We design and build custom* fursuits! Our costumes are comfortable, attractive, and affordable!

Are you simply looking for an artist to sketch out your character* or costume design? Check out our Character Sheet service and we'll put your vision on paper whether you're getting a costume from us or not!

This website is best viewed in Safari and Firefox.

Firefox Logo Download Firefox!

What is Furry?

Very much like Science-Fiction, Fantasy, and Anime, Furry is quite difficult to simply define, so as a very generalized definition: Furry is a special interest genre which is mainly focused on the subject of anthropomorphic creatures.

an•thro•po•mor•phic [an-thruh-puh-mawr-fik] -adjective
  1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity.
  2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.
Dictionary.com, "anthropomorphic," in Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Source location: Random House Dictionary © Random House, Inc. 2006 Link. Available: Reference. Accessed: February 06, 2009.

The first thing that comes to mind when I explain anthropomorphism is ancient Egyptian culture, as many of us may have learned in elementary school "Social Studies" class, each Egyptian god has his own anthropomorphic form. For example, Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead, is depicted as a jackal-headed man. A more modern example of "anthros" are the whimsical characters of Warner Bros. Entertainment: The Loony Tunes animals. And yet another modern-day example would be our favorite sports mascots like Sharkie of the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League team.

Furry is basically all of the above. The subject of furry works, as in stories and art, is most commonly an animal (or animals) with human characteristics. However, "anthros" are not always the topic furry compositions. Works depicting normal animals or even human characters with animal traits may also be considered furry. The art, literature, and the myriad forms of creative media that exist in the world today are the lifeblood of furry, and it's the main reason for this special interest group's rapid growth. Furry works range widely from traditional to digital media, from comics to novels, from 2D to 3D. And recently, costumes (typically called "fursuits") and the art of performing in them is becoming more commonplace!

As diverse as furry creations are, so too is furry culture. The fandom, or fan-base, of furry is filled with individuals from many different backgrounds, different upbringings, and all walks of life. From artists to engineers, from young children to senior-adults, some fans even call themselves "furs" or "furries". And just like the genre itself cannot be clearly defined, nor can "a furry" be acutely defined. However, I can definitely say that a furry is one who has an interest in or relation to furry culture. =)

Some furries simply enjoy the art and literature, other furries may experience a deep connection with his/her power animal or totem, or just with animals in general, some furs believe that they are actually, in fact, an animal and not human at all, and others simply perform in costumes of thier alter egos or favorite characters. It is ultimately up to the individual to decide for him-(or her)-self if he or she is a furry. An artist, for example, may not count himself a furry, but he will occassionally paint furry artwork. This is pretty common of creative minds in any fandom. So, while furries are in the fandom, not all involved with the fandom are furries.

Are you a furry?

Yes. I consider myself a furry.

I own a couple fursuits that I built, and in the future I may even commission someone else to build one for me. I very much enjoy costuming and especially costuming at places you don't normally get to see mascots. When I can make someone smile with my silly characters, I feel a sense of purpose in my personal life and in community.

Furries in Pop-Culture

More to come...