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Stuffed toy

2020-12-15T04:22:25Z

RockclawKodachrome64:

[[Image:PlushToyFirefoxAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A plush [[Red Panda]]]]
A '''plush toy''' or '''plushie''' is a soft, often furry, stuffed toy made of [[wikipedia:plush|plush]]. Dating back to the 1880s<ref>https://cutecuddles.co.nz/lets-explore-the-history-of-stuffed-animals/</ref>, they are usually made in the shape of something cute, usually an [[animal]] of some sort, though sometimes a human. [[Anime]], cartoon, or [[manga]] characters are popular subjects. A [[teddy bear]] may be regarded as a type of plush toy, though this is not true of all teddy bears, as some are not made of plush.

[[Gothfur|Gothfurs]] have coined the term "Gundie" as another word for plushie, deriving from [http://www.gund.com/ GUND], a manufacturer of plush toys.

A person who has a [[paraphilia]] for plush toys had plushophilia.

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Plush toy|Plush toy]] at Wikipedia
* [[The Asylum (Psychiatric Clinic for Abused Cuddly Toys)]]
* [[Plush and Blood]], webcomic
* [[Plush Workshop]], community at LiveJournal (still online as of March 2015)
* [[PlushMUCK]] (defunct)
* [[Toyfur]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoRHq0LMYow A video showing a variety of plush toys]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr2d39ycXOE Best Plush Toys for Birthday Celebrant]
* [http://www.squishable.com/ Squishable.com] - plush toy designs by anyone, and designs are put to public vote
* [https://www.plushdirect.com.au/ PlushDirect]
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User:RockclawKodachrome64

2020-12-15T03:44:48Z

RockclawKodachrome64:

Merow, hello! The name is Rockclaw! I'm a fuzzy little cat Thunderclan. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, love photography, and also have multiple fursonas. I am a 100% SFW furry and had any sexual parts of the fandom. You make the rest of us look bad.

#Pornkillslove

User:RockclawKodachrome64

2020-12-15T03:40:49Z

RockclawKodachrome64:

Merow, hello! The name is Rockclaw! I'm a fuzzy little cat Thunderclan. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, love photography, and also have multiple fursonas, including:

Stuffed toy

2020-12-15T03:40:12Z

RockclawKodachrome64: added history

[[Image:PlushToyFirefoxAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A plush [[Red Panda]]]]
A '''plush toy''' or '''plushie''' is a soft, often furry, stuffed toy made of [[wikipedia:plush|plush]]. Dating back to the 1880s<ref>https://cutecuddles.co.nz/lets-explore-the-history-of-stuffed-animals/</ref>, they are usually made in the shape of something cute, usually an [[animal]] of some sort, though sometimes a human. [[Anime]], cartoon, or [[manga]] characters are popular subjects. A [[teddy bear]] may be regarded as a type of plush toy, though this is not true of all teddy bears, as some are not made of plush.

[[Gothfur|Gothfurs]] have coined the term "Gundie" as another word for plushie, deriving from [http://www.gund.com/ GUND], a manufacturer of plush toys.

A person who has a [[paraphilia]] for plush toys may have plushophilia.

==See also==
*[[Wikipedia:Plush toy|Plush toy]] at Wikipedia
* [[The Asylum (Psychiatric Clinic for Abused Cuddly Toys)]]
* [[Plush and Blood]], webcomic
* [[Plush Workshop]], community at LiveJournal (still online as of March 2015)
* [[PlushMUCK]] (defunct)
* [[Toyfur]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoRHq0LMYow A video showing a variety of plush toys]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr2d39ycXOE Best Plush Toys for Birthday Celebrant]
* [http://www.squishable.com/ Squishable.com] - plush toy designs by anyone, and designs are put to public vote
* [https://www.plushdirect.com.au/ PlushDirect]
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Plushophilia

2020-12-15T03:19:17Z

RockclawKodachrome64: /* Sites */ dead link

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'''Plushophilia''' is the devoted appreciation of and love for stuffed animals or [[plush toy|plushie]]s and plush toys; such devotees are frequently called '''plushophiles'''. Prominent plushophiles include [[FoxWolfie Galen]] and [[Vortex Kangaroo]].

==Plush animal collecting==

Plushophiles are frequently collectors of plush toys and may accumulate a large collection of all shapes and sizes. Plush collecting may come of childhood toys kept into adulthood, or begin later in life. Some plush fans begin collecting after receiving a number of stuffed animals as gifts. Like other collecting hobbies, once "the bug" has bitten, someone may find themselves newly fascinated or obsessed with the subject matter. Collectors may focus on a particular theme - such as classic [[teddy bear]]s - or may seek out only a certain number of items which are found to be of special interest. Alternately, they might gather as many stuffed toys of as much variety as possible.

Plushophiles are often very particular about the quality of plush toys, becoming connoisseurs, and may commission custom pieces in order to have a one-of-a-kind toy. Plushophilia has led more than a few people to become dealers of stuffed toys or makers. As with other collecting hobbies, plush fans tend to network with one another in order to find rare items, keep notified of new toys and limited productions, and on occasion, trade. A common practice among plushophiles who are serious collectors is to purchase two of each plushie; one for display and use, and another for safe keeping and preservation. Many plushophiles consider their toys very dear and rarely trade or sell them, even when there are concerns such as limited space and storage.

==Plushophilia and furry==

Within [[furry]] subculture, plush animals are traditionally very popular and a significant number of furries might be considered plushophiles. Furry fans may find them attractive due to a general love of animals, because they like a particular species a type of plush toy represents, because they appreciate the materials such as faux fur, or all of the above and more. For some people, including but not limited to [[Furry lifestyle]]rs, plush animals may serve as representations of [[animal_totem|totem animals]], including a person's specific totem. Some people have specified that they have [[Wikipedia:Animism|animistic beliefs]] that cross over into their love of plushies, be they plushophiles or not. A specific furry [[Plush Code]] has been created for plush fans to identify their preferences and habits.

[[Role-play]]ers have also been known to create characters based on the idea of living toys and stuffed animals, and this has become a small sub-genre within Furry character types and species. The primary Furry [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] of some people is a toy character, and plushophiles frequently enjoy interacting with such characters. Not every person who enjoys playing as or with such an avatar is necessarily a plushophile or collector of stuffed animals in real life, however. Plush animals and plush characters are popular with [[Babyfur]] fans because of the natural connection between toys and child-like characters.

Furry [[convention]]s usually have dealers that stock or specialize in stuffed animals and plush toys or sculptures. It is not unknown to see dealers that sell or create custom plush pieces. Some furry fans and plushophiles are fans - though not necessarily wearers - of [[fursuit]]s because many suits are much like large plush toys in their style, materials, and construction. At least a few plushophiles have constructed or commissioned fursuits with the express goal of making them plushie-like.

==Plushophilia and sexuality==

In addition to the general love of plush toys, some plushophiles find their fascination with plushies extends to sexuality. In this sense, plushophilia could be seen as a [[paraphilia]]. Depending on the individual, sexual stimulation and plush toys may arise from purely sensual enjoyment, may act as an aid for fantasy gratification and physical or mental stimulation alone or with another person, or may have an animistic and spiritual component. For example, some plushophiles who make use of their toys in intimate ways do so with a partner, while others only experience such feelings toward a plush animal that they view as more than an inanimate object. A common practice among sexual plushophiles is to modify a plush toy in order to make it sexually accessible or to minimize damage to it from such use. However, not all plushophiles who relate to their toys in this way modify them, and not all actually make direct contact with their plushies for intimate stimulation; either from a desire to preserve the toy or a matter of taste.

Due to the unusual nature of such sexuality, plushophilia in this context has been used as an item of sensationalism by the media and outsiders, in some cases to cast Furry interests in a negative light. Within the fandom it has also been controversial; many fans are deeply uncomfortable with the knowledge of such associations and Furry, or to know that some furries engage in such activities. While some fans are of the position that so long as they don't have to see it in inappropriate places, it is the business of plushophiles to do what they wish in private, there have been opinions stated to the effect that plushophiles are a group which should have no association with Furry fandom.

Some feel that plushophilia has been stigmatized with little differentiation made between kinds of plushophiles and whether or not a given plushophile behaves in a publicly acceptable manner. Some general fans of plush toys and collectors feel that it has been made uncomfortable for them to display their toys or carry them around at events such as conventions. The blame for this is sometimes placed on plushophiles, sometimes on prejudice in the fandom, and sometimes on bad elements of both. In the past, there have been instances of plushophile fans behaving in embarrassing or offensive ways in public space, particularly at Furry conventions, though as with many such cases, the effects of urban legend can exaggerate tales and remove context. Even so, many plushophiles themselves are unhappy with the behavior of some of their fellow plush lovers and attempt to counteract negative stereotypes with better behavior and relations to other Furry fans.

== See also ==

* [[Plush.yiff]], art archive
* [[The Plushie Love Forum]]
* [[Plushie Mailing List]]

== External links ==
{{WikiFurNews|Museum of Sex exhibits modified plush toys}}
=== Articles ===
* ''[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20070708050928/http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/manawolf/articles/plush.htm In defense of and for understanding of plushophiles]'' by Timber (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060810101517/http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~ursa/stuffed/ A humorous look at Stuffed Animal Rights] (archived)
* [http://www.velocity.net/~galen/asp-faq.txt alt.sex.plushies FAQ] from [[alt.sex.plushies]]

=== Sites ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060315003423/http://plushie.info/ring.htm The Plushie Web Ring] - from the Internet Archive
* [http://furry.de/miavir/stories/key.plushie.html Stories with "plushie" keyword] at [[Mia's Index of Anthro' Stories]]
* [http://plush.yiff.ru/ Plush.yiff] big Plushophilia site with message board, images and files section
* [http://plushielove.freeforums.org/ Plushie Love Forum] forums for all plushies and plushophile.

=== IRC ===
* [irc://irc.furnet.org/plush #Plush] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]
* [irc://irc.anthrochat.net/plushieyiff #PlushieYiff] on [[AnthroChat|AnthroChat]]

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Talk:Plushophilia

2020-12-15T03:14:48Z

RockclawKodachrome64: /* Giving toys REAL personalities */

==Tone disputed==

This article emphasizes the negative -- to me the author seems embarrassed by plushophilia, using a shield of "public perception" to bash it. The result strikes me as "methinks thou doth protest too much". I think this could be remedied by moving the focus away from public perception, and toward what plushophilia ''is'', perhaps with examples. I added a Disputed Tone template. Comments? --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 23:41, 25 Aug 2005 (UTC)

: Hmm. I think it reads that way a bit, though I'm not sure if it sounds as if the auther is truly bashing it. Given the amount of negative publicity and feelings the topic seems to have generated in many quarters, it could have been intended to just jump in and cope with an expectation of scorn over the topic. However I agree it could be revised. In fact, this could be a good article to link to regarding the topic, dug it up through [[Manawolf]]: http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/manawolf/articles/plush.htm

: --{{UT|ToyDragon}}

::Certainly an article about a controversial topic should include mention of the controversy. But this article is currently nothing ''but''. Consider the topic sentences of 3/4 of the paragraphs: "Plushophilia is one of the more contentious topics in Furry fandom"; "Due to the sensationalism-friendly nature of very unusual sexual acts with such items..."; The negative image associated with Plushophilia...". Then the fourth paragraph is all about how non-plushophile plush fans distance themselves from the "extreme".

