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ChocoShake

2026-07-10T02:34:19Z

Whit McClendon:

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]] and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom animation meme">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation Meme], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on [[Webtoon|'''Webtoon''']]<ref name="Web comic">[https://www.webtoons.com/en/ Webtoon], on Webtoon. Retrieved July 1, 2023.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]<ref name="DrossRotzank">[https://www.youtube.com/user/DrossRotzank DrossRotzank], on YouTube. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-10T02:25:58Z

Whit McClendon: /* Second Life */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom animation meme">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation Meme], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on [[Webtoon|'''Webtoon''']]<ref name="Web comic">[https://www.webtoons.com/en/ Webtoon], on Webtoon. Retrieved July 1, 2023.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]<ref name="DrossRotzank">[https://www.youtube.com/user/DrossRotzank DrossRotzank], on YouTube. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom animation meme">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation Meme], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on [[Webtoon|'''Webtoon''']]<ref name="Web comic">[https://www.webtoons.com/en/ Webtoon], on Webtoon. Retrieved July 1, 2023.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-09T23:01:06Z

Whit McClendon: /* YouTube */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom animation meme">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation Meme], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-09T23:00:05Z

Whit McClendon: /* YouTube */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation Memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom animation meme">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation Memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-09T22:58:47Z

Whit McClendon: /* YouTube */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom animation meme">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-09T22:55:55Z

Whit McClendon: /* YouTube */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-09T22:49:38Z

Whit McClendon: /* Biography */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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[[Category:Husky characters]]
[[Category:Comics characters]]
[[Category:2004 births]]
[[Category:Ecuador]]

ChocoShake

2026-07-09T22:47:26Z

Whit McClendon:

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2026-07-09T22:45:11Z

Whit McClendon:

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), previously known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also known as '''Dr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. However, in 2006, his family and he had to relocate to Quito, Ecuador, the country's capital. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad), but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on the Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]], so at the end of the previous year, he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom, he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, having learned a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other friends. He decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]], including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time, he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]]. Still, he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s, they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]], and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood, even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans, including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the exact details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, mainly including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair. He added more white wool, and to shape it, He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used a human avatar type, "''Kuroo''," in the game before discovering the fandom. However, he found a rabbit avatar in the same store where he purchased the torso and everything else for his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type,"''[[kemono]]''", the torso, and the rabbit parts, such as the head, arms, and legs, which he obtained with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic, he wanted to create his new fursona, which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands, and the main thing was his characteristic colored hair; and he added them to the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/chocoshakeretro.bsky.social ChocoShake Retro!] on [[Bluesky]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2025-08-05T01:42:20Z

Whit McClendon:

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny R. Malo]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez Malo'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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[[Category:Comic artists]]
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[[Category:Dog characters]]
[[Category:Husky characters]]
[[Category:Comics characters]]
[[Category:2004 births]]
[[Category:Ecuador]]

File:ChocoShake reference.jpg

2025-08-05T01:37:50Z

Whit McClendon: Whit McClendon uploaded a new version of "File:ChocoShake reference.jpg"

== Summary ==
A graphical reference to Whit's fursona.
Art by: Whit McClendon
== Licensing ==
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File:Whit McClendon retro.png

2025-08-03T18:32:35Z

Whit McClendon: Whit McClendon uploaded a new version of "File:Whit McClendon retro.png"

== Summary ==
Whit's Youtube Channel.
== Licensing ==
{{subst:No license from license selector|Somewebsite}}

ChocoShake

2025-01-20T04:01:10Z

Whit McClendon: /* Art */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny Ramirez]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. Another activity that ChocoShake does is creating comics since he was 14 years old, but there is one that made him famous, his comic saga called '''[https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/tornado-boy-/list?title_no=879292 Tornado Boy]''' which is mainly found on '''Webtoon'''.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2025-01-20T03:55:56Z

Whit McClendon:

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Danny Ramirez]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez Malo used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Danny's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Danny (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style]videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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User talk:Whit McClendon

2025-01-20T03:47:20Z

Whit McClendon: /* Preview VS Save */

{{Welcome}}

== Preview VS Save ==

Hallo. This is a note to point out that you should use the '''''Show preview''''' button every time you make a small or large edit to an article. The use of the '''''Save page''''' continuously starts to move other articles in the '''''[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges Recent pages]''''' off the page, especially those other articles that editors have not got to them yet, and coupled with the rash of spam articles we are going thru, those non-edited articles get buried and unable to be found except for an exhaustive search. Hope this is clear.

