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And yet more MIPCOM stuff, this time out of China by way of Canada. Got that? Here, this is from Animation Magazine: “Canadian kids’ & family entertainment company WildBrain has partnered with Tencent Video and animation studio Miaow’s House as the exclusive worldwide distributor outside of mainland China of the new animated series, Pet Hotel. The series follows the comedic antics of Lili the dog, Bubu the guinea pig and cats Nai Nai and Vicky as they welcome new animal friends to their home at the Pet Hotel. Unlike other hotels, the Pet Hotel — which has been converted from an old grocery store — is filled with high-tech inventions created by the pets’ caregiver and hotel owner, Robin; from massage tables to automatic feeders! The animal buddies and their young owner face various quirky customers and their wacky pets every day, giving rise to numerous entertaining stories. It’s no question that every guest at the Pet Hotel will leave happy, having made a new set of friends.”  Have a look at the article.

image c. 2023 Wildbrain

Billionaires going fully mask off and losing advertising, the USDA updating their hardiness maps after 11 years, AI is trying to hurt you, and government people are threatening to fight each other, but Savrin got to see animals at the Fort Worth Zoo, so who can say if things are bad or not?

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Google snippets falsely claimed eating glass has health benefits - Full Fact
USDA's plant hardiness zone map shows half the country has shifted : NPR
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Episode548 - This Is Fine - Billionaires going fully mask off and losing advertising, the USDA updating their hardiness maps after 11 years, AI is trying to hurt you, and government people are threatening to fight each other, but Savrin got to see animals

TigerTails Radio Season 15 Episode 03. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Here’s something else we recently found at Animation Magazine: “Two Ireland-based animation houses, Lighthouse Studios (The Bob’s Burgers Movie, The Cuphead Show!) and Dog Ears (Puffin Rock and the New Friends) are partnering to co-produce an all-new animated adventure series for kids ages 5-7, dubbed Stage Struck!” The description goes like this: “Creatures large and small — including Coco the crocodile and her friends — are welcomed to Showtime School, founded by the much-loved Miss Feathers. At Showtime School, everyday classes present extraordinary performance challenges! In classrooms full of pianos and crash-mats, even the ‘normal’ subjects have a theatrical spin — from the history of puppetry to the science of sound waves! Showtime’s students get a taste of music, movement and razzle-dazzle from all over the world — drumming circles, beat-boxing, fox-trotting, monologues, card tricks, Beatniks, and up-tempo Bhangra. Every day is a creative adventure!” Currently it’s seeking world markets at MIPCOM. (Are we the only ones getting a severe Richard Scarry vibe out of that illustration? We can’t be.)

image c. 2023 Lighthouse Studio

By Brandon/Saber725

Originally started in 2011, GamingFurever was a community driven site for gamers of all stripes. To commemorate the site being revamped and relaunched in 2023, I had the opportunity to reach out to the people behind it. Known by their fursonas Daxel the Deer and The Valraven, the duo form the driving force behind GamingFurever as well as their Uncivil Gamers stream team over on Twitch which at present consists of 3 members including themselves and upcoming channel Mentrum_Gaming. 

Known for their variety of content including shooters, horror survival games and a plethora of multiplayer experiences, you can find all three of them on Twitch under their own unique channels as well as a joint GamingFurever channel(Links to all socials will be provided at the end). Massive thanks to Daxel and Valraven for agreeing to do this! It's been a pleasure watching their gaming adventures and even participating on occasion.

Here’s what we got from Animation World Network: “Seth MacFarlane’s hugely popular – and funny – Ted film franchise gets its own Peacock series to ring in the new year. The prequel kicks off in a special streaming debut with all seven episodes on January 11, 2024, giving ‘Ted Talks’ a whole new meaning. In the show, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s (MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes [The Orville] and Alanna Ubach) and Cousin Blaire (Giorgia Whigham). Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he’s a loyal pal who’s always willing to go out on a limb for friendship.” The article has a link to the official teaser trailer too.

image c. 2023 Peacock

Welcome to "Fresh Fur!" Our weekly installment going over the newest game releases, and which ones you can expect to find anthros/furries in!