::Having said all this, I'd rather a party with greater knowledge of the subject than I edit it. But if no-one does in a reasonable time, I will. Anybody? --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 15:40, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

::: By the time I saw your comment here, I'd begun making a major edit on this entry since I hadn't seen any further commentary so far today *grins* I do know a few plushophiles and collectors myself, of all stripes, and am partial to toys myself. The name might give something away. Lemme see what I can come up with here. --{{UT|ToyDragon}}

Annnnd said overhaul is complete. I managed to dig up a few interesting links for the topic at least, including the Plush Code which I was not aware existed. Any plush fans out there, feel free to come in and dump more references and links. -- {{UT|ToyDragon}}
::Excellently done. Thank you. --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 22:09, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

== Prominent plushophiles? ==
I'm not sure why the "prominent plushophiles" list is appropriate... [[User:SpazKitty|Spaz Kitty]] 00:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

== Hm...a relevant question ==

Could not a furry "sex doll" of sorts, be considered an "extra large" ([[microphile|or not]]) plushie with and SPH/SPA? I heard there was a furry somewhere making them, and this thought crossed my mind. Could also make for an interesting section in the article.

== Giving toys REAL personalities ==

My brother and I can't be the only people in the world who gave our toys REAL personalities. [http://i.imgur.com/mUKAsJK.jpg Smart Dog] This is Smart Dog, a British "mad genius" dog. He was just one of the personalities we gave our toys. Can you have some mention of how stuffed animals can be sapient beings? --[[User:Trisha Gaurav|Trisha Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Trisha Gaurav|talk]]) 21:25, 23 June 2017 (EDT)

== This articlei is not wikipedia standards==

This article makes it seem like all people that really like plushies, furry or otherwise, do it for sex. Which is 100% wrong. Also, not ONE citation?--[[User:RockclawKodachrome64|RockclawKodachrome64]] ([[User talk:RockclawKodachrome64|talk]]) 12:39, 14 December 2020 (EST)
--[[User:RockclawKodachrome64|RockclawKodachrome64]] ([[User talk:RockclawKodachrome64|talk]]) 12:39, 14 December 2020 (EST)

Cat

2020-12-14T18:14:00Z

RockclawKodachrome64: /* In culture */ added cats

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[[File:Felidae_screenshot.jpg|thumb|350px|The movie "[[Felidae (movie)|Felidae]]" based on a novel.]]
:''This article is about the species. You may be looking for [[Stalking Cat]], also known as Cat.''
:''Kitten redirects here. Kitten also refers to a newborn [[Rat (species)|rat]]. Kitty redirects here, for other uses see [[Kitty (disambiguation)]]. Tomcat redirects here, for the person see [[Tom Cat]].''
A '''cat''' generally refers to a common '''domestic ca'''t (''Felis sylvestris catus''). However, it is also used as a generic term for any [[feline]] or member of the family [[Felidae]]. Felines are one of the [[List of most popular phenotypes|most popular phenotypes]] of [[furries]], with a significant number of these being domestic cats.

About 40 different breeds of domestic cats have been officially recognized. Domestic cat breeds are often classified under 'longhair', 'shorthair' and those born through a genetic mutation. There are a very few breeds founded through [[hybrid]]s of domestic cats and another felines species. As house pets, cats often live in arrangements rivaling their human owners for control of living spaces.

Both [[anthropomorphic]] and [[non-morphic]] cats are a staple of pop culture, from [[comics]] to television to movies.

== Cat characters ==

Cats are very diverse and have a few common traits. They are easily seen as social or solitary, loyal or selfish, energetic or lazy, mystical or mundane. Cats are well understood by [[human]]s and often used allegorically. For example, in [[Jay Naylor]]'s "[[Better Days]]" [[webcomic]] cats represent the Caucasian race. Cartoons cats, such as [[Wikipedia:Tom Cat|Tom Cat]], [[Sylvester]] and [[Garfield]], are widely popular outside the furry fandom. Cats are often sympathetic characters, but sometimes fill the role of antagonists when [[rodent]]s or [[canid]]s are protagonists.

Mystic traditions associate cats with ESP and hearth protection, initially due to their ability to rid the household of mice. Cats are believed to see the unseen or live in multiple realities. They often hold secrets or special wisdom. These beliefs are reflected in many cat-centric stories, such as "[[Feline Wizards]]" by Diane Duane or John Wick's [[Cat (role-playing game)|Cat]] [[role-playing game]].

== In culture ==

'''Fiction''':
* "[[Feline Wizards]]" novels by Diane Duane
* "[[Warriors]]" books series by Erin Hunter
* "[[Tailchaser's Song]]" novel by Tad Williams<ref>https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/the-best-cats-in-sci-fi-fantasy/</ref>
* "[[Felidae (novel)|Felidae]]" German book series by Akif Pirincçi
* Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
* Mort(e) by Robert Rapino
* Gareth from "Time Cat" by Lloyd Alexander<ref>https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/the-best-cats-in-sci-fi-fantasy/</ref>
*''[[Puss in Boots]]''
* Crookshanks, half cat/half Kneazel from Harry Potter series
* Peter, a boy turned into a cat from Jennie<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/610718.Jennie</ref>

'''Video Games''':
*Cats (''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')
**Blaze the Cat
**Big the Cat
* Mae Borowski from Night in the Woods
* Meowth, Litten, and other cat based Pokemon

'''Role-playing games''':
* John Wick's [[Cat (role-playing game)|Cat]]
* FNH's [[Cat RPG]]
* [[Cathulhu]], a Call of Cthulhu expansion
* [[Woof, Meow]]
* [[Bastet (World of Darkness)|Bastet]] supplement for [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]
Most role-playing games focusing on animals, such as [[Noble Wild]] or [[TMNT RPG]], have option of playing a cat character. Fantasy games sometimes have catfolk or similar anthropomorphic race.

'''Animation''':
* [[Samurai Pizza Cats]] anime series
* [[SWAT Kats]] TV series
* Disney's [[The Aristocats|Aristocats]]
* Disney's Oliver and Company<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oliver_and_company/</ref>
*Tom (''[[Tom and Jerry]]'')
*Sylvester (''[[Looney Tunes]]'')
*Garfield (''[[Garfield]]'')
*Tiger (''[[An American Tail]]'')
*Capper (''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'')
*''Top Cat''
*''[[Felix the Cat]]''
* [[Doraemon]] anime series
* [[Cats Don't Dance]]
* [[Felidae (movie)|Felidae]], based on a novel
* [[Hello Kitty]]
* [[Kitty katswell]]
* Sheriff Mao Mao from Mao Mao: HeYouroes of Pure Heart
* Mittens from Bolt

== See also ==

* [[W:Cat|Cat]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Cats]]''
* [[:Category:Cat characters]]

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== External links ==

*[http://www.ofcats.com Of Cats]

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Talk:Plushophilia

2020-12-14T17:39:34Z

RockclawKodachrome64: /* This articleis not wikipedia standards */

==Tone disputed==

This article emphasizes the negative -- to me the author seems embarrassed by plushophilia, using a shield of "public perception" to bash it. The result strikes me as "methinks thou doth protest too much". I think this could be remedied by moving the focus away from public perception, and toward what plushophilia ''is'', perhaps with examples. I added a Disputed Tone template. Comments? --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 23:41, 25 Aug 2005 (UTC)

: Hmm. I think it reads that way a bit, though I'm not sure if it sounds as if the auther is truly bashing it. Given the amount of negative publicity and feelings the topic seems to have generated in many quarters, it could have been intended to just jump in and cope with an expectation of scorn over the topic. However I agree it could be revised. In fact, this could be a good article to link to regarding the topic, dug it up through [[Manawolf]]: http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/manawolf/articles/plush.htm

: --{{UT|ToyDragon}}

::Certainly an article about a controversial topic should include mention of the controversy. But this article is currently nothing ''but''. Consider the topic sentences of 3/4 of the paragraphs: "Plushophilia is one of the more contentious topics in Furry fandom"; "Due to the sensationalism-friendly nature of very unusual sexual acts with such items..."; The negative image associated with Plushophilia...". Then the fourth paragraph is all about how non-plushophile plush fans distance themselves from the "extreme".

::Having said all this, I'd rather a party with greater knowledge of the subject than I edit it. But if no-one does in a reasonable time, I will. Anybody? --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 15:40, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

::: By the time I saw your comment here, I'd begun making a major edit on this entry since I hadn't seen any further commentary so far today *grins* I do know a few plushophiles and collectors myself, of all stripes, and am partial to toys myself. The name might give something away. Lemme see what I can come up with here. --{{UT|ToyDragon}}

Annnnd said overhaul is complete. I managed to dig up a few interesting links for the topic at least, including the Plush Code which I was not aware existed. Any plush fans out there, feel free to come in and dump more references and links. -- {{UT|ToyDragon}}
::Excellently done. Thank you. --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 22:09, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

== Prominent plushophiles? ==
I'm not sure why the "prominent plushophiles" list is appropriate... [[User:SpazKitty|Spaz Kitty]] 00:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

== Hm...a relevant question ==

Could not a furry "sex doll" of sorts, be considered an "extra large" ([[microphile|or not]]) plushie with and SPH/SPA? I heard there was a furry somewhere making them, and this thought crossed my mind. Could also make for an interesting section in the article.