Also, the '''person infobox''' (like the one you used on the [[ChocoShake]] article) is reserved for special cases (i.e. fandom notability, certain deaths, others). Thanks for reading this. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 01:07, 25 August 2022 (EDT)

Hello and sorry for not seeing this part that year, I was new to Wiki Fur and I didn't know much about how to use it, I just saw Recent Changes and I understand, sorry if I had spammed several times when editing my wiki, now that I have experience I have avoided doing that apart from finishing my biography that year. Thanks!

== Person infoboxes ==

Once again/one more time: '''Person infoboxes''' are reserved for notable/special articles only ([[Furry]]: [[Fred Patten]], [[Non-furry]]: [[Chris Sanders]], Notability and/or Death: [[Dogbomb]], etc, etc). Cheers - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 01:31, 19 January 2025 (EST)

Hello, thanks for the information, it's something I didn't know and I based my biography on other wiki articles.

ChocoShake

2025-01-20T03:41:48Z

Whit McClendon: /* Fursonas */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Whit McClendon]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to Finn the human from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style]videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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User talk:Whit McClendon

2025-01-20T03:36:50Z

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ChocoShake

2025-01-19T05:55:40Z

Whit McClendon: /* Fursonas */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Danny Ramirez]][[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|center|200px|ChocoShake]]
|caption =
|realname = Daniel Ramirez
|born = September 8, 2004
|othernames = Danny, Mr. VHS, Choc, Choco, ChocoShake, Chocolate Milkshake.
|profession = [[Artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[Youtuber]], [[Cameraman]], [[Lawyer]]
|species = [[Siberian Husky]]
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite
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'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [[Finn the human]] from [[W:Adventure Time|Adventure Time]], [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|left|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|left|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2025-01-19T05:52:52Z

Whit McClendon: /* Art */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Danny Ramirez]][[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|center|200px|ChocoShake]]
|caption =
|realname = Daniel Ramirez
|born = September 8, 2004
|othernames = Danny, Mr. VHS, Choc, Choco, ChocoShake, Chocolate Milkshake.
|profession = [[Artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[Youtuber]], [[Cameraman]], [[Lawyer]]
|species = [[Siberian Husky]]
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite
}}
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|left|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|left|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2025-01-19T05:50:37Z

Whit McClendon:

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|thumb|center|200px|Danny Ramirez]][[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|center|200px|ChocoShake]]
|caption =
|realname = Daniel Ramirez
|born = September 8, 2004
|othernames = Danny, Mr. VHS, Choc, Choco, ChocoShake, Chocolate Milkshake.
|profession = [[Artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[Youtuber]], [[Cameraman]], [[Lawyer]]
|species = [[Siberian Husky]]
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite
}}
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|left|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|left|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style]videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2025-01-19T05:26:34Z

Whit McClendon: /* Biography */

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[[File:Whit McClendon.jpg||thumb|right|Whit McClendon]]
[[File:ChocoShake.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake]]
'''Chocolate Shake''', or just '''Choco''' or '''Choc''' (sometimes stylized as '''ChocoShake'''), also known as '''Whit McClendon''' or just '''Whit''', also as '''Mr. VHS''' or '''Danny R. Malo''', '''JOHNWILSON320''' on [[Second Life]] (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 8, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja]], Ecuador), is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]], [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito, Ecuador|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to his country's capital, Quito, Ecuador. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things or whatever, when he traveled, visited a place, or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [[W:Lego|LEGO]] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of God and the Christian religion.

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on the open-world platform Second Life<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[anthropomorphic]] [[avatar]]s that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

He also spends time reading, listening to 80s, 90s, or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through Second Life or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [[W:Catholic_Church|Catholic]] and doing what the Lord tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>.

=== YouTube ===
[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumb|right|Screenshot from YouTube channel ''ChocoShake Retro!''<ref name="youtube" />]]
In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [[W:Experimental_film|experimental videos]] recorded on VHS, [[W:Glitch|Glitch]] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently, his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

A few months later, while Choco was exploring YouTube, he found [[W:Animation_Meme_Wiki|animation memes]] referring to the furry fandom<ref name="Wiki fandom">animation memes, on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [[Animator|stopmotion animator]]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[furry dance competition]]s on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous [[furries]] on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him, [[Candy Paws]], whose fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her YouTube channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined the furry fandom in 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to Candy Paws and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel, he created content regarding the [[fandom]] including his experimental videos and [[W:Retro_style|retro style]]. With time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more anthropomorphic [[animal]]s than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning, he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[commission]]s<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[furry community]].

