Fursona

A fursona is a personally disclaimed persona resembling an anthropomorphic animal adopted by a member of the furry fandom. Fursonas can provide numerous roles for the creator, whether it be idealized versions of their adopter, fleshed out roleplay characters, or digital mascots. According to The New Science of Narcissism, 95% of those in the furry fandom have at least one fursona; with the Anthropomorphic Research Project estimating that the average furry has between two and three fursonas over the course of their life.

Three people dressed in fursuits, representative of their respective fursonas.

Some individuals' fursonas are acted out primarily online, but also at furry conventions and in other public spaces. Acting out one's fursona in person may involve wearing a fursuit, a physical representation of a fursona, or pieces thereof, depending on the activity. For example, a fursuiter may choose to only wear the head of the suit in higher temperature environments to reduce the risk of overheating. A small minority of furries express a desire to become, or already see themselves as, their fursona species. These people may additionally identify as therians or otherkin.

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