== Giving toys REAL personalities ==

My brother and I can't be the only people in the world who gave our toys REAL personalities. [http://i.imgur.com/mUKAsJK.jpg Smart Dog] This is Smart Dog, a British "mad genius" dog. He was just one of the personalities we gave our toys. Can you have some mention of how stuffed animals can be sapient beings? --[[User:Trisha Gaurav|Trisha Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Trisha Gaurav|talk]]) 21:25, 23 June 2017 (EDT)

<big>Big text</big>== This articlei is not wikipedia standards==

This article makes it seem like all people that really like plushies, furry or otherwise, do it for sex. Which is 100% wrong. Also, not ONE citation?--[[User:RockclawKodachrome64|RockclawKodachrome64]] ([[User talk:RockclawKodachrome64|talk]]) 12:39, 14 December 2020 (EST)
--[[User:RockclawKodachrome64|RockclawKodachrome64]] ([[User talk:RockclawKodachrome64|talk]]) 12:39, 14 December 2020 (EST)

Talk:Plushophilia

2020-12-14T17:38:26Z

RockclawKodachrome64:

==Tone disputed==

This article emphasizes the negative -- to me the author seems embarrassed by plushophilia, using a shield of "public perception" to bash it. The result strikes me as "methinks thou doth protest too much". I think this could be remedied by moving the focus away from public perception, and toward what plushophilia ''is'', perhaps with examples. I added a Disputed Tone template. Comments? --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 23:41, 25 Aug 2005 (UTC)

: Hmm. I think it reads that way a bit, though I'm not sure if it sounds as if the auther is truly bashing it. Given the amount of negative publicity and feelings the topic seems to have generated in many quarters, it could have been intended to just jump in and cope with an expectation of scorn over the topic. However I agree it could be revised. In fact, this could be a good article to link to regarding the topic, dug it up through [[Manawolf]]: http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/manawolf/articles/plush.htm

: --{{UT|ToyDragon}}

::Certainly an article about a controversial topic should include mention of the controversy. But this article is currently nothing ''but''. Consider the topic sentences of 3/4 of the paragraphs: "Plushophilia is one of the more contentious topics in Furry fandom"; "Due to the sensationalism-friendly nature of very unusual sexual acts with such items..."; The negative image associated with Plushophilia...". Then the fourth paragraph is all about how non-plushophile plush fans distance themselves from the "extreme".

::Having said all this, I'd rather a party with greater knowledge of the subject than I edit it. But if no-one does in a reasonable time, I will. Anybody? --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 15:40, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

::: By the time I saw your comment here, I'd begun making a major edit on this entry since I hadn't seen any further commentary so far today *grins* I do know a few plushophiles and collectors myself, of all stripes, and am partial to toys myself. The name might give something away. Lemme see what I can come up with here. --{{UT|ToyDragon}}

Annnnd said overhaul is complete. I managed to dig up a few interesting links for the topic at least, including the Plush Code which I was not aware existed. Any plush fans out there, feel free to come in and dump more references and links. -- {{UT|ToyDragon}}
::Excellently done. Thank you. --[[User:Tomhowling|Tom Howling]] 22:09, 26 Aug 2005 (UTC)

== Prominent plushophiles? ==
I'm not sure why the "prominent plushophiles" list is appropriate... [[User:SpazKitty|Spaz Kitty]] 00:26, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

== Hm...a relevant question ==

Could not a furry "sex doll" of sorts, be considered an "extra large" ([[microphile|or not]]) plushie with and SPH/SPA? I heard there was a furry somewhere making them, and this thought crossed my mind. Could also make for an interesting section in the article.

== Giving toys REAL personalities ==

My brother and I can't be the only people in the world who gave our toys REAL personalities. [http://i.imgur.com/mUKAsJK.jpg Smart Dog] This is Smart Dog, a British "mad genius" dog. He was just one of the personalities we gave our toys. Can you have some mention of how stuffed animals can be sapient beings? --[[User:Trisha Gaurav|Trisha Gaurav]] ([[User talk:Trisha Gaurav|talk]]) 21:25, 23 June 2017 (EDT)

== This articleis not wikipedia standards==

This article makes it seem like all people that really like plushies, furry or otherwise, do it for sex. Which is 100% wrong. Also, not ONE citation?

Plushophilia

2020-12-14T17:32:22Z

RockclawKodachrome64: the article is mixing two different things together. also it does not meat Wikipedia standards

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'''Plushophilia''' is the sexual devoted appreciation of and love for stuffed animals or [[plush toy|plushie]]s and plush toys. Prominent plushophiles include [[FoxWolfie Galen]] and [[Vortex Kangaroo]].

==Plush animal collecting==

Plushophiles are frequently collectors of plush toys and may accumulate a large collection of all shapes and sizes. Plush collecting may come of childhood toys kept into adulthood, or begin later in life. Some plush fans begin collecting after receiving a number of stuffed animals as gifts. Like other collecting hobbies, once "the bug" has bitten, someone may find themselves newly fascinated or obsessed with the subject matter. Collectors may focus on a particular theme - such as classic [[teddy bear]]s - or may seek out only a certain number of items which are found to be of special interest. Alternately, they might gather as many stuffed toys of as much variety as possible.

Plushophiles are often very particular about the quality of plush toys, becoming connoisseurs, and may commission custom pieces in order to have a one-of-a-kind toy. Plushophilia has led more than a few people to become dealers of stuffed toys or makers. As with other collecting hobbies, plush fans tend to network with one another in order to find rare items, keep notified of new toys and limited productions, and on occasion, trade. A common practice among plushophiles who are serious collectors is to purchase two of each plushie; one for display and use, and another for safe keeping and preservation. Many plushophiles consider their toys very dear and rarely trade or sell them, even when there are concerns such as limited space and storage.

==Plushophilia and furry==

Within [[furry]] subculture, plush animals are traditionally very popular and a significant number of furries might be considered plushophiles. Furry fans may find them attractive due to a general love of animals, because they like a particular species a type of plush toy represents, because they appreciate the materials such as faux fur, or all of the above and more. For some people, including but not limited to [[Furry lifestyle]]rs, plush animals may serve as representations of [[animal_totem|totem animals]], including a person's specific totem. Some people have specified that they have [[Wikipedia:Animism|animistic beliefs]] that cross over into their love of plushies, be they plushophiles or not. A specific furry [[Plush Code]] has been created for plush fans to identify their preferences and habits.

[[Role-play]]ers have also been known to create characters based on the idea of living toys and stuffed animals, and this has become a small sub-genre within Furry character types and species. The primary Furry [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] of some people is a toy character, and plushophiles frequently enjoy interacting with such characters. Not every person who enjoys playing as or with such an avatar is necessarily a plushophile or collector of stuffed animals in real life, however. Plush animals and plush characters are popular with [[Babyfur]] fans because of the natural connection between toys and child-like characters.

Furry [[convention]]s usually have dealers that stock or specialize in stuffed animals and plush toys or sculptures. It is not unknown to see dealers that sell or create custom plush pieces. Some furry fans and plushophiles are fans - though not necessarily wearers - of [[fursuit]]s because many suits are much like large plush toys in their style, materials, and construction. At least a few plushophiles have constructed or commissioned fursuits with the express goal of making them plushie-like.

==Plushophilia and sexuality==

In addition to the general love of plush toys, some plushophiles find their fascination with plushies extends to sexuality. In this sense, plushophilia could be seen as a [[paraphilia]]. Depending on the individual, sexual stimulation and plush toys may arise from purely sensual enjoyment, may act as an aid for fantasy gratification and physical or mental stimulation alone or with another person, or may have an animistic and spiritual component. For example, some plushophiles who make use of their toys in intimate ways do so with a partner, while others only experience such feelings toward a plush animal that they view as more than an inanimate object. A common practice among sexual plushophiles is to modify a plush toy in order to make it sexually accessible or to minimize damage to it from such use. However, not all plushophiles who relate to their toys in this way modify them, and not all actually make direct contact with their plushies for intimate stimulation; either from a desire to preserve the toy or a matter of taste.

Due to the unusual nature of such sexuality, plushophilia in this context has been used as an item of sensationalism by the media and outsiders, in some cases to cast Furry interests in a negative light. Within the fandom it has also been controversial; many fans are deeply uncomfortable with the knowledge of such associations and Furry, or to know that some furries engage in such activities. While some fans are of the position that so long as they don't have to see it in inappropriate places, it is the business of plushophiles to do what they wish in private, there have been opinions stated to the effect that plushophiles are a group which should have no association with Furry fandom.

Some feel that plushophilia has been stigmatized with little differentiation made between kinds of plushophiles and whether or not a given plushophile behaves in a publicly acceptable manner. Some general fans of plush toys and collectors feel that it has been made uncomfortable for them to display their toys or carry them around at events such as conventions. The blame for this is sometimes placed on plushophiles, sometimes on prejudice in the fandom, and sometimes on bad elements of both. In the past, there have been instances of plushophile fans behaving in embarrassing or offensive ways in public space, particularly at Furry conventions, though as with many such cases, the effects of urban legend can exaggerate tales and remove context. Even so, many plushophiles themselves are unhappy with the behavior of some of their fellow plush lovers and attempt to counteract negative stereotypes with better behavior and relations to other Furry fans.

== See also ==

* [[Plush.yiff]], art archive
* [[The Plushie Love Forum]]
* [[Plushie Mailing List]]

== External links ==
{{WikiFurNews|Museum of Sex exhibits modified plush toys}}
=== Articles ===
* ''[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20070708050928/http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/manawolf/articles/plush.htm In defense of and for understanding of plushophiles]'' by Timber (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060810101517/http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~ursa/stuffed/ A humorous look at Stuffed Animal Rights] (archived)
* [http://www.velocity.net/~galen/asp-faq.txt alt.sex.plushies FAQ] from [[alt.sex.plushies]]

=== Sites ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060315003423/http://plushie.info/ring.htm The Plushie Web Ring] - from the Internet Archive
* [http://furry.de/miavir/stories/key.plushie.html Stories with "plushie" keyword] at [[Mia's Index of Anthro' Stories]]
* ''[http://archive.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/06/19/plushies/ Cuddle Time]'' - a [[Wikipedia:Salon.com|Salon.com]] feature about plushophilia, including an interview with [[FoxWolfie Galen]]
* [http://plush.yiff.ru/ Plush.yiff] big Plushophilia site with message board, images and files section
* [http://plushielove.freeforums.org/ Plushie Love Forum] forums for all plushies and plushophile.
=== IRC ===
* [irc://irc.furnet.org/plush #Plush] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]
* [irc://irc.anthrochat.net/plushieyiff #PlushieYiff] on [[AnthroChat|AnthroChat]]

[[Category:Paraphilias]]
[[Category:Plushie terms]]
[[Category:Mature terms]]

Plushophile

2020-12-13T13:32:15Z

RockclawKodachrome64: cattagory

A plushophile is someone who likes plushies, similar to how a bibliophile loves books and an audiophile loves sound recordings.

