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Yeah, i have a question, and im SURE that SOME of you out there can answer it for me, so here it is.

Is it OK to get involved with the fandom at only 13 years of age? i deeply inderstand it, and i have been a furry for about a year now, but i have never noticed a furry as young as me!!! is this something i should wait to get involved in? although i am already deeply involved, i just need some guidance here. theres also some other problems that i need to think on right about now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.33.142.195 (talk • contribs) 01:30, 15 February 2008


 * First of all, welcome to WikiFur, and it's great that you have an interest in the furry fandom! :)
 * Speaking from the perspective of somebody who began to give involved with furry at the age of 15, I definitely think there are a lot of things you need to seriously consider. First of all, yes, as you mentioned, age is a factor - I can't say I've come across anyone else who's 13. Because the vast majority of furs range anywhere from 18 to 35 years old, you might find it a bit difficult to interact with those folks. You also need to consider, too, that interacting with furs in the real world is going to be a bit more challenging; I imagine your parents would obviously want to give feedback on who you associate with, and if you wanted to attend a convention, you'd almost certainly have to get their permission.
 * Ultimately, I think it comes down to the sort of friendships you seek out - if you can find somebody your age who you can share your interest in the fandom with, I think you can get a lot of enjoyment out of it than just trying to associating with just anyone. And of course, I encourage you to be very cautious; as you've probably been told a few times, some out-there things can happen on the Internet, and you should never put yourself in a situation where you can be taken advantage of. Of course... if you have any more questions, feel free to ask them - it sounds like you know a lot about the fandom as is, and my simple answer would be "If you can interact in a way that's comfortable for you, by all means". --Scani 04:08, 15 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I've noticed several high-school-aged furs around at Furry Weekend Atlanta last year, so it's not uncommon for teenaged furs - they're just usually not as prevalent, as Scani mentioned -- most are older teens or beyond. But they do exist! Spaz Kitty 06:22, 15 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Hey! I know of people becoming part of the fandom at around seven! So there's plenty of leeway for ya! =3  Tori Belliachi    talk    contribs    about   08:55, 15 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I know 5-year olds who have attended Anthrocon before. (Under their parents' supervision, of course) --Douglas Muth 15:14, 15 February 2008 (UTC)