Fox at a furcon, and I doubt they got in trouble).

What sets the furry fandom apart from other fandoms is that we pride ourselves on being original and also not being associated with any kind of franchise. It's the creativity and imaginative expression that draws many fervent furries into the fluffy fold.

That said, there are two approaches to creating a fursona: 1) the fursona that is a very personal expression of oneself; 2) the fursona that is just a tool for use in RPGs and the specs aren't important so long as the character is fire. This is why you get some of the more superficial furs striving to buy or make the most pawsome artwork and fursuits no matter the cost. But, often, if you ask them why they made, say, a multicolor griffin with LED eyes and animatronic wings, they'll just say it was because they wanted something that was a total snack that would make furries shout uwu! In other words, they are validation seekers, nothing more.

A lot of people, especially the ones in group 2, can't think of anything original themselves, so they go out and purchase fursonas (or copy one and make a few changes that don't hide the fact they stole the idea). And there are artists out there who will auction original species creations. Now we're getting into the whole open/closed/semi-open species thing that one should be aware of. There are certain species out there that are original creations and the artists who made them keep a tight rein on them. A "closed species" is one in which an artist will allow you to purchase the character, but you cannot change it in any way and you can't profit off the character by, say, selling artwork featuring said character. An open species is one that you are free to use (an example is the Dutch Angel Dragon created by the fursuiter Telephone) but you can't modify it so much that it is no longer recognizable as the species intended (DADs must have certain qualities, both physical and physiological) to be considered DADs. Finally, a semi-open species must be purchased like a closed species, but there are fewer restrictions on modifying them.

So much for unoriginality, stealing, and buying fursonas as short-cuts. Let's get into the funnester activity of creating your fursona.

If you're like me and the majority of furries, your fursona is a very personal part of you. Many people start off with a beloved species (for me, obviously, it's bears; my husband prefers dragons, but created a hybrid dragon-bear wizard fursona), so that is a good start. Whether it's dogs or horses or lizards or birds or mythologicals or fish, begin with a species. Have more than one fave? You might try a hybrid species, which combines two or more species. While furries are traditionally animal anthros, in more recent years I've been seeing combinations with plant species and cyborg tech (protogens and primagens are very popular, although I feel that if the fursona is all tech it loses the furry aspect and is just a robot). So, that's the first step: picking a species that you like.

Step two involves the more superficial aspects of appearance: colors, types of fur/scales/feathers, features like horns, wings, LED enhancements, types of paws, bipedal or quad, etc. etc. Also, is your fursona the kind of anthro who wears clothes or walks in the fur?

Next, occupation and time period. What does your fursona do? Are they a space pirate? A wizard? A private eye? A U.S. Marine? A simple college student? A punk rock musician from the 1970s? An exotic dancer? A furry superhero? A Mexican wrestler?  A Zulu warrior? So many choices, and so many time periods to choose from.

Personality is another aspect of the fursona. Your fursona's personality doesn't have to match yours. For example, Grubbs Grizzly (my OC) is a very laid-back southerner who loves nothing better than to fish and drink beer, while I am a deadline-oriented, anxious spazz who is not a great fan of fishing. On the other paw, they can be very much like you.

Oh, and despite what some gatekeepers say, your fursona doesn't have to be the same race as you (this one furry I know was criticized because he is black and certain people were complaining his OC wasn't ghetto--sheesh) or the same sex, for that matter. And, just because your fursona is, say, female and you're male, doesn't mean you are trans (although you can be, natch). I know another furry who is a male and has a female fursona because he wanted to try to see how the other side lives and see what reactions he would get. He was straight. I find fursonas to be a marvelous tool for exploring one's own identity; kind of like how people used to experiment with sex and drugs in college (and still do, but I'm thinking back to the 70's and 60's).

Finally, you don't have to stick just with one OC. Many furries have multiple fursonas they use for different occasions or however the mood strikes them.

Bottom line here is that if you are struggling to pick an fursona for yourself, start with three things: 1) Don't limit yourself and let your imagination run wild; 2) don't listen to what people say you should make for a fursona, don't listen to gatekeepers, and never listen to someone who says, "No, you can't do that"; and 3) have FUN with it!

Hope that helps!