==Plush animal collecting==

Plushophiles are frequently collectors of plush toys and may accumulate a large collection of all shapes and sizes. Plush collecting may come of childhood toys kept into adulthood, or begin later in life. Some plush fans begin collecting after receiving a number of stuffed animals as gifts. Like other collecting hobbies, once "the bug" has bitten, someone may find themselves newly fascinated or obsessed with the subject matter. Collectors may focus on a particular theme - such as classic [[teddy bear]]s - or may seek out only a certain number of items which are found to be of special interest. Alternately, they might gather as many stuffed toys of as much variety as possible.

Plushophiles are often very particular about the quality of plush toys, becoming connoisseurs, and may commission custom pieces in order to have a one-of-a-kind toy. Plushophilia has led more than a few people to become dealers of stuffed toys or makers. As with other collecting hobbies, plush fans tend to network with one another in order to find rare items, keep notified of new toys and limited productions, and on occasion, trade. A common practice among plushophiles who are serious collectors is to purchase two of each plushie; one for display and use, and another for safe keeping and preservation. Many plushophiles consider their toys very dear and rarely trade or sell them, even when there are concerns such as limited space and storage.

==Plushies and furry==

Within [[furry]] subculture, plush animals are traditionally very popular and most furries might be considered plushophiles. Furry fans may find them attractive due to a general love of animals, because they like a particular species a type of plush toy represents, because they appreciate the materials such as faux fur, or all of the above and more. For some people, including but not limited to [[Furry lifestyle]]rs, plush animals may serve as representations of [[animal_totem|totem animals]], including a person's specific totem. Some people have specified that they have [[Wikipedia:Animism|animistic beliefs]] that cross over into their love of plushies, be they plushophiles or not. A specific furry [[Plush Code]] has been created for plush fans to identify their preferences and habits.

[[Role-play]]ers have also been known to create characters based on the idea of living toys and stuffed animals, and this has become a small sub-genre within Furry character types and species. The primary Furry [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] of some people is a toy character, and plushophiles frequently enjoy interacting with such characters. Not every person who enjoys playing as or with such an avatar is necessarily a plushophile or collector of stuffed animals in real life, however. Plush animals and plush characters are popular with [[Babyfur]] fans because of the natural connection between toys and child-like characters.

Furry [[convention]]s usually have dealers that stock or specialize in stuffed animals and plush toys or sculptures. It is not unknown to see dealers that sell or create custom plush pieces. Some furry fans and plushophiles are fans - though not necessarily wearers - of [[fursuit]]s because many suits are much like large plush toys in their style, materials, and construction. A fursuit made to look like a plush is called a plushsuit.

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[[Category:Plushie terms]]

Plushophile

2020-12-13T13:28:19Z

RockclawKodachrome64: I cannot believe this was done sooner. have plushophiles under plushofilia was a terrible oversight by wikifur

A plushophile is someone who likes plushies, similar to how a bibliophile lives books and an audiophile lives sound recordings.

==Plush animal collecting==

Plushophiles are frequently collectors of plush toys and may accumulate a large collection of all shapes and sizes. Plush collecting may come of childhood toys kept into adulthood, or begin later in life. Some plush fans begin collecting after receiving a number of stuffed animals as gifts. Like other collecting hobbies, once "the bug" has bitten, someone may find themselves newly fascinated or obsessed with the subject matter. Collectors may focus on a particular theme - such as classic [[teddy bear]]s - or may seek out only a certain number of items which are found to be of special interest. Alternately, they might gather as many stuffed toys of as much variety as possible.

Plushophiles are often very particular about the quality of plush toys, becoming connoisseurs, and may commission custom pieces in order to have a one-of-a-kind toy. Plushophilia has led more than a few people to become dealers of stuffed toys or makers. As with other collecting hobbies, plush fans tend to network with one another in order to find rare items, keep notified of new toys and limited productions, and on occasion, trade. A common practice among plushophiles who are serious collectors is to purchase two of each plushie; one for display and use, and another for safe keeping and preservation. Many plushophiles consider their toys very dear and rarely trade or sell them, even when there are concerns such as limited space and storage.

==Plushies and furry==

Within [[furry]] subculture, plush animals are traditionally very popular and most furries might be considered plushophiles. Furry fans may find them attractive due to a general love of animals, because they like a particular species a type of plush toy represents, because they appreciate the materials such as faux fur, or all of the above and more. For some people, including but not limited to [[Furry lifestyle]]rs, plush animals may serve as representations of [[animal_totem|totem animals]], including a person's specific totem. Some people have specified that they have [[Wikipedia:Animism|animistic beliefs]] that cross over into their love of plushies, be they plushophiles or not. A specific furry [[Plush Code]] has been created for plush fans to identify their preferences and habits.

[[Role-play]]ers have also been known to create characters based on the idea of living toys and stuffed animals, and this has become a small sub-genre within Furry character types and species. The primary Furry [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] of some people is a toy character, and plushophiles frequently enjoy interacting with such characters. Not every person who enjoys playing as or with such an avatar is necessarily a plushophile or collector of stuffed animals in real life, however. Plush animals and plush characters are popular with [[Babyfur]] fans because of the natural connection between toys and child-like characters.

Furry [[convention]]s usually have dealers that stock or specialize in stuffed animals and plush toys or sculptures. It is not unknown to see dealers that sell or create custom plush pieces. Some furry fans and plushophiles are fans - though not necessarily wearers - of [[fursuit]]s because many suits are much like large plush toys in their style, materials, and construction. A fursuit made to look like a plush is called a plushsuit.

Plushophilia

2020-12-13T13:15:44Z

RockclawKodachrome64: separating plushoplilia and plushophiles. Like 90% of furries like plushies. why as this never fixed before?

{{wikify}}
'''Plushophilia''' is a love for plushies with a sexual conotation. Prominent plushophiles include [[FoxWolfie Galen]].

==Plushophilia and sexuality==

In addition to the general love of plush toys, some people find their fascination with plushies extends to sexuality. In this sense, plushophilia could be seen as a [[paraphilia]]. Depending on the individual, sexual stimulation and plush toys may arise from purely sensual enjoyment, may act as an aid for fantasy gratification and physical or mental stimulation alone or with another person, or may have an animistic and spiritual component. For example, some plushophiles who make use of their toys in intimate ways do so with a partner, while others only experience such feelings toward a plush animal that they view as more than an inanimate object. A common practice among sexual plushophiles is to modify a plush toy in order to make it sexually accessible or to minimize damage to it from such use. However, not all plushophiles who relate to their toys in this way modify them, and not all actually make direct contact with their plushies for intimate stimulation; either from a desire to preserve the toy or a matter of taste.

Due to the unusual nature of such sexuality, plushophilia in this context has been used as an item of sensationalism by the media and outsiders, in some cases to cast Furry interests in a negative light. Within the fandom it has also been controversial; many fans are deeply uncomfortable with the knowledge of such associations and Furry, or to know that some furries engage in such activities. While some fans are of the position that so long as they don't have to see it in inappropriate places, it is the business of plushophiles to do what they wish in private, there have been opinions stated to the effect that plushophiles are a group which should have no association with Furry fandom.

Some feel that plushophilia has been stigmatized with little differentiation made between kinds of plushophiles and whether or not a given plushophile behaves in a publicly acceptable manner. Some general fans of plush toys and collectors feel that it has been made uncomfortable for them to display their toys or carry them around at events such as conventions. The blame for this is sometimes placed on plushophiles, sometimes on prejudice in the fandom, and sometimes on bad elements of both. In the past, there have been instances of plushophile fans behaving in embarrassing or offensive ways in public space, particularly at Furry conventions, though as with many such cases, the effects of urban legend can exaggerate tales and remove context. Even so, many plushophiles themselves are unhappy with the behavior of some of their fellow plush lovers and attempt to counteract negative stereotypes with better behavior and relations to other Furry fans.

== See also ==

* [[Plush.yiff]], art archive
* [[The Plushie Love Forum]]
* [[Plushie Mailing List]]

== External links ==
{{WikiFurNews|Museum of Sex exhibits modified plush toys}}
=== Articles ===
* ''[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20070708050928/http://www.firstlight.net/~chythar/manawolf/articles/plush.htm In defense of and for understanding of plushophiles]'' by Timber (archived)
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060810101517/http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~ursa/stuffed/ A humorous look at Stuffed Animal Rights] (archived)
* [http://www.velocity.net/~galen/asp-faq.txt alt.sex.plushies FAQ] from [[alt.sex.plushies]]

=== Sites ===
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060315003423/http://plushie.info/ring.htm The Plushie Web Ring] - from the Internet Archive
* [http://furry.de/miavir/stories/key.plushie.html Stories with "plushie" keyword] at [[Mia's Index of Anthro' Stories]]
* ''[http://archive.salon.com/sex/feature/2000/06/19/plushies/ Cuddle Time]'' - a [[Wikipedia:Salon.com|Salon.com]] feature about plushophilia, including an interview with [[FoxWolfie Galen]]
* [http://plush.yiff.ru/ Plush.yiff] big Plushophilia site with message board, images and files section
* [http://plushielove.freeforums.org/ Plushie Love Forum] forums for all plushies and plushophile.
=== IRC ===
* [irc://irc.furnet.org/plush #Plush] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]
* [irc://irc.anthrochat.net/plushieyiff #PlushieYiff] on [[AnthroChat|AnthroChat]]

[[Category:Paraphilias]]
[[Category:Plushie terms]]
[[Category:Mature terms]]

Toyfur

2020-12-13T12:58:42Z

RockclawKodachrome64: super wrong and outdated

A '''toyfur''' is a [[character]] which is designed in a similar manner to, and is intended for use as, a [[wikipedia:toy|toy]], often a [[plush toy|plushie]]. This sort of character is not common but is growing in the fandom.

==See also==
* [[Inflatophilia]]
* [[Balloonie]]
* [[slubber]]
* [[plushophilia]]
==External links==
{{fa-search-tag|toyfur}}
{{lj-search-interest|toyfur}}

{{term-stub}}

[[Category:Terms]]

Digimon

2020-04-16T17:04:26Z

RockclawKodachrome64: add season

{{cleanup}}
[[File:Digimon ilogo.png|right|275px]]
'''''Digimon''''', (デジモン Dejimon), short for '''Digital Monsters''' (デジタルモンスター Dejitaru Monsutā), is an [[anime]] and [[comic]] series from Japan, based on a virtual pet toy made for boys in 1997 of the same name.<ref>http://www.tamatalk.com/pixelmood/digimon.htm</ref> It was made by the company Bandai, who made Tamagotchi first.

The first anime came out in March 7, 1999 in Japan. Unlike Pokemon, only the first two seasons were continuous. Season 3-7 each had a different story and characters. Season 8, which came out in 2020, is a reboot of the first season.

