Myself:
1) Are you male or female?
Male.
2) How old are you?
29 Human years.
3) What zodiac sign are you?
Gemini.
4) What year were you born in, and what is your Chinese New Year
animal?
1979, Year Of The Sheep.
5) What month/day were you born in?
27th of May.
6) Are you left handed or right handed?
Right.
7) What interests/hobbies do you have?
Furries, Furry Art, Listening to music, Video
Games.
8) What do you do for a living?
Bum.
9) What talents do you have?
Art I suppose.
10) What annoys you the most, in general?
Ignorance.
11) Where in the world do you live?
Australia.
12) What part of your country do you live in? (city, countryside,
suburbs
etc.)
The suburb of Morphett Vale.
13) Do you consider yourself to be psychic, in any way?
Nope.
14) Do you consider yourself to be of above-average intelligence?
Sometimes, but I really don't know.
15) Is your living space (e.g. room/house/apartment etc.) furry themed?
Only semi-furry now, but it's getting
there.
16) What kind of music do you like?
Progressive Rock & Power Metal,
Industrial, Techno, Trance, Gothic, Classical, Game & Film Scores.
17) What do you do to relax/wind down?
Look
at furry art, read furry comics, listen to music, play games etc.
18) Do you draw/write/make furry things?
Yes, I draw.
19) Have other furs seen them?
Yes.
20) Have non-furs seen them?
Yes.
21) Have they been shown somewhere ? newsgroups, web pages, comics,
fanzines etc.)
Yes, on my own website.
22) Are you a meat eater?
Fox = omnivore.
Being Furry:
23) How does furriness influence your life?
Basically defining who I am and what I like.
24) Do you think about furriness more than anything else?
Yes.
25) Was your furriness evident from a young age?
Yes.
26) What do you like most/least about being furry now?
Most: That I know, understand
and feel proud of who and what I am.
Least: The frustration in not being
able to physically be who I am, or indeed find a likewise mate.
27) What is/are your 'totem' animal(s)?
Red Fox
28) How, and when, did you realize your furriness?
I cannot pinpoint exactly when, but
I've known since I was very little.
29) Was it by accident, or did you strive to discover why you felt
this way?
I tried to fathom why I felt
like I did, not until I discovered the fandom did I understand and
fully
accept.
30) Do you think that your (human) body resembles, in any way, an
animal?
(e.g. long, slender feet)
My RL beard is dark russet like Fox
fur, I also tend to sweat through my paws and foot pads only, like a
canine.
31) Do you think that your personality resembles that of any
animal/furry?
Like the Fox, I am very timid and wary of new
things, I am also nocturnal.
32) Would you prefer to not feel furry?
No.
33) What kind of furry interests/hobbies do you have?
Collecting and viewing Furry art
& erotica, Fox Plushies, Yiffing, Video Games like Starfox and
Bloody
Roar.
34) Do you ever doubt how furry you are?
No.
35) Are you ashamed/proud of being furry?
Definitely proud.
36) Have you ever worried about your 'furriness'?
Before I knew what I was yes, but
not now.
37) Did you ever think you were childish/weird/confused?
Again before I knew, very much so.
38) Did you ever attempt to seek professional advice/write to a problem
page?
No.
39) Have you ever had a furry dream?
Yes, I've had furs and references
in my dreams.
40) Do you have them on a regular basis?
Sadly no.
41) Do you wear 'furry' clothes? (not necessarily fursuits)
I would if I had any.
42) How do you act furry in public/in private/with friends? (furry
and non-furry friends)
In the presence of furs, I will bark and make
noises, scritch, you name it. I subdue around
others.
43) Do you collect items relating to your totem animal? (e.g. statues,
plushies etc.)
I'm always on the lookout for
anything Fox related.
44) Do you collect miscellaneous furry items? e.g. books, magazines,
etc.
I buy comics, eg: Genus &
Extinctioners, I also buy art folios, prints, CD's etc.