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• What Is TikTok?
• What Is A Furry?
• How To Use Furry TikTok
• The Furry Community On TikTok
• Some Furry TikTok Creators You Should Be Aware Of
• Miraibaby
• Ballpitmutt
• Rubensmagiclab
• Other Ways To Find Furry Friends On TikTok
• Is Furry TikTok Safe?
• Final Words

1. What Is TikTok?
2. What Is A Furry?
3. How To Use Furry TikTok
4. The Furry Community On TikTok
5. Some Furry TikTok Creators You Should Be Aware Of
• Miraibaby
• Ballpitmutt
• Rubensmagiclab
6. Other Ways To Find Furry Friends On TikTok
7. Is Furry TikTok Safe?
8. Final Words

If you’ve been hanging out online at all in the past few months, you probably know that TikTok is a new app that’s taken social media by storm. What started as a simple video-sharing app has quickly grown into a full-blown phenomenon, with users uploading and watching videos on their phones like never before. On top of it all, the popularity of TikTok among people who love animals or what we commonly refer to as furries have only led to further growth in this niche. So now you might be wondering just what is Furry TikTok and how does it work? Read on for more details about this exciting new social media platform and how you can get involved if you have an affinity for animals of the furry kind…

What Is TikTok?

For those of you who have been living under a rock for the better part of 4 years, TikTok is an app that allows users to make and share videos with a variety of different themes. The content can be anything from comedy, to musical performances, to short skits and so much more, although the app does have some strict rules about what content can be posted, for reasons we’ll get into later. TikTok also allows users to connect with one another through comments and even share content with their friends on other social media platforms.

With its extremely addictive “For You” page system and being one of the most used apps let alone social media platforms in the world right now, TikTok has given birth to millions of sub-communities within the broader TikTok community. One of these communities happens to be the furry fandom which has now found itself a pretty comfortable home on TikTok.

So, what is Furry TikTok and how does it work?

Furry At A Convention

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What Is A Furry?

If you don’t know what TikTok is, there’s a pretty good chance you have no idea what a furry is and that’s not a problem at all. Furries are people who have an interest in fictional anthropomorphic animals or rather fictional animals that bear human characteristics such as the ability to talk or to walk on two feet. Furry characters can actually be seen dotted around pop culture quite frequently such as in basically the entirety of Zootopia or maybe the more recent 2022 release, The Bad Guys.

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Furry TikTok refers to any content on TikTok featuring furries. Now, if you’re a member of the furry fandom then you know, that’s pretty broad and vague and that’s because Furry TikTok even has sub-communities within the sub-community itself. This ranges from fursuiting to furry art to furry hypnosis.

If you’re looking to become a Furry TikTok creator, the best way to use Furry TikTok is to create a profile and then post content that reflects what furry is all about. This can be anything from a video expressing your own feelings about being a furry to a music video featuring your favorite furry-themed song. You can also post photos and other visuals, as well as texts like poems or even comics. You can also use Furry TikTok to connect with and meet other people who share your interests. The easiest way to do this is to comment on other videos, especially those that are related to furry. When you comment, make sure that it’s a positive, friendly message because this will be the first thing the person sees when they go to view your video. Also, make sure to tag your video with relevant hashtags. No other furries are going to find your content if you aren’t letting TikTok know with hashtags the kind of content you are making, hashtags like #furry or #furtok will help you draw some attention to your page.

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The Furry Community On TikTok

The furry community is one of the biggest and most active communities on TikTok, with millions of furries sharing their art, videos, and other content on the app every day. While not everybody who uses TikTok is a furry (some just like to use the app as a fun way to pass the time), a large number of users are furries, making it a great place to find people who share your interests. Furry is a subculture that has been around for decades, and it’s one that can include anybody who is interested in anthropomorphism, the belief that human and non-human animals can be given human traits. This can include a wide variety of things, like dressing up in costumes that resemble animals, as well as a strong interest in animals and nature in general. If you’re a furry, TikTok is a great way to connect with others who share this interest. You can find furry communities on the app by searching for hashtags like #furry, #furrytiktok, and so on. There are also some official TikTok furry groups that you can join.

You can expect to find an extremely wide variety of content with everything from fursuit tutorials to furry animations to skits performed in fursuits.

Some Furry TikTok Creators You Should Be Aware Of

Considering we’re covering all this information about Furry TikTok, it’s also worth covering some Furry TikTok content creators that we think you should be aware of. Either because we think they make some great content or because they are just the most popular on the platform right now.

Miraibaby (Felix The Calico)

This is one of the more popular creators on the list, and they are actually also a fursuit maker as well as a Tiktokker. A lot of their TikToks are actually used as promotion for their Kemono fursuit business, but they do this in a funny little skit format.

Ballpitmutt (BALLPIT )

Ballpittmut is another fursuiting Tiktokker who makes skits and memes. However, on top of this, ballpitmutt does not shy away from throwing on the camera and doing the latest dance trend on Tiktok in their green dog fursuit head and paws.

