Show your a furry

[Jacen]

I wish the stores around here had nicer looking collars. Even the big franchise pet store here has only single colored ones. The collar that I have was the only non-bland one I could find, and that was at Wal-Mart.

[Kio]

Ohhh I see what you meant now. Sorry for that. I actually got the tag as a birthday present last year. And the tag was ordered online from what I remember. They might have had a snicker to themselves in what ever corner of the world they handle those orders, but it's not something I was fortunate to witness

Haha, it's ok silly snake.


I've been tempted to look at collars in the pets sections of stores as of late, but I always decide not to, for fear of getting unusual looks if I try them on. Which I would of course need to do, if I intend to buy one.    And I know what others think doesn't matter, but I still get self conscious most of the time. >w< I just need to keep reminding myself to save up some money so I can afford one from the collar factory, lol.

You're often likely to get unusual looks full stop for collars, sometimes with tails/ears (although this is sometimes considered fashionable, especially to, say, certain club scenes, anyway), it's why if I ever had them I wouldn't wear them in public for fear of being attacked or being considered odd.
I think full fursuits are often cool in public as people will think "oh look a mascot, they must be doing something for charity (etc)", though either brings attention to hate and I know plenty here that'd hate on anyone showing their furry side. I've never considered getting a tail because it just doesn't feel real enough to me, those made from animal fur I find pretty outrageous it's like a form of cannibalism to me and often involves unnecessary death. If I could afford a fursuit I'd no doubt get one, though I don't want my parents to know about my interest in furry (stereotypes n stuff) so I'm pretty stuck right now, but I'm still figuring out a primary furry character for myself (fursona) that would be conveyable with a custom suit. I don't want to be associated with those who scream furry pride at everyone, furry isn't a race it's a mutual interest, a community and a fandom and I'm not remotely nerd-ish (at least I'm never described as such) so I generally avoid such associations in public, it's also often considered indecent to project any animalistic qualities. Though, I never go out, anyway, especially not on my own, I have life-affecting phobias.

[BoonieFox]

I just ordered a hat from PawStar yesterday. It'll be interesting when it arrives - my mom asked me about my tail twice yesterday. If she asked again, I'll tell her.

Also, I'm thinking about getting a collar, possibly from the collar factory. I've got a neat pendant that can double as a tag, and of course, my dogtags.

Personally, I have no problem with wearing my stuff out in public - people judge each-other all the time. So, if they're gonna judge me, I say "let them judge the real me". Besides, like 99% of the time, you won't see the people you see in a single day ever again - that knowledge helps me when I get all self conscious. I suppose everyone has their different reasons for wearing tails, ears, collars, ect. I wear mine to identify myself as a furry and so other furries can take notice, and because I find the stares and odd looks kinda fun. I wouldn't say I have "furry pride" - I have something along the lines of "furry neutrality".  I'm not yelling out "Hey, Imma furreh! Look at me!", nor am I ashamed and try to hide it. I just be myself and let people deal with it.

[Aloneness]

I love PawStars, that's where I got my ears from

[NovaAurora]

Both my ears and my tail are from PawStar and I couldn't be happier with them! 

[Darkothebat]

I have a color but typically i straight up tell people whe introducing myself

[nixon/monto]

I act furry, (if that's possible.) I just act weird and most of my movements are over exaggerated.

[Darkothebat]

I dont think anybody would care if i wore ears and stuff i already were a german black and red trenchcoat everywhere  and nobody cares either people are tolerant or im invisible  *has a idea of what to do and flies away*

[DragonMKV]

I wear a heavy leather jacket, it feels tough and is the closest I will go to wearing scales in public 

[bkatt500]

I don't have a need to wear my tail in public every day.  I do if there's an occasion, or I just feel like being silly, but that's rare.

[JYNXthefox]

i wear a replica of renard queenston's hoodie

[Rhoryc]

I don't, but I've been debating whether or not to get a hat from PawStar.
But I think it would look dumb on me so I don't know

[Fox_720B]

It really depends on who I'm around. I've been reluctant to reveal that I'm a furry publicly, because of misconceptions about what furries are and what they do. If I didn't live in such a conservative area I might identify myself a bit more.

But when I'm around friends who know that I'm a fur, I feel more comfortable being "in character" to a degree. I most often act like my fursona Sky, a genetic experiment inspired by Lilo and Stitch. He's shy but playful, and slightly feline-esque. I don't draw too much attention to myself, though. It's mostly voice. My Fox fursona usually comes out when I'm feeling calm and confident...or flirty. He doesn't have a different voice from my own, so being in character for him is all about body language.

[Nobi]

being in character for him is all about body language.

Speaking of body language, I'll often hold my paws in this position when I'm around my close friends and acting particularly foxish:




That, and I'll also sit on the floor in a rather foxish positition. And when something confuses me, I'll tilt my head to the side.

[Rhoryc]

*looks up* Good lord, what was I thinking?

Okay, there's an extent to the "furry" apparel I would be willing to openly display. I really have no desire for anything that explicitly shouts "Look how furry I am!" because I don't need or want that type of attention.

Basically, I'd rather get something like this:
http://foxloft.com/store/shirt/caragriffin
than something like this:
http://foxloft.com/store/shirt/doggystyle

if that makes sense.