Check the list below for all the games we could find with animal/anthro influences and characters.

New Releases for the week of November 12-18:

• Spirittea [PC, XSX, XBO, Switch] – November 13
• Ark: Survival Ascended [XSX] – November 14
• Farming Simulator 22: Premium Edition [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – November 14
• Gods of the Twilight [PC] – November 14
• Hogwarts Legacy [Switch] – November 14
• Howl [PC, Switch] – November 14
• UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves [PC] - November 14
• Checkmate Showdown [PC] – November 15
• The Last Faith [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – November 15
• Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master [PC] – November 15
• Teardown [PS5, XSX] – November 15
• Astlibra Revision [Switch] – November 16
• Dredge: The Pale Reach DLC [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – November 16
• Flashback 2 [PC, PS5, XSX] – November 16
• Jagged Alliance 3 [PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – November 16
• The Kindeman Remedy [PC] – November 16
• Loddlenaut [PC] – November 16
• Tobor [PC] – November 16
• Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – November 17
• Persona 5 Tactica [PC, XSX, XBO] – November 17
• Super Mario RPG [Switch] – November 17
• The Walking Dead: Destinies [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – November 17
• Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin [PC, PS5, XSX] – November 17

*Highlighted games have furry/animal influences/characters

The wait is finally OVER! Season 9 is coming at you with events, interviews, activities, challenges and more! With returning cast: Bandit / Byrdz / BcB / Abbey / Static Premieres Nov. 25th, 2023! See more at: http://www.TheRaccoonsDen.com FACEBOOK: http://www.Facebook.com/TheRaccoonsDen TWITTER: http://www.Twitter.com/TheRaccoonsDen FURAFFINITY: http://www.FurAffinity.net/user/TheRaccoonsDen INSTAGRAM: http://www.Instagram.com/TheRaccoonsDen TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@theraccoonsden #TheRaccoonsDen #TRDs9 #FurryFandom

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Moobarkfluff! Hello listeners! Taebyn, Rayne and Bearly are back in the INNP studios for the first time in weeks!  We chat about BLFC, take a visit to the Transfurmation Laboratory, accidentally summon Wallaby Socks, talk about upcoming events, hear a movie review from our very own Cheetaro, and play a little trivia. So join us for a great time and a fun filled hour or so! Moobarkfluff all you furs! 

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This podcast contains adult language and adult topics. It is rated M for Mature. Listener discretion is advised.

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Thanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.

You can send us a message on Telegram at BFFT Chat, or via email at: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com

Bearly Furcasting S4E29 - All Together Again!

Bi is a furry artist and fursuiter from Vietnam. Althought she was born and raised there, she is now officially a US citizen! Listen to her stories of adaptation and change while also still supporting the Vietnamese furry fandom from overseas. ---- Timestamps: 00:00 Teaser 00:37 Intro 01:22 Guest intro 02:59 Inspirations and fursonas 05:47 Current living situation 08:37 Favorite Vietnamese food 09:57 Getting into art and furry 12:21 Parents’ reaction 14:57 Growing up in Vietnam 18:09 Moving to the USA 21:42 Passports and marriage 23:39 Dreams of being a Disney Artist 26:29 Organizing meetups in Vietnam 30:32 More about VietFur 34:50 The beginnings of VietFur 38:05 Taking inspiration from US furcons 41:40 Career paths and con organization 46:27 Staying in the states 48:34 Advice for immigrating Asian furs 51:08 Social media shoutout 52:34 Outro ---- Social Media: Official FABP Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxandburger Michael: https://twitter.com/foxnakh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9xoFQrxFTNPMjmXfUg2cg Burger: https://twitter.com/L1ghtningRunner Bi: https://linktr.ee/shibebun VietFur: https://www.facebook.com/VietFurOfficial/ ---- Footage Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTFxqgwQ0d8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt7lpqdbNgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn9UtHlNuzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47JlIMwLXYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35Z4GGvCmlU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym26v1GOJYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBdrgGJsCJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lUg3_tqykU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsEntKPlNOQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydCtnUKAccg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z20pEmSdig0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nP9hU8eUfE https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/deer-poacher-ordered-to-watch-disneys-bambi-once-a-month-in-jail/ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/oklahoma-state-flag.html https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Mexico_state_flag.png http://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Lion-King-Poster.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTFxqgwQ0d8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym26v1GOJYs https://dtinews.dantri.com.vn/en/news/017004/80216/spain-accepts-new-vietnamese-passports.html https://www.ebay.com/p/10038972720?iid=184278015820 https://www.nicepng.com/maxp/u2q8w7u2q8r5q8r5/ https://www.worldatlas.com/geography/what-are-the-five-regions-of-asia.html https://www.allhawaiinews.com/2013/06/no-surprise-hawaii-more-than-half-asian.html https://bigislandnow.com/2017/11/19/bunka-no-hi-japanese-culture-day-in-hawai%CA%BBi/ https://www.facebook.com/VietFurOfficial/ https://www.furaffinity.net/user/vietfur https://www.ezilon.com/maps/asia/vietnam-maps.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt7lpqdbNgA https://www.furaffinity.net/user/unaba/ https://www.furaffinity.net/user/koyamashinrin/ https://twitter.com/ADIRU_/media Other pictures and video provided by Pixabay, and guest’s and host’s personal footage. Intro/Outro Music: Drown Me Out - YVEN ---- The Fox and Burger Podcast is one segment of our production house, Fox and Burger Productions. The podcast’s goal is twofold: 1, to know more about the Asian furry fandom; and 2, compare and contrast the Asian fandom with the Western one. If you have a guest that you would like to see on the show, please PM us! We will also take questions for our guests, so don’t miss this opportunity to know some amazing furs.