Rubensmagiclab (Ruben)

Ruben is a furry artist and a fursuit maker who creates slightly different content from the previous two. Instead of skits and parodies, Ruben gives a much clearer insight into what it takes to make a fursuit and the intricacies of the fursuits you see a lot of furries wearing nowadays

More Furries At A Convention

Image via Reason Magazine

Other Ways To Find Furry Friends On TikTok

If you’d like to meet and connect with other furries on TikTok but don’t want to comment on videos in the hopes that someone will respond, there are a few other options. TikTok also features group chats and direct messaging, making it easy to talk to other users and make new furry friends. You can also use TikTok to attend furry meetups. This can be a great way to meet people in your area that share your interests, and it doesn’t even have to be face-to-face. There are furry meetup groups on TikTok that organize online meetups where furries can hang out, chat, and even watch and comment on videos together.

Is Furry TikTok Safe?

There are major misconceptions about both the furry fandom and TikTok. For one, the furry fandom is generally a safe space as long as you are cautious about the people that you involve yourself with. Of course, there are weirdos and creeps but people like that can be found anywhere on the internet.

As well as this, TikTok is a very safe app, with a lot of thought and consideration put into the design of the platform to make sure that users are protected. TikTok also has a very strict set of rules in place. Users who violate these rules can have their accounts taken down, so it’s important to be aware of them. Because of the general safety of TikTok, Furry TikTok is a safe place for furries to connect and share their love for anthro animals. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when using the app. TikTok is a social media platform, so it’s best to be careful what you post. Avoid posting anything you wouldn’t want others to see, and if you’re feeling vulnerable and need to reach out to somebody, there are some great support and crisis lines you can call.

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Furry TikTok is a place where all creatures can come together and share their love for animals, and it’s a great way to make new furry friends. The app is fun, and easy to use, and it’s free, making it a great app for any furry animal lover to use on their phone. Now that you know what Furry TikTok is and how it works, it’s time to get out there and make some furry friends. Why not download TikTok now and see what you can discover?

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07 Oct 2022

If you’ve been hanging out online at all in the past few months, you probably know that TikTok is a new app that’s taken social media by storm. What started as a simple video-sharing app has quickly grown into a full-blown phenomenon, with users uploading and watching videos on their phones like never before. On top of it all, the popularity of TikTok among people who love animals or what we commonly refer to as furries have only led to further growth in this niche. So now you might be wondering just what is Furry TikTok and how does it work? Read on for more details about this exciting new social media platform and how you can get involved if you have an affinity for animals of the furry kind…

What Is TikTok?

For those of you who have been living under a rock for the better part of 4 years, TikTok is an app that allows users to make and share videos with a variety of different themes. The content can be anything from comedy, to musical performances, to short skits and so much more, although the app does have some strict rules about what content can be posted, for reasons we’ll get into later. TikTok also allows users to connect with one another through comments and even share content with their friends on other social media platforms. 

 

With its extremely addictive “For You” page system and being one of the most used apps let alone social media platforms in the world right now, TikTok has given birth to millions of sub-communities within the broader TikTok community. One of these communities happens to be the furry fandom which has now found itself a pretty comfortable home on TikTok.

 

So, what is Furry TikTok and how does it work?

Furry At A Convention 

Image via Rolling Stone

What Is A Furry?

 

If you don’t know what TikTok is, there’s a pretty good chance you have no idea what a furry is and that’s not a problem at all. Furries are people who have an interest in fictional anthropomorphic animals or rather fictional animals that bear human characteristics such as the ability to talk or to walk on two feet. Furry characters can actually be seen dotted around pop culture quite frequently such as in basically the entirety of Zootopia or maybe the more recent 2022 release, The Bad Guys.

How To Use Furry TikTok

Furry TikTok refers to any content on TikTok featuring furries. Now, if you’re a member of the furry fandom then you know, that’s pretty broad and vague and that’s because Furry TikTok even has sub-communities within the sub-community itself. This ranges from fursuiting to furry art to furry hypnosis. 

 

If you’re looking to become a Furry TikTok creator, the best way to use Furry TikTok is to create a profile and then post content that reflects what furry is all about. This can be anything from a video expressing your own feelings about being a furry to a music video featuring your favorite furry-themed song. You can also post photos and other visuals, as well as texts like poems or even comics. You can also use Furry TikTok to connect with and meet other people who share your interests. The easiest way to do this is to comment on other videos, especially those that are related to furry. When you comment, make sure that it’s a positive, friendly message because this will be the first thing the person sees when they go to view your video. Also, make sure to tag your video with relevant hashtags. No other furries are going to find your content if you aren’t letting TikTok know with hashtags the kind of content you are making, hashtags like #furry or #furtok will help you draw some attention to your page.