Many species of Digimon are some type of [[animal]], whether [[Anthropomorphic]] or not. For example:

* [[Wikipedia:Guilmon|Guilmon]] is a [[reptile]], vaguely inspired by a [[Dragon]]
* [[Renamon]] is an anthropomorphic [[fox]], greatly inspired by a [[Kitsune (mythology)|kitsune]]
* [[Wikipedia:WereGarurumon|WereGarurumon]] is a [[werewolf]]
* [[Wikipedia:Gatomon|Gatomon]] is an anthropomorphic [[cat]]
* [[Wikipedia:Patamon|Patamon]] is a little [[hamster]] with huge ears.
* [[Wikipedia:Veemon|Veemon]] is a blue [[reptile]].

Other digimon have been variants of [[rabbit]]s, [[Bear (species)|bear]]s, [[lizard (phenotype)|lizards]], [[frog]]s, and a large number of other [[species]] and lifeforms.

Some [[furries]] and [[scalie]]s have created their own 'Digimorphs' (similar to [[Pokémorph]]s, albeit less common); Some examples of these Digimorphs can be: [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lilglenndoggy Demiglenn], [[Dragoneer]], [[DarkDoomer|Patachu]], [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Satosuke Kato], [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Ende Darkie] and many others.

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Digimon|Digimon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[wikia:c:digimon|Digimon Wiki]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist|3}}

== External links ==

* [http://wikimon.net Wikimon]

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[[Category:Media franchises]]

[[es:Digimon]]
[[it:Digimon]]
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Pokémon

2020-04-16T15:42:51Z

RockclawKodachrome64:

{{wikify}}
{{context}}
{{Infobox media franchise
| title = Pokémon
| image = [[File:Pokemon Logo.jpg|right|300px]]
| caption = International logo
| creator = [[W:Satoshi Tajiri|Satoshi Tajiri]] [[W:Ken Sugimori|Ken Sugimori]]
| owner = [[File:Game Freak logo.png|100px]][[File:Nintendo Co., Ltd. Logo.png|100px]]
| origin =
| books =
| novels =
| short_stories =
| comics = See [[W:List of Pokémon manga|list of ''Pokémon'' manga on Wikipedia]]
| graphic_novels =
| strips =
| magazines =
| films = See [[W:List of Pokémon films|list of ''Pokémon'' films on Wikipedia]]
| shorts =
| tv_series = 
| web_series = 
| animated_series = ''[[W:Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' (1997–present) ''[[W:Pokémon Chronicles|Pokémon Chronicles]]'' (2006)
| tv_specials =
| tv_shorts =
| tv_films =
| direct-to-video =
| plays =
| musicals =
| games = [[W:Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] (1996–present)
| rpgs =
| video_games = [[W:Pokémon (video game series)|''Pokémon'' video game series]] (1996–present)
| radio =
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| music =
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'''Pokémon''' (ポケモン ['''Pokemon'''], Japanese) is a Japanese media franchise managed by [[W:The Pokémon Company|The Pokémon Company]], a Japanese consortium between [[W:Nintendo|Nintendo]], [[W:Game Freak|Game Freak]], and [[W:Creatures (company)|Creatures]], started with a video game created by [[W:Satoshi Tajiri|Satoshi Tajiri]] and his company Game Freak in 1996. It has since been spun-off into numerous additional games, an [[anime]] series, trading card game and several [[manga]], and heavily merchandised.

The setting for the game series is a world not too different from our own, populated by not just [[human]]s but also many [[species]] of creatures called Pokémon. The species vary greatly from [[dragon]]s, to [[mammal]]s, even plant-like creatures to inanimate objects, and nearly all of them have some kind of supernatural abilities, such as breathing fire or telekinesis. Most Pokémon do not speak [[human]] languages, but can communicate amongst one another. These creatures are caught from the wild and trained by humans to compete in sporting fights using their various abilities.

Although there are differences between interpretations of the original concept (the games, [[anime]] and [[manga]] are not canon to each other), the Pokémon are often shown to be semi-[[sentient]] [[creature]]s or intellectual equals with humans (such as the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, numerous fanfictions, the Pokemon Pocket Monsters manga, etc.) Most species have simple linguistic skills, and are capable of independent thoughts and actions.

== Pokémon and furry ==
[[File:Pikachu.jpg|right|thumb|[[Pikachu]] is the mascot of the franchise. Art by Ken Sugimori.]]
[[File:Lucario.jpg|right|thumb|[[Lucario]] has been one of the most popular Pokémon species since its 2005 debut in ''[[W:Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', and is very popular with the furry fandom. Art by Ken Sugimori.]]

Due to having numerous species based on real and mythological creatures, as well as the sheer ubiquity of the franchise's presence in popular culture, the franchise is very popular among the furry fandom, many of whom have [[Pokésona]]s, either as an alternate to their traditional [[fursona]]s or as their primary fursonas.

[[Pokémorph]]s are fictional [[anthropomorphic]] species of Pokémon. Most Pokémorphs resemble normal [[furries]],{{cn}} except that they were created based on the stock Pokémon creatures.

== See also ==

* [[W:Pokémon|Pokémon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Pokémon characters|Pokémon characters]]
* [[:Category:Pokémon multiplayer worlds|Pokémon multiplayer worlds]]
* {{intitle|Pokemon}}

== External links ==

* ''[http://www.pokemon.com/ Pokémon]'' official English website
* ''[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ Pokémon]'' official Japanese website
* [[bulbapedia:Main Page|Bulbapedia]] - a community-driven ''Pokémon'' encyclopedia
* [[Pokemon:|The Pokémon Encyclopedia]]

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[[Category:Card games]]
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[[Category:1996 births]]

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Quadsuit

2020-04-13T15:03:14Z

RockclawKodachrome64:

[[File:LionStretch-PrimalVisions.jpg|200px|right|thumb|A lion quad suit designed by [[The Blue Hyena]].]]
A '''quad suit''', '''quadsuit''' or '''quad costume''' is a [[fursuit]] that utilizes the wearer's arms as forelegs which assume the position of a [[quadruped]] character's own forelegs on the same ground or surface as the character's hindlegs. Such suits, which are less common than [[biped]] fursuits, are used in order to further impress individuals with a more "animalistic" (hence, realistic) pose and manner of movement. The are generally harder to make and wear.

==External Links==
* {{lj-comm|quadsuits}}
{{Fursuiting}}
[[Category:Fursuit terms]]
[[pl:Czwórsuit]]
[[ru:Квадсьют]]
[[zh:四足兽装]]

File:Games.JPG

2020-04-09T16:50:21Z

RockclawKodachrome64: Fursuit games at AWU 2018

== Summary ==
Fursuit games at AWU 2018
== Licensing ==
{{PD-CC0}}

File:7. Tica the sloth at AWU 2019.jpg

2020-04-09T16:30:31Z

RockclawKodachrome64: Tica the sloth at AWU 2019 Rolleiflex TLR camera Kodak Tri-X 400 film

== Summary ==
Tica the sloth at AWU 2019

Rolleiflex TLR camera
Kodak Tri-X 400 film
== Licensing ==
{{PD-CC0}}

Warriors

2020-04-09T16:14:19Z

RockclawKodachrome64: /* Characters */ added Alderheart

{{cleanup}}
The '''''Warriors''''' series, by [[W:Erin Hunter|Erin Hunter]], is about [[cat]]s with [[human]]-like properties. They live in the forest and must hunt to survive.

The warriors cats are divided into four Clans known as [[wikia:c:warriors:ThunderClan|ThunderClan]], [[wikia:c:warriors:WindClan|WindClan]], [[wikia:c:warriors:RiverClan|RiverClan]], and [[wikia:c:warriors:ShadowClan|ShadowClan]] and SkyClan. All these Clans live by [[wikia:c:warriors:the warrior code|The Warrior Code]] and in the forest (then later, around the lake) under their warrior ancestors, which are known by them as [[wikia:c:warriors:StarClan|StarClan]].

== Series ==

The Warriors series is mostly divided into miniseries.
The first miniseries is referred to as "The Original Series", or "First Arc. ''Warriors: The New Prophecy'' is the second series. ''Warriors: Power of Three'' is the third series. 'Warriors: Omen of the Stars' is the fourth series. 'Warriors: A Vision of Shadows' is the fifth series .The sixth has not come out yet but is titled “Warriors:The Broken Code”. There are also plenty of Warrior books in manga format, one known as the "Lost Warrior Trilogy," another miniseries, 'Dawn of the Clans,' and several longer books called 'Super Editions.' (Also there are other books that are just called ‘Short Stories’)

There is also ''[[wikia:c:warriors:Secrets of the Clans|Warriors Field Guide: Secrets of the Clans]]''. And two others.

The original series includes the books:

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Into the Wild|Into the Wild]]

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Fire and Ice|Fire and Ice]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Forest of Secrets|Forest of Secrets]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Rising Storm|Rising Storm]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:A Dangerous Path|A Dangerous Path]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:The Darkest Hour|The Darkest Hour]]''

This series stars [[wikia:c:warriors:Firestar|Firepaw]] (later Fireheart) and pursues him as he strives to become a warrior, follow the warrior code, remain loyal to StarClan's wishes and his own Clan and leader, and reveal a dangerous and murderous traitor.

''The New Prophecy'' includes the books:

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Midnight|Midnight]]

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Moonrise|Moonrise]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Dawn|Dawn]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Starlight|Starlight]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Twilight|Twilight]]''

''[[wikia:c:warriors:Sunset|Sunset]]''

This series stars [[wikia:c:warriors:Brambleclaw|Brambleclaw]], a new ThunderClan warrior, [[wikia:c:warriors:Squirrelflight|Squirrelpaw]], a new ThunderClan apprentice, [[wikia:c:warriors:Stormfur|Stormfur]] and [[wikia:c:warriors:Feathertail|Feathertail]], the RiverClan brother and sister, [[wikia:c:warriors:Crowpaw|Crowpaw]], the irritable WindClan apprentice, and [[wikia:c:warriors:Tawnypelt|Tawnypelt]], Brambleclaw's ShadowClan sister, and [[wikia:c:warriors:Leafpool|Leafpaw]], Squirrelpaw's medicine cat apprentice sister. Brambleclaw, Tawnypelt, Crowpaw, Stormfur, Feathertail, and Squirrelpaw are on a mission from StarClan to save the forest from terrible destruction. This series takes place six months after the original one in a new generation.

== Characters ==

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===Original series===

Firestar- The main character in this series. He is a handsome ginger tom with green eyes. Belongs to ThunderClan.

[[wikia:c:warriors:Graystripe|Graystripe]]- Firestar's best friend. A solid dark gray warrior with amber eyes. Belongs to ThunderClan.

Ravenpaw- Firestar's other best friend. Told Firestar about Tigerstar's treachery. Loner. Formerly ThunderClan.

