Took this little survey from the charming  redacteur

1. How did you discover this fandom?
When I was around 15 or so, I was given a 'How To Draw Cartoons' book by a relative. I remember being fascinated by the two or three pages demonstrating 'Funny Animal Characters' and became obsessed with drawing them. I was in love with old comics with all animal casts, like the Pogo series. Eventually the internet came along, and I discovered a heap more of online comics. I prominently remember Ozy and Millie, as well as Sabrina Online as the first comics I got into. Down the line, I found more and more material, eventually discovering that many people out there shared the same interests. Go figure.

2. Did you participate as soon as you could, or did you "lurk" for a while? If so, how long?
I lurked for a very long time. I joined a message board for a brief time, and basically just browsed around FA for about two years before getting the courage to try to draw.

3. What was your first contact with another furry in person?
A good friend of mine from high school days slowly hinted at our shared interest. Eventually we became really comfortable about it with each other, and would send links back and forth of artists we admired. I didn't actually go out of my way to meet someone until about 2009-10, when I road tripped out and met  rabbitshakejake and  zoemoss which was an absolute pleasure.

4. What is you level of involvement with the community? Do you draw, write, build costumes, participate in forums, etc.?
I attempt to draw when time permits! I really wish I could be more involved in it. I've been to several conventions so far, each one more fun than the last!

5. Did you like anthropomorphic animals before you found out about the fandom?
Absolutely loved them. From all sorts of old cartoons, and even mythological creatures. They were all so interesting to me! Well, they still are really.

6. Did you begin creative activity (drawing, painting, writing, music, etc.) or greatly increase your creative activity after finding the fandom?
It was a while until I had the courage to try my hand at drawing publicly. After finally going through with it, I feel my creative activity has without a doubt increased. I have the craving to draw more often than before, that's for sure.

7. Counting both online and offline interactions, do you spend more leisure time with furries, or with friends not involved in the fandom?
Lately, it's been about half and half I'd say. Sadly, most of my friends were very openly against any mention of the fandom, so I've been pretty secretive about it up until late. The way I figure, I should just do what I like, and people with either deal with it or not.



Yup.