A Group Of Furries In Cornwall

Image via Cornwall Live

The Furry Community On TikTok

The furry community is one of the biggest and most active communities on TikTok, with millions of furries sharing their art, videos, and other content on the app every day. While not everybody who uses TikTok is a furry (some just like to use the app as a fun way to pass the time), a large number of users are furries, making it a great place to find people who share your interests. Furry is a subculture that has been around for decades, and it’s one that can include anybody who is interested in anthropomorphism, the belief that human and non-human animals can be given human traits. This can include a wide variety of things, like dressing up in costumes that resemble animals, as well as a strong interest in animals and nature in general. If you’re a furry, TikTok is a great way to connect with others who share this interest. You can find furry communities on the app by searching for hashtags like #furry, #furrytiktok, and so on. There are also some official TikTok furry groups that you can join.

 

You can expect to find an extremely wide variety of content with everything from fursuit tutorials to furry animations to skits performed in fursuits.

Some Furry TikTok Creators You Should Be Aware Of

Considering we’re covering all this information about Furry TikTok, it’s also worth covering some Furry TikTok content creators that we think you should be aware of. Either because we think they make some great content or because they are just the most popular on the platform right now. 

Miraibaby (Felix The Calico) 

This is one of the more popular creators on the list, and they are actually also a fursuit maker as well as a Tiktokker. A lot of their TikToks are actually used as promotion for their Kemono fursuit business, but they do this in a funny little skit format. 

ballpitmutt (BALLPIT )

Ballpittmut is another fursuiting Tiktokker who makes skits and memes. However, on top of this, ballpitmutt does not shy away from throwing on the camera and doing the latest dance trend on Tiktok in their green dog fursuit head and paws. 

rubensmagiclab (Ruben)

Ruben is a furry artist and a fursuit maker who creates slightly different content from the previous two. Instead of skits and parodies, Ruben gives a much clearer insight into what it takes to make a fursuit and the intricacies of the fursuits you see a lot of furries wearing nowadays.

More Furries At A Convention

Image via Reason Magazine

Other Ways To Find Furry Friends On TikTok

If you’d like to meet and connect with other furries on TikTok but don’t want to comment on videos in the hopes that someone will respond, there are a few other options. TikTok also features group chats and direct messaging, making it easy to talk to other users and make new furry friends. You can also use TikTok to attend furry meetups. This can be a great way to meet people in your area that share your interests, and it doesn’t even have to be face-to-face. There are furry meetup groups on TikTok that organize online meetups where furries can hang out, chat, and even watch and comment on videos together.

Is Furry TikTok Safe?

There are major misconceptions about both the furry fandom and TikTok. For one, the furry fandom is generally a safe space as long as you are cautious about the people that you involve yourself with. Of course, there are weirdos and creeps but people like that can be found anywhere on the internet. 

 

As well as this, TikTok is a very safe app, with a lot of thought and consideration put into the design of the platform to make sure that users are protected. TikTok also has a very strict set of rules in place. Users who violate these rules can have their accounts taken down, so it’s important to be aware of them. Because of the general safety of TikTok, Furry TikTok is a safe place for furries to connect and share their love for anthro animals. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when using the app. TikTok is a social media platform, so it’s best to be careful what you post. Avoid posting anything you wouldn’t want others to see, and if you’re feeling vulnerable and need to reach out to somebody, there are some great support and crisis lines you can call.

The Face Behind The Fursuit 

Image via huckmag.com

Final Words

Furry TikTok is a place where all creatures can come together and share their love for animals, and it’s a great way to make new furry friends. The app is fun, and easy to use, and it’s free, making it a great app for any furry animal lover to use on their phone. Now that you know what Furry TikTok is and how it works, it’s time to get out there and make some furry friends. Why not download TikTok now and see what you can discover?

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Your ever-loving edotter got a chance to see a preview screening of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, the upcoming animated feature from Dreamworks Animation, directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado. Here’s the basic plot summary: The unstoppable adventurer Puss in Boots discovers that he has burned up eight of his nine lives through a series of mishaps. He goes on a desperate quest to find a fallen star with magic wishing powers, hoping to restore his invulnerability. Trouble is, the cat has lots of competition for the star — and a malevolent force following right behind him. So here are some Spoiler-Free thoughts about the film: See It, as soon as you can.  Not only is this a cracking good adventure film, darker than you expect it to be in places, but it’s also quite easily the furriest film ever in the Shrek universe. In fact, there’s a wolf in this film who could easily give the head Bad Guy a run for his money. This new film is coming to theaters on December 21st.

image c. 2022 Dreamworks Animation

Over the month of May, Singaporean furry media channel Global Furry Television held a survey to explore the subject of bullying – toward, from and among furries. This survey – aptly coded PROS-02 – is the second iteration by the media channel since their COVID-19 survey in 2020. PROS-02 is the first-ever survey on such […]

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And yet more animated book adaptations. We got this from Animation World Network: “Apple TV+ just released a trailer for its newest animated series, Interrupting Chicken, based on the 2011 Caldecott Honor-winning book series written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein. The preschool series introduces children to the joy of creative writing – starting with a little young chicken named Piper, who has a habit of interrupting story time! Every time Piper hears a story, she can’t help but jump in, ask questions, and let her imagination run wild.” The new series premiers on November 18th, and the trailer is up on line.