More interesting MIPCOM stuff, thanks to Animation Magazine: “Kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has partnered with Polish-based producers Animoon [Even Mice Belong In Heaven] and Letko on new the preschool animated series Toru Superfox… Toru Superfox is an adventurous fox on a quest to face the most puzzling of creatures: His emotions. Along with his best friends Bunio, a wild boar who loves napping and eating; Zoja, a resolute chick with an attitude; and shy hedgehog Fenio, they imagine that the forest where they play is inhabited by the characters from their favorite comic books — including Supervixen, the legendary guardian of the forest based on Toru’s Grandma! Toru’s super power is empathy and whenever someone is in trouble, Toru puts on his superhero mask and comes to their rescue!” Read the article to find out more, and see the trailer for the original European series over on YouTube.

image c. 2023 Animoon

We interview Harvey, the invisible pooka, and learn the intimate details of his relationship with Elwood P. Dowd. "Harvey" (1950) is a gay romance film and we have proof. It's about the systemic and institutionalized nature of homophobia of the 1940's and 50's but manages to tell its story subtly and around the restrictive Hayes Code. No one wants to talk about Harvey but Harvey lives with Elwood P. Dowd, complete with a couples portrait over the mantle. No one sees Harvey because homosexuality itself was invisible at the time under threat of prison or medical torture. In this video Harvey tells all himself, right from the pooka's mouth. Rusty Shacklefur returns to Culturally F'd as "Harvey" from the play by Mary Chase turned into popular film starring James Stewart. With the voice of Dralen Dragonfox. Merch, Sweet Tees and stuff: https://culturally-fd-merchandise.creator-spring.com/ Support Culturally F'd: https://www.patreon.com/culturallyfd Listen in on TEMPO TALKS with Tempe O'Kun https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPyIK2c7mK-LpbvfDNqfcSW Check out Tempe O'Kun's books "Sixes Wild" and "Windfall" here: http://furplanet.com/shop/?affillink=YOUTU2907 Here's a playlist of his other Culturally F'd videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIPk-itLl1jPS7tnT4hdJwBI-CeLF8Kb_

We found this in Animation Magazine, looked it up, and followed along to their web site… Atomic Cartoons present a new animated special for young folks, coming to PBS Kids right before New Years. “Rocket Saves the Day is a fun-filled adventure for preschoolers and their parents, based on the New York Times bestselling Rocket book series created by Tad Hills and published by Random House… The movie is a hero’s journey in which an enthusiastic young pup, Rocket, and his new best friend, Little Yellow Bird, embark on a quest to save their town through the power of reading. Throughout the journey, Rocket and his friends learn how to put letters and sounds together to make words – the building blocks of reading. Its animation style embodies a unique and distinctive hand-drawn look that mirrors Hills’ textured illustrations.” Look for it on December 26th.

