I think it's fine, look where you are using it.

Erm uh, everywhere? o.o I dunno, I had to ask and know for sure before it got on somebody's nerves.

No I meant you're using it on a furry site hon, I think it's a 'non-issue'.

Mmm, still I don't want to come off as obnoxious typing =^.^= in every other message, so I had to be sure I knew where the line was before I go nauseating people off with uber cuteness. X3

Eh, emotes are emotes, and dear, we're furries, generally we don't care.

I think what you do is totally fine really ^_^

Some people just use emotes more than others. If you feel you're using them too much, you could try toning down to help make you feel better, but 'eck, it's your page and it's how you type out.. I don't see any outside reason to change.