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Another professional character designer we met at Lightbox last month was Ainsworth Lin. Their personal animation project is called The Hedge Witch, and it goes like this: “The Hedge Witch follows the adventures of Adam, Misha, and Butters as they slowly unravel the mysteries in and around the sleepy town of Flatroot, Washington. Together, they investigate cold cases, encounter mythological creatures, and fight off supernatural entities.” Many of them not human but so, so interesting. Visit the web site to find out more about it — and other projects and designs they’ve worked on too.

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　　受到疫情影響而延宕，台灣大型獸聚活動——Infurnity獸無限時隔兩年在淡水福容大飯店再度舉辦。本屆活動以「多元宇宙Multifurse」為主題，邀請獸迷們展現多元宇宙中的自己，與參加者們一同共襄盛舉。本次活動也參照國外獸展，讓許多同好在活動上辦理自發交流活動（Panel），呈現出各樣多元的議題供獸迷們交流與分享。

本屆獸無限活動並非沿用「戲獸台灣」，而是以「多元宇宙」為主題。

開幕式現場擠滿參加者。

　　本屆獸無限雖間隔兩年才重新舉辦，卻仍吸引到不少獸迷同好前來。根據官方統計，本次活動共有1274人線上報名，加上活動兩日現場報名人數一共有1588位參與者，打破第五屆的總參加人數1204人。活動首日開幕，官方結合台灣防疫記者會與多元宇宙的概念，由主辦人JC以不同風格的獸裝在台上進行開幕記者會宣布參加人數與活動事項，並由毛毛橘醬擔任「手語老師」，為開幕式增加亮點。開幕活動部分因為老毛發表報名人數過少而取消，而新毛發表與無線展演秀的精采表演，也吸引台下所有參加者目光。

開幕式結合時下議題與多元宇宙主題，打造開懷一笑的開幕式。

本次共有數十位新毛首次亮相。

毛毛蘇芳與DRUMILY擊樂團表演。圖／迪亞狼

由寒冰、霧沼、阿努比斯、AKU演出的舞蹈表演。圖／迪亞狼

　　本次活動開放讓獸迷同好申請舉辦自發交流活動，相關活動共有32場，內容從跳舞、新遊戲試玩、講座經驗分享等應有盡有，出發觀點更是十分豐富。例如由獸友夜郎兒舉辦的健康講座，是出自於主講者發覺有認識的朋友因失去健康而無法再一起同樂，因此希望藉由講座來提倡身體健康的重要，才能跑場次跑到第30屆；由獸友澍星主講的講座，則是關注在集郵、交換明信片等，並分享其自身經歷。除此之外，正蓬勃發展的VTuber產業，這次活動中也有帕洛特、沃夫曼等知名實況主分享實況的心路歷程，更吸引眾多獸迷前往聆聽。

知名VTuber小路主講的心「路」歷程講座。

知名VTuber粉貓貓帶領的跳舞活動。

澍星主講關於郵票、交換明信片的經歷分享講座。

獸友提爾狐主講，介紹製作音樂的講座。

正在進行開發的《伏魔獸國》遊戲試玩會。

　　活動兩天因天候不佳，毛毛們都以室內互動為主，讓參加者們與前來活動飯店的一般民眾都駐足與毛毛們互動。不過經典活動「毛毛大遊行」仍正常舉辦，按照往例圍繞著淡水漁人碼頭進行，讓路過民眾與參加活動的同好紛紛拿出手機或相機，記錄下這毛茸茸的療癒時刻。

參加者們與各式各樣的毛毛們拍照互動。

　　官方在本屆活動也增加了許多新項目，例如首次舉辦文學類投稿、回憶獸無限活動等，致力讓不同領域的獸迷們也能發揮自己所長。官方也將往年要手持場刊的蓋章集點活動改為線上集點，讓參加者們用手機就能集點換取限量贈品。