image c. 2023 Atomic Cartoons

Where have we been? We’ve been missing episodes of Fabulous Beasts (aka There Are Beasts), which started streaming back in April. There’s a detailed preview over at Yu-Alexius. “Known in Chinese as You Shou Yan, the donghua promises to deliver another adorable experience for Chinese animation viewers, especially to the fans of Non-Human (Fei Ren Zai), and All Saint’s Street (Wan Sheng Jie) since both shows feature mythological and supernatural creatures living in the modern day world.” [There’s even more we need to check out! — ye ed-otter] “Based on the popular manhua by Xue Xia Mao Yao Zi, There Are Beasts is produced by Bilibili and animated by Studio FENZ. [The show] follows Sibuxiang, a mythological animal who descends to the mortal world to help his fellow creatures survive in a time of scientific advancement. As Sibuxiang encounters a range of fascinating characters, including Pixiu, Tuye, and the Jue brothers, viewers will be treated to a thrilling blend of mythology and modernity, filled with exciting stories and characters that are sure to capture the imagination.” All of which fails to capture the essence of just how cute these characters and their adventures are. See what we mean over on YouTube.

image c. 2023 Bilibili

Savrin, Fuzz, and Ajax get comfy in the solarium and chat. We've got Pixar babies into the vore machine, cringe pill PSAs, techbro AI nonsense screwing up research, trans Catholics can now get baptised, and book stuff too.

LINKS
FurPlanet.com / BadDogBooks.com
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Episode 547 - Cozycast - Savrin, Fuzz, and Ajax get comfy in the solarium and chat. We've got Pixar babies into the vore machine, cringe pill PSAs, techbro AI nonsense screwing up research, trans Catholics can now get baptised, and book stuff too. LINKSFu

TigerTails Radio Season 15 Episode 02. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Welcome to guest writer Grubbs Grizzly.

Furry Planet is an Interesting Complement to Furry Nation – by Grubbs Grizzly

Six years ago, author Joe Strike released Furry Nation: The True Story of America’s Most Misunderstood Subculture (Cleis Press), a nicely comprehensive history of the furry fandom. Being very interested in the fandom, I naturally bought and read it. So, when Strike released Furry Planet: A World Gone Wild (includes History, Costumes, and Conventions) (Apollo), I of course purchased it as well.

The book is not what I expected.

Reading the title, I thought it was going to be more history, expanding upon the U.S.-focused first title with a history of conventions and furry culture in Europe, Asia, and other continents. In the book’s introduction, Strike even writes: “Furry Planet: A World Gone Wild remedies Nation’s oversight of the global furry community and in the following pages you’ll meet furs based worldwide who have been inspired by our misunderstood subculture….”

The first chapter, “It’s a Furry World,” starts off promising to stick to what I thought was the book’s premise with a brief look at the U.S. before moving on to a 28-page whirlwind tour of fandoms in the U.K., Europe, Russia, Singapore, China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Most of the book after this, however, is about furriness outside the fandom. That is, how anthropomorphic arts have pervaded world cultures in everything from sculpture and paintings to film and performance arts.

This is some fascinating stuff. Strike, through interviews and research, has uncovered a lot of truly interesting tidbits about human culture, ranging from the humorous to the slightly disturbing. For example, there is a lengthy interview with Dr. Stuart Sumida, a paleontologist and expert on human and animal anatomy who has served as a consultant on many animated anthro-animal movies such as Brother Bear and How to Train Your Dragon. Dr. Sumida offers insights into how to create believable anthro animals. Strike interviews some avant-garde artists, as well, such as Anthony Ausgang, a leader in the “lowbrow artists movement”; Swedish sculptor Margit Brudnin, who is known for her large anthro-rabbit pieces; and performance artist and director Rob Roth, whose Craig’s Dream is about a homeless wolflike creature’s sad plight.

