My Furvey (ver. 2.99)
For those who have no
idea what this is about, I'm a member of the ALF Newsgroup.
To put it simply, it's a group of people (furs) who are really
into animals.
Please be advised there
are some explicit sexual/relationship questions asked and
answered.
Updated 7/8/00
Note: The symbol :=3 is used to show a *grinning* lion.
Furvey 2.99 (although 3.01 is out, I'll still use this one here)
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This is a furry lifestyle related questionnaire.
If you want to introduce yourself to the alt.lifestyle.furry community then this is a good place to start, although it should be noted that completing a Furvey is _not_compulsory. You may also find that answering the Furvey will help you explore your own furry thoughts and feelings.
Ignore any questions or sections which you don't understand, don't feel comfortable with or which are not relevant to you.
Yourself
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1. Are you male or female?
Male2. How old are you? / What is your date of birth?
42, 27 Sept., 19573. Where do you live?
I was going to put something funny, ie: It's on a need to know basis, and they told me that I didn't need to know, but really in South Jersey4. What are your interests/hobbies?
Railroading (model & prototype), reading, cooking, technology, camping5. What do you do for a living?
As little as possible :=3
But really, 2 way commercial radio tech.; Railroad engineer, conductor, ticket agent, movable bridge operator, etc. for a shortline railroad6. How would you describe your personality?
Most of the time easy going, but I can be sullen at times
(UNDERSTATEMENT) :=37. Do you believe in ESP? Do you consider yourself to be psychic?
Yes, I've had some psyhic events happen to me8. Are you a meat eater?
Hmmm... I live in the Philadelphia, Pa area, so that means Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, scrapple, hot Italian sausages, etc., so I guess the answer would be, Yes
Fandom
------9. What type of furry artwork do you enjoy viewing/collecting?
Photos, paintings, drawings15. What are your favourite furry films/cartoons?
Pink Panther (cartoons) Warner Bros, The Lion King (D'oh), Robin Hood
(animated), Swat Kats, Thunder Cats, Beast Wars, and others
Plushies
--------17. What types of plushies do you own?
[species, size, colour etc. If you have a menagerie of plush, then you
don't need to list them _all_]
Put it this way, "Help! I'm being buried alive by my plushies!"
Lions from a key chain plushie to a Dankin full size "Leo the Lion - MGM mascot" (limited edition: 1 of 100) and every size lion in between. Also a couple of tigers, and one bear. Total count as of 3/19/00 is 31: 28 lions, 2 tigers, and 1 bear.
Click here for a photo of all my plushies (plus one silly cat).18. How long have you been collecting plushies?
20+ years19. What are your favourite species of plushie?
You're kidding right? :=3 LIONS!20. What attributes do you look for when buying a plushie?
Realism, cost, good construction21. Describe your ideal plushie.
Full size. As realistic as possible (ideally aminitronic)
Fursuits & Accessories
----------------------22. Do you enjoy wearing fursuits?
Yes, I do23. What type of fursuits do you own?
[species, size, design etc]
Only have a couple of full head masks, and am having a fursuit professionally made for me.
Update: The fursuit is done and I have worn it. The response to it, by furs and non-furs, has been great.24. Do you enjoy wearing furry accessories?
[collars, tails, ears etc]
Have a tail I've worn, yes, I enjoy it.25. Do you feel 'furrier' when wearing a fursuit/collar/tail etc?
Yes26. Describe your ideal fursuit.
Mascot style lion, but a little more realistic in shape of body
Furriness
---------['furriness' - the feelings, emotions, thoughts and lifestyle that result from your attitude towards animals / relationship with your 'phenotype']
27. What are your phenotype(s)?
['phenotype' - the species of animal(s) you empathise with, imitate,
worship, etc]
Lion28. How much would you like to actually become an animal/furry?
On a scale of 1 to 10 (one being wouldn't and 10 being "Where do I sign up?") maybe a 629. Would you like to be transformed into an animal/furry, if you could _not_ change back?
Would have to give it considerable thought and have to know what the particulars would be30. Describe your ideal physical form.
[e.g. would you most like to be a human, or a normal zoomorphic animal, an anthropomorphic animal, centaur...]
Able to morph from a human to a similar size/mass/weight feline
External furriness
------------------32. When was your furriness first evident?