=== Fursonas ===
[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]]. Art by himself]]
[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumb|right|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by himself]]
[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumb|right|Tornado Boy character sheet. Art by himself]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[rabbit]] with black [[fur]], blue tattoos, and white hair, which he called '''Mr. Nejo''' who he said was a nickname given to him by YouTuber [[W:Dross_Rotzank|Dross Rotzank]]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter|X]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter|X]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

Choco thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]] since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [[W:Heterochromia_iridum|Heterochromia]] (different colored eyes, which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona) and he believed that it could be a [[wolfdog]].

This fursona has black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his [[tail]]. His hair is styled curly and is white, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and the left side aqua), and apart from his [[paw]]s they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to '''Puppycorn''', a [[character]] from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [[W:The_Little_Prince|The Little Prince]] (one of Choco's favorite childhood books), and [[Charlie Bucket]] from ''[[W:Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)|Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]]''. He also has very retro and vintage tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===
[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumb|right|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]
* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a husky, this was based on [[W:Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c.|geometric art]] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the [[head]] himself, it had no eyes and the [[jaw]] was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
:In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.
* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the [[bodysuit]] had had several changes to assimilate his fursona, he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
:During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on YouTube and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay]]s. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on YouTube. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [[W:Omegle|Omegle]] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit at several shopping centers in his city.
* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumb|Right|ChocoShake amigurumi [[plushie]].]]
One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [[W:Amigurumi|amigurumi]] [[stuffed animal]] of himself made by his grandmother since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.

== Art ==
[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumb|right|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by himself]]
Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording VHS-style]videos for his YouTube channel, making [[W:Stop_motion|stop-motion animations]] with LEGO<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>.

== Second Life ==
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumb|right|ChocoShake's avatar in Second Life<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]
Choco initially used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" in the game before discovering the fandom in the game, whereas he found a rabbit avatar]in the same store where he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar.

This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms, and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, and hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were furries and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently best friends) and even with the [[YouTuber]] DrossRotzank since he knew that he was a bit furry for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including [[blogger]]s, [[artist]]s, [[content creator]]s ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==
=== Fursuiter and cosplayer ===
<gallery caption="Fursuit versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake prototype photos] on [[Instagram]]. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Fursuit photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by [[Fursuit Friday]]
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with [[Nike Jordan]]
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image ''How to make experimental videos in 5 steps'' by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===
<gallery caption="ChocoShake and Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by [[Buttons_the_hedgehog]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by [[just_lion_aroun]].] (X)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by [[ladydarkcandycupcake]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by [[queenawoo]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by [[azzy.kiki]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by [[WolfLady]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by [[Esai2005]].] (Fur Affinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by [[DeadmMeat]].] (X)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by [[Majurillo]].] (X)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by [[seitan.moon]].] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by [[Greenegan]].] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by [[kattxxart]].] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy's comic project ===
<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by [[ShonumoSatoMcMoon]].] ([[Facebook]])
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by [[happymil7w7]].] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake] official website
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WhitMcClendon] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M WhitMcClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake] on [[Webtoon]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on [[Snapchat]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!'']] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on YouTube
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ''ChocoShake Retro!''] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:26:28Z

Whit McClendon: /* Fursonas */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Choco was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Choco about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Choco found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:23:44Z

Whit McClendon: /* Biography */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Choco comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Choco was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Choco found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:21:26Z

Whit McClendon: /* Tornado Boy Comic Project */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Choco was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Choco found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by ChocoShake
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by ChocoShake
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:19:47Z

Whit McClendon: /* Second Life */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Choco was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Choco found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:16:37Z

Whit McClendon: /* His career as a Youtuber */

{{wikify}}
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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Choco was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:15:22Z

Whit McClendon: /* His career as a Youtuber */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
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'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Choco he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:13:03Z

Whit McClendon: /* His career as a Youtuber */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:11:28Z

Whit McClendon: /* Biography */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Choco used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel ChocoShake Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:07:23Z

Whit McClendon: /* Personal Life */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Choco is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Choco is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T18:04:32Z