These are just a few of the interviews and discussions of various mainstream artists, some of them American, some of them from other countries. Mixed in with these chapters are discussions of literature, furry costuming, cartoons, Japanese monsters, video games, TV shows, and so on. Some of the players are furry (such as Patch O’Furr from Dogpatch Press and Dr. Courtney Plante of FurScience), and others are not (as noted above). It concludes with Strike’s musings as to whether or not furry will (or should) enter the mainstream.

This is a desultory, peripatetic performance that makes the book more easily digestible chapter-by-chapter, rather than reading it cover-to-cover. It’s rather like playing Pokémon Go in which you are exploring the world and Strike’s book serves as your mobile phone through which you are able to discover interesting creatures to capture, which makes the book best suited for readers with short attention spans. It’s enjoyable and interesting, with lots of little-known factoids (such as the story of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien at a party wearing some unusual garb), but disorganized in a way that disallows any possibilities for a smooth narrative.

Exacerbating this problem is the lackluster cover and page design (not even running headers or footers?) from the publisher, as well as the handling of illustrations. There is literally only one illustration in the main body of the book (comparing primagens and protogens) with 31 color illustrations at the back of the book. Now, grouping color photos at the back (or, more typically, in the middle) of a book is an understandable (and oft-used) way to save some printing costs on glossy paper while providing nice graphics. However, if you’re going to do that, it would have been immensely helpful to the reader to provide in-text page references for them. For example, when talking about Brudnin’s sculptures, add a note sending the reader to the photos in back (oh, and add page numbers to the photo pages next time, please, Apollo). A much better strategy would have been to put more black-and-white illustrations in the book’s main text, and then, for fun, add extra color photos in the back (or middle). Also, the book has extensive endnotes, which is great, but an index would have been appreciated.

Furry Planet is an enjoyable read, full of discoveries and surprises, but one that needs better focus and definitely a less misleading title and marketing. It’s really not a standalone book, but more of a supplement to Strike’s Furry Nation. I would recommend you buy Nation first, read it, and then get Furry Planet. Both are worthwhile and fun tours of the fandom from very different perspectives.

About the Author

Grubbs Grizzly is the owner of Uncle Bear Publishing, LLC (www.unclebearpublishing.com), which specializes in furry nonfiction. He is also the columnist for “Ask Papabear” (www.askpapabear.com) and runs the annual Good Furry Awards (https://www.askpapabear.com/good-furry-award.html).

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1. Introduction
2. Understanding The Furry Fandom
3. Furry Species: What Are They?
4. The World Of Synths
5. The History Of Synths
6. What Makes A Synth A Synth
7. A Few More Things About Synths
8. Why Should You Be A Synth
9. Takeaway

Article Content

• What Is A Fursuit?
• What Are Fursuit Accessories?
• Furry Badge
• Ring
• Collar
• Piercings
• Props
• Name Tag
• Cooling Vest
• Where Can I Buy Fursuit Accessories?
• How Expensive Are Fursuit Accessories?

Introduction

Have you ever come across the furry community and felt mesmerized by the unique culture they proudly flaunt? If yes, you are not the only one. The community is definitely fun and one-of-a-kind.

This amazing subculture has many furry species and characters that can easily catch anyone’s attention. There are avians, dragons, reptiles, mythical creatures, and whatnot. 

Among them are synths as well. Created by Vader-San, these are reptilian android characters and are popular among furry enthusiasts.

Understanding The Furry Fandom

Art has no boundaries. It can take the shape of any object or character around, bringing life to unknown creatures never found on this planet before. 

This is what makes it exquisite, and very few people have the unique artistic abilities to create something extraordinary. 

The term “furry” first came into the limelight in 1983. But it was not until 1990 that this word was recognized as a genre covering the collective appreciation of art related to fictional mammalian anthropomorphic characters. 

Furry fandom was formed on similar principles to create a community or a subculture that represents people who like anthropomorphic animals. These creatures are animals but have many human-like traits. 

The members of this unique community, also known as furries, follow similar interests in literature, art, and other creative activities. 

They have a world of their own, centered around anthropomorphic animals. Most of these creatures are quite like normal animals, like foxes and cats. But there are a few characters that have their different and unbelievable features and attributes. 

