Furries Convention 2019

Further Confusion is one of the biggest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all its guises. With the attendance of over 3,000 and growing, it is one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion includes charitable benefits, educational conferences, art displays, panels and overall social activities.

A Furry monster is anthropomorphic, where animal and human traits are equally present. It may be physical, psychological or both. They can be funny or serious. Utilization of the term furry is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other ethnic groups conscious of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also sometimes used to refer to lovers of their arts arts. Such arts range widely and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, actors, voice talent, literary authors and songwriters.

Within the approved usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they are anthropomorphic, largely behave like people, and may be regarded as the animation equivalent of character actors. On Furry the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, along with the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles don't have fur). They're usually more"realistic" in appearance compared to funny animals and behave more like crosses between people and animals. They are sapient and just as much"individuals" as any fictional character, but they aren't presented as animals for laughs.

By way of example, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to each other, but their psychology and behavior is quite closely derived from that observed in real-life rabbits. Additional furries aren't so closely tied to their animal sides, but there is always some degree of serious consideration given to it.