Whit McClendon: /* Fandom Involvement */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Choco joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Choco explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Choco confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Choco's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Choco made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (ChocoShake) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Choco downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Choco loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T17:53:13Z

Whit McClendon: /* Biography */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Choco's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique. Currently his YouTube channel is called "'''ChocoShake Retro!'''" as are the rest of his social networks for his fursona.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T17:46:10Z

Whit McClendon:

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and who lives in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-07T17:42:13Z

Whit McClendon:

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], editor, [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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== Summary ==
Whit's Youtube Channel.
== Licensing ==
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ChocoShake

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on Ko-fi
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-10-04T16:46:37Z

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/chocoshakeretro ChocoShake!] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-09-04T02:14:28Z

Whit McClendon:

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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File:ChocoShake reference.jpg

2024-09-04T02:03:24Z

Whit McClendon: Whit McClendon uploaded a new version of "File:ChocoShake reference.jpg"

== Summary ==
A graphical reference to Whit's fursona.
Art by: Whit McClendon
== Licensing ==
{{fursona}}

ChocoShake

2024-09-04T01:56:57Z

Whit McClendon: /* External links */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/chocoshakewebsite/ ChocoShake WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-06-13T22:56:47Z

Whit McClendon:

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is a [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/ Whit McClendon WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2024-03-07T01:46:41Z

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is an [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/ Whit McClendon WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@ChocoShakeRetro/ ChocoShake Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@dannyramirez2004 Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/ChocoShakeRetro ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chocoshakeretro/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M ChocoShake!] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Danny R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/chocoshake ChocoShake] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@chocoshakeretro ChocoShake Retro] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/chocoshakeretro chocoshakeretro] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=990ecb88cf054339 ChocoShake!] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ChocoShake ChocoShake!] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2023-06-24T20:57:56Z

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is an [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/ Whit McClendon WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJtKrm3ZFniwQ3qWE37yw/ Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Whit-McClendon-Retro-102997948231294 Whit McClendon Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/McclendonWhit90 ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/whitmcclendon2004/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M Whit McClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Dany R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/whitmcclendon Whit McClendon] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@whitmcclendon320 Mr. Whit McClendon] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/whit_mcclendon2004 whit_mcclendon2004] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=dc0c1be4e9dc4617 Whit McClendon] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/whitmcclendon Whit McClendon] on [[Webtoon]]

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ChocoShake

2023-06-24T20:56:28Z

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is an [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

<gallery caption="Tornado Boy">
File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/ Whit McClendon WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJtKrm3ZFniwQ3qWE37yw/ Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Whit-McClendon-Retro-102997948231294 Whit McClendon Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/McclendonWhit90 ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/whitmcclendon2004/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M Whit McClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Dany R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/whitmcclendon Whit McClendon] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@whitmcclendon320 Mr. Whit McClendon] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/whit_mcclendon2004 whit_mcclendon2004] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=dc0c1be4e9dc4617 Whit McClendon] on Spotify
* [https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/whitmcclendon Whit McClendon] on Webtoon

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ChocoShake

2023-01-24T03:24:27Z

Whit McClendon: /* Artwork */

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{{Infobox person
|name = ChocoShake
|image = [[File:Whit McClendon.jpg|150px]]
|caption = Daniel Ramirez (Whit McClendon)
|image2 = [[File:ChocoShake.jpg|150px]]
|caption2 = '''ChocoShake''' created by Whit McClendon, he is his official fursona.
|born = September 08 2004
|othernames = Chocolate Shake, Choco, Choc, Whit, Mr.VHS
|profession = Artist, animator, editor, photographer, youtuber, fursuiter
|species = [[Siberian Husky]] ([[Dog]])
|url = https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/
}}

'''Chocolate Shake''', also known as '''ChocoShake''', '''Choco''', or simply '''Choc''', '''Whit McClendon''', '''Whit''', and '''Mr. VHS''' (real name '''Daniel Ramirez'''; born September 08, 2004 in [[W:Loja, Eccuador|Loja, Ecuador]]) is an [[furry artist]], [[animator]], [[fursuiter]], [[editor]],{{clarify}} [[photographer]], and [[YouTuber]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Husky|siberian husky]], and lives who in the capital of Ecuador, [[W:Quito|Quito]].

