Fur Con
Further Confusion is among the biggest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all its guises. With an attendance of over 3,000 and developing, it is one of the premiere events of its type. Additional Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational seminars, art displays, panels and general social activities.
A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, in which human and animal traits are both present. It may be physical, mental or both. They can be serious or funny. Usage of the term furry friend is restricted almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups conscious of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also sometimes utilized to refer to fans of the arts arts. Such arts range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, actors, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.
Within the approved use of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they are anthropomorphic, mostly behave like humans, and may be regarded as the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (even though turtles do not have fur). They're Furry convention generally more"realistic" in appearance than the funny animals and behave more like crosses between humans and animals. They are sapient and just as much"people" as any fictional character, but they are not presented as critters for laughs.
By way of example, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and talk to each other, but their psychology and behavior is quite closely derived from that observed in real-life rabbits. Other furries are not so closely tied to their creature sides, but there's always some amount of serious consideration given to it. Andre Norton's Breed to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, also Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are different examples of novels featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, which has been cited as a source of inspiration for many individuals to create miniature works.