首次舉辦的文學投稿，官方在現場提供紙本讓參加者們翻閱。

獸迷們在塗鴉區聊天，並在紙上畫下到此一遊的紀錄。

　　本次活動的創作攤位販售會，因疫情影響較多為台灣本地的創作者與工作室擺攤，各式各樣的商品與創作，吸引許多獸迷即使要淋雨排隊也想入場購買商品，並支持創作者們。

即使外面下雨也不減獸迷們的熱情，有秩序地排隊進入販售會。

販售會現場有許多工作室與眾多商品供人選購。

　　兩日晚間的音樂活動分別由Time Travelers和ICE、3R2、Jeff Hazama三位DJ來分別舉辦樂團表演與DJ熱舞趴。首日由帕洛特、Roan等多位獸迷組成的樂團Time Travelers在舞台上演唱，歌曲較多以中文、台語為主，並穿插如《けものになりたい！》、《怪物》等知名外文歌曲，炒熱台下氣氛；活動最後一天晚間的DJ熱舞趴則由三位DJ輪流上台，並以雷射等燈光效果「HIGH」爆參加者的心。

樂團 Time Travelers 帶給台下觀眾們優質的音樂饗宴。

官方邀請三位知名DJ炒熱氣氛。

　　本次公益抽獎活動的獎項豐富，讓參加者們趨之若鶩前往投下自己手中的摸彩卷，官方也在閉幕式上公布本次的捐款金額為14萬2百元，並表示將全數捐給台灣猛禽研究協會，致力讓台灣的猛禽研究、推廣與救助都能更加順利。

本屆公益抽獎獎項眾多，從工作室作品到各獸展提供獎項都有。

官方也將本次活動的九塊立板作為獎品抽出。

　　此次獸無限的主題豐富性與內容都更勝以往，最後官方也在閉幕式影片上公告明年的活動主題，將是兩年前未能順利舉辦的「戲獸台灣」，且活動時間將長達三天，邀請世界各地的獸迷們一同來到台灣，參加這精采豐富的獸迷活動。

明年活動將為期三天，官方邀請大家明年一同在獸無限上相會。

活動毛毛大合照。圖／獸無限官方

Hey, Papa Bear,

I had huge amounts of ticks on my head recently. Should I be worried? I ask because I hear ticks can kill via Lyme Disease/Meningitis and other ailments. I think I might have an infestation, which means I need Zyklon B to fumigate my house. Who should I call to put that chemical into my house, fumigator wise?

Sergie

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Hi, Sergie,

Well, well, this is not the type of question Papabear usually gets, but I'll tackle it! Thanks for giving me something different to discuss.

First of all, not all tick species carry diseases such as Lyme Disease. Also, ticks tend to stay outdoors (preferring to hang out in underbrush in humid areas waiting for an animal to pass by they can jump on). So, it is likely you got them outside and brought some in the house after they pounced you.

If you haven't yet, get them off of you. Since they are on your scalp, you likely could use some help. Have someone get tweezers and slowly pull the ticks off one by one. Do not twist or break the ticks but pull them in a straight line out of your skin. Once pulled out, flush them down the toilet (ticks are tough and hard to kill by crushing or stomping them, so use the plumbing).

Ticks, surprisingly, do not live long indoors. They typically can't stand the low humidity levels and die within a few hours. So, you don't need to fumigate your home. Instead, go around the house and vacuum and thoroughly clean EVERYthing. You can do this with nontoxic treatments. Sprinkle table salt or boric acid in places you find ticks; spray areas (and ticks) with dish detergent, rubbing alcohol, or bleach (obviously, don't spray bleach on fabrics). You can also use a solution of eucalyptus oil and water (four ounces of water with 20 drops of oil) to spray inside the house. Finally, if you want, you can try Wondercide flea and tick spray, which is supposedly nontoxic. Keep spraying until you are free of ticks. 

Next, you should fumigate outside near your house. Wondercide also makes a product for outside use that is supposed to be safe for gardens and yards. You can also hire an exterminator, of course. A more organic solution is to first remove undergrowth, tall grass, shrubs etc. from near your home and then treat the area with sprays. 

There are several organic sprays that are good for outdoor use. Eucalyptus oil (as mentioned above), cedar oil, and neem oil (neem is a type of tree that has a natural pesticide property--Nature is so cool). Because ticks like warm, moist soil and shrubby areas, you can use something called diatomaceous soil to kill them. This is a powder made of dried diatoms (tiny plant organisms) that are so dry that when a pest like a tick encounters this stuff it basically sucks all the moisture out of them and turns them into tick jerky. Very effective.

Do not fumigate your home unnecessarily. Especially with some toxic chemicals. Try these natural approaches first. 

Hugs,
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Another month down, and we make it through to November already! I hope everyone found a great new furry book to enjoy during Furry Book Month, either through our novel bundle (which might still be up for a few hours before I take it down after work, so get in quick if it is!), or through the content we shared over the month.

We also saw Oxfurred Comma a couple of weeks ago. For two days, we shared plenty of writing advice and information across a wide variety of topics. Every panel is available for viewing on our Twitch channel, so if there’s anything you missed, or something you want to watch again, it’s all there for you!