== Biography ==

Daniel Ramirez he used to live at his grandparents' house; besides, he also lived with his parents and his older brother. But in 2006 his family and he had to move to the capital of his country, [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito Quito, Ecuador]. Since his childhood, Whit used to draw various things of whatever, when he traveled, visited a place or met someone he portrayed them very well; he also dedicated himself to collecting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO] (one of his favorite toys to this day). Whit comes from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] family and loves following the path of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God God] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity Christian religion].

Another of Whit's favorite things was watching [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney movies]], which was one of the reasons he loves the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]; He used to dedicate himself to reading as another of his favorite pastimes in school and competed in [[Furry art|drawing]] contests to win various titles and get recognition discovering his true passion. Later in 2018, he decided to create an account on an open world platform called [[Second Life]]<ref name="Second Life">[https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320], on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref> where he met several users (in his opinion some good and some bad) but there was a special group of [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] avatars that on the one hand caught his attention and not elsewhere.

=== His career as a Youtuber ===

In 2019, he admired the culture of the [[1980s|80s]] so at the end of the previous year he created a [[Youtube|YouTube]] account <ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> that showed [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] recorded on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch glitch] and compilations, He called his channel "'''Whit McClendon Retro!'''"; according to Whit he put that name since in his family they used to call him ''suco'' because of his skin color, but he decided to put '''''Whit''''' only removing the '''''e''''' and the surname '''''McClendon''''' since he loved surnames that began with "'''''Mc'''''" so for him it was unique.

[[File:Whit McClendon retro.png|thumbnail|left|Screenshot from YouTube channel Whit McClendon Retro!<ref name="youtube" />]]

A few months later, while Whit was exploring [[Youtube|YouTube]], he used to find [https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki animation memes] referring to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]]<ref name="Wiki fandom">[https://animation-meme.fandom.com/wiki/Animation_Meme_Wiki Animation memes], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref> (in this he decided to be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animator]) and when he consulted the subject of the fandom he found it somewhat interesting since he used to watch [[Furry dance competition|Furry Dance Competitions]] on the platform<ref name="Dance">[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=furry+dance+competition Furry Dance Competition], on [[Youtube|YouTube]]. Retrieved August 23, 2022.</ref>, shortly after he met famous furries on the internet such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Ino|Telephone]] or [[Sherbert Shenanigans]] and he also met someone special for him "[[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]]" her fursona is a pink fennec fox combined with a dragon<ref name="Candy Paws">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Some info about Candy Paws], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved May 24, 2016.</ref>, she was also dedicated to her [[Youtube|YouTube]] channel.

== Fandom Involvement ==

Whit joined to the [[Furry fandom|furry fandom]] since 2019, knowing a little about the subject thanks to [[CandyPaws|Candy Paws]] and other of her friends, he decided to be part of the group. On his YouTube channel he created content regarding the '''fandom''' including his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_film experimental videos] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro style]. With the passing of time he dedicated himself to digitally drawing more [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic]] animals than [[Human|human beings]], although in the beginning he used to draw traditionally. His drawings are usually uploaded by [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]<ref name="Furaffinity">[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Drawings on Fur Affinity], on [[Fur Affinity|Furaffinity]]. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref> and [[DeviantArt]], followed by other social networks which offer [[Commission|commissions]]<ref name="DeviantArt">[https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320/status-update/Commissions-Open-Hey-Hey-bros-925959013 Commissions on DeviantArt], on [[DeviantArt]]. Retrieved September 19, 2019.</ref>.

=== Fursonas ===

[[File:ChocoShake reference.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake fursona's [[character sheet]] Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]<ref name="Husky" />]]
When Whit explored [[Second Life]], he used to use the avatar of a [[Rabbit|rabbit]] with black fur, blue tattoos and white hair, which he called "'''''Mr. Nejo'''''" the creator himself said it was a nickname given to him by a [[YouTube|youtuber]] named [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dross_Rotzank DrossRotzank]. About 2 years later, Whit confessed to everyone that he had a secret fursona before ChocoShake via [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]]<ref name="Bunny">[https://twitter.com/mcclendonwhit90/status/1415339995250974725?s=21&t=wjCj-NzEcZ72JJQJ32NgIw Mr. Nejo Reference], on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved July 14, 2021.</ref>.