[[wikia:c:warriors:Tigerstar|Tigerstar]]- The main antagonist. He hates Firestar more than any other cat. A large dark tabby with amber eyes. Belongs to ThunderClan, later ShadowClan.

[[wikia:c:warriors:Bluestar|Bluestar]]- <del>The Leader of ThunderClan.</del> A blue-gray she-cat with clear blue eyes. Deceased.

[[wikia:c:warriors:Scourge|Scourge]]- A small black-and-white cat from Twolegplace. <del>Leader of [[wikia:c:warriors:BloodClan|BloodClan]].</del> Deceased.

===''New Prophecy'' series===

Brambleclaw- ThunderClan warrior. A large dark tabby with amber eyes. He was on StarClan's mission.

[[wikia:c:warriors:Hawkfrost|Hawkfrost]]- Brambleclaw's half-brother by their father. A large dark tabby with ice-blue eyes. Belongs to RiverClan. Deceased.

Crowfeather- A territorial warrior. He was on StarClan's mission. A dark gray tom with amber eyes. Belongs to WindClan.

Feathertail- A light gray RiverClan she-cat with blue eyes. She went on the mission. She is Stormfur's brother and Crowfeather's first love. Deceased.

Stormfur- He is Feathertail's brother. He went with her on the mission to protect her. A solid dark gray tom with amber eyes.

Squirrelflight- Firestar and [[wikia:c:warriors:Sandstorm|Sandstorm's]] daughter. She went on the mission with Brambleclaw to get away from her father. She is a ginger she-cat with green eyes and one white forepaw. She is Leafpaw's sister and shares a telepathic communication with her.

Leafpool- Squirrelpaw's sister. She is in training to be a medicine cat. She shares a telepathic communication with her sister. Her fur is dark tabby.

===Power of Three series===

Hollyleaf: Grandkit of Firestar. Originally thought to be one of the Three foretold in a prophecy about Firestar's kin, but is later revealed not to be. Deceased.

Lionblaze: Grandkit of Firestar. One of the Three foretold in a prophecy. Has the power to fight any mortal cat without being injured.

Jayfeather: Grandkit of Firestar. Medicine cat. One of the Three. He is blind, but can walk through the dreams of others and explore their memories.

Cats from StarClan and the Dark Forest make appearances throughout, and play a key role.

===Omen of the Stars series ===

Lionblaze and Jayfeather, as well as StarClan and Dark Forest cats, are also in this series.

Dovepaw: Discovered to be the third of the Three. She has the ability to see, hear, and smell farther than any cat. Used this ability to save the Clans from a drought caused by [[beaver]]s damming a river and preventing water from getting to the lake.

Ivypaw: Sister of Dovepaw. Is very jealous of the attention her sister receives. Trains in the Dark Forest with Hawkfrost, thinking him a cat of StarClan.

=== A Vision of Shadows ===
Alderheart: Grandkit of Firestar and kit of Bramblestar and Squirrelflight. The new medicine cat.

== Clan terms ==

[[wikia:c:warriors:Twolegs|Twolegs]]- humans

Twolegplace- a human city, town, or other a place where humans live in large groups

Twoleg nest- a human house

Thunderpath- a road

Monster- a car

[[wikia:c:warriors:Deathberries|Deathberries]]- yew berries (which are poisonous)

Moon- a full cycle of the moon, about a month

Crowfood- food that is no longer edible

Fresh-kill- recently killed prey

Kittypet- a housecat; a cat who lives with twolegs

[[wikia:c:warriors:Loner|Loner]]- A cat that lives on its own or with a few others and fends for itself. They are usually peaceful.

[[wikia:c:warriors:Rogues|Rogues]]- Cats who live outside of the Clans, migrating from place to place. They can be dangerous.

Sunhigh- noon; when the sun is highest in the sky

Leaf-Bare- Winter

New-Leaf- Spring

Green-Leaf- Summer

Leaf-Fall- Autumn

==See also==
[[wikia:c:warriors|The Warriors Wiki]]

[[Category:Story series]]

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Utah Furries

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'''United Utah Furry Fandom''' is the largest [[furry]] [[furry meet|meet up]] group in the state with over 500 members coming from all over [[wikipedia:Utah|Utah]]. The group's members range across the entire state of Utah as well as a few members from surrounding states, including [[wikipedia:Idaho|Idaho]], [[wikipedia:Wyoming|Wyoming]] and [[wikipedia:Colorado|Colorado]].

U2F2 prides itself on being one of the most active and open furry communities in the United States, opening its arms (ahem, paws) to some of the most imaginative, passionate and creatively driven members.

It’s a diverse community containing a plethora of artists, fursuit makers, musicians, performers, and other creative sparks coming from all lifestyles, ages, and cultures. They encourage people from all walks of life (and not just furries) to join them in the participation and creation of furry merriment and things can only get better moving forward!

== History ==

The U2F2 is a conglomeration of its predecessors, The Utah Furry Fandom (UFF) and Utah Furries (UF) groups that were prevalent on Facebook and Yahoo Groups pre-2014.

At the end of 2014, The administration of the two groups pulled them together into what we now know as the United Utah Furry Fandom (U2F2). Since then, the furry population in Utah has absolutely exploded! New furries crawl out of the woodwork and join us in frequent monthly and weekly meetups designed to help others get to know each other and encourage a good time all around.

Since another boom in 2016, Local furries and visitors alike participate in a vast array of events, which include: Weekly game nights at The Watchtower Cafe, fitness activities, art jams, adventure excursions, hiking activities, monthly bar and club nights, and other events planned and hosted by members and administration all around the valley and sometimes further.

As of April, 2020 the United Utah Furry Fandom Facebook page has 1,279 members.

== Organization ==

The membership to the Facebook group is closed and requires administrator approval to join. Members are subject to rules drafted by the group. Members must be at least 16 to be part of the online community, however, everybody is welcome to be a part of the community and review all events for consideration of attendance via the groups' main website. <ref>[https://utahfurs.org United Utah Furry Fandom website]</ref>

=== Current administrators ===

* ChronoWolf
* Blu Emery
* Zarias the Dragon

=== Previous administrators ===

* Cor Raven
* Marius Aurelius
* Plain Jane
* Tatsu Kimiero
* Hayrider Piken
* Klik Yote
* Nova Nocturne
* Victoria "Linkin"
* Pom the Puma Dragon
* Oaken Fox

=== Current committee members ===

* The Committee is currently now open to all who attend quarterly meetings which are announced on the facebook group the U2F2 (United Utah Furry Fandom)

== Policy on minors ==

As of September 19, 2014, the minimum age to be on the Facebook group is 16 and the minimum age to attend the group meets is 16; however, individuals under the age of 18 may attend only if they are accompanied by an adult for the duration of the meet. Alternatively, they must fill out a parental consent form available on the U2F2 website Documents and Resources Page <ref>[https://utahfurs.org/docs/ United Utah Furry Fandom website documents and resources page]</ref>. If the minor does not have a parent or legal guardian to accompany them at the meet, then they are not allowed to attend the meets.

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://utahfurs.org United Utah Furry Fandom] Main Website
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/453132374814510/ United Utah Furry Fandom] on [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]]

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Living plushie

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A '''living plushie''' is a [[plushophile|plushie]] term to describe one of the following:
* A [[fursuit]]ed person being used for cuddling or intimate sexual relation, or to be play-treated as a giant living plushie;
* A person in a plush suit, a fursuit that looks like a plush (no sexual connotations);
* Used to described a real living animal (no sexual connotations);
* A real life [[furry]] being (if it were possible for this being to exist);
* In a fictional or [[roleplaying]] setting, a plushie who can talk and move as if real (e.g. most of the characters of [[Winnie the Pooh]]).

== See also ==
* [[Plushophilia]]
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[[Category:Plushie terms]]
[[Category:Fursuit terms]]

Fursuit

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[[File:First Fursuit Bob Hill.jpg|thumb|right|First documented fursuit (builder/performer: Bob Hill)]]
[[File:Fursuit Markus Hug.JPG|right|thumb|[[RainRat#Costuming|Markus]] offering a hug]]
[[File:Autumn 012.jpg|thumb|right|[[Autumn Vixen]] poses in fursuit]]
[[File:Inflatable Fursuit.jpeg|right|thumb|Inflatable, [[quad]] fursuit at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020]]
[[File:Wgg the Gnoll.jpg|thumb|right|Wgg the Gnoll, an example of a suit that uses a mask]]
[[File:Fursuit Charity.jpeg|thumb|right|[[Nero and Rotanes|Nero the Fox]] doing charity work]]
[[File:FursuitDancersAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Fursuit dancers at [[Anthrocon 2006]] — video by [[BigBlueFox|BBF]]: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=dFKdUVsjUqY 1] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb82sUmiCq4&NR 2] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aafWQJwQmZ0 3] ]]
'''Fursuits''', originally known as '''zoots''',<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/zootsex%7Csort:date/fur.artwork.erotica/IRbJYVnIBLM/-dFS2-ckdT4J ''<nowiki>[FUR]</nowiki>A survey about "ZOOs"''] post on [[fur.artwork.erotica]]. Dated July 13, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.</ref><ref name="Zoot">[http://www.furrydolphin.net/2009_files/furry-history.html Lifestylers and costuming/"zooting"] on the ''[[An Informal History of Furry Fandom]]'' essay by [[Simo]]. Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref> are [[animal]] based [[costume]]s associated with the [[furry fandom]]. The term, coined in 1993 by [[Robert King]],<ref>[[Critter Costuming]], p13 - Robert King mentions inventing the term ''fursuit'' back in 1993 for the title of an amateur costumers' mailing list about the then-unnamed hobby while on the way back from a conference, in part as a pun on the word ''pursuit''{{fact}}</ref> can also refer to animal [[mascot]] costumes in general,{{cn}} as opposed to [[human]] or [[anthropomorphic|anthropomorphized]] object mascots.{{clarify}}

Owners are known as [[:Category:Fursuiters|fursuiters]], '''furzooters''', or '''suiter'''/'''zooters''', while the act of wearing a fursuit is usually referred to as '''''fursuiting''''' (originally as '''''zooting''''', named after the [[W:Chicano|Chicano]] [[W:Zoot suit|zoot suiter]]s of the [[W:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]] area of the [[W:1940|1940]]s).<ref name="Zoot" />

=== History ===

Fursuiting as a concept can be traced to as early as 1947, with Edwin Corle's ''Thee Ways to Mecca'' being the story of an author who decides to start wearing a custom German Shepherd dog suit both publicly and privately out of an inner desire that he himself can't quite put his finger on (though he supposes it was an idea he got after viewing a cartoon of a moose driving a car and his best friend supposes it's due to it psychologically being a perfect balance of introversion and extroversion).<ref>Corle, Edwin (1947). Three Ways to Mecca. New York: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce.</ref>

