Just wondering what you guy's thoughts are on the subject.
I wont bother going into my reason right now because Im in a hurry, but i'd love to hear from all of you!
I've been drawn to animals since I was very young, and grew up with pets in the house constantly. I've played at being an animal since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.
I think the real trigger was Disney's Robin Hood, but I was definitely way into animals before that point.
Mine is a spiritual reason. I find that the animals I feel most connected to are ponies (Not exactly a fan of big horses) and aquatic animals... mostly dolphins. I've also been drawing creatures much like my own fursona ever since I was quite young, and Neopets never helped with the fact that they had a Peophin. Which made me happy since I love mythical horse creatures.
If anyone knows me well enough and researches Kelpies, they find that there's alot of things me and a Kelpie share. It is a creature that symbolizes death, but don't assume I kill people myself. People like to picture me wearing a dark cloak with a scythe, which I find rather amusing. They are also revengeful quite like myself. And just like a Kelpie, if you catch me, I'll submit to being a slave, but once I'm freed, your life will go down hill.
Also, what I like about Kelpies... they aren't the type of creature to sleep around. Just like me, they are a 1 person creature and are extremely loyal and devoted to serving the one they love. Although, if said person were to backstab the Kelpie, revenge will be served. So no, I will not yiff with you unless you're the one I love. Also, I find Kelpies are only attracted to humans, but they can get away with it due to the fact they can shapeshift into a human form (But will always have something physically viewable about them giving away the fact they aren't human).
i just love animals !!!! well there are other reasons but thats the one that sticks out. that and characters like sonic the hedgehog star fox and most disney movies didnt help lol
Im into it for a host of reasons.
Its a little embarrassing to admit, even to you other furs, that Im in for the spiritual aspects, Im one of those crazy guys who are animals on the inside.
Are there any of you guys who understand what I mean when I say 'Im not human on the inside'?
I've been associating myself with animals on an emotional level since I was, like, five years old. My parents once had to tell me to stop sitting at the curb in front of the house doing the Twilight Bark from 101 Dalmations. I was about 8 then.
The fandom itself, I got involved with online in 1995 when I first got a 'net-capable computer and discovered alt.fan.furry. It was an open, inviting group that made me feel like I wasn't the first one to feel a closer kinship to animals than people, like I wasn't the only person in my late teens and 20s who had a bigger collection of Animaniacs and Tiny Toons videotapes than I did of anything else, etc. It was a good fit for me - I just wish I had been able to establish more of an in-person relationship with the fandom as I grew up in it, instead of being stuck in the wilderness for most of a decade. =P
: SkywalkerSkywalker January 30, 2010, 06:52:17 -07:00
Im into it for a host of reasons.
Its a little embarrassing to admit, even to you other furs, that Im in for the spiritual aspects, Im one of those crazy guys who are animals on the inside.
Are there any of you guys who understand what I mean when I say 'Im not human on the inside'?
Entirely i know a few people just like you ^.=.^
As for myself, many reasons...
: SkywalkerSkywalker January 30, 2010, 06:52:17 -07:00
Im into it for a host of reasons.
Its a little embarrassing to admit, even to you other furs, that Im in for the spiritual aspects, Im one of those crazy guys who are animals on the inside.
Are there any of you guys who understand what I mean when I say 'Im not human on the inside'?
I mentioned mine is for a spiritual reason too =P
Mine is more of what my soul would look like in physical form, plus I feel most connected to aquatic things and ponies.
I'm in this for the people, talent, and creativity, pure and simple.
I love the open minded, fun loving, smiling people that most furries tend to be. I love how everyone is a nerd, everyone is weird, and you can be yourself in the community with very little fear of reprisal for it.
I also love fursuiting, and I envy the artists and the incredible talent so many people seem to have in this community. Overall, I love how talented the collective group is!
Do I have a dolphin somewhere inside of me? Past life experience? Ware or Otherkin? No. I think dolphins are awesome, and I have had some very close friendships (one in particular) with dolphins I worked with, and I like to think I understand the species. I also love huskies and even own one.
mine is kind of a long story, it all came from a dream that i had that was a week long, each night a part of my dragon self was shown, till at the end of the dreamspan there stood my dragon form facing me and with out saying any words i was given a choice. accept it or dont. i accepted it and woke up feeling stronger. i was 13 when i had the dream.
Wow that's pretty amazing RedDragon! Never heard of dreams like that. I remember a friend telling me he decided to be a wolf furry because he had a dream with one following him the whole time.
: Wrath February 06, 2010, 03:52:20 -07:00
Wow that's pretty amazing RedDragon! Never heard of dreams like that. I remember a friend telling me he decided to be a wolf furry because he had a dream with one following him the whole time.
yea, i've never heard of any one really having that same style of dream, but my friend said it was my spirit guide joining with me.