45) Has a major event in your life ever been affected by your
furriness,
or had a furry theme? e.g. a wedding.
No.
46) Do you think you are furry for a reason, if so, why?
I don't know.
Being 'Truly' Furry:
47) What would you most/least like about being 'truly' furry?
Most: the fur, having my tail, the
heightened senses, and the confidence of being my true self.
Least: the effort needed to keep
my fur clean, and even that I wouldn't mind too much.
48) Do you ever worry about being furry not being as you imagine?
Not really no.
49) Would you worry about being shunned by society/friends/family if
you became 'truly' furry?
I know my friends and family would
accept me, I really couldn't care less about anyone that wouldn't..
50) Would you (given the chance) live in a furry-only world?
In a heartbeat.
51) Would you become an animal/furry (assuming you could change back),
given the chance?
Yes.
52) Would you become an animal/furry (assuming you *couldn't* change
back), given the chance?
Yes.
53) Do you ever fantasize about being 'truly' furry?
The question is, do I ever stop?
54) Describe your furry alter ego.
5'10"anthro Red Fox, medium build,
standard markings/colours, green/yellow eyes, long mane in a ponytail.
55) Is your furry alter ego a carnivore/vegetarian/ominvore?
Omnivore.
Furry Fandom:
56) What furry things do you watch/read? e.g. films, cartoons, books
etc.
Films, Cartoons, Comics, Erotic
Stories.
Religion:
57) Are you religious?
Not really.
58) What religion are you?
N/A.
59) Do you think that being furry is like a religion?
It can be for some.
60) Does being furry make you question your religion/beliefs?
No.
Other People:
61) Are there others in your family who are furry?
No.
62) Do you worry about people knowing about your furriness?
Yes. I'm quite cynical and don't let anyone know until I know them well enough.
63) Are there people who are intolerant of your furry lifestyle?
No, thankfully.
64) How do you cope with these people?
N/A.
65) Do you know someone who might be furry, but isn't aware of it?
No.
66) How can you tell?
N/A.
67) Have you ever introduced somebody into furrydom?
Yes.
68) Is your Significant Other furry? [i.e. your
girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife.
Animals don't count!]
If I had one, it is paramount that
she be one.
69) Do you think the world would be better if everyone was furry?
I'd like to think so, but in reality it
wouldn't be too different.
The Internet:
70) What newsgroups do you subscribe to? [please avoid abbreviations
and include a brief description if necessary]
fur.artwork.erotica &
fur.artwork.misc.
71) What furry-internet activities do you do?
Collecting artwork/stories, chatting and other
'things'.
72) Do you access FurryMuck (or similar), to live out a virtual furry
life?
I'm on FurNet IRC, and also Second Life.
73) How important do you think the Internet is in your furry lifestyle?
Invaluable.
74) Do you access/did you join the Internet just for the furry stuff?
I didn't know of the fandom
when I first logged on, but is the main reason I am online today.
75) Do you have your own web page/FTP site?
http://members.iinet.net.au/~reynardfx/
76) What kind of things are on it?
My furry artwork, furry links etc.
77) How did you discover the online furry community?
I stumbled across links to 'Furry
Art' while browsing for images of Gadget. From there it snowballed.
Furry Community:
78) How did you discover the furry community?
I installed ICQ in an attempt to
find some furs, one led me to IRC chat, where I became fully immersed.
79) Are you glad that you discovered the 'furry community'?
Yes.
80) How have you benefited from the 'furry community'?
It has opened me up dramatically,
I have also gained some of the best friendships I could've hoped for.
81) Have you met (real life) furries?
Yes.
82) Do you often go to furry gatherings? e.g. Confurence, informal
gatherings
Yes, though not as often as I should.
83) What activities do you precipitate with other furries in real life?
Hang out, watch movies, play a video
game or two, discuss furry things and issues.
Animals:
84) Do you own any pets, or have access to animals? (stables etc.)