Fursuiting as a permanent feature and practice within the fandom likely dates to the pre-convention era (1984-1989),{{cn}} when the first furry parties were being organized at both [[sci-fi]] conventions and home parties. By [[Confurence 0]] in 1989 (the first hotel-based [[furry convention]]), a programming track called "Furry Costuming" was held at the hotel at which it took place.{{cn}} Artists and fursuiters [[Bob Hill]] and [[Shawn Keller]] are regarded as the first true fursuiters in the furry fandom, with Hill being an accomplished professional performer, and Keller for his complex built suits.<ref>[https://dogpatch.press/2018/08/28/interview-robert-hill/ ''“Don’t dream it – be it!” Interview with Robert Hill about early fursuiting and fandom.''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]. Retrieved March 6, 2020.</ref>

Many have commented on the change which occurred in the growing fandom when graphic artists, many of whom were native to the [[funny animal]] fandom era,{{clarify}} shared more attention with costumers,{{clarify}} resulting in the artists' booths being overshadowed by the presence of costumes at conventions and furry parties<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry/browse_thread/thread/98297bd0b163b276/aa1b5bd5eb53f70c?lnk=gst ''When did Fursuiters take over furry fandom?''] post by [[Joe Strike]] to [[alt.fan.furry]], Nov 30 2008. Retrieved ?.</ref>

This trend continues today, with the number of fursuiters growing exponentially every year at several furry conventions, even breaking established [[Wikipedia:Guinness World Records|Guinness World Records]].<ref>[http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/mass/largest_parade_of_people_in_fur_suits_Pittsburgh_breaks_Guinness_world_record_213484.html ]. Retrieved June 17, 2014.</ref> Some conventions have included since the early 2000s the position of [[Guest of Honor|Fursuiter Guest of Honor]].<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2013/goh.php ''Rainfurrest Guest of Honor''] page on the [[Rainfurrest]] official site. Retrieved June 17, 2014.</ref>

=== Types ===

Fursuits range from simple tails and ears to full costumes with mechanical/electronic components. Similar to mascot suits, they allow the wearer to adopt another animal look and/or personality while in costume. Owners can spend less than one-hundred to many thousands of dollars on one fursuit,[citation needed] depending on the complexity of the design and on the materials used. These items are mainly sold online, with many makers owning sites dedicated to their suits. Suiting paraphernalia is often sold at "Furry Conventions." Furries may make their own using online tutorials and/or advice, or have hobbyist or professional fursuit maker or company assist them.

There are many types of fursuits. There are partials and fullsuits (along with several categories stemming from them. Suits that cover the whole body, or fullsuits, come with a head, a bodysuit, feetpaws, forepaws (hands), and a tail. There are three main types of fullsuits; the plantigrade, the digitigrade, and the unguligrade. Plantigrade gives a suit a more anthropomorphic look, adding no animalistic qualities to the legs. Digitigrade is used for canines, felines, birds, dinosaurs, and various other creatures. Unguligrade is used for hoofed animals such as horses or deer.
A partial suit or half-suit contains the above, only without the body. This allows the wearer to don ordinary clothing (or a different costume) overtop of the paws, head, and tail. In partial suits, the tail is usually attached to a belt, and the arms and legs have sleeves that can go up as far as the shoulders and pelvis, respectively.
A third type known as the three-quarter suit has been developed, which consists of a head, arms, and pants made to look like the legs, tail, and feet of the animal in question, which works well for characters who only wear shirts.

There is also an uncommon suit types. For example the [[quad]] suit. It uses the arms of its wearer as the animals forelegs, and the hind legs are often stilts. Or there a plus/plushie suits, which are suits that look like giant stuffed animals, with lots of padding and little or no dexterity in the hands.<ref>https://www.skyprocostumes.com/ordering</ref>

== Reasons for fursuiting ==

A person who wears a fursuit generally falls into one or more of six categories for wearing them:

=== Job ===

Many people wear fursuits as a [[real life]] job. This can include mascots, though not all mascots are fursuits, nor are all mascot performers are furries. Many fursuiters are hired through an agency to represent a character, while others bring their own creations to an event. There are also several volunteer fursuiting groups across North America that either ask or are asked to entertain at various social functions. Some groups even set up their own charitable events or perform on the streets to passersby.

=== Charity ===

Some fursuiters wear their suits for non-paid charity work, such as events for social causes (animal rights) or visits to children hospitals or wards for entertainment.<ref>[http://faq.fursuit.org/performance/hospitals ''Hospital/medical sites''] page on the [[Fursuit.org]] website. Retrieved June 17, 2014.</ref>

=== Event entertainment ===

Other furries enjoy wearing their suits for parades, exhibitions, or [[convention]]s for simple personal fun or crowd entertainment. They may also wear their suits to small, informal meetings among local furry fans.

Some may get permission to perform in or outside of a shop or event, while others may simply wear a suit in a major area, such as a mall. However, some cities have [[no-mask laws]], so individuals seeking to wear their fursuit in large, public places should check first if it's allowed before performing at that location.

=== Role-playing ===

Some [[Role-player]]s create highly elaborate costumes for their characters, including fursuits. Half-suits are usually created for role-playing games, though some role-players use full-body suits. These suits wear elaborate clothes and costumes of their own, depending on the theme of the game.

=== Spirituality ===

Some people (usually [[Wikipedia:otherkin|otherkin]],[[Wikipedia:therianthropy|therianthropes]] or [[furry lifestyler]]s) also fursuit for reasons of expressing what they feel is their inner animal self.{{cn}} Most of them try to make their suits as realistic and lifelike as possible.

=== Sexuality ===

There is a perception [[stereotype]] in and out the [[furry fandom]] that [[fursuit sex]] is practiced by all fursuiters, thus consider the fursuit a [[sex]]ual item.<ref>[http://ro.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fursuitsex Fursuitsex] on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]. Retrieved July 7, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101218012017AA9HVB5 ''Fursuits and yiffing. Fact or fiction?''] article on [[W:Yahoo!|Yahoo! Answers]]. Retrieved July 7, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://rubberasylum.net/tags/fursuit/ ''The unexpected depths of headspace: A rodents tale.''] article on [http://rubberasylum.net/Rubberasylum.net]. Retrieved July 7, 2014.</ref> Some suits may contain elaborately designed/recreated sexual features ([[genitalia|sexual organs]]),{{cn}} while some wearers have simple cut accesses on the suit.{{cn}}

== Construction and maintenance ==
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== Performance ==

A key part of playing a character in the suit is an engaging performance. The most expensive fursuit in the world will be useless to someone who lacks the knowledge to use it. Looking good is important, but not as important as ''acting''.

How the performer acts in costume reflects on how others relate to them. If the desired character is bouncy and bubbly, then acting that way is required to communicate it to spectators.

The design of the suit plays a part in some of the moves that can be done. For example, some fursuiters with floppy muzzles nod their heads up and down rapidly to simulate laughter or enjoyment. This cannot be done with suits with a rigid muzzle, or no muzzle at all.

=== Body language ===

Fursuiters can speak while on costume, typically to their [[Fursuit handler|handler(s)]], other fursuiters, and/or close friends. More elaborate fursuits are built with some form of '''talk-jaw''', either physically (the fursuit's lower jaw being attached to the fursuiter's chin or pressed physically against by the fursuiter's lower jaw in some other holding fashion) or by the use of mechanical/electronic devices, which enables the fursuiter to "talk".

Alternately, fursuiters may only speak in some limited fashion, either with a terse vocabulary or simply using as few words as necessary.

Some fursuiters do not speak in costume due to a variety of reasons:

* To preserve the anonymity or conceal the gender of the performer
* The design of most suits muffles the voice of the performer
* Most animals don't talk
* It might cause an unwanted break of character
* Because they just don't want to

Because of this, acting in the suit is mostly about body language. A fursuiter may wiggle around excitedly, shiver in fear, stomp around in anger, or hang their head in sadness.

== Media coverage ==

Fursuiters are often included in [[Timeline of media coverage|media coverage]] of the fandom, such as the [[W:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]] episode ''[[Fur and Loathing]]''. They may also mentioned incidentally - for example, one of the [[female]] characters on the 2009 non-furry [[novel]] ''[[Wikipedia:The Year of the Flood|The Year of the Flood]]'', a 2009 novel by [[Wikipedia:Margaret Atwood|Margaret Atwood]], gets a job as a "Furzooter", being constantly [[W:Sexual harassment|sexually harassed]].<ref>''[[Wikipedia:The Year of the Flood|The Year of the Flood]]'' by Atwood, Margaret. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland & Stewart, 2009. p. 31.</ref>

== References ==
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* ''Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits'' by [[Nicodemus (person)|Adam Riggs]], [http://www.ibexa.com/ Ibexa Press], September 2004, 208 pages (spiral-bound), ISBN 0967817072, ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967817072/ Amazon link])

== See also ==

* [[W:Fursuit|Fursuit]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[W:Costume#Mascots|Costume]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[WikiFur:Project Fursuit Central/AvailableArtists|Available fursuit makers]]
* [[:Category:Fursuit photographs|Fursuit photographs]]
* [[Cosplay]]
* [[W:Necomimi|Necomimi]] (ears moved by brain sensor) on Wikipedia

== External links ==

* [http://fursuit.org/ The Furry Costume Information Exchange]
* [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive]
* [http://www.fursuit.co.uk/ Fursuit.co.uk] The British fursuit site

=== Tutorials ===

*[http://www.matrices.net/fursuiting.asp Costuming and fursuiting] at [[Matrices]].net
*[http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=fursuit The Fursuit community] (on LiveJournal)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080214041853/http://www.nicodemus.org/fursuit/ Nicodemus' Fursuit Pages] (archived) — information by [[Nicodemus (person)|Adam "Nicodemus" Riggs]]; consider his book, ''[[Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits]]''
*[http://www.fursuit.de/cms/index.php/En:Fursuit_building Fursuit building] by [[Tioh]]
*[http://cleanfursuits.weebly.com/ Clean Fursuits] website about washing, etc.