[[File:Mr nejo.jpg|thumbnail|left|Mr. Nejo, Whit's secret fursona that he had created before ChocoShake. Art by: [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]

The creator himself says that at first he had thought that ChocoShake would be a [[golden retriever]], a [[beagle]] or even a [[border collie]], but he decided that his fursona would be a [[Siberian husky]], since during his childhood he had become fond of a neighbor's husky puppy, this one was called "'''Neo'''" and something that would have impressed Whit about this dog is that it had [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia_iridum Heterochromia] or different colored eyes (''which is one of the most important physical characteristics in his fursona'') and he believed that it could be a [[Wolfdog|wolf dog]].

ChocoShake's fursona is a [[Siberian husky]], with black and white fur and some blue lines; likewise with his tail. His hair is styled curly and is white in color, with some lines painted in purple, blue, cyan, and aqua. He has different colored eyes (on the right side cyan and on the left side aqua), apart from his paws they are the same colors as his hair<ref name="Husky">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/47470760/ ChocoShake Reference], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved June 01, 2022.</ref>. The attitude of his fursona was similar to Puppycorn, a character from the [[Unikitty!|Unikitty series]]<ref name="PuppyCorn">[https://unikitty.fandom.com/wiki/Puppycorn Prince Puppycorn], on Wiki Fandom. Retrieved October 27, 2017.</ref>, but now he mentions that the attitude is similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince] (''one of Whit's favorite childhood books'')<ref name="Little Prince">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Prince The Little Prince], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved August 24, 2022.</ref> and Charlie Bucket from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory]<ref name="Charlie">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_characters#Charlie_Bucket Charlie Bucket], on [[Wikipedia]]. Retrieved July 15, 2005.</ref>. He also has very [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_style retro] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage vintage] tastes from the [[1980s|80s]], [[1990s|90s]] and [[2000s]].

[[File:Tornado reference.PNG|thumbnail|Tornado Boy [[character sheet]]. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon] ]]

In 2021, Whit made a special version of his fursona, he had a great vision to create [[Comic|superhero comics]], so he created his first furry superhero which he called '''''Tornado Boy'''''. Later, he would dedicate himself to creating a [[comic]] for his hero based on things you would say that used to happen to him in his childhood even today<ref name="Tornado">[https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/whitmcclendon/folder/961853/Tornado-boy-Comic-project/ Tornado Boy Comic Project], on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>.

=== Fursuits ===

* '''Fursuit 1.0''' (Whit McClendon) - In the first design of his [[fursuit]], Whit downloaded from the internet a 3D model of his [[fursuit head]], in this case it was a [[husky]], this was based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_art#:~:text=Geometric%20art%20is%20a%20phase,Dark%20Ages%20lasted%20from%20c. geometric art] to build it, using cardboard<ref name="Fursuit head">[https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/fashion/low-poly-wolf-paper-mask Husky/Wolf head 3D model], on Cults3d. Retrieved April 05, 2018.</ref>. He hand-painted the head himself, before it had no eyes and the jaw was open, apart from that it still had no hair until he made it using white wool and coloring with a little marker. For the eyes, he used foam and fabric from ecological bags, He painted them using mixed oil paint. The jaw was joined with the same cardboard as the head.
In the case of the [[bodysuit]], he used to wear a black tank top and black jeans including his homemade tail and legs. On Halloween 2020, He had gone for the first time with his fursuit to a shopping center in his town.

[[File:Tornado attack.jpg|thumbnail|ChocoShake Fursuit 3.0 in Tornado Boy cosplay posing in a fit, since 2022]]

* '''Fursuit 2.0''' - In this version the head was still the same, but the bodysuit had had several changes to assimilate his [[fursona]], he got a [[panda]] [[kigurumi]], modified it and added the same details to his previous fursuit and in this one he already had feet paws and a red scarf to complement.
During 2021, he used his fursuit to record several of his videos on [[youtube]] and take some pictures as a hobby, especially including [[Cosplay|cosplays]]. He once recorded himself teaching a tutorial on how to make experimental videos in 5 steps<ref name="tutorial">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn67Ya8j-DM How to make Experimental videos in 5 steps (Tutorial) | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 08, 2021.</ref>, which he recorded talking with his fursuit head for almost 8 minutes. He also used to spend his time on [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegle Omegle] while chatting with other furries (a small part famous) he used his fursuit head to see the impression of people while they talked about what they usually do. On Halloween 2021, he had been dressed in this fursuit to several shopping centers in his city.