I know someone who's spirit animal is a bear.
He went camping with some Native Americans a few years back and decided to put up his tent away from the others, in bear territory. That night he had a vivid dream of being a bear, and in the morning the camp warden told him how a big grizzly mama bear slept right next to his tent all night long.
I am kinda jealous, I would love to have dreams like that!
For me it wasn't spiritual at all really.
Growing up I always felt a strong connection with animals. Always had lots of pets I would feel a kinship with. I remember reading all the Brian Jaucques books when I was little and fantasize about being characters in them.
I didn't have access to really usable internet until college, and so, naturally, didn't know anything about the fandom. But when I started giving SL a good try; I made several furry friends and learned more about the community, realizing it was a good fit for me.
My fursona does hold personal significance to me though. I do relate to Martens a great deal. Many aspects of mustelid nature in general and Marten nature specifically feels to connect with me personally. Curiosity, a drive to always be doing something, Marten's agile and climbing-oriented lifestyles. Also I feel effected by the negative aspects too. Martens shyness and solidarity is something that seems to embody me as well, and feels like it's something that serves as a detriment in this social, gregarious human world we live in. I have been told that I move like a weasel before x3. And sometimes I ask myself "how would a Marten behave in this situation." "What would a Marten do to be happy right now."
Hope this makes sense to some of you.
Hmmm, not an easy question to answer, short form? It's something I relate to, quite well actually.
Long form - I've always been one for animals of any kind, loved them and so on, I started having dreams when I was 14ish~ where I was, well ... a Dragon, and I guess I could say I embraced it, I held it as a secret for a long time, thinking it was wrong, maybe that I was a little messed up. Since, I have come to realize that I really don't care about what they think, not really open about it, but if somebody asks I'll tell them whatever I know / they want to hear. Joining this board is my next step in well, being who I want to be.
Well, whereas others chose this as a fad, I know this to be not a choice for me, but an identity, no different from a sexuality. I know this because I was a furry before I ever knew what a furry was. I thought of myself as a dragon, with wings, a tail, and a personality of something wise, calm and quietly powerful, before I knew other people did it. It feels like me. I see my self as a non-human, and there's something romantic - not sexually romantic, but nostalgic - pulling me to that body. It feels good to interact as an animal. I feel self-actualised. I like being a dragon. I am a dragon. That's why I'm a "furry".
I've always been fascinated with cats throughout my childhood, but I was never really allowed to have one. I had a dog, that was good enough, but I hated the dog, because she always attacked me.
Though, as I grew up, we got used to each other, and things got less violent.
Anyhow, I actually started to become obsessed with the cat race as I was going through my teenage years. I didn't have net access, so I started weeding through the local library for anything cat and bigcat related. I researched everything, including how they mate, how their parts work, and how they give birth. This knowledge came in handy later in life.
When I was 18, I realized I had some interesting habbits... every time I walk up stairs, or I'm nervous, I actually walk digigrade like. My heels don't touch the floor. It's a very quiet walk. I also spazz out to loud noises, very conscious about my balance, and I like to pounce and surprise. Before I started smoking, I was able to purr.
I was young, still didn't have the internet, so I started writing a furry story. I had somewhere close to 600 pages when the hard drive that it was stored on completely died, never to return. That was when I upgraded my computer to internet capable, found a pile of friends online, had to deal with both of my parents death, moved away, had to deal with my sister's abusive boyfriend, and moved away again in with a prospective girlfriend, got kicked out, and wound up in the lower mainland.
At that point, I found Furry on the internet, in like 2002. But, it took me until 2008 to find the local furry community. I guess I'm a little shy...?
I guess I feel that the cat is my 'spirit guide' so to speak... but I also feel more closely related to cats than pretty much anything.
I know I'm forgetting things, but that's ok.
As for your walking up the stairs habit, I walk up the stairs with both my hands and feet (Heels not touching the floor). I know my fursona has only 2 legs, but I found not using my heels quite a habit too.
Also for myself when it comes to weird habits, I found I swim in a dolphin or fish-like motion. I find it alot faster to swim that way rather than dog paddle, butterfly, etc.
I was meant for the water.
They teach that method in one of the more advanced swimming classes. :P
I think it was called White, back in the 80's 90's.
I am aware they teach you the method in advanced swimming classes. I'm high up in level, I could go become a lifeguard if I really wanted to. I even have a CPR certificate.
I was a level 8 back in middle school, and there are 10 levels in total. Also I can hold my breath for a minute - a min and a half depending how much energy I have.
Meh I only swim if I'm at a beach or pool with family/friends anyways.