=== Databases ===

* [http://db.fursuit.me The Fursuit Database] A comprehensive Fursuit database
* fursuiter.org - fursuit database - Defunct (see [http://web.archive.org/web/20070116205759/http://www.fursuiter.org/ archive])
* frappr.com/fursuiters - A map dedicated to fursuiters around the world - Defunct (see [http://web.archive.org/web/20120503211956/http://frappr.com/ archive])

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Kion

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!colspan="2" style="font-size: larger;" | '''Kion'''
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|'''Series''' || [[The Lion Guard]]
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|'''Creators''' || [[W:Ford Riley|Ford Riley]]
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|'''Voice''' || [[W:Max Charles|Max Charles]]
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|'''Occupation''' || Leader of the Lion Guard
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|'''First appearance''' || November 22, 2015
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|'''Nicknames''' || Little Brother (by [[Kiara]]) Son of Simba (by [[Nuka]] and [[Zira]])
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|'''Species''' || [[Lion|Panthera leo]]
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|'''Gender''' || Male
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'''Kion''' is the son of [[Simba]] and [[Nala]], the younger brother of [[Kiara]], and the prince of the Pride Lands. He is the fiercest member and leader of the Lion Guard, a team of animals who protect the Pride Lands and defend the Circle of Life. Each member of said Lion Gaurd have The Mark of the Guard, a symbol of lion head, on their left sides.

He is the main protagonist of ''[[The Lion Guard]]'', a TV series based on ''[[The Lion King]]''.

==Trivia==
* In ''The Lion King: Six New Adventures'', a book series inspired by ''[[The Lion King]]'', [[Simba]] has a single son named [[Kopa]]. Any mention of Kion or [[Kiara]] is absent.
* Both [[Kopa]] and Kion became friends with a young [[hyena]] female (Kopa with [[Asante]], Kion with [[Jasiri]]).
* Unlike his older sister [[Kiara]] (she went to Outland what was forbidden), his father [[Simba]] (he went to Elephant Graveyard where [[Mufasa]] says not to go), Kion is the obedient cub. But he is not first through, [[Vitani]] is the other cub that is obedient to her [[Zira|mother]].

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Cat

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[[File:Felidae_screenshot.jpg|thumb|350px|The movie "[[Felidae (movie)|Felidae]]" based on a novel.]]
:''This article is about the species. You may be looking for [[Stalking Cat]], also known as Cat.''
:''Kitten redirects here. Kitten also refers to a newborn [[Rat (species)|rat]]. Kitty redirects here, for other uses see [[Kitty (disambiguation)]]. Tomcat redirects here, for the person see [[Tom Cat]].''
A '''cat''' generally refers to a common '''domestic ca'''t (''Felis sylvestris catus''). However, it is also used as a generic term for any [[feline]] or member of the family [[Felidae]]. Felines are one of the [[List of most popular phenotypes|most popular phenotypes]] of [[furries]], with a significant number of these being domestic cats.

About 40 different breeds of domestic cats have been officially recognized. Domestic cat breeds are often classified under 'longhair', 'shorthair' and those born through a genetic mutation. There are a very few breeds founded through [[hybrid]]s of domestic cats and another felines species. As house pets, cats often live in arrangements rivaling their human owners for control of living spaces.

Both [[anthropomorphic]] and [[non-morphic]] cats are a staple of pop culture, from [[comics]] to television to movies.

== Cat characters ==

Cats are very diverse and have a few common traits. They are easily seen as social or solitary, loyal or selfish, energetic or lazy, mystical or mundane. Cats are well understood by [[human]]s and often used allegorically. For example, in [[Jay Naylor]]'s "[[Better Days]]" [[webcomic]] cats represent the Caucasian race. Cartoons cats, such as [[Wikipedia:Tom Cat|Tom Cat]], [[Sylvester]] and [[Garfield]], are widely popular outside the furry fandom. Cats are often sympathetic characters, but sometimes fill the role of antagonists when [[rodent]]s or [[canid]]s are protagonists.

Mystic traditions associate cats with ESP and hearth protection, initially due to their ability to rid the household of mice. Cats are believed to see the unseen or live in multiple realities. They often hold secrets or special wisdom. These beliefs are reflected in many cat-centric stories, such as "[[Feline Wizards]]" by Diane Duane or John Wick's [[Cat (role-playing game)|Cat]] [[role-playing game]].

== In culture ==

'''Fiction''':
* "[[Feline Wizards]]" novels by Diane Duane
* "[[Warriors]]" books series by Erin Hunter
* "[[Tailchaser's Song]]" novel by Tad Williams<ref>https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/the-best-cats-in-sci-fi-fantasy/</ref>
* "[[Felidae (novel)|Felidae]]" German book series by Akif Pirincçi
* Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
* Mort(e) by Robert Rapino
* Gareth from "Time Cat" by Lloyd Alexander<ref>https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/the-best-cats-in-sci-fi-fantasy/</ref>
*''[[Puss in Boots]]''
* Crookshanks, half cat/half Kneazel from Harry Potter series
* Peter, a boy turned into a cat from Jennie<ref>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/610718.Jennie</ref>

'''Video Games''':
*Cats (''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')
**Blaze the Cat
**Big the Cat
* Mae Borowski from Night in the Woods

'''Role-playing games''':
* John Wick's [[Cat (role-playing game)|Cat]]
* FNH's [[Cat RPG]]
* [[Cathulhu]], a Call of Cthulhu expansion
* [[Woof, Meow]]
* [[Bastet (World of Darkness)|Bastet]] supplement for [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]
Most role-playing games focusing on animals, such as [[Noble Wild]] or [[TMNT RPG]], have option of playing a cat character. Fantasy games sometimes have catfolk or similar anthropomorphic race.

'''Animation''':
* [[Samurai Pizza Cats]] anime series
* [[SWAT Kats]] TV series
* Disney's [[The Aristocats|Aristocats]]
* Disney's Oliver and Company<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oliver_and_company/</ref>
*Tom (''[[Tom and Jerry]]'')
*Sylvester (''[[Looney Tunes]]'')
*Garfield (''[[Garfield]]'')
*Tiger (''[[An American Tail]]'')
*Capper (''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'')
*''Top Cat''
*''[[Felix the Cat]]''
* [[Doraemon]] anime series
* [[Cats Don't Dance]]
* [[Felidae (movie)|Felidae]], based on a novel
* [[Hello Kitty]]
* [[Kitty katswell]]
* Sheriff Mao Mao from Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart

== See also ==

* [[W:Cat|Cat]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Cats]]''
* [[:Category:Cat characters]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

*[http://www.ofcats.com Of Cats]

[[Category:Feline species]]

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Merow, hello! The name is Rockclaw! I'm a fuzzy little cat Thunderclan. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, love photography, and also have multiple fursonas, including:
* Rockclaw, a cat
* Bluefire, a latex pool toy dragon
* Floppy, a worn out rabbit stuffed animal
* Halcmm, a Rattata
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[[File:Felidae_screenshot.jpg|thumb|350px|The movie "[[Felidae (movie)|Felidae]]" based on a novel.]]
:''This article is about the species. You may be looking for [[Stalking Cat]], also known as Cat.''
:''Kitten redirects here. Kitten also refers to a newborn [[Rat (species)|rat]]. Kitty redirects here, for other uses see [[Kitty (disambiguation)]]. Tomcat redirects here, for the person see [[Tom Cat]].''
A '''cat''' generally refers to a common '''domestic ca'''t (''Felis sylvestris catus''). However, it is also used as a generic term for any [[feline]] or member of the family [[Felidae]]. Felines are one of the [[List of most popular phenotypes|most popular phenotypes]] of [[furries]], with a significant number of these being domestic cats.

About 40 different breeds of domestic cats have been officially recognized. Domestic cat breeds are often classified under 'longhair', 'shorthair' and those born through a genetic mutation. There are a very few breeds founded through [[hybrid]]s of domestic cats and another felines species. As house pets, cats often live in arrangements rivaling their human owners for control of living spaces.

Both [[anthropomorphic]] and [[non-morphic]] cats are a staple of pop culture, from [[comics]] to television to movies.

== Cat characters ==

Cats are very diverse and have a few common traits. They are easily seen as social or solitary, loyal or selfish, energetic or lazy, mystical or mundane. Cats are well understood by [[human]]s and often used allegorically. For example, in [[Jay Naylor]]'s "[[Better Days]]" [[webcomic]] cats represent the Caucasian race. Cartoons cats, such as [[Wikipedia:Tom Cat|Tom Cat]], [[Sylvester]] and [[Garfield]], are widely popular outside the furry fandom. Cats are often sympathetic characters, but sometimes fill the role of antagonists when [[rodent]]s or [[canid]]s are protagonists.

Mystic traditions associate cats with ESP and hearth protection, initially due to their ability to rid the household of mice. Cats are believed to see the unseen or live in multiple realities. They often hold secrets or special wisdom. These beliefs are reflected in many cat-centric stories, such as "[[Feline Wizards]]" by Diane Duane or John Wick's [[Cat (role-playing game)|Cat]] [[role-playing game]].

== In culture ==

'''Fiction''':
* "[[Feline Wizards]]" novels by Diane Duane
* "[[Warriors]]" books series by Erin Hunter
* "[[Tailchaser's Song]]" novel by Tad Williams
* "[[Felidae (novel)|Felidae]]" German book series by Akif Pirincçi
* Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
* Mort(e) by Robert Rapino
* Gareth from "Time Cat" by Lloyd Alexander<ref>https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/the-best-cats-in-sci-fi-fantasy/</ref>
*''[[Puss in Boots]]''

'''Video Games''':
*Cats (''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')
**Blaze the Cat
**Big the Cat

'''Role-playing games''':
* John Wick's [[Cat (role-playing game)|Cat]]
* FNH's [[Cat RPG]]
* [[Cathulhu]], a Call of Cthulhu expansion
* [[Woof, Meow]]
* [[Bastet (World of Darkness)|Bastet]] supplement for [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]
Most role-playing games focusing on animals, such as [[Noble Wild]] or [[TMNT RPG]], have option of playing a cat character. Fantasy games sometimes have catfolk or similar anthropomorphic race.

'''Animation''':
* [[Samurai Pizza Cats]] anime series
* [[SWAT Kats]] TV series
* Disney's [[The Aristocats|Aristocats]]
* Disney's Oliver and Company<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oliver_and_company/</ref>
*Tom (''[[Tom and Jerry]]'')
*Sylvester (''[[Looney Tunes]]'')
*Garfield (''[[Garfield]]'')
*Tiger (''[[An American Tail]]'')
*Capper (''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'')
*''Top Cat''
*''[[Felix the Cat]]''
* [[Doraemon]] anime series
* [[Cats Don't Dance]]
* [[Felidae (movie)|Felidae]], based on a novel
* [[Hello Kitty]]
* [[Kitty katswell]]

== See also ==

* [[W:Cat|Cat]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Cats]]''
* [[:Category:Cat characters]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

*[http://www.ofcats.com Of Cats]

[[Category:Feline species]]

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