* '''Fursuit 3.0''' - His third version has modified the hair, He added more white wool and to shape it He used white cotton and a little paint to reference the dyed hair lines that his fursona has. Another thing that he also did was advance in cosplays since as he was doing his [[comic]] about Tornado, he decided to recreate the superhero's costume; This one used his old black tank top, black lycra pants, blue swim shorts, white gloves and boots, for the cape he used an old white sheet and made it to his size including a white belt with the symbol of a black paw. And finally he recreated the most representative objects of him such as the blue mask and his famous '''''TB''''' emblem representing the name of '''Tornado Boy'''. In 2022, he used it to take several photos of his cosplay and made a found tape of Tornado Boy with various fighting and defense moves, and with a VHS aesthetic style and other bits<ref name="Fight">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iRQevFuc0 Tornado Returns | by Whit McClendon], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved June 27, 2022.</ref>.

==== Extra accessories ====

One of the accessories that he keeps very fondly is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amigurumi amigurumi] stuffed animal of himself made by his grandmother, since Whit loves this kind of stuffed animal that is hand-knitted. But since 2019 he made his fursona, his grandmother helped him by weaving an amigurumi of his fursona, which is very popular and loved.
[[File:Plushie.JPG|thumbnail|left|ChocoShake amigurumi plushie]]

== Personal Life ==

[[File:Whit drawings.png|thumbnail|Whit (Choco Shake)'s biggest hobby is drawing and here are 2 examples from 2020 and 2021. Art by [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ Whit McClendon]]]
[[File:ChocoShake SL 001.png|thumbnail|Avatar in [[Second Life]] of the ChocoShake fursona<ref name="Avatar">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh_yFmWmQc0 Introduction on Second Life], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved October 24, 2020.</ref>.]]

Whit is dedicated to [[drawing]] (especially [[chibi]] and [[cartoon]] styles), recording [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS VHS-style] videos for his [[YouTube]] channel, making [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion stopmotion animations] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego LEGO]<ref name="stopmotion">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GyW7vGmP6w&list=PLHbtmgjqgzBGzbO2DEV9HqrhdPDm9ddWz Stopmotions & Animations], on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref>. He also spends time reading, listen to 80s, 90s or 2000s, [[Furry dance|dancing]] and interacting with other people through [[Second Life]] or any social media, he is interested in traveling and exploring either inside or outside his country. Whit is interested in following his path as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic] and doing what the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God Lord] tells him<ref name="bible">[https://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/en/douay-rheims-version/exodus/15/ Exodus 15,2], on Catholic Bible. Retrieved August 25, 2022.</ref>. He spends most of his time with his friends and other furries known to the [[Furry fandom|community]].

== Second Life ==

About use on the platform, before he used to use a human avatar type "''Kuroo''" belonging to the game, a month later he realized the theme of [[furry fandom]] in the game and Whit found a [[rabbit]] [[Avatar (computing)|avatar]] in the same store he got the torso and everything else of his human avatar. This is when he starts to use his first fursona (secret) type "''[[kemono]]''", the torso and the rabbit parts like the head, arms and legs he got with the help of one of his first furry friends in SL. In 2020, during the pandemic he now wanted to create his new fursona which was '''ChocoShake''', for this he got a [[husky]] head, tail, legs, hands and the main thing his characteristic colored hair; and he added them in the same torso that he used for the rabbit avi. While interacting with other users who were [[furries]] and semi-furries, he would have become friends with a rabbit named "'''Allyce'''" (who are currently '''''best friends''''') and even with the youtuber '''DrossRotzank''' since he knew that he was a bit [[furry]] for using several avatars of that theme, among others he knows until today, including blogers, artists, content creators ([https://marketplace.secondlife.com/ SL marketplace]), etc.

== Gallery ==

=== Fursuiter & Cosplayer ===

<gallery caption="Fursuit Versions">
File:Old fursuit.jpg|ChocoShake Prototype since 2019<ref name="prototype">[https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QeUK4BV8O/ ChocoShake protype photos]on Instagram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
File:Fursuit 1.0.jpg|ChocoShake 1.0 created in 2020
File:Fursuit 2.0.jpg|ChocoShake 2.0 created in 2021
File:Fursuit 3.0.jpg|ChocoShake 3.0 created in 2022
</gallery>