For the first time, the Furry Writers Guild ran a novel bundle, with 9 books provided by guild members for purchase. The proceeds from this bundle will be shared amongst the authors, with the guild also taking a cut for fundraising. This bundle appeared to go well, with plenty of sales at the $10 minimum price – and above! Thank you to everyone who purchased the bundle – I hope you enjoy all nine of your new books!

Of course, we want every year to be better than the last. If there is something you want to see from Furry Book Month or Oxfurred Comma, we would be very happy to hear it. This can include ideas for theming with any future book bundles, as we are certainly interested in running more in the future. The Furry Writers Guild is here to improve the reach and voice for furry writers – please let us know how we can improve this!

Before going into the usual market updates, we have a new publisher to highlight. Blackwarren Books is a new furry-friendly publisher with a strong focus on LGBTQ+ characters and authors. They are currently open for novel submissions, and will be included on our Furry Markets Page going forward. Please check them out if you have anything ready to submit.

The short story market has not changed much in the past month, but there is one deadline fast approaching! Check out the open calls here:

Empire of Beasts – Deadline December 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

Several of our members also have new works released recently or coming soon. Please consider supporting them by purchasing, sharing, and recommending the following titles! Some of these might make excellent Christmas presents, after all.

Tales of Feathers And Flames, edited by K. Vale Nagle. Featuring short stories from multiple FWG members. Released October 7th.

Shapers of Worlds: Volume III, edited by Edward Willett. Featuring a short story from FWG member Jess E. Owen. Released October 12th.

Mage, by R.A. Meenan. Released October 31st.

The Way To The Lonely Valley, by Frank LeRenard. Released November 2nd.

When The World Was Young, edited by Madison Scott-Clary. Featuring stories from multiple FWG members. Released December 1st.

Don’t Ask Me If I’m Okay, by Jessica Kara (Jess E. Owen). Released May 16th 2023.

Thank you once again to those who participated in Furry Book Month and Oxfurred Comma. We hope you enjoyed the month.
Please send in any suggestions for what you’d like to see in the future.

Happy reading and happy writing!
Stay safe!

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Happy Halloween — and blessed Day of the Dead! At Lightbox this year we came across a new animated project called Stormfellers, created by professional character designer Brookes Eggleston. At their web site there’s a YouTube video detailing the genesis of the story, and the world, and most importantly the characters. Stormfellers are “A rough and tumble gang of misfits protect their island from the ravages of constant monster-like Storms. There’s Aecious the Storm Conduit, Quilver the Quilled Marksman, Glangor the Heavy, and Biko the Field-Medic.” Brookes has even created a plushie toy of Biko the healer. There’s also a whole gallery of character designs from this and other projects.

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​Hey, Papa Bear,

I wanted to write this letter to inform that certain things have improved recently. As you can probably tell from the latter part of the letter, I do have issues to tell but things otherwise have improved in some meaningful capacity. I now have a volunteer job working in retail (food bank) and I’m really happy with the position and made new friends. Also, as of last year, I became an uncle. My sister’s baby boy is so precious to me. He’s turned 1 fairly recently and I cannot be prouder of him. I realised as I reread your response letter to me from 2020 that I’m simply not ready to be a dad. It’ll come unexpectedly but I only want to be the best I can be, learning from my own parents and of course, my nephew. But right now, being there for him is my priority.

Also, that horrible person who abused my mum was arrested after breaking AVO [Apprehended Violence Order, which is used to protect people against domestic violence] the following morning. I’m glad he’s out of my family’s (and my) life, but I’m left trying to cope with the last three years he’s been so abusive to my mum (and indirectly, my family). I was only indirectly affected (the night before he was arrested, I actually confronted the horrible man to get out and he did but I was terrified of him, I still felt the need to stand up to him and with a furious glare I told him to get out while my mum screamed at me to leave the room out of terror for my safety, but I claimed I wasn’t afraid of him, which was a lie), but the last three years left a mental scar on me which has left me trying to heal by talking with friends and being honest with my mum (also helping her with shopping), who finally cut ties with him for good. I hope he never returns as nobody in my family wants him around.

However, this is my question: was I stupid/reckless to confront him while trying to be brave while also trying to protect my mother and brother (he was also confronting him) knowing how cowardly and terrified I actually am, or should I have just not bothered out of a desire to live and to not be killed by that monster (he had no weapons but he was still dangerous having a terrifying abusive mental state)?