Good question, I don't know33. How does your furriness influence your lifestyle, personality, appearance, emotions or thoughts?
Examples:
- Vocalization: barking, meowing, howling, yipping etc
I meow a lot, also growl, snarl.
- Physical: walking digitigrade, pouncing friends etc
none
- Online play: acting out your phenotype within a virtual world
none
- Imagination: thinking about being an animal and/or furry in real life
Sometimes I imagine about what it would be like to be a lion
- Shifting: similar to 'imagination', but more intense. A form of meditation/hypnosis which induces a strong awareness with your phenotype.
Don't think I ever *shifted*
- Dreams: dreams/nightmares relating to animals and/or furries
Actually very few dreams about furries/animals34. How much control do you have over your furriness?;
[does it have negative side effects; has it ever manifested itself involuntarily]
Total control35. Do you act furry in public?
Sometimes. I *meow* a lot at the office36. How does your furriness influence the way you interact with people?
Doesn't really37. Do you act more/less furry in the company of furry friends?
No furry friends in RL that I know of. *UPDATE* As of 3/18/00 & 3/24/00 I had met fellow furs and I never had a better time. So I would say I more furry.
Update: Went to my first con from 6/30 - 7/3/00. Had a great time and definitly more furry.38. What are other people's attitudes towards your furriness?
They think I'm wierd anyhow. :=3
Actually, they don't seem to mind one bit. If they do mind, they haven't mentioned it to me.39. What types of furry themed decorations/accessories adorn your living space?
[e.g. posters, drawing, calenders in your house/room]
Name it and I probably got a lion version of it somewhere. :=3
Animals
-------42. What animals are you most/least comfortable with?
Cats, insects43. What pets do you own?
one silly cat named Katrina44. Do you have the opportunity to watch animals in the wild?
yes45. What is your least favourite kind of animal/pet?
[plain dislike, phobia etc]
spiders, ants46. Do you think that hunting is acceptable?
[hunting for food / hunting for recreation]
for food or population control - yes: for trophy or just for sport - no47. Do you have a greater-than-average empathy with animals?
yes
Internet
--------50. What are your favourite animal/furry newsgroups/mailing lists?
This one51. How did you discover alt.lifestyle.furry?
Leonard52. What were your very first impressions of alt.lifestyle.furry?
Very welcoming and tolerant
Sexuality/Relationships
-----------------------[this section deals with emotional relationships, romantic attraction and sexual activities. You don't need to actually _have sex_ to have a "sexuality". Remember that you do not need to complete any of these questions]
53. What is your gender preference?
My gender preference is: [S]
You can specify your answer either with a symbol:
G = gay
B = bisexual
S = straight
? = mostly uncertain
! = rather not say
...or if you want to be more exact, on a scale ranging from 0 (strictly heterosexual) to 9 (strictly homosexual).54. What are your sexual preferences and activities?
You can specify your answers either by simply checking the box:
X = 'yes, I'm interested in this' or 'yes, I do this'
? = 'possibly' or I'm open to the idea'
...or on a scale from 0 ('not interested at all' or 'I don't do this') to 9 ('very interested in this' or 'I do this a lot')
[?] Outdoor sex
[ ] TinySex - sex over the Internet
[X] Human sex - sex in real life with a non-fursuited human
[ ] Pony play - being tressed up and paraded as an animal
[?] Fursuit sex - with, or as, a person in an animal fursuit
[ ] Zoophile - with real animals
[ ] Plushophile - with plush animals
[ ] Toonophile - attracted to cartoon characters
[X] Furry art - looking at erotic/pin-up furry artwork
[ ] Inflatables - with latex inflatable animals
[ ] Roleplay - acting like an animal
[ ] Predator/Prey - playing dominant/submissive roles
[ ] Fat furries - attracted to plump/stuffed furries
[ ] Voreophilia - aroused by the concept of being eaten by an animal
[ ] Macrophilia - attracted to giant furries
[ ] Microphilia - attracted to tiny furries
[ ] Doraphilia - fur fetish
[ ] Transformation - aroused by the idea of transforming into an animal55. Describe your ideal partner.
[species, appearance etc]
other than human female, hard to describe56. Has your gender preference changed since discovering the furry
community?
No57. What species of animal do you find sexy?
[with regards to toonophilia, furerotica, pin-up art, zoophilia etc]
Lion/tiger/other big cats
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