A 2014 survey found that tails are the most commonly owned fur-suit component, with 48.1 percent of respondents at Furry Fiesta 2014 reporting owning a tail. Only 13 percent reported owning a full suit, while 34.3 percent reported wearing any clothing or accessories associated with their furry persona or 'fursona' (more on that in a sec). 2) Is being a furry just a sexual fetish? No, though, like with any other fan interest (video games, comics, etc.) there are sexual themes present. While sexual activity with other furries (known as 'yiffing,' after the sound foxes make during sex) is part of the subculture for some, others maintain a non-erotic interest in the subject.įurries are typically subject to media portrayals that overemphasize the sexual aspect of the fandom, such as this bit from 30 Rock:įurry Josh Strom explained to Boing Boing's Lisa Katayama, 'We go to conventions to hang out with friends, maybe buy something like art or badges, go to a discussion panel or see a show.
Swinger parties and fetishes are there, but that's not what the fandom is about.' And the focus on sex in fur suits is particularly wrongheaded. For one thing, only a small minority of furries own full fur suits.
