78–85% of furries identify as male, the remaining identify as female; while most are cisgender, 2% are transgender.
The results found that the majority of furries identify as male, although one-quarter of furries identify as female.
In contrast, in the furry fandom, males—not females—were more likely to self-identify as non-heterosexual. Given that only about 20-30% of furries self-identify as exclusively or predominantly heterosexual, it may be possible that they construe themselves as a minority within the furry fandom.
Furries are people who create anthropomorphic identities, often called fursonas, and it is estimated there are several thousand in Australia.
It's not legal to discriminate against furries based on whether they are male or are female, but being a furry is itself a protected class. "* being a furry is itself a protected class.
Sure ? All ages are welcome in the fandom. If you're a fan of furry art and you feel comfortable calling yourself a furry, then congratulations: you meet my definition of one.
Don't be obvious, but ask them their opinions on furries. If they ask why you ask, you say, “I'm just curious, I don't know what I think about all of it”. Be smooth about it, if they don't seem to be cool with it, then you should avoid telling them.
Under regulation 4W of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (Cth), the importation into Australia of cat or dog fur is prohibited unless the importer is authorised by the Minister for Immigration and Boarder Protection.
At present, there is an absence of federal or state laws in Australia on the use and sale of fur.
Is it safe for my child to attend a furry convention? Yes, unless the convention itself is advertised specifically as an “adult-only convention” (typically due to alcohol use and adult-themed panels), but such conventions are rare. Furry conventions, while flashy, are as safe as a street fair or carnival.
According to the Anthropomorphic Research Project, the most common fursona species are wolves, foxes, dogs, red pandas, mustelids, marsupials, big cats, and dragons. Less common are rodents, rabbits, reptiles, birds, cows, goats, cetaceans and horses. Furries rarely identify with nonhuman primates.
We asked furries to choose from a list of estimates about the size of the furry fandom (ranging from 1 in 1 million people to 1 in 10 people). On average, furries estimated that the prevalence of furries in the population was between 1 in 2,500 and 1 in 5,000 people, or about 1.4 – 2.8 million furries worldwide.
Across several studies, furries were shown to be no more likely than non-furries to experience anxiety in their day-to-day lives,1 and were diagnosed with anxiety disorders at a rate no higher than the general population (6.1%.)
Across samples, the majority of furries have been consistently been found to self-identify as White, with approximately 15-20% of furries identifying as a member of an ethnic minority.
However, the sale of fur in general remains legal across Europe. In 2021, Israel became the first country in the world to ban fur sales. In the US, certain cities and states have enforced their own bans, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York City, Oregon and Rhode Island.
What forms of ID do you accept? – A Proof-of-Age Card (18+ Card) issued by your Australian state or territory of residence.
A completed parental consent form is required for all minors attending Furry Migration.
The thing is, furry a common word AND a word used to describe a certain group of people. This is why it should be taken into account more, as it can cause some unnecessary bans throughout the website, which is a bit of a mess.
Can 10 year olds be furries? Yes. People of any age can enjoy playing as anthropomorphic animals. Many people associate furries with sex but not all furries engage in yiffing (having sex while in furry costumes).
Yes indeed You can. I'm a Furry and I'm only a freshman in highschool. The thing is being a Furry is something you have to decide for yourself. It's something only you can decide.
According to fandom historian Fred Patten, the concept of furry originated at a science fiction convention in 1980, when a character drawing from Steve Gallacci's Albedo Anthropomorphics started a discussion of anthropomorphic characters in science fiction novels.
While some factors were more common (e.g., the internet, a feeling inside, exposure to artwork) or far less common (e.g., having a pet, another fandom), it seems that there are a myriad of forces that spark furries' interests, and that no one factor “causes” furries to be furries.