Furry species are an actual work of imagination. They have individual personalities and traits that are mostly unknown to most. 

If you ever had a chance to join the furry fandom, you might have noticed certain key elements that make the community stand out. 

For instance, most enthusiasts in this community follow a certain category of art called the “Furry.” Their passion for creating various art forms like animations, illustrations, and comics brings them together. 

Furry species followers also hold conventions inviting similar people from around the world to participate in different activities and share their passion for this universe. Most participants wear fursuits, a costume that represents their favorite anthropomorphic characters. 

One of the best things about the furry fandom is that it accepts people from all ages, backgrounds, and cultures. This is an inclusive subculture of individuals that welcomes everyone open-heartedly.

A Group Of Synth Furries

Image via SynthSpecies

Furry Species: What Are They?

You can’t create a furry fandom without its furry species. They are a central part of this quirky world that all participants create and resonate with. 

Almost all furry species are different, blending human and animal traits. You will be surprised to witness a diverse range of these characters, each exhibiting the artistic potential of the furry fandom members. 

For example, there are canines such as dogs, foxes, and wolves. You also come across felines, including cats, lions, and tigers, and you may also spot horses and unicorns. 

There are also dragons, reptiles, rodents, and certain mythical creatures that you may have never seen. 

All these furry species are a work of high creativity and imagination. Every member of the furry fandom has the complete freedom to customize any existing character or create an entirely new one from scratch. There are no limitations, and that’s what works best in curating amazing designs. 

Since these species are the voice of many and help self-express their thoughts, furry members often develop characters with a backstory, abilities, and personalities. This makes it easy to use these species for various role-play activities. 

The world of furry species is truly an interesting one. But what makes it more attractive and fun is one of the top characters, synths.

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Created by Vader-San, Synths are truly one of a kind. They are synthetic and fictional species that you can freely use in any science fiction universe. Yes, there are no restrictions on that. 

As a furry enthusiast, you don’t have to worry about getting approval when creating a synth character. The synth community allows you to go wild with your imagination and designs, spreading your creativity in the furry community. 

That said, there are some common characteristics that are mostly found in synth characters. You can create your own unique design based on these features or design an entirely new persona. 

For instance, most characters come with robotic enhancements. Some models may have artificial eyes, and others might feature mechanical limbs. 

Interestingly, the faces of certain synths have 3D screens that display their eyes. These screens are cleverly designed to communicate the character’s emotions and hide any sensory equipment that they may have. 

Another unique feature that almost all synths have is their sturdy frame that resembles a skeleton. The entire structure is supported by muscles and tendons, making these characters look different from the rest of the furry species. 

Synths have bodies with a futuristic design featuring high-tech elements. For instance, you may find them having LED lights, advanced accessories, and armor all around them, representing their strong personalities. 

Here is an interesting fact for you. Most of the synth characters designed in the past were found to have skin that could change color. This means that if you plan to design a synth furry for yourself, you can easily experiment with any pattern or color you like. 

Synths usually don’t have a specific gender, but you can use yours to represent any gender. Besides, this species can adapt to different genders and body shapes at a time. This helps them find and stick to one image that makes them feel comfortable. 

These characters usually have a body image according to their job requirements. For example, synths working as pilots must be small in order to sit comfortably in a plane’s cockpit. However, a professional swimmer can be sturdy, muscular, and large to perform their work as an athlete. 

What Do Synths Eat?

Synths need food to survive. But what makes it all interesting is that most of them have a strong capability to digest materials that can easily extend and repair their bodies. 

They have a solid digestive system that produces lubricants for quick digestion. This helps them eat materials like graphene, coal, metals, graphite, and uranium to spice up their plate of food.  

You will be amazed to learn the names of some food items that synths usually love to consume. They are generally based on puns such as the FooBars, Graphioli, and Polymüsli.

Do Synths Have a Home?

Do you know what makes synths one of the best creatures? It is usually their flexibility to adapt to any environment they are put in. 

You can find them in any biome. They will be around organic people despite their differences. 

Synths can also physically survive in any climate, provided it isn’t too extreme or testing for their bodies. 