I have a Poodle named Kelsie.
85) Would you like to own some pets, or have access to animals?
I don't like terms like owner/pet,
but I like to share my den with animals yes.
86) Do you work / have you ever worked / do you want to work with
animals/furries?
No, No, Maybe.
87) Do you 'bond' easily with animals?
In general yes, especially canids.
88) Do you agree with hunting?
No.
89) Are you concerned about the environment?
Yes.
90) About cruelty to animals?
Of course.
91) What are your favourite kinds of pet?
Dogs.
92) Are you interested in real animals as well as furries?
Yes.
93) Do you have a greater-than-average knowledge of your totem
animal(s)?
i.e. do you own books on wolves or foxes, etc.
I know my species well, I've read
fox books, but don't own any.
94) Do you ever get annoyed about how animals (in particular, your
totem animal) are portrayed in fables/mythology?
Sometimes, like when foxes are vilified or
kitsune are portrayed incorrectly with more than nine tails.
95) Have you ever/do you enjoy watching animals in the wild?
e.g. lions on safari, foxes in your backyard etc.
Yes.
96) What is your least favourite kind of animal/pet?
Spiders.
97) Do you read books/magazines/etc about animal spiritualism and other
furry lifestyle topics?
No.
Furry Sexuality (yiffing):
98) How would you describe your sexuality?
You can either specify your answer as a number on a scale from 0-9:
0 = 'I'm not interested in this at all';
9 = 'I practice this a lot'
Or simply by checking the box:
X = 'Yes'
[X] heterosexual
[ ] homosexual
[ ] bisexual
[ ] transsexual
[X] group sex
[X] outdoor sex
[X] fur-suit sex (whilst dressed up in furry animal costumes)
[ ] zoo (with RL animals, may or may not be emotionally
attached to them)
[ ] plushophile (loves and/or has sex with plushie animals)
[X] toonophile (attracted to cartoon characters, especially furries)
[X] TS (TinySex - sex over the Internet, e.g. using FurryMuck or IRC)
99) Does outdoors sex make you feel more furry?
Maybe.
100) Do you prefer humans, animals, plushies, furries, or are they
equal?
I do prefer furries.
101) Is your sexual orientation with humans the same as it is with
animals?
Yes.
102) What are your favourite animals/characters for zoophilia
/zoosexuality
/plushophilia /toonophilia/ inflatable animal sex?
Zoo: Wild Canids,
especially Foxes.
Zoosex: Same as
above.
Plush: Same as
above.
Toon: Maid Marian,
Vixey, Gadget, Lola, Myra Foxworthy, Minerva, Sally Acorn,
Mrs.Brisby...and
many more.
Inflate: N/A, until they
make a blow-up vixen. :p
103) In what aspects of your sexuality are you open? Are non-furries
aware of your furry sexuality (if appropriate)
I am an open book, I
will answer questions willingly and with honestly. Some non-furs are
fully
aware yes.
104) Do you enjoy sex with animals and humans simultaneously?
No.
105) Are any of your plushies anatomically correct?
No.
106) It is a common case for many furries to live their lives as
heterosexual,
and then through furry to discover their attraction for the same sex,
(be it same sex humans or furries) - is this the case with you?
No.
107) Has your discovery of being furry made you re-evaluate your
sexuality?
No.
108) Do you feel you are more open sexually due to furriness?
While still strictly
hetero, i've thrown away a lot of inhibitions and am willing to
experiment.
109) Do you enjoy casual sex with furries/non furries?
Yes, but only with those I'm very good
friends with.
110) Do you practice safe sex?
Yes, I always keep my
keyboard covered in plastic. :p
111) How do your masturbation fantasies involve furries? (if
appropriate)
In almost every way really.
112) Does sex in a fursuit make you feel more furry?
I believe it would.
113) Do you compare a relationship (sexual or not) as being analogous
to a pack or pride behaviour?
Not really.