I understand this is a heavy question but I needed to know if I did the right thing. I have a disability (autism), but he has one, too, but that shouldn’t excuse his disgusting actions given how long this was occurring. Still, I don’t need potential PTSD in my life. A lot of horrible domestic abuse cases often end in either severe injuries or mostly death (I saw a lot of news reports of this and I hate how common it is), and I don’t wanna lose my mum due to my cowardice, so I had to be brave. Nobody got hurt physically, but I still feel stupid knowing he could’ve beaten me to death if he wanted to. The past three years have been rather traumatic. I just wanna know if I did the right thing or not. My nephew is one of my few bright spots in my life that remind me what is truly important: family.

I've really appreciated your helpful and kindhearted letters to me over the years, Papa Bear. I would appreciate it if you answered my letter soon.

Sincerely,
Sam the Dog

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Dear Sam,

I'm glad you have finally extricated the problem from your family situation. It is a tough question you ask about whether you did the "right thing." If I were to give the standard police answer, then no, you should not have put yourself at risk like that and you should have tried to avoid violence at all cost, call the police, and let the police do the touch work for you.

In this bear's humble opinion, though, you did the right thing. You faced up to a bully, and he backed down.  It worked.  And you were brave to do it.  And if you were scared, that just means you were even braver yet because, you see, the bravest man is the one who faces his fears and does what needs to be done.  If you have no fear, then no bravery is needed.

Sometimes we have to dare to be brave because help is not on the way.  The police are often busy or just don't show up. Sometimes, as you might have heard, they show up at the wrong place and kill or arrest the wrong person. Work within the law, but don't trust anyone, including the police. and know your rights. Hell, one time, the police wanted to arrest my mother on suspicion of killing my grandfather when he merely died in bed of natural causes. And they treated me like a criminal when I was trying to report a car accident (one in which I wasn't even involved). Another time, my house was robbed. The cops even admitted they thought they knew who did it, but they did nothing, and when I went to report missing items at the station, the cop was more interested in talking to his buddies about his planned summer vacation than taking my list of items stolen. I don't have a great history with police, and that's coming from someone who has never even committed a crime except for getting one speeding ticket. Sheesh. 

Did you do the right thing? Is the jerk gone? Yes. Is your mother now safe? Yes. Are you okay? Yes. Given the evidence, I would say, yes, you did the right thing. You can't argue with good results. You have a right to defend yourself and your family, and you especially have that right when you are inside your own home. The law is on your side in this case, most definitely.

This is not to say you should always behave forcefully. Sometimes the situation calls for it, sometimes not. For example, just a few days ago, I was at the library and one of the patrons was being forcefully removed by a security officer. He was kicking the officer and yelling at her, but I stood to one side. Obviously, people were already there to handle the situation, and if I had tried to help I likely would have just been in the way or gotten myself injured.

I'm not clear as to what the guy did, specifically, that caused you to toss him out, unless you had just had enough, but then you got the police involved and they arrested him, so all's well.

Again, take things on a case-by-case basis. You knew this jerk for three years, so you likely understood that he was really just a bully, and all bullies are cowards. You assessed the situation, faced up to the bully, got rid of him, and then reported him to the authorities.

You're good.

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Recently we made a trip to this year’s Lightbox animation industry trade-show in Pasadena, California. We met a lot of very cool and talented artists, including Shawn E. Russell. Here’s how her web site describes her: “Shawn is a wildlife and imaginative realism artist specializing in creating detailed depictions of animals melded with plants and fungi in symbiotic relationships… Shawn has worked with independent board game creators, food & beverage packaging, & private art collectors. She offers her personal work for sale online and at art fairs, comic/anime conventions across the US where she enjoys connecting with fans, collectors, and clients in person.” As you can see, the artist works a lot in highly detailed black-and-white. If you happen to find yourself in Terre Haute, Indiana, make sure to visit their personal gallery called Seek.

image c. 2022 by Shawn E. Russell

The Oates & The Elphyne is the interesting title of a new full-color graphic novel written and illustrated by Michael Walsh (Comeback). The description goes like this: “The Oates family moves to their ancestral home in Newfoundland following a pair of tragedies.They arrive at their Grandmother’s house, where they reunite with their orphaned cousin. Shortly after arriving, Beth, the youngest sibling, is kidnapped by a dark creature. Her older siblings set out to find her and bring her back, finding themselves in the Elphyne—a magical world that exists between the ordinary world and the afterlife. In the Elphyne, the imagination of children has the power to shape everything around them. The children, along with some new allies, must travel through the Elphyne to confront The Dark King, a mysterious being whose arrival has started to corrupt the Elphyne in frightening and unexpected ways. It is up to Beth’s siblings to rescue her from his clutches.” Not mentioned in that description is the fact those “new allies” include an anthro bear and a winged fairy. It’s available now in hardcover from Humanoids.

image c. 2022 Humanoids