To evaluate whether a habitat would suit your synth, just test if it is right for a technical device. If it is, it will definitely work for your synth.

Anatomy Of A Synth

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The History of Synths

As interesting as they sound and look, synths have had a dramatic past within the fictional world. They were created by a civilization that faced a climatic event, destroying all the infrastructure they had built from scratch. 

The tragic event took away most of the population, sources and food. However, the only thing left in abundance was fuel and energy. 

The civilization containing various species thought about this shortage quite cleverly and came up with rebuilding their universe through characters that use electric energy to survive. When the synths were formed, they helped their civilization to grow by building their infrastructure and soon became a major part of their community. 

Today, synths are known to be the most helpful species in the furry universe. They don’t shy away from assisting anyone who crosses their paths and takes up jobs that can easily make a change in their community. 

They are an excellent alternative to biological beings for tasks that might be dangerous or impossible for the latter. Since synths are considered as beings rather than robots, you can’t buy or sell them. 

That in the furry world would be considered slavery. 

Interestingly, you can make them your friends and even date them if they start liking you.

Synth Fursuit Head

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What Makes A Synth A Synth

To love any furry species, you must first know their behavioral attributes and habits. Synths are quite different from other characters because of their synthetic and free bodies. 

They don’t have human-like brains. Instead, you will only find a complex set of hardware above their heads. 

The synthetic brains make most synths possess artificial intelligence as part of their character. This makes them have strong cognitive abilities and enhanced information processing systems. 

But that said, synths do have the ability to experience genuine emotions at times. They can also learn new skills, form memories, and, at times, might forget things. 

Since they have a large number and variety of sensors in their bodies and brains, synths can feel pain, thirst, pleasure, touch, smell, and other similar sensations. 

While they are believed to depend on their complex and unique computing hardware, most synths are not necessarily smarter than normal beings with a biological brain. This is because an organic brain may easily store a large amount of data within a limited time, but a synth’s brain may find it hard. 

When creating a synth or even understanding one, know that they aren’t perfect. Just like humans, these creatures also have flaws. 

A synth’s senses can easily be tricked through illusions. Similarly, their system may face a malfunction by a software glitch or malware. 

They are not ideal in all aspects but that’s what makes them more relevant and realistic.

Another Example Of A Synth

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A Few More Things About Synths

The amazing qualities of synths can easily woo any member of the furry fandom. Here are some more interesting facts about the creature that might just make you a fan. 

• A synth can become a parent whenever they like. Their children usually have the same traits as them and have small bodies that grow eventually. 
• Synths die just like organic species. This usually happens when their brains run out of energy. 
• Most synths look like lizards or dragons. While you can experiment with a unique appearance for your synth, know that most of them are proud of their familiar traits and looks. 
• The personality of almost every synth develops with time. They build and change it by absorbing their environment and through regular self-reflection.

Why Should You Be a Synth?

In a world full of organic creatures, why should you opt for a synth?

Well, there are many reasons for that. 

• A synth allows you to express your individual characteristics. Plus, you can change and mold it whenever you want. 
• Through the specie’s sophisticated sensors, you can experience a world through ultraviolet and infrared. 
• As the synth character, you get to enjoy the pneumatic muscles of the creature that truly are one-of-a-kind. 
• Synths work on wireless charging. This means that you don’t have to worry about any [cable mess. You can easily get your juice while on the go. 
• As a synth, you can be a significant part of your growing community. By hacking your system and unlocking new modes, you can successfully bring diversity to the table.

Synth Reference Sheet

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Takeaway

Have the unique attributes of furry fandom and synths blown your mind? It definitely is an amazing world and it is worth joining the community to take a break from your organic existence. 

Moreover, synth species are a gem in every way. Although they have a strong exterior, their flexible personalities, emotional yet highly technological minds, and rich history make them stand out from the other furry species. 

So, are you tempted to create your synth fursona right now? Get to work because it is an excellent community to be a part of.

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Jennifer is an ex-costume designer turned fursuit maker, better known by her fursona's name Xege Kheiru. Under this alias she has written extensively for the Fursonafy blog and many others on the topic of fursuit making and general information about the furry fandom.

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