<gallery caption="Fursuit Photos">
File:Fursuit art attack.jpg|ChocoShake wearing an Art Attack sweater by Fursuit Friday
File:Fursuit 4.jpg|ChocoShake posing for a Fursuit Friday photo with Nike Jordan
File:Fursuit 5.jpg|ChocoShake opening presents at Christmas
File:Fursuit 6.jpg|A black and white photo of ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 7.jpg|Video cover image "How to make experimental videos" in 5 steps by ChocoShake
File:Fursuit 8.jpg|Another photo of ChocoShake posing in his Tornado Boy cosplay
</gallery>

=== Artwork ===

<gallery caption="ChocoShake & Mr.Nejo Art">
File:Fanart 1.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/candycottonfennec Art by Candy Paws] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 2.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/buttons-the-hedgehog Art by Buttons_the_hedgehog] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 3.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Just_Lion_Aroun Art by just_lion_aroun] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 4.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 5.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenawoo Art by queenawoo] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 8.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/azzy.kiki/ Art by azzy.kiki] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 9.PNG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolflady Art by WolfLady] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 10.JPG|[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/esai2005 Art by Esai2005] (FurAffinity)
File:Fanart 11.GIF|[https://twitter.com/DeadMMeat Art by DeadmMeat] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 13.JPG|[https://twitter.com/Majurillo Art by Majurillo] (Twitter)
File:Fanart 14.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/seitan.moon/ Art by seitan.moon] (Instagram)
File:Fanart 15.png|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Mr nejo 2.jpg|[https://www.instagram.com/kattxxart/ Art by kattxxart] (Instagram)
File:Mr nejo 1.jpg|Avatar of Mr. Nejo in Second Life
</gallery>

=== Tornado Boy Comic Project ===

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File:Tornado boy emblem.PNG|The Tornado Boy emblem designed by Whit McClendon
File:Tornado comic.PNG |Cover of Tornado Boy Comic Project, first superhero comic made by Whit McClendon
File:Fanart 6.JPG|[https://www.deviantart.com/greenegan Art by Greenegan] (DeviantArt)
File:Fanart 7.JPG|[https://www.facebook.com/sally.uwusadness.9 Art by ShonumoSatoMcMoon] (Facebook)
File:Fanart 12.PNG|[https://www.instagram.com/happymil7w7/ Art by happymil7w7] (Instagram)
File:Tornado fanart.JPG|[https://www.instagram.com/darkcandycupcake/ Art by ladydarkcandycupcake] (Instagram)
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== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Whit McClendon}}
* [https://sites.google.com/view/whitmcclendonwebsite/ Whit McClendon WEBSITE] official website
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitmcclendon/ WhitMcClendon] on [[Furaffinity]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/whitmclendon320 WHITMCLENDON320] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/WhitMcClendonRetro/ Whit McClendon Retro!] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJtKrm3ZFniwQ3qWE37yw/ Danny Ramirez] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Whit-McClendon-Retro-102997948231294 Whit McClendon Retro] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/McclendonWhit90 ChocoShake!] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/whitmcclendon2004/ CHOCOSHAKE!] on Instagram
* [https://aminoapps.com/c/furry-amino/page/user/whit-mcclendon/r0Vb_k2nSBfrPPVDM3DMmmd34b3MYegEG6M Whit McClendon] on [[Furry Amino]]
* [https://t.snapchat.com/tVxRyDRP Dany R. Malo] on Snapchat
* [https://www.patreon.com/whitmcclendon Whit McClendon] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@whitmcclendon320 Mr. Whit McClendon] on [[Tik Tok]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/whit_mcclendon2004 whit_mcclendon2004] on [[Twitch.tv|Twitch]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/johnwilson320 JOHNWILSON320] on [[Second Life]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/user/31qmyeo4goryoxcgeofdbkinhcei?si=dc0c1be4e9dc4617 Whit McClendon] on Spotify

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File:Fanart 15.png

2023-01-24T03:20:37Z

Whit McClendon: Art by Greenegan (DeviantArt).

== Summary ==
Art by Greenegan (DeviantArt).
== Licensing ==
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File:Fanart 14.jpg

2023-01-24T03:19:07Z

Whit McClendon: Art by seitan.moon (Instagram).

== Summary ==
Art by seitan.moon (Instagram).
== Licensing ==
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File:ChocoShake reference.jpg

2022-09-21T00:13:04Z

Whit McClendon: Whit McClendon uploaded a new version of "File:ChocoShake reference.jpg"

== Summary ==
A graphical reference to Whit's fursona.
Art by: Whit McClendon
== Licensing ==
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